Series - Social Impact Real Estate

The one solution to the housing crisis you can't afford to miss

Author James Chan
An old asset class is changing.

Why It Matters

Impact investing in Canada has grown by a massive 81 percent in the last decade. At the same time, communities across the country are facing an affordability crisis. There is a tremendous opportunity to tackle this by applying the principles and practices of impact investing to real estate.

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