While some types of retail property have done better than others during the pandemic era, there is one retail type that has proven to be a clear winner.   Stand-alone retail properties, also known as Triple Net Lease (NNN) properties are usually occupied by a corporate client such as a major bank, grocery store or […]

As the economic road ahead appears to be smoothing out with the end of the pandemic lockdowns, in comes interest rates that are climbing along with inflation. Will this negatively impact the commercial real estate outlook in Canada?   According to some interesting data points, all of this is unlikely to be enough to dampen […]

The Metaverse and CRE: The money-making future we need to invest in! The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market has adapted to thousands of changes over the last decade, and it has prevailed. So what’s next on the horizon? The Metaverse that allows simulated plots of land to be purchased as a way to entice potential […]

COVID-19 has highlighted exactly what the office is for and how central a role it should play in corporate budgets and strategies.   The Office for Vetting The pandemic has accelerated the trend for home working but it has also revealed its limitations. One of the biggest is that in a knowledge-based economy, a company’s success […]

How do you make money in commercial real estate? Buy low, lease high? I assure you there is so much more to this recipe. This is what I have learned in the many decades I have been actively investing and working in the commercial real estate industry. Let’s talk about making commercial and industrial real estate […]

Bitcoin is so 2021 – been there done that! So what is new?   Utilizing NFTs, or a Non-Fungible Token, in the process of buying and selling tangible real estate can be a highly-profitable venture for investors. The real estate market is relatively new to using digital tokens to attain real estate, especially as we […]

There is a lot of capital out there that has been building up waiting to be spent and that money has now gone into real estate. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? You’re now scratching your head and saying, “Why are home prices going up?”. Well, because you’ve been sitting at home […]

Since the pandemic started, the question has arisen “What is a proper work-life balance?”. The struggle between, “I like to work but I also like to have my own time” is only increasing.   It is my opinion that if you’re a young entrepreneur, with no spouse or children, then you should have no life […]

The commercial real estate industry is no stranger to the COVID-19 hardship, but that does not stop it from rooting its legacy in its resilience. There are numerous opportunities that should be taken advantage of as the industry transforms in 2022 and beyond. One approach to finding success in the CRE market is to examine […]

The Toronto real estate market is fresh with opportunities, especially in the area concerning apartment units. Apartment investors are rapidly searching for beneficial condo real estate that is situated downtown, as the hunt for the perfect suburban home has shifted to more upscale condo units. The housing market has seen a rising percentage of high-rise […]