We’re not sure if tech can solve Canada’s housing crisis, but we know it’s trying. A nonprofit operating at the intersection of real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship in Canada this month released its third annual report on the state of prop-tech across the nation. Proptech Collective’s 2023 report reveals an array of insights into Canada’s […]
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Addy’s Latest Investment Opportunity is Open to All Canadians for First Time
A crowdfunding real estate investment platform born in Vancouver this week revealed that residents in any province or territory in Canada are now eligible to invest in institutional-grade opportunities across North America. Since launching its first property investment in 2020, addy has enabled tens of thousands of Canadians to invest in dozens of properties—representing more […]
Growth of Vancouver Fintech Shows Thirst for Real Estate Investment, Development in BC
Born in Vancouver in 2018, addy took some time to expand beyond the borders of beautiful BC as it figured out of the gears of its platform. In 2020, addy fully launched, and by the end of the year had tapped the Alberta market by releasing an opportunity to invest in an industrial park in the […]
Addy Adds First US Property to Platform as Portfolio Expands
Born in Vancouver in 2018, addy took some time to expand beyond the borders of beautiful BC as it figured out of the gears of its platform. In 2020, addy fully launched, and by the end of the year had tapped the Alberta market by releasing an opportunity to invest in an industrial park in the […]
The Influence of Technology on BC’s Housing Crisis
As Vancouver’s technology publication of record, Techcouver is renowned for its coverage of all things tech throughout the city. And as Canada’s second largest startup ecosystem, there’s a lot of tech throughout the city. Regular readers know that Techcouver is not just hyper-local but also regional. We often cover entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation from across the […]
Addy Unveils Latest Real Estate Property Investment for Canadians
Commercial property in downtown cores have lost value in recent years. Demand for downtown office space is diminished because many companies remain operating on hybrid or remote models initiated during the thick of the Pandemic and thus require fewer desks at headquarters than they did three years prior. “As remote and hybrid work arrangements become […]
Vancouver’s Addy Breaks Down Real Estate Crowdfunding for Canadians in Video Series
For decades, Canadian real estate proven itself to be a remarkable investment. However, it’s also been an increasingly difficult investment to get into. In recent years, technology-forward real estate startups like Addy Invest have launched to lower the barrier to access for everyday Canadians to grab their slice of the real estate pie—including me. Example: […]
Vancouver is Canada’s Second Largest PropTech Hub, New Report Confirms
Proptech Collective is a volunteer-run collective of real estate professionals, city builders, and entrepreneurs that believes “technological innovation can change the built world for the better.” The organization has released its second annual report with a range of updates from the previous edition. 150 startups were added to the database of property technology companies in […]
Parvis Raises $2.6 Million Seed Round to Unlock Real Estate Through Blockchain
Parvis Invest announced that it has raised $2.6 million to launch a blockchain-based platform designed to modernize the investing process and unlock real estate opportunities. The Vancouver-based fintech startup raised the capital in a seed round led by Gravitas Securities. “Access to institutional real estate investment has long been an opportunity reserved for an elite […]
addy Launches Canada’s First Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing App
Vancouver proptech startup addy has launched Canada’s first crowdfunded real estate investing mobile iOS app. addy believes in real estate for everyone with a crowdfunding platform that breaks down traditional barriers to real estate investment. As an addy member, you can invest in institutional-grade commercial real estate (e.g., entire apartment buildings, commercial complexes and business parks) […]