2020 has been an interesting year for real estate to say the least. Different markets have responded to the pandemic in a variety of ways, some spiking and some dipping. ...
Land planning and profitability | Part 2 in a 3-part land development series
Once land is owned or banked, it is not uncommon for several years to pass before it is ready for land development. Those who are new to the industry, or ...
Is land banking an effective investment strategy? Part 1 in a 3-part land development series
At Zeifmans, we have over 60 years of experience assisting clients throughout all the phases of their land development projects. We’ve seen how the market has changed over the years, ...
The non-resident’s guide to Canadian real estate
Economic and political stability. Low unemployment rates. Excellent health care. It’s no wonder why so many people from across the world choose Canada as their ideal location for real estate ...
6 key facets to a successful family enterprise
A family enterprise can be recognized today as an important and distinct organization in the world economy, operating in every country. Although family businesses have been described as unusual business ...
Developing a real estate property? Here’s what you need to know at every stage.
The Canadian real estate market presents investors with a wide range of appealing financial opportunities. For both domestic and foreign land developers, a project in Canada has the potential to ...
Zeifmans’ Quarterly 3 – Real Estate Development Trends
The real estate and land development space is quickly changing, as a result, new approaches to development are emerging. Taking a page from the residential project, Reina[1], the first all- ...
Hitting it out of the (Development) park – Issues for emerging real estate players
On Thursday, January 23, 2020 Abrahams LLP and Zeifmans hosted, Hitting it out of the (Development) park – Issues for emerging real estate players, at the Hart House, University of ...
How New Urbanism serves both millennials and boomers
We hear a lot about the generational differences between Millennials and their Baby Boomer parents (see: Okay Boomer). As is common between older folks and younger ones, there’s plenty to ...