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If you’re looking for a primer on private real estate investing, REITs, how to invest, and why Equiton’s Investment Solutions are excellent options to consider, our videos will help answer all your questions.
A series of one-minute videos that answer our frequently asked questions.
What is a Private Equity Investment?
Private equity is an alternative investment that is not publicly traded and therefore isn’t impacted by the fluctuations of the stock market.
What is Private Real Estate Investing?
Private real estate investments can consist of a variety of real estate assets including income-producing properties such as apartments or office buildings, real estate development projects, and property financing or lending.
Who Can Invest in Private Real Estate?
Until recently, private equity real estate investing was not available to most individuals, only the very wealthy or institutional investors. Now, Equiton provides private real estate investment solutions to all Canadians.
Why Should I Invest in Private Real Estate?
Private real estate investments are an alternative and intelligent way to benefit from real estate.
What Are My Options When Investing With Equiton?
Equiton offers a variety of real estate investment opportunities which feature benefits such as monthly income, capital appreciation and special distributions.
How Can I Make Money By Investing with Equiton?
Private equity real estate investments provide the opportunity to diversify your portfolio while making you money.
Can I Invest My RRSP, RESP, TFSA or LIRA with Equiton?
With Equiton, you can use your existing registered funds – RRSP, RESP, TFSA, or LIRA – to invest in real estate.
Why Should I Invest in Real Estate Through Equiton?
Real estate can be a daunting investment for most people as it usually means you must finance the deal yourself and you may be limited in the types of real estate you can buy. You also have to contend with maintenance, rent collection and unexpected costs.
Short videos that help real estate investing concepts make sense.
Not All Real Estate is Created Equal
Different types of real estate can have fundamental differences. Learn more about some common real estate misconceptions.
When looking to invest in multi-residential real estate, there are three types of properties you’re likely to encounter: Value Add, Newly Constructed and Development. Each category has its own merits and elements requiring specialized knowledge. The case studies below demonstrate the different roles they perform in a portfolio.
Case Study: Value-Add Properties
When looking to invest in multi-residential real estate, there are three types of properties you’re likely to encounter: Value Add, Newly Constructed and Development. Each category has its own merits and elements requiring specialized knowledge. The case studies below demonstrate the different roles they perform in a portfolio.
Case Study: Newly Constructed
Newly constructed buildings offer immediate positive cash flow, and require lower expenditures for capital improvements and unit turnover compared to older buildings. When looking to acquire a newly constructed property, Equiton looks for buildings in areas with strong market fundamentals that offer stable cash flow and high tenant quality with longer duration tenancies.
Case Study: Development
Equiton chooses development instead of acquiring an existing building when it can take less capital to build than to buy, enabling us to produce units at a cost below market value. Through development, we can create new, high-quality units to our desired specifications that offer condo-like feature, amenities, and energy efficiency.
Our short terminology videos explain terms and acronyms used in our industry.
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