Research

Dedicated in-house researchers analyze drivers of real estate performance to bolster our clients’ portfolio, investment and development decision-making.

Understanding Office in 2024: An Office Market Cycle Encounters the Paperless and Digital Workplace Era

August 21, 2024

Office vacancy rates post-covid have increased because of both cyclical and structural fac... Read more

Canadian Office Workers: Trending Back to the Office

September 18, 2023

Canadian office workers have been quietly returning to the office, with an increase in day... Read more

Private Real Estate: Finding Value Through Income

March 30, 2023

‘Unprecedented’ emerged as a catchphrase to define real estate markets through 2020 an... Read more

Private Real Estate: Proving a Strong Hedge to Inflation

December 15, 2022

Data through the balance of 2022 has demonstrated private real estate’s inflation hedgin... Read more

Multi-disciplinary Approach

GWL Realty Advisors’ multi-disciplinary approach to research provides a competitive advantage – for both our clients and our firm. In addition to analyzing the economic and capital market forces that drive real estate performance, we study broad social, technological and demographic themes affecting markets. Combined with qualitative and quantitative research techniques, this holistic perspective offers a comprehensive view of property fundamentals and trends.

Our research team is involved at multiple stages of the investment and management process, from building the initial investment thesis and rationale to supporting transaction decisions and shaping design strategy for developments. They also produce proprietary client reports and publish external research reports and notes that are posted on our website.