Secrets of the Canadian Real Estate Cycle An Investor's Guide

by Campbell, Don R.; Trass, Kieran; Head, Greg; Ruptash, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780470964712
• ISBN10: 0470964715
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-02
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

"Good times, bad times" is a lyric made famous by the rock group Led Zeppelin. It's not hard to see how the lyric applies to what has happened to most real estate markets in the world. After a long boom where real estate values rocketed to unsustainable highs, the markets plunged. While most countries were hit hard, Canada's slump was moderate in comparison. While the effects of the slump phase are newsworthy, what is often overlooked is that real estate historically has boom, slump and recovery stages, and it is the savvy investor who learns about and understands these phases who will be equipped with the knowledge to make practical and informed decisions about his portfolio.   Kieran Trass is a leading expert on real estate cycles, and his views have often run contrary to the prophesying of national daily newspapers. Trass had made it his life mission to drill down into economics, population migration, employment levels, affordability of rental housing, real estate listings and other factors to provide a scientific basis to assessing current trends and where those trends are heading. The benefit of having such information at hand for the real estate investor is like having money in the bank.   Don R. Campbell is a leading expert on residential real estate investment in Canada, and is president of Canada's #1 real estate investment network-REIN. He guides, mentors and teaches REIN members on all aspects of real estate investing, complementing his deep knowledge with that of experts and proprietary research he brings on board at workshops and seminars he hosts in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.   Complete with charts, checklists, real-life stories, and the solid advice of a global investor, Ladders, Bubbles and Cycles is an indispensable guide for both the novice and experienced investor. The benefit of having such information at hand for the real estate investor is like having money in the bank.

Author Biography

Don R. Campbell is the author of the Canadian bestseller Real Estate Investing in Canada 2.0, a book that provides indispensable advice to real estate investors. The creator and advocate of the Authentic Canadian Real Estate System, Campbell is president of the Real Estate Investment Network(REIN). REIN membership exceeds 3,500 successful Canadian investors whose investment in Canadian residential real estate tops $3.3 billion.
Please visit www.DonRCampbell.com for Don's latest research and analysis of the cycles, his seminar schedule and information on REIN.

Keiran Trass is an international real estate cycle expert who has extensively researched and applied his methodology on cycles for over two decades. His investment company, Hybrid Group, is based in New Zealand and specializes in residential real estate.
For mentoring inquiries, public speaking engagements and research assignment requests, contact: [e-mail].

Greg Head is an IT executive, whose passion for investing in real estate has allowed him to create a successful porfolio of residential and commercial properties. His investing expertise and knowledge of real estate cycles has made him a sought-after speaker at real estate events across Canada.

Christine Ruptash is the president of Strategic Real Estate Solutions, a private investment firm that focuses on residential real estate.
For information on Greg's speaking engagements or to contact Christine about investment opportunities please visit www.strategicrealestatesolution.ca.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Key Message: The Real Estate Cycle: Your Key to Strategic Investing	p. 5
The Strategic Investor Mindset	p. 9
What Is the Real Estate Cycle?	p. 19
Market Predictability and the Real Estate Cycle Clock	p. 31
Key Drivers of the Real Estate Cycle	p. 37
Beware the Market Influences of the Real Estate Cycle	p. 49
The Boom Phase	p. 65
The Slump Phase	p. 81
The Recovery Phase	p. 91
Key Message: Putting the Real Estate Cycle to Work in the Canadian Market	p. 99
Critical Transition Points: Toronto-Boom to Slump	p. 105
The Toronto Market: Focus on Key Drivers	p. 119
Critical Transition Points: Calgary-Slump to Recovery to Boom	p. 133
The Calgary Market-From Hindsight to Foresight	p. 145
Key Message: Learn the Strategic Real Estate Investor Way	p. 159
Setting Goals like a Strategic Real Estate Investor	p. 165
The ABC Strategy: How Strategic Investors Plan for the Real Estate Cycle	p. 179
Investment Tactics throughout the Cycle	p. 185
Tactics and Risk Management	p. 205
Tactics and Financing	p. 217
Key Message: Canadian Strategic Real Estate Investors	p. 227
Investor Profile: Michael Lawson	p. 231
Investor Profile: Bryon Howard	p. 239
Investor Profile: Tony and Jo-Ann Peters	p. 247
Investor Profile: Chris Black	p. 257
Are You a Strategic Real Estate Investor?	p. 265
Appendix: The Key Driver Scorecard	p. 269
Acknowledgements	p. 270
About the Authors	p. 272
Other Contributors	p. 277
Index	p. 284
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