Investing in Limited Partnerships – Understanding the 5 W’s
July 25, 2019
Investing in commercial real estate is second nature for some, but often foreign and daunting for others. This can especially be the case when considering...
Read MoreIt’s Not All Bad: Emerging Uses of Technology to Enhance the Brick and Mortar Retail Experience
June 27, 2019
It is no secret that the press has been overwhelmingly negative in terms of the impact that technological advancement has had on the business model...
Read More3 Key Considerations for Designing Retail Strata in Mixed Use Projects
June 6, 2019
The design of retail strata in mixed use developments has historically been somewhat of an afterthought for developers. This mentality lead to the creation of...
Read MoreBoutique Fitness: The Fitness Founder’s Real Estate Cheat Sheet
May 17, 2019
Hit the ground running (pun intended) and know what you’re up against when it comes to opening your fitness studio in Metro Vancouver. From Fitness...
Read MoreRenewal Options: Key Items To Consider While Negotiating
May 9, 2019
When working on the disposition of an asset, one of the first questions that comes up is, “what type of renewal options do the tenants...
Read MoreMaximize Your Space: Toronto-Based Storage Startup Expands to Vancouver
April 11, 2019
It’s no secret that every inch of additional square footage is a luxury in metro Vancouver. With rental rates increasing and square footage dwindling, residents...
Read MoreThe Bank of Canada: Debate on the Direction of Interest Rates
March 21, 2019
On March 6th, 2019, Canada’s central bank announced the decision to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent and delivered a much more...
Read MoreThe Risk of Overlooking Commercial in Mixed-Use Developments; Is It Finally Getting the Credit it Deserves?
March 14, 2019
Commercial space has historically been considered the tail on the dog in our city. I’m talking about the space – typically ground level – that...
Read MoreProperty Tax: Vancouver Businesses Carry an Excessive Share of the Burden
February 28, 2019
This blog post is a response to the numerous recent articles with regard to property taxes killing Metro Vancouver businesses. A few samples can be...
Read MoreSeattle: Increase Supply of Rental Product, Results in Lowering Rental Rates
February 21, 2019
This is a response piece to the Dailyhive article “Rental rates falling in Seattle due to flood of new supply from building boom” by Kenneth...
Read MoreThe Decreasing Spread Between 5 Year and 10 Year Government of Canada Marketable Bond Yields : Inverted Yield Curve?
January 31, 2019
Since November of 2018, the decrease in the spread between short and long term bond yields (for the purpose of this post, “bond yields” and...
Read MoreStorefront, Ivanhoé Cambridge Partnership : Introducing the “AirBnB of Retail” to the Canadian Market
January 10, 2019
This is a response piece to The Real Estate News EXchange’s article: Storefront, Ivanhoé Cambridge Partner on Pop-up Retail. Full article linked below. The “AirBnB...
Read MoreStrata vs. Freehold Properties
October 10, 2017
Two properties of similar age, class and rentable area, occupied by tenants with similar covenants & lease terms located within one block of each other...
Read MoreIncreasing Prevalence of the Sale-Leaseback Model
August 29, 2017
The Single Tenant Sale-Leaseback Structure While by no means a new or revolutionary concept, the sale-leaseback is a deal structure, likely promoted by the strong...
Read MoreThe Case For Single Tenant Net Leased Assets
July 26, 2017
Investing in commercial real estate is often complex and time consuming. Whether you are acquiring a multi-tenant shopping centre, industrial complex or multi-family apartment building, the necessary due diligence required can be an intimidating process for the novice or passive investor.
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