One of the reasons that investors like this area is because of the innovation and creativity. Here is another example Google Buzz, the latest Social Media platform, came out of Google’s office that I drive past every day, right here in Waterloo Ontario. http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/technology/story.html?id=2542955 Just as Google’s simplistic homepage belies the advertising power, technological [...]
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Tim Jackson appointed CEO of Accelerator Centre in Waterloo
One of the reasons that Kitchener Waterloo attracts so much attention from investors across the world is that the region is a hub of high tech companies (read: Life in a High Tech Powerhouse, 3rd article down) that continue to innovate and grow. In that light… Exciting news announced yesterday: Tim Jackson (@timothyjackson on twitter) [...]
Open House in Kitchener Waterloo this weekend
If you’re looking for a new home, or just want some decorating tips, check out these Keller Williams Golden Triangle Realty open houses this weekend: $232,900 ~ A7-175 David Bergey Drive, Kitchener ~ Sat Feb 6th 2-4pm and Sun Feb 7th 2-4pm Great location! Backs onto forest and all amenities close by! Come buy [...]
Property Management for KW investment property
A big part of our client base lives outside of Kitchener Waterloo – other parts of Ontario, Canada, and even people living in other countries. They are able to live where they love, but invest where the numbers make sense because they employ quality property management companies. Even a lot of our clients who live [...]
A profile of Eastbridge in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario
One of my favorite neighbourhoods in Kitchener Waterloo is Eastbridge. Located in the North East part of the city, there are parks, trails, beautiful homes (ranging from condos, semis and towns to luxury homes worth more than $1 million), shopping (Conestoga mall is close by), close to restaurants like Wildcraft, Ben Thahn, The Keg and [...]
Why we invest in Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate
Yesterday I had the chance to sit down with two of our clients, Dr Robin Walsh and Darryl Kraemer to discuss why they invest in Real Estate, as opposed to any of the other investment vehicles available, like stocks, mutual funds, commodities, gold etc. Press play to hear what they had to say: Darryl and [...]
Nominees for Kitchener Waterloo Business Excellence Released
The Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce has just released the list of nominees for the annual Business Excellence Awards. Congratulations to everyone who is nominated! I want to specially recognize a number of my friend’s who are nominated, inlcuding Fiddleheads, Gowlings, Rick Baker, Kurt Wissent, Mandy Dennison, Jason Kipfer, Stemmler Meats, Nutrition for Learning, Mandy [...]
Waterloo will not vote on amalgamation, as per Council
Some disappointing news out of last night’s Council meeting in Waterloo – our elected city councilors think its best to not ask the citizens our opinion. Hmmmmmm….. Regardless of if you’re a pro or con on amalgamation, shouldn’t the voters get to debate and decide? Waterloo votes down merger question By Brent Davis, Record staff [...]
Bauer in Waterloo filled, Cambridge place still half empty
There is a very interesting article in The Kitchener Record this morning about the night and day differences between the Waterloo and Cambridge real estate markets for Office space, as well as industrial space. While many people are excited to live in the Bauer Lofts, there is also prime commercial space next door in the [...]
Own Investment condos? Look at the Home Renovation Tax Credit
Most people associate the Canadian government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit (or HRTC) with detached family homes and larger properties; rarely do they think about the investments they own, or if they do, the investment condos. What is the HRTC? In the government’s own words: Under proposed changes, the HRTC is a non-refundable tax credit based [...]
