Special Guest Blog By Don Campbell Investing in Apartment Buildings 222 units in Hollywood, CA. Brokered by KW Commercial for over $40,000,000 Discover the differences between investing in Multi-Family properties & Residential Homes There are 4 very important differences between investing in Single Family homes and Investing in Multi-Family properties, and these differences are described below: [...]
Local News looks at Why REIN named Kitchener Waterloo #1 place to invest in Ontario
Last night CTV ran a story on the recent Real Estate Investment Network report naming Kitchener Waterloo (or KW) the #1 investment destination for real estate investors in Ontario (see: Top 9 Reasons You Should Invest in Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate). I spoke with CTV at the Keller Williams office yesterday morning, and they also [...]
Top 9 Reasons You Should Invest in KW Real Estate
KW Tops REIN Top 10 List Kitchener Waterloo is Ontario’s top Real Estate Investment Destination, again. Well, it’s that time of year again. Kitchener Waterloo is getting some more much deserved attention from Canadian Real Estate Investors all across the country. KW has been named the top real estate investment destination in Ontario by the [...]
Housing Starts in Kitchener Waterloo up 165%
In another sign that the Kitchener Waterloo economy is still very healthy, housing starts are up dramatically: Apartment construction boosts housing starts WATERLOO REGION — Fuelled by a surge in apartment building construction, housing starts in Waterloo Region rose 165 per cent in June compared to the same month last year. Ground was broken on [...]
Investment Property in Cambridge Ontario sells for $45+ million
Last week we looked at Two Waterloo Region Apartment Buildings that Sold For $45+ million. Here is a video with some more information: To recap, the investment property in Cambride, Ontario was purchased at a 5.7% cap rate. Between both apartment buildings there are 225 units, and the average rent is above $1500 per month. [...]
Two Waterloo Region Apartment Buildings Sell For $45+ million
And we have many clients looking to buy big Waterloo Region apartment buildings - contact us today if you have one that you’d entertain offers on. $46,710,000 to be exact. Waterloo Region Apartment Buildings Fetch $46 million Killam Properties has announced the purchase of two river front Waterloo Region apartment buildings in Cambridge, totalling 225 recently built residential units. This [...]
From Greece with Love
How the Greek Debt Crisis directly affects Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Investors There are a few stories out today about how the Greek Debt Crisis (update: now known as the European Spending Crisis) is affecting mortgage rates, and the problems in the Eurozone have also complicated the plans of an investor we represent in the acquisition of [...]
How much is the Kitchener Waterloo apartment building for sale for?
Value of a Kitchener Waterloo Apartment Building One of things I find myself talk to real estate investors about these days is how to value a Kitchener Waterloo Apartment Building. Seems there are lots of people looking to acquire high quality apartment buildings, but there is small supply of these buildings for sale, especially when [...]
Canadian Commercial Real Estate News
Some interesting Commercial Real Estate news recently – we’re seeing investors from both within Canada and internationally looking to place equity in the secure and stable Canadian economy; for many, their preferred vehicle is tangible real estate investment properties like apartment buildings. Global Players looking at Canadian Commercial Real Estate Big international players are looking at [...]
Investment Real Estate Terms: Cap Rate & Cash on Cash Return
One of the questions I get a lot is “whats the cap rate on this one?” Real Estate Investors looking to gauge their return on an investment property like an apartment building will often use the cap rate as a rule of thumb, a quick (but very limited) statement of value. What is a cap [...]
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