The Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Investments Blog

• Allied REIT buys The Tannery District in Kitchener’s Warehouse / Innovation District May 16, 2012
  Big news today in Kitchener Commercial Real Estate, Allied REIT has purchased The Tannery District, the jewel of Kitchener’s Warehouse / Innovation District for $61.75 million. The Tannery District is a 340,150 square foot property redeveloped by Cadan Properties.  It was the Lang Tannery, the largest tannery in the British Commonwealth at one point. With [. […]
  Benjamin Bach, KW Commercial Director
• Why Canada is a top choice for global Real Estate Investors April 17, 2012
  My friends over at BuzzBuzzHome have put out a terrific infographic about why global Real Estate Investors look at Canada as a safe haven for their investment capital. Click for full size image Via BuzzBuzzHome, The most complete listing of new construction homes in Toronto and other major centres. Related posts: Investing in New Construction [...] Related p […]
  Benjamin Bach, KW Commercial Director
• Morty’s owners purchase Forwell Variety on King Street in Waterloo March 29, 2012
  Breaking news, the owner of Waterloo’s popular Morty’s pub has purchased the Forwell Super Variety store on King Street just south of University Ave in Waterloo. This is a high profile retail location, across the street from Wiflrid Laurier University, and just south of one of the busiest corners in Waterloo Region. Note: Morty’s Pub [...] Related posts: Mor […]
  Benjamin Bach, KW Commercial Director
• Waterloo’s The Record Talks to Benjamin Bach about WLU’s $60 mil Purchase March 23, 2012
  Student Housing Portfolio Sale One of Waterloo Region’s Largest Commercial Sales Last night I spoke with Brent Davis from The Record about WLU’s recent acquisition of the student housing portfolio on Bricker, Ezra and Hickory.  The entire article can be found at this link.  Below are some excerpts of my comments:   “They ask for [...] Related posts: WLU drop […]
  Benjamin Bach, KW Commercial Director
• WLU drops $58.9 mil on Student Housing Investment Portfolio in Waterloo March 22, 2012
  Big news today, Wilfrid Laurier University has closed on their acquisition of the 765 bed Student Housing portfolio near WLU campus.  This will be one of the largest commercial real estate transaction in Kitchener Waterloo this year. Laurier acquires apartment buildings adjacent to Waterloo campus WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University has purchased 12 studen […]
  Benjamin Bach, KW Commercial Director