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3397 WELLINGTON RD 35, PUSLINCH

$2,800,000

Horse Lovers Paradise! 3 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Custom Home situated on 45.5 acres features 23 ft vaulted living room ceilings with wood beam construction, wood burning f/p, open concept kitchen with s/s appliances & walkout to large rear deck deck. Newer 40'x40' heated workshop with 2 full size drive in doors, large horse barn with 7 horse stalls, 3 horse paddocks, fully fenced riding area, 12.5 acres of workable land & 28 acres of bush. MLS. Call Ryan

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$849,900

Fantastic AirBnB opportunity! Brand New and Truly Unique 3-storey home just a 2 minute walk to Port Elgin Harbour and waterfront, close to downtown, shopping, restaurants. Your guests will enjoy the 4 bed / 5 bath home built with insulated concrete forms and features Daikan Heat, A/C & HRV system, open concept layout with gourmet eat-in kitchen, fenced backyard with deck and gas line for BBQ, amazing views from all bedrooms and lake views from all 3 walk-out balconies. MLS. Call Ryan Briggs

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$27/SF

$18/SF

187 KING ST S, WATERLOO

2,405sf second floor loft-style office unit, available immediately. Various retail units also available. Located in Bauer Building in Uptown Waterloo. Numerous amenities onsite & within walking distance. On public transit route, steps to the LRT. Ample parking available. Exclusive.

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519.578.0337

82 WEBER ST E, KITCHENER

$15/SF GROSS

1,260sf office space in Downtown Kitchener. Available immediately. Ideal for lawyer, accountant, massage therapist, chiropractor, etc. Close to Region of Waterloo courthouse, Conestoga College, Centre in the Square. On public transit route, close to the LRT. Close to numerous amenities. MLS.

CALL REBECCA RAWLINGS

Retail unit available at Bauer Marketplace in Uptown Waterloo. $27/sf rent plus. $10.50/sf CAM. Great location close to Mark Nunes, Bauer Kitchener, Vincezo’s, etc. Zoning allows many retail and office uses. Exclusive.

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1,002sf, 4,755sf or 5,757sf prime commercial space in Downtown Kitchener. D-1 Zoning. Brick and beam building currently being renovated. Tim Horton’s will occupy space fronting on King St. Great location in Downtown Kitchener, close to LRT, residential, restaurants and shopping. MLS.

CALL NEIL KOEBEL

216 ELGIN ST, PORT ELGIN

191 KING ST S, WATERLOO

$27.50/SF

1 QUEEN ST N, KITCHENER

CELL:

SIMCOE

$2,500,000

Apartment/Condo Land For Sale. Proposed 125 Unit apartment or condo development. Approx. 2 acres of mid-rise residential land. Located on Norfolk Golf & Country Club, Simcoe, Ontario. Subject to zone change and site plan approval (estimated one year away). Asking $20,000 per unit. Exclusive Listing. CALL NEIL KOEBEL

NEIL KOEBEL

RYAN BRIGGS

DUNCAN MCLEAN

Broker of Record

Sales Representative

519.741.6594

Neil@cmarealty.ca

CELL:

519.498.5775

Ryan@cmarealty.ca

CELL:

519.590.7997

Duncan@cmarealty.ca

Doug Freiburger Sales Representative

(519) 270-3855

Sutton-Huron Shores Realty Inc., Brokerage.

Email: dfreiburger@sutton.com Website: http://www.sellwithdoug.ca

Independently Owned and Operated

5101 Hwy. 21, Port Elgin

$1,400,000 LOCATION LOCATION!! This may be one of Saugeen Shores greatest commercial investments. Ideally located in the south commercial area of Port Elgin. A wellkept solidly constructed structure on nearly an acre of land. Boasting long standing tenants and a cap rate to brag about. Book a showing today in what may be your best opportunity in years. As per Sellers instructions financial statements available only with serious offer.

H A M I L T O N

Mazhar Roshan Sales Representative

905.929.9800 647.609.9463 905.574.6400

Direct GTA Direct Office

mazharroshan@sympatico.ca HAMILTON

HomeLife Professionals Realty Inc.

BROKERAGE I have qualiﬁ ed buyers for up to $5M in commercial and investment buyers. Call for details.

18 ACRES OF LAND

Across from new proposed Hospital in Niagara Falls off exit #21 of QEW. Land has 1,900 Ft. frontage. Great potential for future development. Call Mazhar Roshan for more details.

RESTAURANT - 556 UPPER WENTWORTH ST.

53 ACRES OF LAND

Central Mountain desirable location. close to all amenities, shopping, schools, and on bus route. Long established catering takeout business with set up of commercial kitchen with 16 ft hood walk in cooler, ovens, stoves, burners, deep fryers and much much more. Good for hands on owner or business minded entrepreneur. Current owner is retiring.

Off exit # 21 QEW minutes away from new proposed hospital. Good for future development or investment. Land has 1,800 Ft. frontage on QEW. 2,400 ft on Marshall Road and 1,200 Ft. on Willodell Road. Currently leased to a farmer. For more details call Mazhar Roshan.

M RED JUS O T SE TIV UCE LL AT D ER ED !

Long established variety and laundromat business. Store sale $22,000 per month. Lottery income $3,600 per month. Nevada $300 atm $300 per month. Laundromat income $9000/mth. 20 Washer and 15 dryers (few newer) alterations and dry cleaning drop off. Very reasonable rent. Long lease. Do not go direct please call lbo for more details.

Well established high volume Canada post Franchise business available for sale For more inquiries please call Mazhar Roshan at

905 929 9800

BURLINGTON FOR LEASE

2000 Sq. Ft. on lower level for storage.

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I6 7,929SF

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905.456.1010 BRAMPTON 905.673.8500 MALTON 905.456.1010MISSISSAUGA BRAMPTON 905.290.6777 905.673.8500 MALTON 905.290.6777 MISSISSAUGA

Industrial & Commercial Unit with E2 Zoning Starting from 7900 Sq Ft to 40,000 Sq Ft Industrial & Commercial Unit with E2 Zoning Starting from 7900 Sq Ft to 40,000 Sq Ft 39

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COMMERCIAL, REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Bill Bradley

Sales Representative

REALTY EXECUTIVE PLUS

416.258.6866

Independently Owned & Operated

Unit 2, 1240 Speers Rd., Oakville ON 416.258.6866

exitwithbill@gmail.com

LAND FOR SALE

ACRES

IN CEDAR PARK 5.2A. READY TO BUILD A LAGE PLAZA ON

Condo Apartment Buildings Large or small

38 ACRES IN MILTON ON 49 ACRES IN MILTON ON CALL BILL BRADLEY FOR INFO

Apartment Buildings for sale Large or Small

Small or Large Hotel or Motel Building for Sale

THIS PLAZA ALL READY TO BUILD BY OWNER ON 5.2 ACRES OF LAND NEAR HIGHWAY PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SELLERS AND BUYERS WANTED – CALL BILL BRADLEY 7

MULTI UNIT COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE BBSREALTY.COM

16 Myrtle Avenue, Hamilton, ON Multi unit commercial property in downtown Hamilton. This property offers onsite parking and two driveways- one off Main Street and one off Myrtle. C2 zoning. Currently set up as 11 units. 13 parking spaces plus street parking. Fire separation in place. Projected NOI of $95,447.00

John MacNamara

Paul Mariutti

Sales Representative Office: 905.529.5900 Ext. 211 Email: macnamara@bbsrealty.com

Sales Representative Office: 905.529.5900 Ext. 212 Email: mariutti@bbsrealty.com

George Gicopoulos

Sean Gicopoulos

Sales Representative Business-Commercial Sales and Leasing

ggicopoulos@gmail.com

Cell 519-852-4458 GRAVENHURST INVESTMENT

Sales Representative Investments And Residential COMMERCIAL CANADA INC

WE MADE THE SWITCH TO EXP., MAYBE YOU SHOULD TOO!

seangic@gmail.com

Cell 519-852-4426

GREAT LONDON INVESTMENT • A-1 Location • 2 Side by side 12 Unit

apartment buildings

• 10-2 Bedrooms 1

• Excellent downtown location with extra lot and plenty

of onsite parking

• 2,800 sq ft w/great tenant • Yearly net rent of $36,400 • Building in very good condition

$695,000

STIRLING ON FOR SALE/LEASE • Convenience/variety

• Great property in the middle of Stirling where Mill Front and North Street meet • 1800 sq ft. former Macs Milk with all chattels in place

$379,000 or $2,500/month rent 8

Bachelor and 13 One Bedroom • Gross Income in the $255,000 per year • Principles only please

COMING SOON IN LONDON • Three triplexes to be sold • Separately or as a package • Great locations • Very good conditions • Great tenants • 2 and 3 bedroom units

5% Cap on Gross Income

BAR/RESTAURANT BILLIARDS

PRESCOTT PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE

• About 9,000 sq ft. • Intersection of Hwy 24

& Hwy 8, Cambridge

• 13 pool tables, patio

plus approved off track betting licence • Good Lease

Only $479,000

• Fully equipped for use as variety store • Great free standing building of 2,400 sq ft • Downtown Corner location with about 18 parking spots • Commercial zoning that permits many uses

Asking $675,00 or $17/ft net

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44,000 SQ Ft retail Plaza, KitcHener

sale

54 Queen Street, KitcHener

sale

150 Main Street WeSt, HaMilton

D L So • Zoning approval in place to add residential units • Existing cash flow • Value add opportunity

• Located in Downtown Kitchener • Buyer user potential to occupy building • 13,380 sq ft • $3,495,000

EXCLUSIVE

MLS

• Main floor and lower level commercial condo • Entrances off Main St, Caroline St S and George St • 6 Individual commercial units totalling 20,036 sq ft MLS • $3,600,000

Christopher Coupal

John Markou

Theo Papadopoulos

Broker of Record, Principal christopher@coupalmarkou.com 519-742-7000 x 101

Broker, Principal john@coupalmarkou.com 519-742-7000 x 102

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7 DuKe Street, Kitchener

lease

230 gAge Avenue, Kitchener

lease

• Located in close proximity to Ontario Court, Courthouse, City Hall, next to LRT stop • 6 offices, 2 storage rooms, kitchen and reception • 2,025 sq ft built out office space • $8.95 / sq ft net

lease

• Flex / office industrial unit • Warehouse has 2 drive-in doors and has floor heating • 7,970 sq ft • $8.95 / sq ft net

mls

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61 roy Street, Kitchener

• Kitchener Core and steps from City Hall LRT • 1 On-site parking spot / unit, at an additional charge • 485-770 sq ft • $1,000 / Month / Unit Gross + Hydro

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65 roy Street, Kitchener

• Kitchener Core and steps from City Hall LRT • 1 On-site parking spot / unit, at an additional charge • 510-588 sq ft • $1,000 / Month / Unit Gross + Hydro mls

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136 King Street South, WAterloo

mls

lease

• Situated on King St S and William St E in Uptown Waterloo • Move in ready professional office location on entire 3rd floor • 3,590 sq ft • $22.00 / sq ft net

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620 King Street north, WAterloo

• New Build on King Street North • Near many amenities • Breaking ground early 2020 • 1,352 – 2,704 sq ft • $30.00 / sq ft

5 mAnitou Drive, Kitchener PlAzA

• Second Floor Office units in high traffic plaza • Available Now! • Free on-site parking and utilities included • Units from 1,116 – 9,980 sq ft • $12.50 - $22.00 / sq ft

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678-684 Belmont Ave W, Kitchener

• Located in the heart of Belmont Village • Signage potential • High foot traffic and great side street parking • Units from 691 - 1,790 sq ft • $18.00 – $24.00 / sq ft net

lease

mls

120 victoriA St S, Kitchener

• Located on Victoria St S, between King St W and Park St • Main floor commercial/ retail • Unit from 1,200 – 9,000 sq ft • $32.00 - $34.00 / sq ft net mls

Christopher Coupal

John Markou

Theo Papadopoulos

Broker of Record, Principal christopher@coupalmarkou.com 519-742-7000 x 101

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KITCHENER/WATERLOO GUELPH & CAMBRIDGE

Coldwellbankercommercial.ca 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener

PETER BENNINGER REALTY, BROKERAGE

** Broker * Sales Representative

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE WATERLOO | RETAIL

KITCHENER | RETAIL

MLS® 40056437

MLS® 40051008 2880 KING ST. E.

#2�150 WISSLER RD.

875 SF | $17.00/SF Chad Ritzer*

1,000 SF | $21.00/SF Lester Tobin* x 3023

WATERLOO | RETAIL

MLS® 40092987 #3�42 BRIDGEPORT RD. E. 1,670 SF | $21.50/SF Lester Tobin* x 3023

KITCHENER | RETAIL

MLS® 40077281/40077300 388 KING STREET E.

635�721 SF |From $2,200/Mo. James Boudreau** x 3020

ELMIRA | RETAIL/OFFICE

INGERSOLL | RETAIL

MLS® 30730857 10 CHURCH STREET

2,000�8,551 SF | $9 �16/SF Chad Ritzer*

KITCHENER | MIXED USE

MLS® 40091055 #1�51 KING ST. E.

1,735 SF | $2,500/Month Lester Tobin* x 3023 KITCHENER | OFFICE

BRIGHT | OFFICE

MLS® 40058957

MLS® 30828106

MLS® 40063472

1668 KING STREET E.

907168 TOWNSHIP RD.

501 KRUG STREET

600�2,800 SF | $8.00�$20/SF James Boudreau** x 3020 KITCHENER | OFFICE

MLS® 40022397 1770 KING STREET E.

860�6,900 SF | FROM $12.00/SF Chad Ritzer*

3,672 SF | $2,100/Mo. Lester Tobin* x 3023

KITCHENER | OFFICE

1,238 SF | $13.50/SF James Boudreau** x 3020 KITCHENER | INDUSTRIAL

MLS® 30769279

MLS® 40078440

100 HIGHLAND RD. W.

137 OTONABEE DRIVE

982 SF | $13.00/SF James Boudreau** x 3020

6,500 SF | $8.95/SF Chad Ritzer*

Each office is Independently Owned and Operated 12

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KITCHENER/WATERLOO GUELPH & CAMBRIDGE

Coldwellbankercommercial.ca 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener

PETER BENNINGER REALTY, BROKERAGE

** Broker * Sales Representative

AVAILABLE FOR SALE ELMIRA

WATERLOO

KITCHENER

MLS® 30730819

MLS® 40038998

MLS® 30820239

10 CHURCH STREET

52&54 LAUREL STREET

109 OTTAWA ST. S.

freestanding building 23,389 SF | $2,750,000 Chad Ritzer* WATERLOO

uptown multi family buildings | $1,495,000 Chad Ritzer*

multi unit industrial

9,632 SF |0.50 Ac.| $1,925,000

Lester Tobin* x 3023

MILDMAY

HANOVER

MLS® 40092965

MLS® 40059671

EXCLUSIVE

#3�42 BRIDGEPORT RD. E. commercial condo 1,670 SF | $710,000 Lester Tobin* x 3023

936 10TH STREET

DRAFT APPROVED

development land 19.93 Acres | $2,900,000 Eric Frey* x 3118

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION

singles/townhomes/apartments

23 Acres | $3,200,000 Eric Frey* x 3118

BUSINESS FOR SALE WATERLOO

KITCHENER

MLS® 40041341

MLS® 30809771

MLS® 40048855

Business Only

75 KING STREET S.

KITCHENER

1,390 SF | $250,000 James Boudreau** x 3020

#5�935 FREDERICK ST.

2,332 SF | $150,000 James Boudreau** x 3020

Business Only

#1�3101 KINGSWAY DRIVE 1,600 SF | $199,000 Lester Tobin* x 3023

Each office is Independently Owned and Operated April 24–May 22, 2021

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$43,500 Gross Annual Income Available Here! Income with Updates! This purpose-built triplex beckons for your immediate attention. This is NOT a drive by. With great tenants and major cap ex done recently, this is an easy add to your investment portfolio. Numerous updates: each unit has newer furnace, new water heater, new air conditioning unit (2017). Water softener (2020). New vinyl windows. New Bavarian front and side exterior doors. Main floor unit has contemporary white kitchen with granite counter top.

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Should you buy a business?

Buying a business rather than starting one from scratch allows you to skip the expensive – and risky – start-up stage. Given the stakes, it’s important to thoroughly weigh your business goals, risk tolerance and market opportunities before making an acquisition. Here are some pros and cons of buying a business. Pros 1. Track record – Buying a business gives you an established customer base, team, business plan and operation. No need to start from scratch. 2. Income – The best acquisition targets are likely to already have solid sales and profits. A new venture, on the other hand, can take a long time to build revenue and become profitable, and the risk of failure is significant. Only about half of Canadian start-ups are still operating after five years, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. 3. Financing – The assets of the company you are buying can be used to help secure financing needed for the purchase. Lenders 16

are less likely to take a chance on a start-up. 4. Vendor assistance – Existing owners often help finance the purchase of their business by providing vendor financing. Besides being a good source of patient capital, the vendor’s investment provides motivation to the former owner to help make a smooth transition. 5. M arket knowledge – Acquisition may be a good strategy if you want to expand into a new industry or geographic location where you lack contacts and knowledge.

Cons 1. P oor fit – It can be difficult to find the right company to acquire – one that is a good fit with your existing

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business culture and strategic goals. A poor choice can cause the acquisition to become a sinkhole for your time, money and other resources. 2. Integration challenges – Integrating a new company into your existing operations can be harder and more time consuming than entrepreneurs realize. Expected payoffs often don’t materialize as quickly as planned. 3. Vision conflict – It may be harder to impose your vision on a company that already has its own culture and history than if you were to expand a business you already own. Some entrepreneurs like the challenge and excitement of starting an entirely new company or embarking on an expansion where they can put their stamp on from the beginning. 4. Dependence on the old guard – A rocky ownership change can prompt key staff to leave and imperil customer relationships. That can be especially problematic in a business that is highly dependent on the involvement of the owner or certain employees. The decision may rest on market and growth opportunities. Acquisition may be a good strategy if prospective companies are undervalued because of market conditions. Conversely, if valuations are high, you may need to obtain more financing, potentially reducing the long-term returns from the acquisition. Whatever your decision, the project will have a greater chance of succeeding if you have a clear, detailed understanding of why you are proceeding and how the venture will meet your business goals. CI Source: BDC April 24–May 22, 2021

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know your obligations The internet makes all sorts of information available, seemingly for free. But if you intend to use someone else’s content on your website, in your brochure or in your store, you need to license the use of it – this goes for videos, writing, music, or photographs. But we all make mistakes. Maybe you unknowingly used a photo on your homepage from one of these websites, or an employee added it to your brochure. If that happens, you might receive a letter from a company telling you to either pay to license it or remove it from usage, or face legal repercussions. So, you remove it from your site and hope that is the end of it. In many cases, that is the end—but what if it isn’t? Let’s say a few months later, you receive an invoice from a law office stating you need to pay them $2,000 for copyright infringement, or they will take legal action. What is happening here?

You might be dealing with a copyright troll Unlike stock photography websites like iStockphoto and Shutterstock, who make money on licensing fees, trolls merely pose as stock photo websites. These companies’ main source of income comes from threatening those who unwittingly use their photos without a license. That’s right, they want you to commit copyright infringement, so rather than getting a small amount of $20 per year for licensing a picture, they are hoping to land $2,000 from those who don’t know their rights. 18

Here are your options According to an article by SamuelsonGlushko (cippic.ca/FAQ/Copyright_ Trolls), you have options if you receive an invoice from a law office. You could: • Accept and pay the fee demanded. • Negotiate for a lower fee. • Offer a fee in line with what the company could expect for statutory damages (in Canada, $500 per work, up to $20,000). • If you qualify as an innocent infringer, offer the company $200 per work as an equitable settlement offer. • Tell the company that the work has been removed and say that ends the matter (and risk being sued). • Ignore the company (and risk being sued).

What do you actually owe? Generally, the courts in Canada are unlikely to award more than the minimum amount of $500 per work infringed. They also have the discretion to: • Reduce damages up to $200 per unaware infringement. • Reduce damages below the minimal amount where one medium, like your website, contains multiple infringing works and the total award would be grossly out of proportion to the infringement. You should be aware that trolls are

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not interested in low settlement fees. Expect a troll to reject what you might consider a fair offer to settle, or a proposed settlement fee that is equal to what you would have paid to use the image had you sought a license at the time. That does not mean you have to pay the outrageous fees demanded by the troll. Again, it is a matter of risk: Are you likely to be sued? Do you want to incur the expense and bother of protracted demands?

Now a “collections firm” is threatening your credit rating! Is this true? Can a troll threaten your credit rating? No. A troll’s demand is just that, a demand, an unsubstantiated allegation of copyright infringement. It is not until it turns into a successfully concluded lawsuit with a judgment against you that this demand turns into a debt. At this point, if you refuse to pay the damages – the judgment debt – your credit may be threatened. If you look carefully at the troll’s “collections” communications, you will see that it is not really a collections agency. Usually, this is just a division of the troll’s business model, a part of the process of squeezing money from victims. It is deliberately deceptive and potentially unlawful. If you find yourself in a potential copyright infringement conundrum, but are not being sued call a CFIB business counsellor to discuss your options (1.888.234.2232). If you are being sued, call your provincial law society. They can offer you a 30-minute phone consultation with a copyright lawyer for $25. CI Source: cfib-fcei.ca/en April 24–May 22, 2021

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Location Location, Fantastic Opportunity 41 Acres on Taunton Rd At The New Ramps Of Hwy 418. Beautiful Executive Home and Great Detail. Business Opportunity with Approved Zoning For Driving Range, Mini Golf And 2400 Sq for Shop & Restaurant. Ready To Be Developed And For Potential Future Estate Home Development.

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Business scams

Stay up to date on the schemes targeting businesses Although Fraud Prevention Month was in March, frauds happen year-round. Few areas of life are untouched by fraudsters, be it romance, health, employment, tax payments, online shopping, and even small business owners and investors. Whatever the time of year, the Competition Bureau of Canada offers up fraud prevention tools to help small business owners, investors and the general public stay informed about the latest scams. At the very least, it’s good to be wary of unsolicited offers, trust your instincts and share fraud prevention tips with your family and friends. Knowledge and vigilance are the best tools to help you recognize, reject and report fraud.

Don’t be duped Organizations of any size can still be taken in by clever frauds, so make sure you know about them. A typical one is the directory scam. A fraudster sends your company a proposal for a 24

listing or advertisement in a magazine, journal or business directory, or for an online directory. They’ll call to confirm the address and other details. Then the accounting department will receive and pay the bill, unaware that your company never actually ordered or authorized the service. Another common fraud is the health and safety products scam. You might receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the provincial government, telling you that your firstaid kits need to be replaced or you have to update your company’s health and safety training. In both cases, you may be told to act quickly. One other possible scam is the office supply scam, which involves you

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receiving and being charged for items you didn’t order. In many cases, scammers will hound you to pay the amount they claim you owe. They will even trick you into believing that they will report you to a collection agency.

Tips to protect yourself: • Educate yourself, your employees and your co-workers to be cautious of unsolicited calls. • Create a list of companies that are typically used by your business. • Limit the number of staff that can approve purchases and pay bills. • Clearly define procedures for verification, payment and management of accounts and invoices. • Contact your province’s regulator to know your legal obligations. • Fraudsters will use company names or logos similar to those of known businesses to make their invoices seem real. Inspect invoices carefully before making any payments.CI competitionbureau.gc.ca. April 24–May 22, 2021

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Your Price for ‘Upside’ Finding Value in the Grey Areas By Cliff Ford, Skyview Realty

With the ever-increasing demand for multi-unit residential properties amongst investors, a trend has been emerging over the last number of years. Many properties, and certainly buildings with 30+ units, are seeing multiple offers as part of an open bid submission process. If you aren’t familiar with the bid submission process, it is the act of marketing a property for sale without providing a price. Typically, the Seller will provide all due diligence documents in advance of the offer deadline to allow buyers to determine what they are willing to offer on any given property. Sellers love this process as it can generally lead to multiple offers and can create a bidding war that drives up their end price. Buyers dislike this process, however, because they prefer to have some guidance on pricing going into the offer stage. As a brokerage, we are caught in the middle of wanting to deliver great results for our Seller and satisfying our buyer clients’ demands for more investment properties. What we have been noticing with these open bid properties is that ‘upside’ becomes a very common discussion point. The value a buyer places on the upside in a building can often become the factor that makes their offer stand out among the rest, at least as it relates to purchase price. When considering what the upside is on a property, its more than just rental rate upside, especially considering the lower vacancy rates seen in the Ontario market nowadays. Beyond the upside of what you could rent turned-over units for, investors are looking at upside in the utility consumptions by implementing programs to replace lighting with LED bulbs, installing Low-flow toilets in every unit, and investing in higher efficiency heating equipment. Upside can also be found in converting excess space in a building to either additional units, commercial space, or amenities that could draw in greater tenant rents. Sometimes even the location of the property itself

can have a form of upside for a particular buyer, in that they may own a building nearby and could create valued upside in the sharing of mutual expenses between each property. Whatever the upside factors may be on any particular property, when going into a purchase process, understanding what YOUR value is on the upside will give you a leg up when bidding against other buyers. It appears that, at least for the time being, the sale price of the property is no longer determined just by market comparable sales. It is now the grey areas of upside that are driving the prices higher. Of course if every seller had their way, the Buyer would be paying for 100% of the upside in their purchase price but realistic sellers also know that they need to leave something on the table for a buyer. As a buyer, you need to know what the upside is and how much you are willing to pay for that upside. It is a business decision that only you can determine based on your operations. To be fair when discussing bid submission processes, it should be stated that price may not always be the only factor when a seller chooses one offer to work with over another, but it is likely the most significant factor. As an example, buyers are becoming more and more organized in their purchasing processes in order to streamline their conditional periods and closing dates, as this can also help to achieve a sign back from a Seller when multiple offers are on the table. Especially if all offering prices are neck and neck, the terms of the offer becomes an important factor for a seller. You may not be a fan of the open bid submission process, but it appears as if this new trend will be sticking around. By doing proper due diligence upfront, good research on the property’s market, and determining the price you want to pay for the upside, you can still achieve great acquisitions in this tight and highly sought after investment class.

UNITS AVAILABLE: • Pad 1: Leased to Browns Social Group • Pad 2: 6,600 sq. ft. at $40.00/sq. ft. (Drive-thru) • Inline: Up to 9,505 sq. ft. at $25.00/sq. ft.

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Greg Harris* greg.harris@cbre.com +1 519 286 2011

21556 RICHMOND ST. | ARVA

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Kevin MacDougall** kevin.macdougall@cbre.com +1 519 286 2013

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RETAIL/OFFICE INVESTMENT | ELMIRA

• ±7.3 acres with ±2.2 acres developable • Suburban Waterloo location and key retail amenities • Concepts yield 66 stacked towns

Joe Benninger* joe.benninger@cbre.com +1 519 340 2323

LONDON

• 23,389 SF located in downtown Elmira • Over $1,000,000 in renovations and capital expenditures • Asking $2,700,000

Martin Cote* martin.cote@cbre.com +1 519 340 2317

380 Wellington Street, Suite 30 +1 519 673 6444

100 AHRENS ST. W. | KITCHENER

• ±21.00 Acres • Zoned Associated Shopping Area Commercial (ASA 1, ASA 2, ASA 6, h-17) • Asking $9,300,000 ($450,000 per acre)

Joe Benninger* joe.benninger@cbre.com +1 519 340 2323

WATERLOO REGION

72 Victoria Street S., Suite 200 +1 519 744 4900

Dean Mariani* dean.mariani@cbre.com +1 519 340 2308

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT | PICTON • • • •

±20.7 Acres residential development land Inside settlement boundary Concepts yield 145 lots Desirable location in Prince Edward County

Martin Cote* martin.cote@cbre.com +1 519 340 2317

James Craig* james.craig2@cbre.com +1 519 340 2330

1125 TALBOT STREET | ST. THOMAS • • • •

5.64 Acres with 111,594 SF building footprint Ideal for Owner / User Zoned Employment Land Asking $5,900,000 ($53.00 PSF)

Randy Fisher** randy.fisher@cbre.com +1 519 286 2009

Larin Shouldice* larin.shouldice@cbre.com +1 519 286 2019

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2. Don’t apply for too much new credit. 2. Don’t apply for too much new credit. For lenders, an abundance of credit queries on your credit report

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3. Check in on your credit report. Even if you are not considering a real estate purchase until well into the future, a self-check on your credit history once or twice a year is a great idea. Why? It isn’t uncommon for people to discover errors that can subsequently lower a credit score and impact your qualification potential. Common reporting errors can include: • Mistakes in your personal information—wrong mailing address incorrect date of birth, etc. • Errors in credit card and loan accounts, such as payments marked late that you actually made on time. • Missed or delinquent payments still listed on your account after the maximum years they should appear. • Personal accounts listed that you never opened. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

4. Pay first – dispute later. Fraudulent credit card charges can be alarming. Your first instinct may be to dispute the charge and launch an investigation. It’s important to note however, that refusing to pay the charge during an investigation can still result in late payments and interest charges that can damage your credit. Unless the charge is excessive and potentially criminal, a more credit-friendly approach is to pay first and dispute later. Credit card companies are very good at rectifying errors, but the process can take some time. You do not want any erroneous charges accumulating interest and creating delinquencies while you wait. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

5. Don’t close unused credit cards. You’ve paid down a credit card and want to close it out. Not so fast! Keeping unused cards open can lower your credit utilization ratio. This means on paper you’re doing a good job of keeping your debt-load in check. Here’s how it works. If you owe 10k on one credit card with a 12k limit, your ratio is high. If you owe that same 10k on the same card, but you’ve got an additional 20k in unused credit on two other cards, your overall debt ratio is much lower, and deemed more favourable from a lender’s perspective. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

6. Diversify your credit. Many people use only one credit card and pay it religiously. As prudent as this might seem, many of these same people are surprised to find their credit rating isn’t as high as they thought.

Why? Maintaining a mixed portfolio of credit types—credit cards, line of credit, car loans, even utility & cable bills, etc.— may improve your credit score. When it comes to assessing loan suitability, lenders like to see an array of credit products. If your credit report is too “thin”, (limited to one or minimal credit products), lenders may see that as a risk given limited overall history. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

7. Know your limit and spend within it. Many people negatively impact their credit rating by unknowingly over-utilizing their available credit. As a general rule of thumb, keep your spending within 70-75% of your maximum credit allowance, including interest. When you max out a credit card or keep a line of credit close to its limit, lenders start getting concerned about your credit utilization. Not to mention the fact that you risk going over your limit once interest charges commence. Some tips to keep balances from getting too high are: • Pay more than the monthly minimum to decrease balances. • Request a card limit increase, without increasing your spending. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

8. Be cautious when co-signing. It is important to exercise caution when agreeing to become a guarantor/co-signor on a mortgage or other debt instrument. You cannot control another person’s spending or payment habits. Delinquencies resulting from a co-applicant can have a detrimental effect on your credit score. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more!

9. Increase the length of your credit history. Finally, we come to one of the key components of any good credit score—your history. The longer you can maintain a credit account, the better it is for your score. Due diligence over time is exactly the sort of trait lenders are looking for when reviewing your report. The longer you own any particular credit card or keep a line of credit open, the better it is for your score. The key here is keeping those credit vehicles clean. Additional Takeaway Call 1.844.228.7503 for more! Follow all the steps above and you’re well on your way to a solid credit score and getting approved for a mortgage. Great work! Now, start making those dreams a reality.

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COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

OFFICE/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

APARTMENT BUILDINGS

DEVELOPMENT LAND

OFFICE BUILDING

12 Gilbertson Dr, Simcoe, ON Asking: $4,400,000

359-363 Duckworth St, Barrie, ON Asking: $12,750,000

County Hwy 81 (PIN 096160374), Twp. of Adelaide Metcalfe, ON Asking: $3,500,000

230 Christina St N, Sarnia, ON Asking: $950,000

• Free-standing office and light industrial/warehouse building 100% leased to two quality Tenants

• Two Apartment Buildings | 32 Units/144 Beds Combined

• Building Area: Approx. 63,266 SF total

• Site Area: 1.187 Acres total

• Site Area: 5.51 Acres Two parcels being sold together • Zoning: ML - Light Industrial & HL - Hazard Land • Gross Income: Just over $300,000/yr.

Tyler Desjardine* 519 438 5403

tyler.desjardine@cushwakeswo.com

• Services at lot line

• Spacious free-standing building with excellent exposure to Christina St N and George St in downtown Sarnia adjacent to Bayside Mall & Sarnia City Hall

• Parking: 50 spaces available on-site

• Zoning: Corridor Commercial (CC) Zone

• Total Building Area: Approx. 11,708 SF total

• Zoning: RA1 (SP-457) Residential Apartment Dwelling First Density

• Contact Listing Agents for full information package

• Site Area: Approx. 0.199 Acres

• Total Building Area: 64,408 SF (Est.) • Taxes: $136,633 (2021)

Will Stanton* 519 670 9353

• Additional Rent (2021): $6.00 PSF * Inclusive of building insurance and property taxes • Landlord can demise the building into various configuration and sized units • Zoning: OFFICE PARK COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONING could suit a variety of medical and office uses

Andrew Johnson* 519 438 8639

andrew.johnson@cushwakeswo.com

Jameson Lake* 519 438 8548

Brent Rudell*** 519 438 5608

jameson.lake@cushwakeswo.com

• Zoning: Zoning: DI • Taxes: $34,003.28 (2020)

Andrew Johnson* 519 438 8639

brent.rudell@cushwakeswo.com

andrew.johnson@cushwakeswo.com

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

581 Downie St, Stratford, ON Asking: $4,400,000

323 Horton St E, London, ON Asking: $799,900

*Conceptual rendering

11 St Johns Drive, Arva, ON Asking Rent: $12.00 PSF Net

• 4,000 SF - 11,921 SF available

• Taxes: $1,020.88 (2020)

will.stanton@cushwakeswo.com

FREE-STANDING OFFICE/MEDICAL BUILDING

*Conceptual rendering

• Site Area: Approx. 23.33 acres

• Leasing incentives available for qualified tenants • Large private offices and various open areas • Parking: Ample available on-site » Garage Spaces: 3 » Driveway Spaces: 60 » 19’ x 71’ attached drive through garage

• Building Area: Approx. 16,255 SF

• Building Area: 7,300 SF total

• Site Area: 1.708 Acres

• Zoning: AC4

• AAA Income Stream: » Corporate Covenant – Grocery store » 100% leased to a single tenant occupier, on location since 1997

• Taxes: $16,633.24 (2019) • Site Area: 0.256 Acres

• Roof: Front section pitched with shingles and flat roof on rear • Site benefits: Arterial Commercial section street visibility surrounded by dense residential and ample on-site parking • Parking: Plenty on-site

David Jongerden* 519 438 9125

• Preliminary site plan available

david.jongerden@cushwakeswo.com

Jameson Lake* 519 438 8548

jameson.lake@cushwakeswo.com

Andrew Johnson* 519 438 8639

andrew.johnson@cushwakeswo.com

Brent Rudell*** 519 438 5608

brent.rudell@cushwakeswo.com

Tyler Desjardine* 519 438 5403

tyler.desjardine@cushwakeswo.com

519 438 5588 www.cushwakeswo.com 620A Richmond St, 2nd Floor, London, Ontario N6A 5J9 *Sales Representative **Broker ***Broker of Record ©2021 Cushman & Wakefield Southwestern Ontario, Real Estate Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated. A Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance. This information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but has not been verified. No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made as to the condition of the property (or properties) referenced herein or as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice, and to any special listing conditions imposed by the property owner(s). Any projections, opinions or estimates are subject to uncertainty and do not signify current or future property performance. All rights reserved.

Mazhar Roshan Sales Representative

905.929.9800 647.609.9463 905.574.6400

Direct GTA Direct Office

mazharroshan@sympatico.ca R J IV ED UST AT UC ED ED SE LL ER

HAMILTON

HomeLife Professionals Realty Inc.

BROKERAGE

I have qualified buyers for up to $5M in commercial and investment buyers. Call for details.

448 #8 HIGHWAY

RESTAURANT 556 UPPER WENTWORTH STREET Central Mountain desirable location. close to all amenities, shopping, schools, and on bus route. Long established catering takeout business with set up of commercial kitchen with 16 ft hood walk in cooler, ovens, stoves, burners, deep fryers and much much more. Good for hands on owner or business minded entrepreneur. Current owner is retiring. Price includes all chattels, fixtures, and equipment. Cheaper than setting a new facililty of that kind. Gross lease low rent. For more detalilns call LBO. Actual Street address is 460 Brucedale.

18 ACRES OF LAND

Site of Proposed New Hospital

Long established automotive repair shop. owner retiring, long lease rent $3,500 including TMI, 4 bay. 3 hoist, 1 pit. Very busy auto repair shop doing over $20k sales per month. good for a mechanic owner or manager. Fully equipped. All mechanical fixtures, etc. included. For more details and viewing call LBO.

BURLINGTON FOR LEASE

Across from new proposed Hospital in Niagara Falls off exit #21 of QEW. Land has 1,900 Ft. frontage. Great potential for future development. Call Mazhar Roshan for more details.

Subject Land

2000 Sq. Ft. on lower level for storage.

Site of Proposed New Hospital

53 ACRES OF LAND

Subject Land

WELL ESTABLISHED HIGH VOLUME CANADA POST FRANCHISE BUSINESS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

For more inquiries please call Mazhar Roshan at 905 929 9800 31

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