Managing construction projects can be a headache and a half. Projects can quickly go over budget, and get delayed. These issues are exacerbated when dealing with multiple projects at a time. The key to successful construction projects is having the right tools to handle all the moving pieces from the start - and we’re not
2013 is now officially over, and with it, quite possibly some of the trends that had manifested themselves throughout the year. Last year was characterized by rising long-term interest rates, as well as a boom in office development and pension funds. Looking forward to 2014, The Globe and Mail recently spoke to several industry leaders
The Vancouver Sun recently reported that Canadian companies have been increasingly acquiring commercial properties in the USA. Canada has outpaced all other countries in US real estate investment, even the entirety of Europe. This is primarily due to the lack of investments at home. Canadians have, in fact, bought $27 billion USD more in property
It seems that the historically low interest rates and greater economic confidence in Canadian commercial real estate has proven to be a bit of a double-edged sword. The Globe and Mail reports, however, that this escalated demand is causing a serious supply shortage in the market. This has resulted in a deterioration of sales across
An interesting article in the Financial Sense pointed out that there was once a time when the farming sector was a booming economic sector. As recently as the 1950s, the farming sector employed 20% of Canada’s workforce. Over the years, however, industrialization took its toll, and farming gradually became a diminishing market. Both in terms
