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REITs open a big market to the smaller investor

Residential properties are one great way of owning a piece of real estate for investors, but it is certainly not the only way. Investing in commercial real estate such as malls, medical office buildings, large properties, and hospitals may provide investors with an income stream, potential tax benefits, protection against inflation, and substantial growth opportunities. In addition, real estate is a great way to add diversification benefits when combining it with other types of non-correlated investments such as equities and fixed income securities. Therefore, commercial real estate can provide investors with a way to shield against volatile market conditions.

An investment opportunity  Years ago, commercial real estate investments were only attainable by institutional investors, wealthy individuals, and trusts with significant financial resources. Today, with the advent of products such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), many investors now have access to commercial real estate investments and opportunities that were once available to only the cream of the crop.

Most Canadians have confidence in housing market: RBC poll

An overwhelming majority of Canadians (90 per cent) are confident about real estate in Canada as an investment and 85 per cent feel that they are doing a good or excellent job of paying down their mortgage, according to the eighteenth Annual RBC Homeownership Study. Almost three-quarters of Canadians (73 per cent) believe that they or their family are well-positioned to weather a housing drop.

"Canadians believe in the long-term benefits of owning a home including the value it can provide, both personally and as a long term investment," said Marcia Moffat, RBC head of home equity financing. "Last year's survey showed that people were looking to buy ahead of rising costs. This year marks a return to more normal levels of purchase intentions and recent housing data reflects this move to a more balanced market."

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