Archive for the ‘Industrial 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 15: Infrastructure and construction litigation and dispute resolution
In Episode 15 of our Talking Real Estate with Peter and George video series, George Dube and Peter Cuttini talk with litigation and dispute resolution lawyer, Sahil Shoor, from Gowlings WLG (Canada) LLP. This 25-minute episode focuses on scenarios in infrastructure and construction litigation with lenders, owners, contractors and consultants. To learn more or to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brownfield development: Factors to consider
Developing “brownfields” – those abandoned or underused places where past activities may have left behind environmental contamination – is a more and more common practice for real estate investors and developers. Why? Brownfields are often located in places that would otherwise be considered ideal for development, including downtowns, waterfronts, and next to residential areas that provide […]
Canadian real estate market: 4 trends affecting the landscape
Talking about the “Canadian Market” is difficult in a country with so many varied and specific sub-markets. What is happening in Vancouver and Toronto vs. Calgary and Windsor or Halifax? These are all very different conversations. But some overall economic drivers affect each of these markets in different and interesting ways. BDO Canada’s Real Estate […]
