This Week in 5 Headlines. Your Distribution in 1 Number.
This was one of the most volatile weeks in recent memory for the Canadian economy....
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Oil Just Hit $110. Last Time That Happened, Rent Went Up.
Brent crude spiked to nearly $110 a barrel yesterday. That's up 80% since the Iran conflict started three weeks ago. Gas...
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Every Canadian Is Watching the BoC Today. Our Investors Aren't.
At 9:45am today, the Bank of Canada announces its rate decision. Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at 10:30am. Marke...
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Home Prices Fell 4.8%. Construction Is Stalling Through 2028. One of Those Is a Problem.
CREA released its latest numbers this morning. Canada's national benchmark home price dropped to $661,100, down 4.8% yea...
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Canada's Vacancy Rate Just Hit 3.1%. Ours Didn't.
CMHC's latest data is in. Canada's national purpose-built rental vacancy rate climbed to 3.1%, the highest in years. Cal...
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The Bank of Canada Is About to Make a Decision. Your Distribution Doesn't Depend on It.
Next Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will announce its latest rate decision. Markets are pricing a 93% probability of a ho...
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Canada Just Lost $18.5B in Trade. Your Rent Cheques Don't Care.
The trade war just cost Canada $18.5 billion in lost exports to the U.S. Steel and aluminum producers alone lost $8.8 bi...
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Recession Talk Is Back. Your Rent Cheques Still Don't Care.
CMHC just released its 2026 outlook: GDP growth of 0.7%, housing starts falling to 247,000 units, and a formal flag for ...
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The G7 Held Off on Reserves. Here's What Happens Next.
Yesterday we wrote you about oil hitting $120. Today, WTI is sitting around $89 after G7 finance ministers announced the...
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Oil Prices Are Spiking. Your Rent Cheques Don't Care.
Oil surged 25% in a single day last week. The S&P 500 dropped. The G7 called an emergency meeting for today. Meanwhile, ...
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One Building. 48 Tenants. 48 Paycheques.
If you own a rental house and your tenant leaves, your income drops to zero overnight. Your mortgage doesn't pause. Your...
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Your Financial Advisor Can't Access This.
Canada's largest pension funds and institutional investors allocate 15% to 25% of their portfolios to private real estat...
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The Mortgage Paydown Nobody Talks About
When we say FCPRET targets ~15% total return, most people focus on the 7% distribution. That's the part you can see: mon...
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Your Savings Account Is Losing You Money. Here's the Math.
Canada's best 1-year GIC pays 3.65%. Inflation is running at 2.3%. That leaves you with a real return of 1.35%, or $135 ...
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Morguard Just Put $1 Billion Into Canadian Apartments. Here's Why That Matters to You.
Two days ago, Morguard Corporation announced it's investing $1 billion into a $5 billion Canadian apartment portfolio ma...
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The 3 Questions Every Investor Should Ask Before Buying Real Estate
We talk to a lot of people who want to invest in real estate but aren't sure where to start. Some are thinking about buy...
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Houses Are Priced on Comps. Apartments Are Priced on Income. That Changes Everything.
Today we're going to walk you through the single most important concept in apartment investing. It's the reason our buil...
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Immigration Is Slowing. Here's Why Rental Demand Isn't Going Away.
You've probably seen the headlines. Immigration is down 18% year over year. Canada lost a net 290,000 non-permanent resi...
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Why Apartment Buildings Are the Safest Bet in Canadian Real Estate Right Now
Housing prices are falling. The condo market is frozen. Tariffs are squeezing builders. The Bank of Canada is holding ra...
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The Trade War Makes This Thesis Stronger
Steel tariffs are running at 50%. Lumber duties have climbed to 45%. Trump just threatened 100% tariffs on all Canadian ...
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The Numbers Are In. They're Not Pretty.
CREA released January's housing data yesterday. Home sales are down 16.2% year over year. The GTA benchmark price has fa...
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Not All Real Estate Is Created Equal
Toronto condos lost $43,000 in value this year. Our investors earned $37,500, with $17,500 being cash distributions. Sam...
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Rent Cheques Don't Care About the Market
Friday was a good reminder of how quickly things can shift. A single stock, Nvidia, slid 2.2% and dragged the entire S&P...
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The Relationship Your Portfolio Is Missing
Happy Valentine's Day. While everyone's focused on dinner reservations, let's talk about the one relationship that actua...
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