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Morguard - 2014 Real Estate Investment Trends to Watch in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON , Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Morguard predicts a third consecutive year of str...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nMISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Morguard predicts a third\n consecutive year of strong performance for the Canadian commercial real\n estate market.  The forecast rise in Canadian economic growth for 2014\n bodes well for the nation's rental market performance. As a result, the\n nation's commercial property market will continue to provide investors\n with stable and positive income and attractive returns in helping them\n meet their investment objectives.\n\n\n\"The Canadian real estate market will remain a stable and attractive\n source for investment yield and cash flow over the near term, while\n generating above-average activity levels in the sector over the next 12\n months,\" said Keith Reading, Director of Research at Morguard.\n \"Canadian property values will remain close to the peak, with the\n relatively low cost of debt and equity funds supporting this trend.\"\n\n\nA range of investor groups are expected to be active in Canada's\n commercial property investment market, including pension funds, REITs,\n private capital, and institutions. Therefore, the combination of the\n availability of capital and increasing allocations to Canada's property\n market will result in above-average transaction volume. Annual\n investment capital flow into the Canadian real estate sector is\n predicted to fall slightly short of the 2013 level, but still beat the\n long-term annual average of almost $20 Billion CDN.\n\n\nMorguard Corporation (TSX: MRC) (\"Morguard\") released its 2014 Canadian\n Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Research Report. The 16th Annual Research Report contains economic, demographic and capital\n market influences and trends and forecasts for each real estate\n property class, both on a national and metropolitan level. The detailed\n findings can be used to develop individual asset or portfolio decisions\n that can drive the success of individual organizations or investors, by\n maximizing their return on investment. To download the Report go to www.morguard.com.\n\n\n2014 Real Estate Investment Trends to Watch in Canada\n\n\n\nSolid fundamentals will continue to characterize Canada's real estate\n market, buoyed by what is anticipated to be a period of moderately\n stronger economic expansion.\n\n\nProperty values will continue to range close to the peak, supported by\n robust investmen...