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Real estate, or immovable property, is a legal term (in some jurisdictions) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Real estate (immovable property) is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (also sometimes called chattel or personalty). However, for technical purposes, some people prefer to distinguish real estate, referring to the land and fixtures themselves, from real property, referring to ownership rights over real estate.
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property. Property law, the area of the common law that governs real property, differs from contract law in that it focuses primarily on rights that one person holds over all other people, as opposed to specific individuals.
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In recent years, many economists have recognized that the lack of effective real estate laws can be a significant barrier to investment in many developing countries. In most societies, rich or poor, a significant fraction of the total wealth is in the form of land and buildings. In most advanced economies, the main source of capital used by individuals and small companies to purchase and improve land and buildings is mortgages -- bank loans for which the real property itself constitutes collateral. Banks are willing to make such loans at favorable rates in large part because if the borrower does not make payments the lender can foreclose, that is, file a court action that lets them take the property and sell it to get their money back. However, in many developing countries, there is no effective means by which a lender could foreclose, so the mortgage loan industry as such either does not exist at all or is only available to members of privileged social classes. More on [ Real estate ]
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C.B. Cornerstone - Offers full service real estate investment assistance in building portfolios. Lists properties and contact details.
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Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust - A growth investment trust owning a freehold interest in multi-unit residential properties. Corporate profile, investor relations and property locations.
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Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Estate Investment Trust - An integrated hotel real estate investment trust focused on mid-market and upscale full-service hotels. Company profile, information for investors and available properties.
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust - Offers investors ownership in a diversified real estate portfolio. Definition of terms, company profile, office locations, portfolio and investor's information.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust CREIT is a TSE / TSX listed company specializing in quality Retail Industrial and Office properties in Canada and Oakbrook, IL ]
Canadian Real Estate Savvy - Offers home buyer educational products and seminars about Canadian real estate as an investment. Seminars take place in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
Meta Description: [ Learn how to buy Canadian real estate as an investment with seminars in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton ]
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust - The trust maintains twenty-two luxury and first class hotels and resorts across Canada. Corporate profile, investor's information, news and contact details.
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust - The trust's portfolio maintains diversified assets across Canada, including shopping centres, office buildings and industrial buildings. Discusses portfolio, investments, leasing, news and contact information.
R Real Estate Investment Trust - The trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and offers a diversified portfolio of office, commercial, and retail properties. Corporate and financial information, properties, news and contact details.
Meta Description: [ News releases & info for H&R REIT a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust ( reit ) listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange( tsx ) ]
Real Estate Investing Depot - Web Directory of real estate investing resources including courses, books, tapes, software and services.
Meta Description: [ Rate and review real estate investing courses, books, tapes and software, plus free forms and articles ]
RealPAC - Real Property Association of Canada - An association of real property investment leaders, working on issues facing the industry. Features a collection of publications for sale, research articles and membership information.
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Riocan - Real Estate Investment Trust - The trust is landlord of neighbourhood community shopping centres and New Format retail. Offers profile and property portfolio, leasing, unit holder information and financial reports.
Summit Real Estate Investment Trust - The property portfolio is concentrated on the grocery-anchored retail strip mall and the light industrial and commercial flex space sector. Corporate overview, properties, stock quotes and information request.
The Canadian Real Estate Investment Group Inc. - A support network for the Canadian investor and offers membership, seminars and books. Lists members, services, tools and contact details.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Real Estate Investment Group is an organization made up of a group of Real Estate professionals that has developed a comprehensive support and education system for real estate investors. ]
The REIT Stuff - An article by Stephan Katmarian and Stephen Lowrie published by BenefitsCanada.com, which discusses advantages and disadvantages of real estate investments and REITs in particular.
Y Real Estate Investment Trust - Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company is owner, developer and manager of a national portfolio of office properties. Company profile, property portfolio, investments and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Brookfield Properties Corporation owns, develops and manages premier North American office properties. ]
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