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How to Attract Desirable Tenants To Your Rental Property
Attracting desirable tenants is harder than it looks for most property owners. While there are external factors that could prevent tenants from applying for residency in your building, there also some things that are very much within your control as a property...
Big Data and Multi-Family Renovations
These days it seems like the “it” topic is big data. The creation of blockchain along with new and innovative ways to collect and record information is creating exciting conversations across all industries and property development is no exception. Contractors and...
Principles of Urban Development
Urban planning is becoming one of the most important aspects of the construction industry. Rural-urban migration has caused an increased population in almost every major city in the world. The additional population require the construction of housing and other...
Land and Tax Incentives To Help The Middle Class
Rising real estate prices are forcing middle-class Canadians to reevaluate their dreams of homeownership. A rural to urban migration pattern has caused an acute housing shortage in Canadian cities like Vancouver and Toronto. The influx of people causes rent to...
The Difference Between Property Development and Real Estate
In the real estate industry, a piece of land goes through three stages: the purchase of an unfinished property or raw land, the development of said property and the rental or sale of said property. In most cases, a different individual or company is responsible for...
Responsibilities of a Property Developer
A property developer is responsible for overseeing the land acquisition and construction of many different types of real estate. Projects range from commercial real estate that can house some of the biggest industries in the world to luxury multifamily housing...
The Importance of Sustainability in Urban Development
Sustainability. It's a term that gets tossed around a lot as society shifts their focus from the present to the future. Articles about eco-friendly products and agricultural advancements flood the internet on a daily basis. But what about property development? What...
Development 101: The Difference Between Residential and Commercial Development
For those new to the business, property development can be a relatively tricky subject to navigate. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of a property developer is “a person whose job involves buying and selling buildings and land, and arranging for...
Tips on Getting Started in Property Development
There are many options when it comes to real estate investing. Many people overlook the field of property development, assuming that's something reserved for professional developers, but that's not always the case. In fact, if you have a good eye for potential, this...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Developing Property
While property development might seem to be a terrific way to earn money, it’s important to know what mistakes to avoid. Someone jumping into the property development game without having the right information can quickly get caught up in having to do damage control....