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Private Credit's Rise: Navigating Ontario Real Estate Amidst BoC Stability

Discover how private credit is reshaping Ontario's real estate investment landscape amidst the Bank of Canada's stable interest rate environment.

MARKET PULSE
London, ON · Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,820↑ 6.1% YoY
London, ON · Cap Rate
5.4%↑ 0.1% YoY
Chatham-Kent · Vacancy Rate
1.8%↓ 0.3% YoY
London, ON · Vacancy Rate
1.2%↓ 0.4% YoY
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Beyond the Bond: Replacing Traditional Fixed Income with Private Real Estate Credit

Explore why private real estate credit is replacing traditional fixed income for Canadian accredited investors in the 2026 market.

Apr 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

The Exempt Market Pivot: Navigating Private Placements in a 2.25% Rate Environment

Explore why Canadian investors are pivoting to the exempt market and private placements as the BoC holds rates at 2.25% in 2026.

Apr 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

The Great Migration: Why Capital is Moving from Public to Private REITs

Explore why Canadian investors are shifting from public to private REITs to find stability and higher risk-adjusted returns in 2026.

Apr 9, 2026 · 7 min read
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MARKET DATA

The Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% — But the Iran War May Have Changed the Math

The BoC holds at 2.25%, but the Iran war has pushed bond yields and fixed mortgage rates higher. What it means for investors.

Mar 17, 2026 · 5 min read
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REAL ESTATE

Ontario Secondary Markets: Why the Long-Term Thesis Survives a Softening Rental Market

Vacancy rates are rising across Ontario. New supply is hitting the market. For patient multifamily investors, this is not a reason to panic — it is a reason to understand the cycle.

Mar 5, 2026 · 8 min read
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REAL ESTATE

London, Ontario's Rental Market in 2026: Reading the Data Honestly

London's vacancy rate has hit 4% — a 15-year high. Here is what the numbers actually mean for investors, and why the long-term case for the market remains intact.

Mar 3, 2026 · 7 min read
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REAL ESTATE

Chatham-Kent and Ontario's Smaller Markets: What Rising Vacancy Means for the Thesis

Ontario's major centres are seeing vacancy rise. Smaller markets like Chatham-Kent, where CMHC coverage is thinner, require more nuanced analysis — and offer different dynamics.

Feb 28, 2026 · 6 min read
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PRIVATE CREDIT

How CMHC MLI Select Financing Works — And Why It Matters More in a Softening Market

CMHC's MLI Select program offers below-market financing for qualifying multifamily assets. In a market where cap rates are under pressure, access to superior debt terms can be the difference between a deal that works and one that doesn't.

Feb 26, 2026 · 8 min read
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PRIVATE CREDIT

Private Lending in Ontario: What Borrowers and Investors Need to Know

Private mortgages fill gaps that banks won't touch. Here is a plain-English breakdown of how Ontario's private lending market works, who uses it, and what the risks are on both sides of the transaction.

Feb 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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MARKET SNAPSHOT · UPDATED MONTHLY
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London, ON
Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,820
↑ 6.1% year over year
London, ON
Cap Rate
5.4%
↑ 0.1% year over year
Chatham-Kent
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
↓ 0.3% year over year
London, ON
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
↓ 0.4% year over year
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