Zoocasa is a household name in real estate in Canada – and since taking over from Rogers in 2015, their sales have grown every year. Zoocasa has mastered a heavily buy-side real estate sales model in the GTA – but as Zoocasa looks to 2021 and beyond, it is time to expand. There are three […]

The BC Real Estate Association aims to develop the localized flood vulnerability index (LOFVI). The intention is to increase awareness of new floodplain maps among governments, realtors and consumers through the final report and assess the impact of senior government funding programs. The first step will be to update and prepare an inventory of floodplain […]

The research aims to examine the internal value and stakeholder impacts an industry-specific ERP implementation can provide in the commercial real estate industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. The examination will be carried out through experiential collaboration with the company’s implementation team along with stakeholder engagement to learn how and identify areas where an ERP system […]

New rent relief programs lead to new questions and concerns, all of which we as landlords need to be adequately prepared to support on. The communication and storage of information, as well as the interface on which we interact with our clients, is key to our successful response to the increasing need for tenant support. […]

This research project will consist of attempting to market and successfully sell M and M Publishing’s new retirement training manual and launch their new retirement coaching service. The main goal of this research project will be to help successfully launch and expand M and M Publishing’s new retirement coaching service for seniors and older adults […]

Toute personne devrait avoir la possibilité de choisir un domicile qui correspond à ses préférences, à ses aspirations, mais aussi à ses besoins. Pourtant, les personnes autistes rencontrent régulièrement des défis lorsqu’il s’agit de trouver un milieu résidentiel adapté à leurs besoins et leurs goûts. Dans l’optique de proposer une solution à ces défis, l’équipe […]

Real Property Management Professionals Inc. was impacted through the financial challenges that tenants saw through astronomical job loss rates. The pandemic conveyed so much uncertainty and left tenants hesitant on the implications of government funding. The intern’s role is to assist in overcoming pandemic rental challenges by working with tenants to secure properties affordable for […]

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems are suitable to bridge the existing mismatch between demand and supply. In current study, borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) is selected due to its advantages. The performance of the BTES can be affected by several factors in different patterns including design, operation, and geological and material properties. Although it has […]

The intern will develop a report based on analysis of competitive intelligence research. Data collection will include both primary (i.e., interviews, meetings, surveys and presentations) and secondary (i.e., website, social media, industry reports) research protocols. The individual will make recommendations to the senior management team pertaining to marketing strategy, business development and customer acquisition in […]

Waterloo Region is facing an acute housing crisis across the housing continuum. Waterloo Affordable Housing Living Lab (WAHLL) is an applied research collaborative aimed at understanding the local housing system to better enable investment in sustainable solutions. WAHLL is comprised of the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF), Union: Sustainable Development Co-operative (Union Co-operative), and University […]

Covid-19 has impacted vacancies and cash-flow of properties under management and has caused HomeSphere Capital to be delayed by uncertain economic markets and potential fluctuations to real estate property values. We will be working to develop a rent deferral program for commercial tenants, as well as create a risk mitigation plan to help prepare and […]

With COVID-19, a number of challenges have surfaced for landlords. There have been numerous rent relief programs and new policies surrounding rent abatement and supplementation to assist tenants, meaning increased contact and need for research on the landlord’s behalf. We are seeing increased vacancy in our portfolio as well as slower lease-up of vacant spaces. […]