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Office space lease rates increasing, despite vacancies
Canada’s average office vacancy rate has increased by a staggering 33 per cent since the start of the pandemic, several factors point to the resilience of the sector, real estate experts say. The shift to remote work has helped propel Canada’s office vacancy...
NOI – Calculation when buying a Toronto Commercial Building
NOI calculation assists in the Buying of a Commercial Real Estate Property or Toronto Investment Property; How to Calculate Net Operating Income
Blackstone is now the largest Industrial Property Owner in the World
Blackstone has become the largest warehouse owner in the world. The US based P E major who has made big #RealEstate bets recently has a razor focus on Industrial. At the end of 2020, Blackstone owned over 1.2 billion square feet of Industrial space. To put that in...
Should a Buyer Sign an Exclusive Contract With a Real Estate Agent?
Tips for Signing an Exclusive Contract with a Real Estate Agent Why Agents Want an Exclusive Buyer Agreement A Buyer’s Agent Agreement Benefits the Buyer A Contract Should Be Bilateral Tips for Negotiating an Agreement How to Find a Good Buyer's Agent The...
Net Rent explained
Single vs. Double vs. Triple Net Leases: An Overview A triple net lease (NNN) helps landlords reduce the risk of a commercial lease. A triple net lease is one of three types of net leases, a type of real estate lease where a tenant pays one or more additional...
Industrial Real Estate Markets are out of Balance
Canada’s big-city industrial markets are out of balance. For too long, there’s been too much demand and too little space. That’s an especially pressing issue when it comes to warehouse space in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, which all face industrial vacancies that...
Over 7.9 Million Square Feet Leased in Q2 2021
TRREB Commercial Network Members reported 7,940,489 square feet of leased space through TRREB's MLS® System in Q2 2021 for all lease transactions types across the industrial, commercial/ retail and office market segments. This result was more than double the result...
Fast-growing tech sector drives Toronto office demand
Toronto is North America’s fastest growing technology market, according to CBRE’s fifth annual Scoring Tech Talent Report. Toronto moved up six spots and scored the sixth out of 50 cities. The work that is done at the University of Toronto and the Vector Institute is...
Canadian Retail In 2021: Stronger Than You Think
It might not look like it, but retail sales in Canada are up from the previous year. This is due to the fact that disposable income that might have formerly been used toward holidays or dining out is instead being used for retail, particularly when it comes to home...
What’s Going On In The Canadian Commercial Sector?
The Canadian commercial property market stabilized despite the pandemic in the first quarter. The increase in vaccination recipients across the nation helped to boost confidence in investors as an optimistic outlook on the economy took over despite uncertainty brought...