The Canadian Real Estate Investor

In today's environment, there are numerous obstacles to new commercial real estate development opportunities. These include escalating borrowing rates, stricter banking regulations, increasing insurance costs, and geopolitical risks, among others. Additionally, a significant constraint to development is the rising cost of construction. Key building materials like concrete and structural steel have...

The only certain things is life - Death & Taxes - we are going to be talking about all things property taxes, what you need to know about them, why they exist, what they are based off of , how to pay them and more sale, cost & income approach the highest & lowest areas for taxes why taxes matter to investors  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan plea...

We do a deep dive into the absolute mess that has become student rentals and what the future of this profitable investment vehicle is,  Ontario colleges increased enrolment on average 240%, with some growing in the thousands of % Queens University has a major deficit and is reliant upon international student  RCFI Let universities be part of the solution to Canada’s housing crisis   If you have an...

We look at what every investor should be doing, new or veteran;  Educating yourself & writing business plans  3 great ways to great value  Must know financing options & solutions  How to execute something If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Sign up for our Course  Course...

We are joined by Samantha Sanella, a senior managing director at Cushman & Wakefield who discusses the amazing report she helped produce on single family investments The evolution of the $4.4 trillion single-family rental (SFR) sector in the United States serves as a case study to demonstrate how conversions of individually owned single-family homes (SFH) to institutionally owned rental units...

We are joined by @millennialmoron to get his take on the what is wrong with Canadian Real Estate  Find him on instagram & tiktok @millennialmoron If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Sign up for our Course  Course Sign up for the   Newsletter Meetups   Meetups Merch   merch G...

In a new report by Cushman Wakefield they present the evolution of the SFR sector, compares the U.S. and Canada (specifically Ontario), identifies transferable SFR strategies, and explores opportunities to approach the Canadian market differently. single family rental strategies  converting, renovating, and densifying single-family home residential properties Layering on a densification strategy t...

This 10-year, $82+ billion plan was launched in 2017 with the aim of providing more people in Canada with access to safe, affordable, and inclusive housing, but has it accomplished its goals?  Goal is to reduce or eliminate the housing need for 540,000 households, create 160,000 new housing units, renew and repair 300,000 homes, and protect and expand 385,000 community housing units by 50,000. the...

The who what when where & why of networking events, How to get the most out of networking Why building a network is vital to your success as an investor  Refining you personal brand and pitch   If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Sign up for our Course  Course Sign up for th...

Zoocasa released a price analysis comparing benchmark price data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) for 21 major markets across Canada to see where home prices have dropped the most since June hedge fund betting on a Canadian housing market crisis had a double-digit the Great White Short If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them...

Whats going on with our population?! People leaving Canada to buy European castles Nowhere near enough housing starts Canada is growing at the rate of African countries  Interest rates Vs. Cap rates  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Sign up for our Course  Course Sign up for...

We are looking at mortgage rates, specifically when will may go in 2024 What Happens When People Can’t Pay Their Mortgage, When interest rates will come down, or will they go up again?  What Affects Future Bank of Canada Rate Decisions? If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Sign u...

We look at the ULI report on what to expect for 2024 and beyond, and Dan is joined by a member of the ULI team to get their perspectives higher for longer rates and how that will effect real estate more units and adding value  the importance of liquidity  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodca...

Rent Control, a highly debated topic, especially these days. Will more regulation or less regulation with rent control help or hurt the housing market; we explore, How rent control effects landlords and tenants  The differences between rent control rules across Canada Do High prices cure high prices?  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them...

The tables have turned; the game has changed. It’s now back to understanding and abiding by the fundamentals of proper real estate investing.   Liquidity is key. Having cash to deploy will be more important in the coming quarters than it has been in the last several years as the lending environment has tightened. Reanalyze your investment thesis Vendor take-back mortgages The construction of purpo...

We are in a housing crisis, but the things with homes, condos, purpose built rentals, office towers, industrial parks and just about any type of real estate is, they take a long time to build. So the government has proposed the war-time housing act.  What is the history behind the war-time housing act.  Housing start statistics  Will this new act make any difference? If you have any questions for...

We look at the life and lessons from a great business man, Stephen Allen Schwarzman, but you may be more familiar with the company he cofounded. Blackstone.  No one person, however smart, can solve every problem Time wounds all deals, sometimes even fatally You have to like pain, and love disappointment to be an entrepreneur If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan...

 We go over a report prepared that was researched & written for CMHC by the firm Ernst & Young. It looks at construction and development and the challenges faced by that sector to get projects going; Short-term response to market conditions will worsen a long-term structural housing supply challenge. The least expensive option for affordable housing often may already exist today.  Over 50%...

Vancouvers has introduced some new policy that will change the real estate and development landscape in the lower mainland. We are joined by expert Steve Saretsky, to get his take on the new legislation and its impact on investors & developers.  The province has introduced legislation it estimates could provide up to 100,000 new homes near designated transit areas over the next decade summariz...

500 active proptech startups in Canada innovating within commercial real estate, residential real estate, and construction tech were covered and analyzed by the Proptech Collective in their recent report - we cover the report.  what Real Estate Leaders, proptech founders & Venture Capitalists are saying right now and for the future.  where the companies are located and how much funding they re...

We cover a report Dan puts together for his real estate brokerage - so we are touching on Immigration - Construction - Interest Rates - House Prices and more Canada’s 5-year bond yield has retreated to levels not seen since spring of this year – when we saw Canada’s strongest spring market. ​ December and January will mark the long-term low for the number of homes sold in Canada. ​  rental inflati...

Everyone is obsessed with Real Estate & the best/easiest way to get involved and make the big bucks seems to be becoming a real estate agent....well is that actually the case? How many deals realtors do in each province How much realtors are actually making Housing as a part of Canada's GDP How to be a good real estate agent If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and...

Lots of news to cover these days and we go over some of the most important things for Canadian Real Estate Investors including;  The "new" mortgage charter and how if will effect borrowers  Payments that could go up 70% Open Bidding - what will it do to the market? The most expensive cities in North America  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out...

We look at affordability across the country, and what income you need in each province and city to afford a home - we do a deep dive on a few of those key markets.  Median household income in the country is $68,400. The national average house price in Canada hit $656,625 in October 2023 We look at the average income vs the average price the difference between max purchase price and average home pr...

Here is it, the step by step process to properly buying your first investment property by  following the fundamentals of real estate and setting up for scale. This is a high level look at some of the material we cover in our course, realist   How to pick a market  How to analyze deals and build a power team  Understanding finances & setting up for scale  Executing and managing your first prope...