Rethinking the way loans will be underwritten in a post-COVID environment The effects of the coronavirus on the other three Cs (collateral, cash flow and credit) have been swift and, in many cases, painful. This pandemic has caused a “reset” in the minds of many international […]
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These days, uncertainty is about the only thing we can be certain about. While inboxes are flooded with circulars from organizations keeping us informed regarding changes to their policies, what’s missing is a discussion of the real impact on both borrowers and lenders. Below, we’ve summarized […]
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Canadians were closely divided as they went to the polls this week and delivered a narrow victory in favor of the status quo and the Liberal Party. That means Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in charge for another term, but as the head of […]
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Vancouver’s natural assets, mountains and surrounding expanses of water, contribute to an exceptional setting and a high-quality of life for its residents. However, these geographic features also limit the amount of land available for development and, combined with a healthy economy, have led to very low […]
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Two leading industrial practitioners took to the stage at I.CON: Impact Projects to share their outlooks for industrial real estate. Jim Clewlow, chief investment officer for CenterPoint Properties, and Diane Gray, president and CEO, Centreport Canada Inc., talked demographics, growth trends, investment strategies and more with […]
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Developers and investors alike are asking a question more frequently when assessing a site: “Is there a smart grid?” In Canada, the answer is increasingly yes, and increasingly smart. Blackouts and brownouts come at a tremendous cost to the economy in general — but to manufacturers, […]
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On October 19, the week after the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Conference, Canadians will go to the polls for federal elections. And as Canada operates as a parliamentary democracy, it’s a combination of a congressional and a presidential election rolled into one. Since NAIOP members will […]
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