Starlight poised for ‘aggressive, visible’ growth

Starlight poised for ‘aggressive, visible’ growth

A year after formation of Northview Apartment REIT and the recent hiring of Raj Mehta as global head of private capital and partnerships the stage is set for the next phase of Starlight Investments Ltd.’s evolution.

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Barrie developer takes unique, award-winning approach

Barrie, Ont.-based Georgian International is not your typical Canadian company so it should be no surprise that its residential development, Braestone in Horseshoe Valley, stands out from the crowd. Braestone would never be confused with a cheek to jowl suburban development.

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Hungerford acquires Edmonton’s Royal Alex Place

Long-term thinking and avoiding reliance on the oil and gas industries were behind Hungerford Properties’ recent decision to purchase Edmonton’s Royal Alex Place. The 11-storey building has 44 residential units and three storeys of commercial space.

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Toronto condo rents rates lag home price rise

Toronto’s Sky View Suites has produced maps showing the average condo rents and house prices near each of the city’s subway stations, and it’s apparent that bargains are hard to come by along the transit line.

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Getting through tougher times

Businesses are bound to go through ups and downs. That’s normal. As a property owner, learning how to mitigate long-term risk takes some experience, but also common sense. Unexpected occurrences will happen.

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Making buildings greener doesn’t have to be rocket science

For years, my brother complained about the heat in the summer cottage. I’d suggested that using a soaker hose to dampen the roof would turn the whole roof into a big air conditioning unit. He finally agreed to give it a try.

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The most profit potential will be with the reluctants

In earlier posts we introduce the concept of the Pyramid of Boomerdom as a way to demographically segment Baby Boomers. After the Affluentials, using net worth as a measure, we find by far the largest sub-segment of Boomers. We call this group the Reluctants.

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Six months ago: Turning a ‘black box’ into a ‘cash box’

Toronto-based entrepreneur Michael Back watched the rise of Uber and had somewhat of an epiphany. Finding an unoccupied, discounted parking spot in major North American cities is no easy task today.

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One year ago: Slate REIT’s ‘non-trophy’ strategy a winner

The company names have changed over the years but the philosophy behind Slate Office REIT’s latest acquisition is the same as the one that guided Slate founders Brady and Blair Welch when they handled acquisitions for the Blackstone Group: find undervalued office gems while rivals are focused on trophy assets.

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