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Opinion: Making affordable housing unaffordable

Opinion: Making affordable housing unaffordable

Recently, my partner and I invested just under $1 million to purchase a beautiful ranch-style bungalow that we converted into long-term affordable “home share” housing for seniors in Peterborough, Ont. The project has struggled and could possibly fail because of many...
Opinion: COVID-19 and the fall of organized real estate

Opinion: COVID-19 and the fall of organized real estate

COVID-19 is a catalyst for a sea change in future real estate prospects and careers. Proptech and especially blockchain, smart contracts, smart locks and cryptocurrencies promise secure and trusted “peer-to-peer” transactions, especially with respect to the...
COVID-19 might kill the rental property industry

COVID-19 might kill the rental property industry

The financial situation of every rental property is as different as a fingerprint. Every operator applies their level of experience, understanding, operating sophistication and personal values of what’s most important to them in owning and operating a rental property....
No affordable housing for another decade

No affordable housing for another decade

Very little of substance from any level of government in Canada gives me hope that affordable housing (AH) in Ontario will become a reality within the next decade, but I see much evidence that it won’t happen. AH is a municipal-level issue but cities like Oshawa have...