The Canadian condominium market is in crisis—and that means opportunity for family offices.

With their patient capital, operational flexibility and multigenerational investment perspective, FOs are uniquely positioned. They are primed to acquire premium assets at practically once-in-a-lifetime discounts, reshape urban housing delivery, and emerge as leaders in Canada’s inevitable real estate renewal, writes Fred Cassano, partner and national real estate leader at PwC Canada.

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‘Personality fit matters a great deal when it comes to engaging an advisor,’ writes consultant Jasen Kisber

Mediation Mindset: I generally follow the mediation process of facilitating group discussions and I also work with each of the individuals separately to help them work towards a win-win solution – that means a solution that encapsulates as best as possible everyone’s ideal outcomes.  

Strategic planning: Helping the group and the individuals formulate what their ideal outcomes look like and what steps they need to take to get there.  

Coaching: Assisting in keeping everyone’s actions aligned with the goals and outcomes they hope to achieve, while remaining accountable to themselves.

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The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ may be spoiling more than the kids

In this podcast sponsored by BMO Private Wealth, Jeffrey McCain, a third-generation member of the family behind McCain Foods, talks with Luke Hansen-MacDonald about forging his own path and how he and his siblings manage family dynamics

Real estate investment trusts are popular vehicles for family office investment. Christopher Foster of Foster & Associates shares his perspective on how to do it right