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CITY · MARKET PROFILE

Southwestern Ontario

VACANCY RATE
4.0%
Pop-weighted avg of London + Chatham-Kent + Sarnia
2BR RENT
$1,496
Pop-weighted avg of London + Chatham-Kent + Sarnia
CAP RATE
5.5%
Range: 5.0–6.0%
FC portfolio blend
FOUNDATION CAPITAL COMMENTARY

Population-weighted rollup of London CMA (73%), Chatham-Kent CA (14%), and Sarnia CMA (13%). The aggregate 4.0% vacancy and $1,496 2BR rent sit a meaningful step below the GTA on both metrics, which is the core Yield the North thesis. The 100+ bp cap rate spread vs Toronto is the structural return premium for operating outside the primary markets.

SOURCES
  • Pop-weighted avg of London + Chatham-Kent + Sarnia
  • FC portfolio blend

Vacancy and rent reflect purpose-built rental apartments. Cap rate reflects multifamily transactions. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

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