Are you considering buying a home but unsure where to start? Have you considered the financial costs of owning a house, even after buying?
John and Alex Soutsos delve into the complexities of home buying, sharing their expertise on crucial decisions you need to make along the way. They discuss key considerations like proximity to work, family preferences, and financial decisions around urban versus rural properties.
John and Alex discuss:
The benefits and drawbacks of buying urban versus rural properties
Understanding the rate of return for condos, townhouses, and single-family homes
Key financial considerations such as appreciation rates and maintenance costs
Strategies for balancing mortgage payments and retirement savings planning
Are you looking to build wealth through real estate investing?
Are you curious about the changing dynamics of the real estate market?
In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos chat with Corrado Russo, Managing Partner and Head of Global Securities at Hazelview Investments. Together they discuss various topics related to real estate investing, changes in the market, financing differences, the future of office spaces, the changing landscape of retail, and the housing shortage.
Join the conversation as Corrado shares:
His journey to becoming a real estate investor
Factors impacting the real estate market
How the pandemic forced commercial real estate to evolve
The present state of retail and how it will continue to transform in the future
Corrado is responsible for managing the global Public Real Estate platform including Hazelview’s Global Real Estate Fund and Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partnership.
Corrado has over 20 years of experience in the investment management field, having held positions in portfolio management, equity research, and direct real estate investments. Prior to joining Hazelview, Corrado was an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager of global real estate securities at Forum Securities, a Portfolio Manager of global real estate securities for Citi Property Investors, and an Assistant Portfolio Manager of direct real estate for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
Corrado holds a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, has a bachelor’s degree in Administrative Studies from York University, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.