Julian Schonfeldt on The CRE Podcast: How smart incentives are unlocking housing solutions

This week on the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk spoke with with Julian Schonfeldt, Chief Investment Officer at CAPREIT, about how smart incentives are unlocking housing solutions in Mississauga.

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Julian Schonfeldt on The Commercial Real Estate Podcast: How smart incentives are unlocking housing solutions in Mississauga, and how CAPREIT is shifting from acquisitions to purpose-built development You don’t want to miss Julian’s perspective on public-private collaboration in real estate.

Unlocking Housing Supply in Mississauga with Julian Schonfeldt, Chief Investment Officer at CAPREIT

What actually makes purpose-built rental projects financially viable? 💡

On the latest Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Julian Schonfeldt, CFA, CPA, CA, CBV, CIO at CAPREIT, unpacks how Mississauga and Peel reduced development charges and property taxes, changes that tipped the scales for CAPREIT’s new family-sized rental units.

 

Julian explains, developers need reasonable returns, and lowering costs (without harming affordability) is key to energising viable construction.

 

Incentives like DC waivers and tax reductions can make all the difference.

Tune in to the full episode:

Apple Podcasts – https://bit.ly/3JRNcvb
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