Real estate investors in Toronto (or any other hot market) know that the returns from capital appreciation far exceeds cash-flow – and this becomes an attractive trap to fall into.
Read MoreYou may have heard some of the recent reports stating that a good chunk of Toronto Condos have a negative carry; meaning the inward cash flow on a property—the money received from rent—does not cover the cost of mortgage and condo fees at the end of each month. If you know what you’re doing, negative carry is hardly a concern.
Read MoreThe other week, I was out for lunch with a new client and she was telling me about a past development that she loved and was ready to invest in, but when she submitted a reservation, she didn’t get the unit (or any other unit).
Read MoreFor years REITs, pension funds and other institutional investors understand that student housing close to colleges and universities provide a consistent high performing investment. The proposition is simple, buy near a major post secondary institution and rent to students who require accommodations.
Read MoreAfter spending the holidays traveling, talking with real estate investors and entrepreneurs from around the world and getting to read all the other predictions, a few key themes emerge.
Read MoreA Professional’s Perspective series probes the city’s top executives for insights into life in Toronto.
Read MoreWe team up with the founders of real estate analytics platform, Ratio.city to come up with the Top 5 Neighbourhoods to Trick or Treat in Toronto!
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