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
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.
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 
Q1 2012 Semi-Annual Waterloo Region Market Reports
Our semi-annual office and industrial market reports are
now available for download.
Highlights from the report include: Read more
Developers Thinking Twice About Bringing New Office Space to The Market
Our Semi-Annual Waterloo Region Office & Industrial Market Reports released today revealed some interesting trends affecting tenants, developers and owners in the area. Highlights from the report include:
- A region-wide rise in office vacancy – Waterloo’s vacancy rises over 5% from Q2 2011
Read more
Spring Multi-Family Investment Snapshot
Our spring edition of the Multi-Family Investment Snapshot is now available for download. Highlights from the report include:
-Polarized buyer appetite: “solid gold” or “value-add” opportunity
-Very few assets are formally listed for sale
-Vacancy rates are dropping as demand for apartments increases
-Rents are increasing slightly in Waterloo Region and Guelph
-Low CMHC insured rates continue to fuel the market
It’s complicated, but no more than it needs to be.
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler
-Albert Einstein
