Real-World-Asset Tokenization: Where Real Estate Fits and What to Watch
How big tokenized real estate really is today, what Deloitte, Citi and Dubai forecast, and the regulatory and market signals worth following.
Topic
Real estate
Articles about real estate in real estate financing and investment.
11 articles
From Bitcoin to Buildings: Buying and Financing Real Estate with Cryptocurrency
How cryptocurrency and stablecoins actually show up in property deals in Canada and the U.S.: paying, proving funds, tax on disposal and reporting rules.
How to Find and Evaluate a Distressed Property for Renovation
Where distressed and vacant properties come from in Nova Scotia and California (tax sales, foreclosures, receiverships) and how to check one before you bid.
Sustainability and ESG in Commercial Real Estate: What It Means for Owners
What ESG means for commercial building owners in Canada and the U.S.: energy use, certifications, disclosure rules, green leases and the evidence on value.
A Guide to Real Estate Portfolio Optimization for Improved Performance and Efficiency
How owners of several properties measure performance, spread risk, and decide what to hold, refinance or sell, with Canadian and U.S. tax points to check.
The Future of Multifamily Housing: Trends Shaping the Residential Real Estate Market
Apartment vacancy, rents, new supply and policy in Canada and the U.S., with Halifax figures and dated sources, for multifamily owners and investors.
Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate
How a U.S. self-directed IRA can own real estate, the prohibited-transaction and UBIT rules that trip investors up, and why Canadian RRSPs and TFSAs differ.
Real Estate Wholesaling for Hard-to-Sell Properties: How It Works and Its Legal Limits
How real estate wholesaling works, assignment versus double closing, when it may need a licence in Nova Scotia and California, and what sellers and buyers should check.
Real Estate Crowdfunding, Investment Platforms and REITs Compared
How crowdfunding platforms, tokenized offerings and REITs let you invest in property without buying a building, and the U.S. and Canadian limits that apply.
Borrowing Against What You Own: Home Equity, Credit Lines and Cross-Collateralization
How owners use a HELOC, a business line of credit or other property as collateral to fund an investment, the limits that apply, and what is put at risk.
Land Contracts and Lease Options: Buying From the Seller Over Time
How land contracts (contracts for deed) and lease options work, how they differ from seller financing, California's rules, and the risks to buyers and sellers.