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FAQs

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, TFSA or LIRA with Equiton? With Equiton, you can use your existing registered funds – RRSP, RESP, TFSA, or LIRA – to invest in real estate.

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.

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.

How Can I Invest with Equiton? Equiton makes private real estate investing simple. Our Investment Specialists will walk you through the process and answer all your questions.

How Can I Invest with Equiton?

Equiton makes private real estate investing simple. Our Investment Specialists will walk you through the process and answer all your questions.

Fast Facts

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.

Not All Real Estate is Created Equal

Different types of real estate can have fundamental differences. Learn more about some common real estate misconceptions.

Profiting from an Imbalance. We breakdown some of the key reasons why the rental apartment industry continues to thrive and is an ideal alternative investment solution.

Profiting from an Imbalance

We breakdown some of the key reasons why the rental apartment industry continues to thrive and is an ideal alternative investment solution.

What is a cap rate? Learn about capitalization rates (commonly called cap rates) and their reliability when making decisions about investing in apartment buildings.

What is a Cap Rate?

Learn about capitalization rates (commonly called cap rates) and their reliability when making decisions about investing in apartment buildings.

Case Studies

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.

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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.

newly constructed

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.

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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.

Financial and Real Estate Terminology

Our short terminology videos explain terms and acronyms used in our industry.

what is bca

What is an RRSP? 

what is bca

What is a Building Condition Assessment (BCA)?

what is net operating income

What is Net Operating Income (NOI)?

what is zoning

What is Zoning?

what is off-market property?

What is an Off-Market Property?

what is capital appreciation?

What is Capital Appreciation?

what is sale-leaseback?

What is a Sale-Leaseback?

what is an appraisal

What is an Appraisal?

what is a triple net lease?

What is a Triple Net Lease?

What is a LIRA? A Locked-in Retirement Plan ensures you can only access your retirement investments upon retirement

What is Investment Grade Real Estate? 

What is a LIRA? A Locked-in Retirement Plan ensures you can only access your retirement investments upon retirement

What is a Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)?

What is a LIRA? A Locked-in Retirement Plan ensures you can only access your retirement investments upon retirement

What is a Locked in Retirement Account (LIRA)?

What is a loan to value ratio?

What is Loan to Value (LTV)?

What is AUM? Assets under management

What is AMU (Assets Under Management)?

What is a DRIP? A dividend reinvestment fund allows your investments to grow without the tax deductibles associated with buying and selling publicly traded stocks and bonds.

What is DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan)?

What is an occupancy rate? An occupancy rate is the percentage of units occupied within a multi-residential property

What is Occupancy Rate?

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