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If you or your clients are looking for a primer on private real estate investing, REITs, how to invest, and why Equiton’s Funds are excellent options to consider, our Fast Facts and FAQ videos answers all your questions. Our terminology videos help explain terms used in our industry and our case studies show you how we add value.
Equiton has made it quick and easy for Advisors to qualify their clients in our Funds. It takes about 5-10 minutes to fill out the requisite paperwork! Click on the links below to watch the instructional video or download the step-by-step guide that will walk you through the onboarding process.
A series of one-minute videos that answer our frequently asked questions.
What Is A Private Equity Investment?
Private equity is an alternative investment that is not publicly traded and therefore isn’t impacted by the fluctuations of the stock market.
What is Private Real Estate Investing?
Private real estate investments can consist of a variety of real estate assets including income-producing properties such as apartments or office buildings, real estate development projects, and property financing or lending.
Who Can Invest in Private Real Estate?
Until recently, private equity real estate investing was not available to most individuals, only the very wealthy or institutional investors. Now, Equiton provides private real estate investment solutions to Canadians.
Why Should I Invest in Private Real Estate?
Private real estate investments are an alternative and intelligent way to benefit from real estate.
Why Should I Invest in Real Estate Through Equiton?
Real estate can be a daunting investment for most people as it usually means you must finance the deal yourself and you may be limited in the types of real estate you can buy. You also have to contend with maintenance, rent collection and unexpected costs.
Can I Invest My RRSP, TFSA or LIRA with Equiton?
With Equiton, you can use your existing registered funds – RRSP, RESP, TFSA, or LIRA – to invest in real estate.
Short videos that help real estate investing concepts make sense.
Not All Real Estate is Created Equal
Different types of real estate can have fundamental differences. Learn more about some common real estate misconceptions.
When looking to invest in multi-residential real estate, there are three types of properties you’re likely to encounter: Value Add, Newly Constructed and Development. Each category has its own merits and elements requiring specialized knowledge. The case studies below demonstrate the different roles they perform in a portfolio.
Case Study: Value-Add Properties
When looking to invest in multi-residential real estate, there are three types of properties you’re likely to encounter: Value Add, Newly Constructed and Development. Each category has its own merits and elements requiring specialized knowledge. The case studies below demonstrate the different roles they perform in a portfolio.
Case Study: Newly Constructed
Newly constructed buildings offer immediate positive cash flow, and require lower expenditures for capital improvements and unit turnover compared to older buildings. When looking to acquire a newly constructed property, Equiton looks for buildings in areas with strong market fundamentals that offer stable cash flow and high tenant quality with longer duration tenancies.
Case Study: Development
Equiton chooses development instead of acquiring an existing building when it can take less capital to build than to buy, enabling us to produce units at a cost below market value. Through development, we can create new, high-quality units to our desired specifications that offer condo-like feature, amenities, and energy efficiency.
Our short terminology videos explain terms and acronyms used in our industry.
The real estate investment experts at Equiton are constantly monitoring and researching trends and changes in industry. Our Research & Guides provide strategies and tactics to include alternatives in your clients’ investment portfolios. Download them now.
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