An Economic and Housing Commentary by Peter Friedman
The economic environment for the housing market in Ontario is in transition. There are many indicators that point to potential trouble ahead, while other indicators appear to suggest that a recovery is underway. How do you interpret the mixed signals and feel confident in your investment outlook? On the positive side, I will point to […]
Announcements, a likely pause, and opportunity for 2023
Brian Dorr, MBA, CPA, CPM President & Chief Executive Officer With the New Year fast approaching, it’s worth looking back on what has been a successful 2022, despite many challenges. The previous quarter was especially fruitful, with our fund still growing at an excellent pace. And culminating our team’s hard work, dedication, and disciplined approach […]
Portfolio Profile: An interview with Freure Homes
FAMILY TIES Family businesses are popular, particularly in construction. Something about trust, work ethic, and never shying away from doing what needs to be done just seem to fit in the building world. It’s also one of the reasons Freure Homes has been so successful over the past 67 years. We chatted with their Vice […]
Decade of Opening Door’s and $1.91 Billion later
Dorr Capital celebrates 10 years of growth and partnership#alwayslearning TORONTO – September 27, 2021 — As the Drake song goes “We started from the bottom now we here…” With $1.91 Billion in loans under administration over the last 10 years, Dorr Capital has enjoyed a truly impressive growth year-over-year. 2021 marks their 10 year anniversary. […]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dorr Capital? Dorr Capital is a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage and lender specializing in land and construction loans. What is syndicated mortgage? A syndicated mortgage is where two or more investors invest in a single mortgage. Generally, the investors would become the lender to a developer to build a construction project. What […]
Dorr Capital Closes Over $277 Million in Loans in 2020
Dorr Capital Closes Over $277 Million in Loans in 2020 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic REPRINT FROM ORIGINAL: https://dorrcapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Dorr_Capital_Press_Release_WedJan_27_2021.pdf DORR CAPITALPUBLISHED JANUARY 27, 2021 | UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 TORONTO, January 27, 2021 — Dorr Capital Corporation, a bespoke mortgage brokerage, closed more than $277MM in land and construction loans in 2020. Over 18 […]
NEW YEAR, SAME UNCERTAINTY
A WELCOME CHANGE IN WASHINGTON In the United States, the Democrats now control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. This massive shift in American governance will simultaneously bring much-needed stability to the country and a dose of uncertainty. Normally when a Democratic president takes office, Wall Street pushes pause. But nothing […]
IS CANADA HEADED FOR INFLATION?
BEYOND THE BUBBLE Many in the real estate industry have cautioned against the continued investment in the housing market. They claim overheating areas like Ottawa and Calgary can’t sustain growth, and the usual mentions of Toronto and Vancouver are thrown around as prime examples of a bubble set to burst. However, this is the same […]
March Madness: Why the stock market is more volatile than ever
In late January a hive of activity on independent trading apps like Robinhood drove up the share price of obscure and forgotten companies like AMC and Game Stop. The Economist referred to this new financial philosophy as ‘swarm trading’ and it came to prominence thanks to millions of ‘beer-league’ day traders taking out a glorified […]
Lessons in Investing: What we learned by navigating the pandemic
The pandemic has changed the course of history. We’ve seen cryptocurrency explode into mainstream investing, we’ve seen the stock market co-opted by a new class of investor hell-bent on upending the status quo, and we’ve seen the housing market defy logic, experts, and predictions to rocket real estate prices skyward with no end in sight. […]