In this article yesterday in Peterborough This Week,  Joel Wiebe explores a recent report on projected growth for the city and county of Peterborough.  One of the main themes of the piece is the need for improved traffic movement in the city and the debate that just won’t die: The Parkway.
Facing a 13 per cent [...]

Found this on a cre-advice.com and it mirrors what I’m starting to hear in the market and what I’ve been screaming from the roof-tops:
Investors have to do something with their money: You can buy in to the investment grade bond market and earn a whopping 3.75%, or you can buy NNN leased, credit tenant real [...]

When calculating return on an investment (ROI) or internal rate of return (IRR) there are a number of expenses to take into account and surprisingly, there are a few that get overlooked entirely. I’ve noticed that, particularly new investors (and often brokers who should really know better!), miss a few essential expenses far more [...]

What’s the difference between a client and a customer? Well let’s take a look at the definitions (from thefreedictionary.com):
Customer:n. cus·tom·er1. One that buys goods or services.2. Informal: An individual with whom one must deal: a tough customer.
Client:n. cli·ent1. The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.2. A customer or patron: [...]

HST has builders sprinting – Yourhome.ca

“We’ve had a lot of customers sitting on the fence, but because of the tax they’re much more willing to seal the deal,” says Bazely, owner of Barrie-based Gregor Homes and president of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
“We’ve ramped up production so we can close on our homes before [...]

“We’re in the third round of a five round boxing match, but in the first two rounds nobody threw a punch. At some point somebody’s gotta throw a punch.”
Source: REALpac / FPL Canadian Real Estate Sentiment Survey, Fourth Quarter 2009, Released November 3, 2009
I’m sensing a recurring theme on this blog about getting into the [...]

So you’ve set aside some money or maybe you’ve inherited a big bag of cash(repleat with dollar signs on the side of course!) from your rich aunt, or even better, you’ve set up a syndication group and you’re ready to start buying commercial real estate.
Great!
The next step is to go out and find [...]

Thought I’d share some of the blogs I read on a regular basis; these are the places I go to keep informed.
Commercial Real Estate Blogs:
Deal JunkieBilled as “A Peek Inside The Commercial Real Estate Sector”, Deal Junkie is a good place for quick and timely commercial real estate stories and editorial. Deal Junkie is a [...]

The Analysis and Opinion
The evidence is compelling and the research is strong. This great article from the National Real Estate Investor, gives some really good background on the spread between US 10 year Treasury yields and historic cap rates.
As of the second quarter of 2009, the cap rate spread … has widened to more [...]

via MSN Money: The world’s most expensive shopping districts.
According to real estate advisor Cushman & Wakefield, it costs an average of $300 USD per square foot to set up shop along Bloor, the street that stretches through the heart of the city.
Often, when asked about retail rents in Peterborough, we’re surprised when the reaction [...]