Internal Rate of Return (IRR) stands as a crucial metric in real estate investment decisions. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, this powerful calculation helps determine the potential profitability of your real estate ventures. It’s the annual percentage return that makes the present value of all future cash flows equal to zero.

Real estate professionals rely on IRR to compare...

Across Canada, short-term rentals (STRs) make up only a small part of the overall housing stock. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, properties that could serve as long-term homes but were instead used predominantly for short-term stays amounted to less than 1% of Canada’s 15.5 million housing units. Despite this, public attention often focuses on these listings as a primary driver of rising rents...

Commercial real estate (CRE) across Atlantic Canada is facing a more cautious and strategic market in 2025. However, while national challenges, including rising interest rates, softer capital markets, and inflationary pressure, are being felt, this region is remaining stronger than some of the other regions in Canada, according to a Remax 2025 CRE Market Trends Report. Halifax and St. John’s, in particular,...