This is part of a multi article series aimed at getting the highest asking price for commercial real estate and selling it to qualified buyers the fastest.With commercial realtors collecting between 1.5% to 5% of the selling price plus…
Superior returns depend on 1 key ingredient. Structure.
Private Equity (PE) has been returning higher yields, lower volatility, bettering Sharpe ratios across portfolios for years. For smart money managers, it’s their secret sauce. They…
2016 is going to be financial chaos, oil crashing, Canadian peso, worst is yet to come, imminent war. The US fed raised the interest rate 0.25% and the world is coming undone. These are what the headlines lead you to believe.But look…
One fund, one property, one deal. This is how the majority of real estate investments are made.Investors know the property, how much it costs and are able to see the income statement and balance sheet. While this may be the market…
All stick no carrot
With the new carbon tax rained down upon the Alberta populous, the new NDP Notley government needs less stick and more carrot. The party needs to realize, that new taxes in a recession is not the way to go, especially when…
ban Sprawl is killing us early, keeping us unhappy and costing municipalities tens billions. Here are some ideas to help stimulate a conversation. On the table is huge savings in energy and the elimination of unnecessary infrastructure.…
Above: close up of a failed rebar on a bridge overpass in Calgaryanada's infrastructure is failing and Canadians need to re-think the future. The problem with modern approaches to infrastructure is the constant need for maintenance,…
Last article covered the basics of some misconceptions of REITs. In part II we address how managers "add value" and dodge restrictions imposed on them.The term "adding value" is short hand to justify management overhead. That value is…
Created in the USA during the Eisenhower era, REITs have dominated real estate investment capital and in the past have returned healthy yields. Unchanged, they were introduced to Canada in the early 90’s and have flourished in popularity.…
Blown out of the water after 40 years, the Progressive Conservative (PC) party was tried, found guilty and hung from the neck until dead.
Their atrocious track record of mismanaging opportunities and funds have come to an end.But is the…
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