Looking back at initial predictions for the Canadian real estate market at the beginning of the COVID crisis, you might think you were reading a dystopian nightmare. All logic pointed ...
Pros and Cons of PRECS: Realtors, listen up
There’s no denying that 2020 was a tumultuous year for real estate. We saw record vacancies and frenzied bidding wars and everything in between. If we could have foreseen the ...
Canadian real estate for non-residents: Part 4 of Zeifmans digital event series
Over the last few months, Zeifmans had the opportunity to produce a 4-part digital series on non-resident business in Canada. We’ve been so pleased with the wealth of knowledge we’ve ...
Financing Canadian land development
At Zeifmans, we’ve supported countless clients throughout every phase of the land development process. Over the years, we’ve honed our knowledge of best practices for financing these large and often ...
Land development and sale | The final installment in a 3-part land development series
Earlier in this blog series, we covered the strategy of land banking, and discussed the important factors requiring consideration during the planning phase in our 3-part land development series. Today, ...
Tax Tips for PRECs
In our recent blog, we took a look at some of the opportunities now available to Ontario realtors through Bill 145. Essentially, the bill allows real estate agents to avail ...
Ontario realtors: Here’s how to harness the power of Bill 145’s tax savings
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. ...
Family and corporate governance: A powerful combination
One of the most valuable qualities that family businesses share is intimacy – that is why family and corporate governance is so important. Not only do the team members know ...
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 ...