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Appraisals for Mixed-Use Properties: Why It’s More Complex Than You Think

Commercial Condo? Here’s How to Avoid Overpaying or Undervaluing Your Lease Potential

Toronto Real Estate Appraisal Firms vs. AVMs: How to Choose the Right Option and Why It Matters
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Transferring property ownership, whether within a family, to a trust, or as part of a business succession plan, can be a complex undertaking. Beyond the emotional and strategic considerations, there...

Mixed-use properties have become increasingly popular across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Combining residential, commercial, and sometimes even industrial elements under one roof or within one development, these properties...

If you are looking at a commercial condo in Toronto or elsewhere in the GTA, you are joining a growing group of buyers who see the benefits of ownership with...

In the world of real estate investing, timing is everything. But timing isn’t just about when you buy or sell—it’s also about when your property is valued. And for many...

When you’re preparing to sell a property or triggering a deemed disposition, the capital gains tax can quietly become the single largest financial event tied to that asset. And yet,...

When most people hear the term “commercial property appraisal,” the first question that usually follows is, How much does it cost? It’s a fair question—and a necessary one—but if you’re...

Toronto Expropriation Disputes: Why a Professional Property Appraisal is Critical for Fair Compensation When the government decides to acquire private land for a public project—a transit expansion, a road widening,...

How to Appraise Unique Residential Properties in Toronto (Heritage, Mixed-Use, etc.) Toronto’s real estate landscape is anything but uniform. Beyond the condos and cookie-cutter detached homes, there exists an entire...

New Construction Appraisals: What Buyers and Builders Must Know Before Completion in Toronto Buying or building a new home in Toronto is a major financial move, and yet, one of...

Why Every Office Lease Deserves a Professional Market Rent Appraisal in Toronto It’s easy to underestimate just how much a lease can shape the future of your business. Whether you’re...

When it comes to real estate in Toronto, one of the most underestimated costs that investors, property owners, and even families face is capital gains tax. Whether you’re selling a...

Divorce is rarely just the end of a relationship. It’s the beginning of a new financial reality—and for many couples, that reality starts with dividing what is often the largest...

If you’re trying to understand what your commercial property is worth in today’s Toronto market, the answer isn’t in a quick online calculator or a rough multiple of square footage....

Valuing Properties for Expropriation in Ontario: What Landowners Need to Know When the government initiates an expropriation in Ontario—whether to build highways, expand transit corridors, or develop public infrastructure—it immediately...

Condo Unit Appraisals in Toronto: What Affects Your Unit’s Value Beyond Square Footage If you have ever wondered what my condo is worth in Toronto, you are not alone. The...

Industrial Property Appraisals in the GTA: The Real Math Behind Warehouse, Logistics, and Distribution Facility Valuation Toronto’s industrial real estate market is no longer a background player in the commercial...

Investing in commercial real estate isn’t just about location, tenant mix, or cash flow—it’s about certainty. In a market as dynamic and complex as Toronto’s, certainty can’t be based on...

In Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area, mixed-use buildings—those combining residential and commercial components—are increasingly common. Whether it’s a storefront with apartments above or a multi-storey structure housing retail,...