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Many businesses that have been closed for 12+ months are now beginning to consider returning to the office. The rush away from office real estate may turn into a rush back to the office as the country gradually opens again. Vacancies in office real estate rose to 14.6% in Q1 of 2021. Specifically in Toronto, vacancies reached their highest level...

Homeowners looking to sell can take advantage of the high prices while demand remains strong. There’s reason to believe house prices may either slow in growth or begin to fall within a few years. Although a catastrophic price crash is unlikely, current price growth is unsustainable and may lead to over-supply as investors and developers race to meet current high...

Inflation is increasing in Canada in 2021. After a turbulent year in 2020, increases in inflation are a good sign pointing towards the market recovery to come. Year over year data is consistently showing unexpectedly high inflation gains, hinting that the market is stronger than expected and only getting better. What does this mean for your investment portfolio? Specifically, how...

Even before the global pandemic began in 2020, there was already a shift away from metropolitan areas. While there is still a desire to live in large cities, there is a growing trend of deurbanization in some cities where people are leaving in favor of other areas. What is driving the shift? Is it a temporary spike or a lasting...