Ontario Rent Control & Housing Cost
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/new-ontario-rent-control-rules-exact-opposite-of-what-is-needed-analyst-warns/article34569276/
Real Estate
Airbnb in Lisbon
Airbnb faces a patchwork of regulations in the many jurisdictions where it operates. Some places are very restrictive, but some places are welcoming the innovative platform. Lisbon has emerged as a city that welcomes Airbnb and has created a regulatory… Continue Reading
REI & CAR REIT Bombshell!
There is a lot of potential M&A that could be done in the Canadian REIT sector for companies to realize greater diversification and scale. There is also a rule in Canadian REIT laws that allows for a REIT to own… Continue Reading
QRC West
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/totally-tubular-design-pays-off/article28652155/
RioCan Redeveloping Malls
Across North American over the past several decades, large regional shopping malls were build in suburbs where land was once cheap. Today, there is a growing crisis with those traditional shopping malls. Part of the problem is many shopping malls… Continue Reading
Brookfield Buying Rouse
Brookfield Asset Management has made an offer to purchase the remaining interest in Rouse Properties it does not already own. Shares of Rouse have been trending lower over the past year and currently have a dividend yield of just over… Continue Reading
Profiting with Refugees
http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-norway-refugee-crisis-profiteers/
Morguard taking control of Temple Hotels
Happy to hear this week that Morguard will take over management of Temple Hotels, details listed in the press release below. This is positive news for Temple which is being hurt by the Western Canadian slump and a weak balance… Continue Reading
Ontario Securities Commission investigating Titan Equity
There were so many red flags for investors in Titan Equity, I don’t really feel sorry for them. Here are some tips for investors in private equity, especially private placement real estate and hedge funds. Pay attention to the promoter’s… Continue Reading
Landlords and Refugees
Why American Landlords Love Refugee Tenants