Canadian commercial real estate investment reached new heights in the second quarter, boosted by a pair of big acquisitions and by the lure of attractive, income-producing property.

Transactions reached C$16.5 billion ($12.5 billion). That’s 38 percent more than the previous record, set in the first quarter of last year, and more than twice the five-year quarterly average… click here for complete article

Canadian commercial real estate investment reached new heights in the second quarter, boosted by a pair of big acquisitions and by the lure of attractive, income-producing property.

Transactions reached C$16.5 billion ($12.5 billion). That’s 38 percent more than the previous record, set in the first quarter of last year, and more than twice the five-year quarterly average… click here for complete article

Investors and the media can’t seem to get enough of Warren Buffett. They hang on his every word as if he was sent from the heavens offering divine words of wisdom. Unfortunately, Buffett is a mere mortal, and like the rest of us, he tends to promote ideals that benefit his self-interests over yours.

The purpose of this article is not to degrade Buffett, as we have a tremendous amount of respect for his success and knowledge. In this article we look at a few recent statements and actions of Buffett’s to highlight some contradictions that lie in their wake. Our conclusion is that it is far better for investors to watch what “The Oracle” does as an investor rather than hang on his words. CLICK for complete article

Morgan Stanley’s Dara Mohsenian upgraded Estee Lauder from Equal-weight to Overweight with a price target bumped from $159 to $160. The bullish case for the beauty company’s stock comes as four prior concerns have either been resolved or priced in after the pullback, Mohsenian said in the upgrade note…. CLICK for complete article

President Donald Trump once tweeted that Amazon Inc. was putting thousands of retailers out of business. Although his polemic might have been motivated by ongoing rancor towards Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post, he was spot on. 

And the e-commerce giant is not done conquering. That’s according to Tom Forte of D.A. Davidson who says that 8 of 10 global market opportunities that exceed $1 trillion are already in the company’s crosshairs. And, he reckons that the two that aren’t—gas stations and travel– would be a great fit, too…. CLICK for complete article