Equiton in the News
Resilience and opportunities in Canada’s shifting real-estate investment landscape
Significant shifts in Canadian real-estate have reshaped the investing landscape heading into 2024. As these changes play out, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) centered on multi-residential apartments continue to [...]
The right year-end investment can add tax efficiency and stability to portfolios
As 2023 winds down, financial advisors are beginning year-end tax planning and examining portfolios to strategize for the upcoming year. Tax-loss selling, a strategy where investors sell investments at [...]
Canada’s pressing need for high-density housing and how Equiton is part of the solution
Canada is on the cusp of a housing crisis. With immigration levels expected to hit half a million per year by 2025, the need for housing has never been [...]
The power of inheritance and strategic investing
Public market volatility has reached unprecedented levels in recent times. 2022 was the sixth most volatile year in equities since the Great Depression. The bond market has, perhaps, never [...]
Unlocking the potential of private real estate in the age of digital marketing
In the world of private investments, real estate stands out as a unique asset class, offering advantages like stable returns, portfolio diversification, and a hedge against inflation. Yet, navigating clients [...]
Equiton buys Vicinity Condos dev. property on Toronto’s Queensway
Equiton, a Burlington-headquartered private equity firm and real estate developer, acquired the property from Format Queensway Inc. for $12.75 million on Aug. 29. It was marketed by Colliers executive vice-president [...]
A look at private and public REITs in today’s market
It was a difficult year for public REITs in 2022. Dragged down by concerns elsewhere in the markets and economy, some public REITs fell nearly 40%. But it was [...]
Rental properties: a safe harbour amid interest rate uncertainty
As Canadians grapple with stubborn inflation and yet another interest rate hike, investors are turning to multi-residential properties for a stable income amid the uncertainty. READ FULL ARTICLE [...]
Property investments buoyed by high immigration, low construction
Equiton sees a bright outlook for multi-residential properties as record immigration and insufficient housing growth fuel demand for rentals. Canada just had a record year. In 2022, the population [...]
Big tailwinds drive demand for rental properties
Investors in Equiton's Apartment Fund are tapping into a perfect storm of rapid population growth and record low vacancy rates. Many Canadian investors have grown cautious about real estate [...]