Law and economics

Fraser Institute News Release: New book explores key ideas of Nobel laureate economist Ronald Coase

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Friday, July 30, 2021

The Essential Ronald Coase also includes a website and animated videos, which summarize Coases key research in an accessible format.

Key Points: 
  • The Essential Ronald Coase also includes a website and animated videos, which summarize Coases key research in an accessible format.
  • Born in England in 1910, Coase attended the University of London before travelling to the United States and studying at the University of Chicago.
  • In 1960, while working at the University of Virginia, Coase wrote his most famous paper, The Problem of Social Cost.
  • At www.essentialronaldcoase.org , you can download the complete book and individual chapters for free and view several short videos summarizing key points of individual chapters.

Redfin Survey Finds Hispanic Homeowners More Likely to Receive Financial Help Buying a Home

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Additionally, Hispanic respondents are more likely than respondents of other races to have received direct help making rent or mortgage payments from parents and other family members.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Hispanic respondents are more likely than respondents of other races to have received direct help making rent or mortgage payments from parents and other family members.
  • That's according to a Redfin survey of homeowners fielded during the first week of June.
  • Meanwhile, 47% of Hispanic homeowners have adult relatives living in their home, compared with 39% of Black homeowners and 27% of white homeowners.
  • Hispanic homeowners are also more likely than people of other races to have made financial sacrifices to afford their first home.

Pandemic Accelerated ‘Roaring 20s’ of Millennial Homeownership Demand, According to First American Homeownership Progress Index

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

National Homeownership Month takes on a new meaning this year, as the pandemic has redefined the role of a home.

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  • National Homeownership Month takes on a new meaning this year, as the pandemic has redefined the role of a home.
  • But, while the pandemic accelerated the demand for homeownership, homeownership was on the upswing before the pandemic hit, said Kushi.
  • Our annual Homeownership Progress Index (HPRI) accounts for the influence of critical lifestyle, societal and economic trends on the likelihood of owning a home, providing a measure of potential homeownership demand.
  • A historical comparison of the homeownership rate with potential homeownership demand according to the HPRI reveals that from 2000 through 2009 the actual homeownership rate exceeded potential homeownership demand by an average of 1.7 percentage points.

Fix It Up: A Majority of Canadians Plan Home Renovations Amid Pandemic, Finds BMO Survey

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

However, when it comes to the housing market, fewer Canadians are setting home ownership as a goal, according to BMO's latest Real Financial Progress Survey.

Key Points: 
  • However, when it comes to the housing market, fewer Canadians are setting home ownership as a goal, according to BMO's latest Real Financial Progress Survey.
  • Renovations are on the rise, with 62 per cent of Canadian homeowners planning a home renovation this year.
  • 44 per cent of Canadians indicate that they plan to spend more on home renovations than they did the year previously.
  • With the state of Canada's housing market and buyers expecting prices to rise , some Canadians are hitting pause on homeownership plans.

Sentinel Net Lease Acquires Trio of Commercial Net Lease Properties Totaling $46MM

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

BALTIMORE, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sentinel Net Lease (Sentinel) acquired three commercial real estate net lease properties totaling $46MM within the last three weeks.

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  • BALTIMORE, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sentinel Net Lease (Sentinel) acquired three commercial real estate net lease properties totaling $46MM within the last three weeks.
  • In total, Sentinel has acquired over $130MM in assets since the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020.
  • The acquisition of the Concentrix building is the fourth call center acquired by Sentinel, which also owns properties occupied by Amazon, AT&T, and CardWorks.
  • Sentinel Net Lease is a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and managing recession-resistant freestanding commercial properties generating passive real estate income under long-term, net lease agreements.

WSGF Vaycaychella P2P Alt Property Purchase Finance App Initial Registration Enthusiasm Continues

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2021) - World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF") today reported the ongoing initial registration for its Peer to Peer (P2P), Fintech, Alternative Short-Term Rental Purchase Finance Application (App), called Vaycaychella, continues at an "impressive" rate.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2021) - World Series of Golf, Inc. (OTC Pink: WSGF) ("WSGF") today reported the ongoing initial registration for its Peer to Peer (P2P), Fintech, Alternative Short-Term Rental Purchase Finance Application (App), called Vaycaychella, continues at an "impressive" rate.
  • On Tuesday, earlier this week, WSGF invited short-term vacation property rental entrepreneurs ("rentrepreneurs") and investors looking to back short-term vacation property rental income opportunities, to register on WSGF's new Peer to Peer (P2P), Fintech, Alternative Short-Term Rental Purchase Finance Application (App), called Vaycaychella.
  • "Registrations for the Vaycaychella App continue at an impressive rate," said CEO William "Bill" Justice.
  • The Vaycaychella App can help entrepreneurs finance property purchases in California and Florida, for example, as well as financing property purchases in Cuba and Kenya.

Halo.rent raises £1.25m to digitize home rental process

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

The platform is now open to the public, following field testing with leading UK property managers.\nThe property rental process today is very fragmented.

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  • The platform is now open to the public, following field testing with leading UK property managers.\nThe property rental process today is very fragmented.
  • Tenants discover properties on classified ads portals, but that\'s where their digital journey ends.
  • "\n"Today, tenant rental journeys are broken and frustrating due to fragmented and outdated software environments," said Benas Baltramiejunas, co-founder and CBDO at Halo.
  • We\'ve modernized the process, and we\'re seeking to create a one-stop-shop for the 135m (and counting) renters in Europe.

W. P. Carey Announces Two Industrial Investments Totaling $67 Million

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a leading net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, today announced two industrial investments totaling $67 million and covering approximately 580,600 square feet.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a leading net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, today announced two industrial investments totaling $67 million and covering approximately 580,600 square feet.
  • The company serves numerous OEM and Tier I clients, including Ford, General Motors, Paccar and General Electric Appliance.
  • The highly-fungible site is located in a supply-constrained submarket of Detroit in close proximity to both Ford\'s largest production plant and the I-75 highway.
  • For further information on factors that could impact W. P. Carey, reference is made to its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.\n'

Residential properties in the province of Quebec sell in record time in the first quarter of 2021

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Monday, April 19, 2021

"Unlike 2020, this sharp increase in transactions is mainly attributable to the sale of plexes and condominiums across the province, in record-fast selling times as well.

Key Points: 
  • "Unlike 2020, this sharp increase in transactions is mainly attributable to the sale of plexes and condominiums across the province, in record-fast selling times as well.
  • For all property categories combined, it took an average of 66 days for a property to sell (-24 days).
  • The QPAREB is also an important player in many real estate dossiers, including the implementation of measures that promote homeownership.
  • Among these solutions is Centris.ca , the most visited real estate website in Quebec.\nClick on the links below to consult the regional press releases:\n'

Intellias Adopts the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles

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Monday, April 5, 2021

LVIV, Ukraine, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On March 24, 2021, Intellias , a trusted technology partner to Fortune 500 enterprises and top-tier organizations, has adopted the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as part of its commitment to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community.

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  • LVIV, Ukraine, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On March 24, 2021, Intellias , a trusted technology partner to Fortune 500 enterprises and top-tier organizations, has adopted the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as part of its commitment to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community.
  • Intellias is now one of the 4,600+ signatory companies supporting the Women's Empowerment Principles and the only IT company in Ukraine to join the program.
  • "Intellias is honored to be the first Ukrainian IT company to adopt the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles.
  • The Women's Empowerment Principles are a set of principles aimed at guiding businesses on how to promote and nurture gender equality in organizations.