Investing in Edmonton Industrial Real Estate, 101

Edmonton, the land of roughnecks and public servants, tradies and tech geeks. It’s a city that can’t be defined as one thing, and doesn’t really want to be. Diverse, entrepreneurial, steady Eddy, whose unique value proposition resides at the intersection between traditional and emerging sectors. It’s no wonder that people are taking notice, and not just because of our soon to be Stanley Cup Champions. In today’s unpredictable markets, institutional investment has become more conservative. When analysing commercial real estate opportunities, this has opened the door for smaller, private entities who are more capable of taking risks, to take advantage in markets like Edmonton that are not fully understood. For those that are comfortable with the fundamentals and flows of this market, investment opportunities are apparent.

InvestmentBronwyn ScrivensJune 10, 2024edmonton, Industrial, investmentComment

Why Price Per Foot Should Guide Your Acquisition Strategy

Teams of analysts are employed to peel back the layers of the onion in order to paint a clearer picture of present value, market dynamics, and exit strategy on investment assets, from value add to core plus. And while analyzing the yield of a property forms the basis of investment strategy, I would argue that an equally important consideration is the “price per pound”.

InvestmentBronwyn ScrivensApril 5, 2024investmentComment

Why a sale leaseback may be the right decision for your business

Sale leaseback transactions are nothing new, but they are a worthwhile tool for all building owner-operators to understand, particularly as the capital markets tighten. Aside from financing, all other costs of doing business have concurrently increased, from labour to transportation, construction to inventory. These all affect the financial health of a business and can jeopardize the financial ratios that the banks must see maintained in order to avoid disruptions. One tool not often considered by building owners is the sale leaseback transaction which can have immediate positive outcomes for their financial statements, and perhaps even allow for further growth and expansion if implemented properly.

Thought Leadership

Bronwyn Scrivens, SIOR is a licensed real estate agent with: