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Allied Properties vs SmartCentres: Which REIT Wins?
Markdale2024-09-16T17:31:55+00:00In the dynamic landscape of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), two firms - Allied Properties vs SmartCentres - have drawn significant investor attention. Allied Properties, known for its distinctive urban workspaces and "brick and beam" buildings, contrasts with SmartCentres, which boasts a substantial retail portfolio across Canada, often anchored by Walmart stores. Both REITs offer compelling investment opportunities...
Navigating Ontario’s Housing Market: Summer 2023
Markdale2024-09-16T17:35:04+00:00Ontario’s housing market is one of the world’s most exciting, and this has important implications for local investors. Whether its soaring construction costs or unexpected interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada. As an investor, its imperative to put market drivers into context. This post delves into the recent developments in the Ontario housing market in summer 2023 and...
Office REITs and Remote Work: A Good Contrarian Investment?
Markdale2024-09-19T15:27:12+00:00The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant shift in the way people work, leading many to question the future of the office. Remote work has become more prevalent, and office vacancies have reached historic levels. The pandemic has also led to rapidly rising interest rates, which has made office buildings more expensive to own and operate. With these factors in...
How to Evaluate REITs
Markdale2024-09-19T15:28:59+00:00Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are investments that earns high passive income and are also appealing to many investors because of their inflation fighting potential. However, with so many REITs available, its challenging to determine which REITs are worth investing in. In this post, we discuss the metrics investors should use to evaluate REITs and how they may approach a potential...