{"id":49784,"date":"2025-11-24T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equiton.ca\/?p=49784"},"modified":"2025-12-17T10:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:05:49","slug":"new-study-highlights-the-resilience-of-canadian-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equiton.ca\/fr\/blog\/news\/new-study-highlights-the-resilience-of-canadian-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"New Climate Study by Concordia University and Equiton Highlights the Resilience of Canadian Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Climate Study by Concordia University and Equiton Highlights the Resilience of Canadian Real Estate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished On: February 27,2024\u00a0 \u00a0Categories: Nouvelles<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBURLINGTON, ON,\u202fFeb. 27, 2025 \u2013 A new study from the John Molson School of Business at\u202fConcordia University, conducted in partnership with Equiton, sheds light on how climate change is shaping migration trends and, in turn, influencing\u202fCanada\u2019s\u202freal estate market.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA new study from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University, conducted in partnership with Equiton, sheds light on how climate change is shaping migration trends. (CNW Group\/Equiton Inc.)\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding on\u202f previous research<\/span><\/a>\u202finto population growth and rental demand,\u202fThe North Effect: Climate Resilience of the Canadian Real Estate Market<\/span><\/a>\u202fleverages decades of climate data to explore how environmental factors \u2014 such as rising temperatures and extreme weather events \u2014 are influencing the migration patterns that help contribute to\u202fCanada\u2019s\u202fhousing demand. The findings provide critical insights for institutional investors and industry leaders navigating the evolving landscape of Canadian real estate. The report was written by Dr. Erkan Y\u00f6nder, Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance, and his team at Concordia.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Higher temperatures have had a moderating effect on cooler Canadian regions, potentially making them more attractive for climate migrants and investors alike.<\/li>\n \t
  • A 1% increase in the climate exposure of an immigrant\u2019s home country increases immigration from that country by around 0.5% across all immigration categories, playing a role in sustaining housing demand and supporting property values in\u202fCanada.<\/li>\n \t
  • As many Canadians have experienced,\u202fCanada\u202fis not immune to the effects of climate change. However, the number of Canadian postal codes affected by wildfires since 2019 is growing at a significantly slower pace compared to rising threats in U.S.<\/li>\n \t
  • locales.and have\nData maps of temperature trends and abnormal heat days provide actionable insights into geographic diversification and mitigating climate risks for long-term investors.<\/li>\n \t
  • To preserve its climate advantage globally,\u202fCanada\u202fcan direct policy and investment toward disaster-resistant infrastructure and long-term climate resilience initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cClimate change, demographic shifts and property values are interconnected, and this has become increasingly evident in\u202fCanada,\u201d says\u202fAaron Pittman, Senior Vice-President and Head of Canadian Institutional Investments at Equiton, which partnered with Concordia. \u201cDr. Y\u00f6nder\u2019s research uncovers a largely unexplored Canadian advantage in climate resilience, and one that investors and policymakers should not ignore.\u201d\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCanadians are already feeling the effects of climate change as wildfires, flooding, and other extreme events cause billions in damage. Yet on a global scale,\u202fCanada\u202fremains less exposed to climate risks than many other countries.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Canadians are already feeling the effects of climate change as wildfires, flooding, and other extreme events cause billions in damage. Yet on a global scale,\u202fCanada\u202fremains less exposed to climate risks than many other countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis research was made possible through the Equiton Research Fund in Real Estate at the John Molson School of Business.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind the full report at\u202f Equiton.com<\/span><\/a>.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Dr. Erkan Y\u00f6nder<\/span>\u202fis an Associate Professor of Real Estate Finance and serves as the Chair of the Finance Department at John Molson School of Business,\u202fConcordia University.\u202fWith a primary focus on real estate finance, Erkan\u2019s expertise lies in commercial real estate and sustainable real estate. Erkan\u2019s research has found its way into esteemed academic journals and has secured multiple grants from renowned institutions such as the National Pension Hub (NPH) and the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). Notably, his research earned him the Nick Tyrrell Real Estate Research Prize in the UK and the distinguished Best Published Article Award from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a United Nations-supported initiative.\u202fErkan has had the privilege of presenting his scholarly work at some of the world\u2019s leading universities, including\u202fMIT,\u202fYale University, the\u202fUniversity of\u202fCalifornia, Los Angeles\u202f(UCLA), and\u202fCornell University.\u202fErkan received his PhD degree in Finance and Real Estate at\u202fMaastricht University.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAaron Pittman<\/span>\u202f, SVP, Head of Canadian Institutional Investments at Equiton, is an Institutional Asset Management Executive with a history of applying a multidisciplinary approach to help global asset management firms realize optimal partnership potential with Institutional clients.\u202fAaron brings extensive leadership experience with a focus on Institutional knowledge, acumen, and strategic and tactical initiatives which are applied to solidify an investment management company\u2019s reputation as a high quality, globally competitive entity.\u202fAt Equiton, Aaron is responsible for capital raise activities and business development as it relates to the distribution of the firm\u2019s investment strategies to Institutions.\n\nest Published Article Award from Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a United Nations-supported initiative.\u202fErkan has had the privilege of presenting his scholarly work at some of the world\u2019s leading universities, including\u202fMIT,\u202fYale University, the\u202fUniversity of\u202fCalifornia, Los Angeles\u202f(UCLA), and\u202fCornell University.\u202fErkan received his PhD degree in Finance and Real Estate at\u202fMaastricht University.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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