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What is the average return on a REIT in Canada
When assessing the average return on a REIT in Canada, it is important to differentiate between the public and private market. Key differences in liquidity, volatility, listing venue and regulatory requirements can lead to material imbalances in annual return profiles.
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Skyline Commercial REIT Acquires Cambridge, ON Commercial Portfolio
On Monday, December 23rd, Skyline Industrial REIT purchased a commercial portfolio in Cambridge, ON. The Fengate commercial portfolio consists of six properties with a total purchase price of $20.6 million, 62 individual tenants and almost 300,000 square feet of commercial space!
Skyline Commercial REIT Acquires London, ON Portfolio
On Thursday, October 3rd, 2013, Skyline Industrial REIT purchased an industrial park portfolio in London, ON. While Skyline Apartment REIT currently owns seven multi-residential properties in London, this purchase was Skyline Industrial REIT’s first in the city.
Skyline Commercial REIT Closes $242M Portfolio; Skyline Group Now Managing Over $1 Billion in Assets!
On Monday, April 15th, 2013, Skyline Industrial REIT purchased the remaining properties included in the second phase of its $242 million commercial portfolio acquisition. The close of these properties marks the largest acquisition in Skyline's history, and brings Skyline Apartment REIT and Skyline Industrial REIT's combined holdings to over $1 billion.
Skyline Commercial REIT Purchases Four Ottawa Properties as Part of Phase Two Acquisition Plan
Guelph, ON (Jan 23, 2013) - The second phase of Skyline Industrial REIT’s $242 million commercial purchase is already underway. On January 18th, the Commercial REIT purchased the following properties in the Ottawa, ON area:
Skyline Commercial REIT Acquires its First Property of 2013!
January 11, 2013 – Skyline Industrial REIT made its first acquisition of 2013 on Wednesday, January 9th. The property, located at 425 Clair Road West in Guelph, had a $2.75 million purchase price, and is made up of 32,498 square feet of commercial space.
Skyline Commercial REIT Acquires Largest Portfolio in Company’s History
Guelph, ON (October 31, 2012) - Skyline Group of Companies set a company record this week by purchasing a $120 million commercial portfolio for Skyline Industrial REIT; just the first phase of a two-phased acquisition with a total price tag of approximately $242 million.
Windsor Star: Skyline Buys Four Local Properties
A Guelph-based real estate investment trust recently spent almost $25 million to acquire four Windsor-area properties and plans to keep its eye on the local market for future investment opportunities.
Property Biz Canada: $243 Million Behind Skyline’s $100 Million Offering
Skyline Industrial REIT has launched a $100-million confidential offering to fund the equity portion of the $242.75-million purchase of a commercial property portfolio from a private seller.
Skyline Commercial REIT Launches New Offering of Over $100 Million
Guelph, ON – July 30th, 2012 – Skyline Industrial REIT based out of Guelph (Ontario) recently launched a new confidential offering to raise over $100 million for an upcoming commercial portfolio acquisition in the GTA and Ottawa regions.
Skyline Commercial REIT Acquires Second Property Within Two Weeks!
Skyline Industrial REIT added a second Windsor property to its portfolio this past week. Located at 3600 Rhodes Drive, this property is made up of 56,995 square feet of office space and was purchased for $7.5 million.
Skyline Commercial REIT Makes its Fourth Acquisition!
Skyline Industrial REIT recently made its 4th acquisition since its launch in March of this year. This new property is located at 2187-2215 Huron Church Road in the city of Windsor (Ontario).
Skyline Launches New Skyline Commercial REIT!
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of Skyline Industrial REIT.
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