residential real estate – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadian pension funds seeking diversification in real estate at home, abroad: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/canadian-pension-funds-seeking-diversification-in-real-estate-at-home-abroad-experts/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153307 Significant headwinds in the commercial real estate sector have impacted the number of transactions seen in 2023, leading institutional investors to pursue diversification at home and abroad. The totals for acquisition dispositions of office assets in 2023 were “extremely low” compared to the previous year, says Lewis Gascoigne, an investment consulting principal at Eckler Ltd., […]

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]]> 2023 Risk Management Conference: Supply, demand outweighing negative impacts of interest rates on real estate sector https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-risk-management-conference-supply-demand-outweighing-negative-impacts-of-interest-rates-on-real-estate-sector/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:50:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144366 Supply and demand are outweighing the negative impacts that interest rates are having on real estate in the short term, according to Vikram Rajagopalan, senior managing director at Trez Capital, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. Canada and the U.S. are experiencing population booms, he said, noting the Canadian government’s plan to […]

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]]> Uptick in U.S. commercial office real estate defaults concerning but risk in Canada low: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/uptick-in-u-s-commercial-office-real-estate-defaults-concerning-but-risk-in-canada-low-expert/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141470 Despite recent uptick in U.S. commercial office real estate landlords defaulting on their loans, the chances of the same trend moving north of the border is low, says Jim Clayton, professor and Timothy R. Price chair in real estate and infrastructure with the Schulich School of Business at York University. Since the onset of the […]

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]]> BCI investing in financial services provider, building Brisbane apartment complex https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/bci-investing-in-financial-services-provider-building-brisbane-apartment-complex/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:30:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138780 The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a minority stake in a corporate consultant and fund administration provider. Zedra, which provides wealth, governance and administrative services for corporations, pensions, trusts and funds, was launched in the Isle of Man in 2016. It now conducts operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. […]

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]]> Lack of disclosure from REITs about evictions, building maintenance a risk to institutional investors: SHARE https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/lack-of-disclosure-from-reits-about-evictions-building-maintenance-a-risk-to-institutional-investors-share/ Thu, 18 May 2023 16:30:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138485 As Canada’s largest residential real estate investment trusts drive up the country’s rental property prices through evictions and renovations, these moves highlight institutional investors’ human rights obligations, according to a new article by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education. In the article, the SHARE said Canada’s residential REITs capitalize on tenant turnover and suite […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ investing in telecom network, launching mixed use development in Montreal https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-investing-in-telecom-network-launching-mixed-use-development-in-montreal/ Tue, 09 May 2023 16:30:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137594 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing in a wireless communications infrastructure company. Diamond Communications, which specializes in developing wireless network facilities to enhance internet and cellular services in remote regions, owns and manages a network of 300,000 wireless infrastructure sites in Canada and the U.S. It also owns 4,000 sites rented by internet service […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ redeveloping Winnipeg football site, AIMCo investing in PSP-sourced loans https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-redeveloping-winnipeg-football-site-aimco-investing-in-psp-sourced-loans/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132810 Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is redeveloping the former home field of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers into a mixed-use space. The investment organization is partnering with Shindico Realty Inc. to transform Polo Park, which housed Canad Inns Stadium from 1953 until 2013. The site was acquired by Cadillac […]

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]]> 2022 DCIF: How DC plan sponsors can use REITs to meet investment objectives https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/2022-dcif-how-dc-plan-sponsors-can-use-reits-to-meet-investment-objectives/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:55:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=128002 While real estate has long been a part of defined benefit pension plans’ asset allocations, its inclusion in investment portfolios has steadily climbed in recent years. But defined contribution plan sponsors and members also stand to benefit from the asset class’ inflation-hedging properties, as well as its ability to boost income and improve portfolio diversification. Pension […]

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]]> Caisse developing French residential properties, HOOPP expanding U.K. industrial site https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-developing-french-residential-properties-hoopp-expanding-u-k-industrial-site/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:30:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127494 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering a strategic partnership to develop affordable housing in France. The investment organization’s real estate arm, Ivanhoé Cambridge, has signed a partnership agreement with CDC Habitat, a subsidiary of the French sovereign investment fund Caisse des dépôts et consignations. The partnership will develop houses in France’s […]

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]]> CPPIB doubling-down on Korean industrial real estate, Caisse developing Brazilian rental properties https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-doubling-down-on-korean-industrial-real-estate-caisse-developing-brazilian-rental-properties/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123987 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is making a second contribution to a real estate joint venture expanding its industrial warehouse portfolio in Korea’s largest metropolitan areas. In 2020, the CPPIB made an initial contribution of US$450 million to the joint venture, which was launched by ESR Cayman, a real estate investment firm. The joint […]

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