Land Development

My family moved to Canada in 1966 when I was eight years old. My Dad was 45, Mom was 39, and I was the oldest of five children at the time. My parents found us a good quality, affordable three-bedroom rental townhome - 21 Potsdam Road in North York, Unit 43 - and we lived [...]

At our Affordable Housing & New Apartment Development Live on Stage event this past October, Derek spoke on the topic New Apartment Construction: The State of the Nation. This segment was covered by RENX; see the full article "Big opportunity to develop 'small apartments' in Canada: Lobo" where Steve McLean provides deeper insight into Derek's message. [...]

The Agenda with Steve Paikin featuring Derek Lobo Our CEO, Derek Lobo, was featured on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on November 15th to answer a critical question, "Why do renters pay higher property taxes?" You can find the full segment here: https://www.tvo.org/video/why-do-renters-pay-higher-property-taxes It's widely believed that only property owners pay property tax. But, in fact, renters often [...]

SVN Rock Advisors Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of Whispering Winds Apartments, two mid-rise new construction apartment buildings in Orleans, Ontario. Orleans is a growing community within a 15-minute drive from downtown Ottawa. The 2 Buildings have 52 suites combined, are both elevatored and feature a fully-equipped fitness room in each building and [...]

$200M Apartments, Retail, and Self Storage This is our 5th deal over the $200 million mark! Another Multigenerational Family Real Estate transaction quarterbacked by the SVN Rock Advisors team. CLICK HERE for details.

When Real Estate is a Family Affair (and sometimes even a family feud) Wow, the recent news surrounding the Libfeld v. Libfeld dispute is getting a lot of attention! This raises the attention of Intergenerational Real Estate to a new level, as internal matters do not often make their way to a public audience. Long story [...]

The Path Forward for Developers Affordable Housing has been a hot topic for years, however, no appreciable headway has been seen in developing a long-term solution for Canada.  It has been years since the demise of the last successful government program that fed Affordable Housing development in a significant way. Government Policy There are various [...]

The Supply Problem We are experiencing interesting times for a variety of reasons. Current housing costs are at an all-time high, making housing unattainable for many Canadians. Something needs to happen soon... Shelter is a basic human need and Supply versus Demand is the basis for our Canadian crisis. On the supply side, there is [...]