Multi-Family Real Estate News

Year-end report shows landlord-friendly rental market into 2017

Despite a slowdown in sales, Metro Vancouver's multi-family asset class remains one of the safest investment classes in commercial real estate, due to high per-suite values and demand

Jan 25, 2017 1:13 PM Read more >

Prairie multi-family market presents a mixed message

Winnipeg is short of rentals and Saskatchewan is short of tenants, as Manitoba’s capital draws investors while Saskatoon and Regina landlords face rising vacancies

Dec 6, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

Multi-family property prices not dented by oil recession

A third quarter report on the rental real estate market in Alberta says transaction values have remained high through 2015 and into 2016

Nov 15, 2016 4:18 PM Read more >

Future bright for multi-family rental market: expert

“Perfect storm” lifts landlords and rental developers, even in Alberta, says Toronto-based Derek Lobo, CEO of SVN Rock Advisors

Aug 11, 2016 7:20 AM Read more >

Multi-family rentals exposed to new foreign buyer tax

Only commercial category subject to 15 per cent tax, unlike commercial land sold for high-density residential projects

Aug 2, 2016 4:38 PM Read more >

Landlords: timing and tuning the right exit strategy

Many Metro Vancouver investors keen to buy underperforming apartment properties and upgrade them to market value.

May 10, 2016 3:34 PM Read more >

Mainstreet donates 200 apartments to refugees

Mainstreet Equity Corp. donates apartments in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan

Apr 5, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

High costs to buy will keep many renting in Vancouver

It can cost twice as much to more per month to buy a condo than rent an apartment

Apr 4, 2016 5:16 PM Read more >

Big cash lures long-time landlords into market

Record high price convincing Metro Vancouver apartment building owners to sell, but some analysts say prices have not peaked yet

Mar 23, 2016 1:37 PM Read more >