REIT is upgrading all of its buildings to WELL standards, which are considered premier for indoor air quality and employee wellness across North America.
"What we are about to experience is not a single recovery. It is going to be a series of recoveries," says Jan De Silva, president and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
A report from RBC's senior economist, Robert Hogue, doesn't foresee any issues arising for existing homeowners, however, the same cannot be said for first-time homebuyers.
Even amid the pandemic, there are plenty of advantages to investing in real estate. Here's what Cliff Fraser, chief business development officer of Burlington, Ontario-based Equiton Inc., has to say on the matter.
"Recent jobs data show that workers in contact-sensitive sectors have once again been most affected. The employment rate remains well below its pre-pandemic level, with low-wage workers, youth and women continuing to bear the brunt of job."
According to Point2 Homes’ 2021 Homebuyer Survey, 51% of Canadian respondents said they have no worries buying while 44% said they're unsure when they'd buy due to low inventory and high prices.
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