Asymmetrical views of leasing market statistics
Owners want to know is how much space they compete with. Occupants want to know how many options are available for the […]
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Just what is the BMI equivalent in commercial real estate?
This reliance on an approach that is “easy to calculate” got us wondering what are some of the proxies we use in commercial real estate that provide a quick synopsis of some aspect of the market, and do they suffer similar shortcomings as BMI does in being a proxy for state of health.
How did you make out in your new lease to the federal government?
The good news for Ottawa is that it is the location of the head office for the Government of Canada. The associated […]
Ottawa Real Estate Forum 2017: How tech rules with these four easy numbers
The Ottawa Real Estate Forum 2017 took place in October on the Tuesday of the week the Amazon HQ2 bids were due […]
Reverse engineering the PSPC 80/20 ratio for rapid-transit access
Here in Ottawa the federal government dominates the office market. It employs roughly 140,000 people in a 700,000-person work force, its need […]
Shopify rocks the Ottawa market: tracing its big splash
Shopify announced in March 2017 that it will be expanding its Ottawa headquarters by leasing new accommodations at 234 Laurier Avenue West […]
Making economic sense of leasehold improvements in office buildings
Originally posted December 2015 I have been having an internal debate about what I am missing in the economics of leasehold […]
Fighting the inevitable decline over time for best in breed tenants
Originally posted 29 October 2015 I always find it interesting to tour new buildings, whether office or industrial or retail facilities, […]
Recent real estate transactions send confusing signals
Originally published in the Ottawa Business Journal 01 March 2012. I am still struggling with what to do in a “balance […]