We have all heard the expression: "Location, location,
location" when it comes to buying real estate. Though that may
be true for the immovable property itself, the 2018 Emerging Trends in Real Estate
report (the Report) published by PwC Canada and
the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggests that the
new and emerging trend in real estate is a demand for mobility.
Mobility in capital
According to the Report, real estate business prospects in 2018
are higher than in 2017, signaling an increased optimism from
owners, developers, and investors in the Canadian real estate
sector. The survey also shows that "real estate investors
expect to buy and sell property more frequently than in 2017".
The challenge, however, is finding institutional-quality real
estate and high-quality commercial properties to invest in. As
such, many investors expressed a need to be more creative and
innovative in the hunt for stronger yields by making adjustments to
their portfolio and being
