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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 [...]

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Top 9 Reasons You Should Invest in KW Real Estate

KW Tops 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 Real Estate Investment [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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Two Waterloo Region Apartment Buildings Sell For $45+ million

(…and we have many clients looking to buy big apartment buildings in Kitchener Waterloo - contact us today if you have one!) $46,710,000 to be exact. Killam Properties has announced the purchase of two river front apartment buildings in Cambridge, totalling 225 recently built residential units.  This is one of the largest recent Multi-Family transactions in the Kitchener Waterloo area [...]

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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 [...]

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Multi-Family Apartment Buildings in Kitchener Waterloo

Apartment Buildings in Kitchener Waterloo Want to buy an Apartment Building? There are several apartment buildings available in Kitchener Waterloo between $1 million and $10 million.   Due to the nature of the Multi-Family market, we’re unable to provide a full list of available listings on our website. For a full list of investment property currently [...]

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How much is the Kitchener Waterloo apartment building for sale for?

Multi-Family Housing in Waterloo Region One of things I find myself talk to real estate investors about these days is the price of apartment buildings.  Seems there are lots of people looking to acquire high quality investment property, but there is not a great supply of these buildings for sale. Most owners are happy to [...]

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Commercial Real Estate in Canada and Ontario

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 [...]

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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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