Starting a private real estate investment fund can be a rewarding opportunity for ambitious individuals. A private real estate fund sometimes is called a Private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and can compare to the Public REIT’s that are traded on major stock exchanges. While there can be significant returns and an opportunity to grow […]

The Canadian Federal Government recently announced a “GST Holiday” to provide some sales tax relief for those struggling with affordability just in time for the holidays. Through the two-month period from Dec 14th to Feb 15th, 2025, select items will be exempt from GST/HST. These include mostly holiday related foods and gifts, such as:   […]

In the fast-paced world of real estate investment you are sometimes only as good as your last deal. Why not make that deal count? At Finalyze CFO Services we can help you count your returns (and blessings) through an investment grade financial model. Why should use a model for your next deal? Can’t you just […]

When it comes to making real estate investment decisions, a key choice that investors face is whether to invest personally or through a corporation. Although a corporation can provide many benefits including tax advantages, improve investment options, and increase flexibility, it’s not without its drawbacks. To help investors better understand the risk and opportunities involved […]

Real estate investments are an incredible vehicle that can generate substantial returns. However, like other sources of income, taxes can significantly diminish your net profits. For existing or new real estate investors, being tax efficient can help keep more money in your pocket so you can crush those financial goals! The hottest topic in 2024 […]

You see the ads everywhere from many sponsors touting the big returns and opportunity to pool capital in a Limited Partnership or LP investment. Frequently the investment will be presented as “participate in the development”. So how do these LP investment opportunities work? Limited Partnerships can be a great investment vehicle for making your real […]

Many of our conversations are with ambitious business owners seeking advice and guidance to help them crush their financials goals. Taking a step back their business might be too small to afford a full-time CFO so they use the services of a more traditional accounting firm or bookkeeper. They have big goals to grow revenue, […]

Continuing in our series we are pleased to share Part 2 where we are focusing in on development cost metrics which are critical in evaluating a real estate project for investment. By way of background, real estate development involves a number of core activities including site identification, due diligence, land acquisition, land entitlement, architectural design, […]

For real estate investors conducting a thorough financial analysis of a real estate development project is critical before placing your hard earned capital. A small change in one assumption could completely swing a project from success to failure. From a returns perspective development provides savvy investors an opportunity to generate returns well above the public […]

I was speaking to a growing real estate developer involved in projects across North America. They have a strong leadership team, solid access to capital, and have a steady pipeline of development projects. As they grow a key consideration is building an organization that allows them the scalability and stability to preserve investor confidence and […]