Exploring Immigration Impacts and Multifamily REITs: Insights and Trends
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Sandy MacKay

Exploring Immigration Impacts and Multifamily REITs: Insights and Trends

E32 • Jun 2, 2025 • 6 mins

In this episode, Sandy MacKay provides an introduction and overview of current trends in Canadian multifamily real estate. He examines the impact of immigration policies on rental markets, highlighting how these policies influence demand and vacancy rates. The discussion shifts to the conditions affecting multifamily Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), offering insights into their performance and strategic positioning. Sandy also covers FCP's investment in Georgia's Mosaic Pooler development, analyzing its significance within the broader market context. The episode concludes with a wrap-up, summarizing key points and offering perspectives on future developments in the multifamily real estate sector.

Key Points

  • Global fund managers are showing renewed interest in Canadian apartment real estate investment trusts, signaling confidence in the sector's resilience and growth potential.
  • Despite initial fears due to immigration policy changes, occupancy rates and rents for multifamily units in Canada have remained strong, suggesting that the market fundamentals are solid.
  • Strategic investments in multifamily developments, such as FCP's recent equity investment in Georgia, highlight the ongoing demand and opportunities for growth in the sector across various regions.
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