Financial Management
Reviewing last year’s multi-residential market
Last year was good for landlords in the multi-residential market due low Canadian interest rates. And 2014 may bring more of the same.
Tips for an agreement of purchase and sale
Chris Seepe of Aztech Realty offers some advice for clauses that buyers and sellers should include in an agreement of purchase and sale.
How to determine apartment market value
When determining an apartment's market value, buyers and sellers throw around cap rates leading to unrealistic expectations and undervalued property.
Apartment sector hits new benchmarks in Q3
The third quarter of 2013 saw apartment prices hitting record levels, coming in at over $153,000 per suite.
Impact of cigarette smoke on property values
Smoking is not only deadly, it can kill property values as well.
The cost of rent in Canada
Here is a breakdown of average Canadian rental prices for a two-bedroom apartment spanning the past three decades.
CMBS making a comeback
It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.
Employers enlisted to prompt workers’ savings
Quebec’s voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) to capture workers not formally enrolled in company pension or group retirement savings plans.
Demystifying CMHC’s loan application process
CMHC publishes a reference guide, which provides details on its products and policies related to multi-unit projects. At the back of the booklet there is a checklist of the minimum documentation required.
Financing green initiatives
Recently, CMHC expanded its energy efficiency program features, increasing the maximum amount of its premium rebate from 10 to 15 per cent. The new program also allows for greater flexibility in underwriting, providing higher ...
Determining an aging building’s fate
The key to deciding an aging building's fate is to understand, through accurate data and analysis, the condition, function and usage of the building.






