Archive for the ‘Commercial Development’ Category
Episode 22: REITS with Jameson Bouffard
REITs and all things related for real estate investors is the focus of Episode 22 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series. In this episode, Peter Cuttini and George Dube interviews BDO Canada’s National Real Estate and Construction Industry Leader, Jameson Bouffard, on the topic of Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITs). […]
Episode 18: Interview with Commercial Mortgage Expert, Tony Maruna
In Episode 18 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube interviews Professional Commercial Mortgage Expert, Tony Maruna, Mortgage Agent and Director of Commercial Lending at Vine Group – Mortgage Alliance. This 30-minute episode focuses on commercial mortgages for real-estate investors. You can reach Tony Maruna at Vine Group – […]
Episode 12: Determining the Right Structure for Your Real Estate Business
In Episode 12 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube and Peter Cuttini cover different cases for real estate businesses, and how those cases can affect the structure you set up to be optimized for tax savings and protection. To learn more or to get help with your tax […]
Episode 10: How Much is My Business Worth?
In Episode 10 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube and Peter Cuttini talk with Tim Rickert about how to tell the worth of your real estate business. Tim is a partner with BDO’s Financial Advisory Services. They discuss how to value your business, investment properties, and development and […]
Episode 7: Protecting Your Real Estate Business from Fraud
In episode 7 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube interviews Chetan Sehgal, BDO’s Forensic Disputes and Investigations Partner. They discuss fraud and how to protect your real estate business from potential losses. George: To our next installment if you will, with Talking Real Estate and George and Peter. […]
Episode 6: Cybersecurity and Your Real Estate Business
In episode 6 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube and Peter Cuttini talk cybersecurity and the importance cybersecurity plays in real estate, investing and construction with Vivek Gupta, BDO’s cybersecurity and forensic expert. George: Good day. This is George Dube, Peter Cuttini [inaudible 00:00:13] are talking real estate […]
Episode 5: Fraud Discussion with Lawyer Allison Speigel
In episode 5 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube interviews fraud lawyer Allison Speigel, a partner at Speigels Nichols Fox LLP, on how to protect your real estate business from fraud, and what constitutes fraud. It may surprise you. George Dube: Good day. This is George Dube, and […]
20 Planning Ideas for the Real Estate and Construction Industry During COVID-19
For real estate and construction businesses, whether concerned with cash flow now, or planning for recovery and future opportunities, tax planning ideas are well worth your time. In April, we held a series of real estate and construction webinars focused on preparing and responding to COVID-19: Real Estate & Construction Industry: Cash Flow and Tax […]
Should I Incorporate My Real Estate Business? 5 factors
Our most popular question when talking with real estate investors is “Should I incorporate?” Our most popular answer as real estate accountants is “It depends!” What factors influence the ultimate decision to incorporate your real estate business? We have reached back into our archives to walk though the five key decision points in making the […]
The “Canadian” real estate market: 4 key cities
Canada is a vast country with many unique regions. The same can be said for the Canadian real estate market. Specific geographic regions have unique qualities that affect the real estate market for investors, construction, and home builders. BDO Canada’s latest gifographic covers four key cities in the Canada real estate market and the qualities that […]