The coming of a new decade puts the spotlight on the pressing need for solutions and the challenge of the continuing the quest for environmental sustainability.  It has been said that buildings use up to 40% of the world’s energy, emit up to 40% of the world’s carbon emissions, and use 20% of the world’s available drinking water.” As large corporations are becoming more and more aware of this impact, they are also seeing proof of the positive effects of Going... [read more]

80% of all the industrial space that is available is concentrated in three markets – Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton (1).    With vacancy rates in Toronto and Vancouver around 0.4% and 1.5% (1) there is very little chance that new construction will alleviate the shortage.    Given supply and demand, the future clearly indicates that price per square footage will be expensive - What is the key to finding cost efficient industrial space?   The... [read more]

In the unfortunate circumstance that a homeowner is past-due on their monthly mortgage payments, they pave the way for a “foreclosure” on their property. In today’s market, banks and other lenders do not turn to foreclosure to take away the homes of homeowners who are in arrears. Instead, they perform a "Power of Sale" which is wholly different from a Foreclosure. What is a Foreclosure? Foreclosures are laborious, grueling, and costly to both the... [read more]