Q1 2013 Waterloo Region Semi-Annual Reports Released
Included below are excerpts from the reports:
Canadian Economic Overview:
The Canadian economy has been sending mixed signals during recent months, with some current domestic indicators looking more positive while others are not so encouraging. Read more
Q1 2013 Waterloo Region & Guelph Commercial Real Estate Market Statistics
Our Q1 2013 Market Dashboards are now available. Read more 
The Demand Side of Real Estate: Demographics
The demand side of real estate is often glazed over by real estate companies. We refer to economic conditions, historical statistics and past data sets not ever really being able to quantify the impact on demand. For our 2013 Market Outlook Breakfast we took a hard look at a number of different influences on demand and I was fascinated to discover the extent to which demographics impact the office real estate market.
Colliers’ 2013 Market Outlook Breakfast
Thank you to all who attended our annual Market Outlook Breakfast this year, held yesterday morning at the Breithaupt Block. Despite slush and snow, we were happy that so many of our clients and partners were able to attend.
Under-used industrial parking lots are full of possibilities.
Waterloo Region is one of the more progressive areas in North America – being the smallest region to invest in a light rail transit system and taking significant steps to contain urban sprawl. The governments of the three major cities and the region have taken important measures to ensure sustainable growth. Read more
CASE STUDY: Selling the Preston Springs Hotel
After sitting vacant for nearly 10 years, Colliers was hired to sell the former Preston Springs Hotel. The listing team, comprised of Karl Innanen and Curtis Darling, sold the landmark building in just over one month at nearly 100% of the asking price – a feat many said could not be done.
Why and how are the questions that keep pouring in – here’s the inside track. Read more
Domestic investors remain active and positive in their outlook.
Although the global economy is working through challenges, Canada has been a solid performer, in relative terms and our Global Investor Sentiment Survey finds that it is viewed as a highly attractive target for property investment. Read more
Colliers Loves Downtown Kitchener
I was disappointed recently to read a disparaging comment on the internet regarding Downtown Kitchener. So much effort by so many has gone into revitalizing the downtown. It made me think about how invested Colliers is in the downtown and how many milestone projects Colliers has participated in over the years.
72 Victoria may not mean much to the casual observer but to a real estate person looking at the historical relevance, 72 Victoria is the fore-runner to the Tannery District.
The War for Talent – Lessons from the Waterloo Office Market
I have come to realize that Waterloo Region, with its comparatively small office market, is an ideal place to identify trends in office real estate. When I talk to companies in Waterloo Region about their business plans, strategies and goals, they put an enormous emphasis on the “War for Talent”. Companies everywhere are competing for good employees.
A typical conversation with a company from Kitchener or Waterloo sounds a little like this:
Waterloo Region Semi-Annual Reports Released
Fall – Winter | 2012
(Press Release: October 23, 2012)
With the recent success of brick and beam developments such as the Breithaupt Block and The Tannery, Colliers International Read more
