Purpose-Built Rental & the Institutional Capital Pivot: Why Rentals Are the New Core Asset
The Power Of Purpose Built Rentals For Real Estate Investors For years, condos stole the spotlight. They were faster to build, easier to sell, and perfectly suited to a market obsessed with appreciation. Investors piled in. Pre-construction allocations sold out overnight. The exit strategy often mattered more than the operating plan. But quietly and decisively […]
The Market Reset Is Here: Why 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Buyer-Friendly Era
Why 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Buyer-Friendly Era (And What That Really Means) For the first time in years, the Canadian real estate market feels… quieter. Not dead.Not crashing.Just calmer. And that calm is exactly what many buyers and smart investors have been waiting for. As we head into 2026, we’re firmly in […]
Family Wealth, Legacy & Real Estate
Teaching The Next Generation About The Value Of Property Most parents don’t set out to raise real estate investors. They set out to raise good humans. Resilient kids. Children who understand effort, responsibility, and the value of building something meaningful. But somewhere along the way, between rising costs, financial complexity, and a world that feels […]
Are REIT’s Really A Wise Way To Invest In 2026?
Re-evaluating This Popular Real Estate Investing Strategy If you’ve spent the last few years grinding through cash-flow spreadsheets, arguing with lenders, or refreshing MLS only to see prices yo-yo with interest rate headlines, you might be wondering: “Is there a smarter, simpler way to invest in real estate in 2026?” That’s where REITs quietly step […]
2026 Real Estate Market Projections
What Can We Expect In The Year Ahead? If 2022–2025 felt like whiplash, 2026 is shaping up to be the “what now?” year for Canadian real estate. Not a crash, not a boom… more like a slow, slightly awkward reset where fundamentals finally matter again. For investors and homeowners who’ve been sitting on the sidelines […]
Future Proofing Canadian Real Estate: Driving Value With Sustainability And Green Building
Green, Resilient & Future-Proof: Sustainability as a Value Driver in Canadian Real Estate Investing in real estate isn’t just about location, square footage, and cash flow anymore. If you’re anything like me, you’re waking up to the fact that sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have buzzword. It’s a value driver. 1. Why sustainability matters in […]
Revolutionizing Advice: How the Advisor Innovation Lab Helps Financial Advisors Deliver Value-First Connections
Better Tools To Create Deeper, More Meaningful Relationships In an era when clients aren’t satisfied simply with portfolio returns, the true art of advice lies in deep human connection, meaningful questions, and guiding life transitions with empathy. That’s where the Advisor Innovation Lab (AIL) comes in — offering AI-enabled tools that help advisors shift from […]
Affordable Housing Pressure & What This Means For Investors
The Impact Of Affordable Housing On Investors Is Shifting It’s impossible to scroll through Canadian news without seeing headlines about affordable housing. From municipal debates to federal funding promises, it’s front and centre—and rightly so. According to the DMC Recruitment Group’s 2025 Housing Trends Report, affordability remains one of the greatest economic and political challenges […]
Secondary Real Estate Markets Are Hot Right Now!
The Case To Be Made For Investing Outside The Downtown Core Secondary Markets Are Hot: Why Investors Should Look Beyond the GTA Core The gold rush is moving — and as an investor, you have a choice: follow the crowd into the obvious hotspots, or position ahead of it. When I look at the mid-sized […]
Building Value In Canadian Real Estate
Making Moves In The Canadian Landscape Building Value When Others Wait: Contrarian Moves in the Current Canadian Market When everyone else is playing defense, that’s often the best time to quietly go on offense. It’s easy to get swept up in the caution blanketing Canada’s commercial real estate scene right now — investment volumes dropped […]