Gavin Swartzman
Gavin Swartzman is the CEO of Peerage Realty Partners. Peerage Realty, which sold $40 billion in real estate in 2021, is a family of companies that includes Baker Real Estate Limited, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. This column applies what Gavin has learned as an accomplished drummer: Always listen for the offbeat, because a few well-placed strikes on the offbeat is what makes for a memorable groove.
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The Feds Have Pledged They'll Build 100,000 New Homes. But At What Cost?
The federal Liberals have made bold housing promises including building new supply. However, construction costs are soaring.
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Realtors Must Address the Impact of Climate Change on the Real Estate Sector
April is Earth Month -- an opportune time to discuss the increasingly complex challenges posed by climate change on the real estate sector.
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New Task Force Proposal Will Open Up the Yellow Belt... And It's About Time
The new proposal from the Housing Affordability Task Force will target Toronto's Yellow Belt, opening it up to new infill development.
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Would Ending Blind Bidding Really Slow Down Housing Price Growth?
It sounds vaguely nefarious, but blind bidding is a long-established practice governed by clear rules. Here’s how it works...
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Great Expectations: Realigning a Real-Estate Business Post-COVID
We have begun the recovery process of sifting through the wreckage, deciding what to discard and salvage from such a profound disruption.
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Agents of Change: A Red Hot Housing Market is Testing Real Estate Professionals
"Most agents truly value their role as “trusted advisors” on both the buy and sell side of a transaction," but speedy sales can interfere.
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