I had the recent honor of sharing the virtual stage with Richard Silver of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. In a featured session of The Buzz Conference, Richard and I offered perspective from our own markets on how the pandemic has influenced cross border demand and the logistics behind buying and selling property during the COVID era. Major considerations have …
Weaker Dollar Means More Canadian Owners Ready to Sell
By Gabriel Castillo JD, LLM and Kevin Kirkpatrick A Canadian owner of Fla. property can cash in by selling now, but the pandemic created new challenges. Homeowners should start early and assume it will take more time. TORONTO, Canada – As the Canadian dollar continues to weaken against its American counterpart, we want to revisit [tax issues for Canadians …
Networking in the Windy City
As part of my global networking, I enjoy traveling to Sotheby’s International Realty brokerages and events to share my industry and market perspective. This week, I had the pleasure of visiting Jameson Sotheby’s in Chicago, where I’m fortunate to have many friends and trusted colleagues. The Windy City is a departure from the sunny climate of south Florida (especially at …
Global Connections in Toronto
Networking at Canadian events is one of my favorite ways to deepen my global network and build trusting relationships that I can leverage for clients and professional peers. Recently, I was invited to speak to agents in the Greater Toronto Area about successful business practices. With a long history in the real estate industry, I’m happy to share my perspective …