
Alberta's Multifamily Trends: Opportunities, CMHC Updates, and Developer Financing
In this episode, Sandy MacKay begins with an introduction and shares recent investment news in the multifamily sector. He highlights emerging opportunities and provides updates on CMHC programs relevant to multifamily investments. The discussion then shifts to market trends in Alberta's multifamily sector, exploring how developers are adapting their financing strategies to the evolving market conditions. Sandy offers insights into the unique dynamics at play in Alberta, emphasizing the importance of strategic adaptation. The episode wraps up with closing remarks, summarizing the key discussions and expressing gratitude to the listeners for their continued support.
Key Points
- Starlight Investments has launched a $750 million fund to acquire multifamily rental properties in Canada's largest urban markets, significantly impacting the rental landscape.
- The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has updated its Multi-Unit Mortgage Loan Insurance program, removing restrictions on refinance proceeds and extending maximum amortization for new construction projects to 50 years.
- In Alberta, multifamily developers are shifting their focus from quantity to quality due to an oversupply in the market, with financial backing from institutions like First National Financial aiding this transition.
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