Our investment thesis centres around making equity investments in large-scale residential and multi-family development opportunities in stable, growing markets across North America. We target markets with a prevailing housing supply-demand imbalance that also exhibit the strong fundamentals required to sustain high demand for residential real estate.
A lack of available development land in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) combined with an onerous and often-times elongated planning process continue to be critical factors in limiting the availability of new home supply in the region. Meanwhile, the demand for housing in the GTA has been driven by a growing population and the area’s robust and diversified economy.
The sources of capital used to fund large-scale real estate development can take many forms, but will commonly be sourced from both debt and equity investors. These two categories can be further divided into senior or mezzanine debt, and preferred…
With equity market valuations at all-time highs and bond yields at historic lows, investors are left with few attractive choices to consider when it comes to allocating capital in their portfolios. The long-term outlook for equity returns from this level…
What is an investment in the manufacturing of housing? On a small scale its an individual or a small builder purchasing a lot, building a new home and selling it to generate a profit. On a much larger scale this…
Beating out major U.S. cities like New York and LA, the annual report which ranks a city’s ability to attract and develop tech talent based on graduation rates, job concentration, labour pool size and real estate costs. Rounding out the…
The “all-in” cost of home ownership in many large U.S. cities is increasing at a faster rate than incomes with more U.S. households renting than at any point in the past 50 years. Meanwhile, the supply of affordable rental housing options in many urban centres has fallen well below this increasing demand. Together with our developer partner, PMG and through our Society Platform we are re-defining urban living by offering a unique and market leading way to affordably live, work and play in the most desirable locations within major U.S. cities.
One of the fastest growing U.S. metro areas, Denver’s strong job market, attractive lifestyle and relative cost of living are attracting people from across the U.S. With a large and growing millennial population, our Society Denver project will fill a gap in the marketplace for attainably priced product with a high degree of amenitization and social lifestyle programming in a prime urban location.
Last week in our highly anticipated webinar ‘The Evolution Of Multi-Family Development – A New Approach To Urban Living’ attendees learned about a new approach to traditional multi-family developments from our very own Peter Politis, CEO, Greybrook Realty Partners and…
In a recent episode titled The Art of Delivering High Quality Real Estate Investment Opportunities on the Gower Crowd podcast, founder and host Adam Gower invited Sasha Cucuz, CEO, Greybrook Securities Inc., on as a leading real estate professional to…
Maintaining it’s reputation as one of the most desirable cities to live and work, Denver ranked #8 overall and dominated at #1 in the most important category – People. To create the list of the best cities in America, Resonance…
Significant value in residential land development can often be achieved when acquiring land and taking it through the municipal planning approval process. A highly fluid process, deep industry expertise and experience is critical in navigating the various aspects of legislative framework and planning process. As active managers we maintain optionality and diligently assess our monetization strategies including selling projects upon completion of the approvals process.
A lack of available development land in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) combined with an onerous and often-times elongated planning process continue to be critical factors in limiting the availability of new home supply in the region. Meanwhile, the demand for housing in the GTA has been driven by a growing population and the area’s robust and diversified economy.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. A familiar proverb for novice and seasoned investors alike that underscores the inherent risk associated with investing in a single stock or asset type. To accomplish a more balanced portfolio, real estate…
Integral to the success of any real estate development is a solid acquisition. The underwriting process is fundamental to ensuring an investment will create value for our investors. Through a close network of top tier developer partners, Greybrook benefits…
More than a passive investment partner, at Greybrook we actively manage each of our projects alongside our network of leading developer partners. From deal structuring to architect selection, planning strategy to inventory management, our team is actively involved through hands-on…
Real estate development is a highly dynamic and fluid process. Critical to navigating to a successful outcome is having the right team in place, with the expertise to work through the noise and ability to respond to market changes. At…
A portable investment strategy that allows us to flexibly invest in any North American market that possesses strong market fundamentals, robust demand for rental housing and a constrained rental supply. We focus on acquiring apartment rental properties and repositioning them through a combination of strategic capital investment and efficient operations. We seek to acquire these assets for below their replacement cost and invest to improve them while generating strong, risk-adjusted returns for our investors and improving the living environments of our tenants.
The second most populous metropolitan area in Canada, Montreal exhibits strong economic fundamentals, robust population growth and rising homeownership costs have supported a growing demand for adequate rental housing.
The evening featured the prominent Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist and Managing Director of CIBC World Markets, who delivered his expert analysis of macroeconomic data and real estate trends in the Canadian market. Following his keynote, attendees enjoyed an engaging…
In a recent episode of The Tom Storey Show, CEO Sasha Cucuz joined hosts Steve Karrasch and Tom Storey, to discuss the financialization of Canadian housing—an interesting topic in today’s real estate landscape. This episode delves into how the increasing…
Characterized by record-low sales activity and stagnant prices, there’s been no shortage of unknowns and questions surrounding the Canadian real estate market this year. Will the Bank of Canada’s recent rate cuts, and potential for more, encourage homebuyers to re-enter…
The 5th Annual Velo Blu Pedal for Blu Genes charity ride took place on September 13th, attracting over 140 enthusiastic participants. This year’s event not only boasted an impressive turnout but also welcomed new sponsors, collectively raising more than $400,000…
The 15th Annual Constantine Yorkville Run kicked off on September 8th, raising over $561,304 for 30 Toronto charities and counting! This year’s event offered both an in-person 5K run/walk and a virtual option, allowing everyone to participate and be part…
In our latest episode of Boardroom Brief, we delve into a topic that’s recently been making waves in the news: Canada’s immigration policy. Known for its historically open immigration policies, Canada has consistently maintained some of the highest foreign-born population…
We are excited to announce that our House of Assembly high-rise development in Toronto’s west end has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the building’s topping-off. This signifies the final stage of vertical construction for the 16-storey high-rise,…
Sales are slated to launch soon for Brooklin Vue, our development project in partnership with Treasure Hill. The upcoming new community in the historic village of Brooklin, Ontario, offers an exclusive collection of two and three-storey modern townhomes designed to…
Introducing Boardroom Brief, a series where we dive headfirst into the real estate landscape, demystifying current headlines and featuring in-depth discussions and expert insights from Greybrook. Gain an inside look at the thoughtful discussions occurring in our boardroom on relevant…
Greybrook¹ announced today the acquisition of two garden-style apartment communities consisting of 456 units situated in the Metro Atlanta area, south of Atlanta, Georgia for the purchase price of US$57,200,000. Greybrook will manage the implementation of a property enhancement program,…
