A land assembly is created when multiple adjacent properties are packaged/sold together as one transaction.

Land assemblies have become increasingly popular in recent years as developers are acquiring land at a rapid pace. However, each seller has different timelines, expectations, and needs – so we find that land assemblies are not always useful. A knowledgeable real estate team should be able to sell your property with or without a land assembly in place.

Creeks, easements and right of ways play a significant role in the value of your property. Although a creek or river may sound picturesque to most, buyers of development land place less value on impeded land since it cannot be redeveloped or otherwise maximized. Similarly, easements and right of ways play a role in your property’s valuation. For example, if a portion of your property is proposed as a future road by the city, the cost of your property will be drastically affected.

More often than not, a simple drive by or walk of the landscape of a property is enough for a developer or investor to know if they are interested as most of the focus is usually on the development potential of the land rather than the liveability of the home. Preparing zoning documents, topography photos and proposed layouts for prospective buyers is sufficient to help them make a decision. In many cases however, the buyer will reserve the right to view the property and if applicable, the home, upon acceptance of the offer. This often surprises land owners but the reality is that most of the value is placed on the land which can easily be analyzed by aerial photos, conversations with city planners, and so on.

There are many reasons why you should have a Realtor represent your best interests.
You can read some of the reasons here:  The Benefits of Using a Land Specialist

You're entrusting a real estate agent with a huge life decision, so it can be difficult to choose the right person or team. It’s important to treat the sale of your property as a business decision and choose the avenue which will bring you the greatest return. Everyone knows a realtor, whether it be your neighbor, lifelong friend or nephew, it’s important to invest the time and find an agent that will get the job done, seamlessly. When meeting with new clients, we always encourage them to meet with a few other realtors, read their testimonials and view their recent activity in order for them to feel confident in their decision to work with us.

Check out this blog post for ideas: How to Qualify a Top Realtor

When you’re ready to list your property, we present you with our research and documents regarding your listing, visual tools to showcase the potential of your property to buyers, and we share our action plan with you before you sign the listing. Our goal is to see that you are happy with our approach and that you are confident that we'll get the best results before listing with us. When you are ready, we'll sign a listing contract. There are a number of ways to list a property that fits within your requirements.

Many clients have been surprised by the flexibility that can be offered in a standard sale agreement for development land. Since it is common to see longer completion dates, some options can be built into the sale agreement such as seller to receive a large, non-refundable deposit from the buyer to create certainty for the transaction, and a rent-free term (ex. 6 months/year) after completion date can also be added in the sales agreement.

Capitals gains result when you sell an investment or asset (i.e. your property) for more than you originally purchased it for. A percentage of this increase may be taxed as a capital gain.

Capital gains should be considered very carefully and we strongly suggest that you discuss these capital gains and tax implications with your accountant and lawyer. This subject can become quite complex due to individual circumstances such as your property type, your financial status, along with many other factors.

Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is an online system used by real estate boards to publish and market properties to the general public. All realtors in the province have access to the MLS, which is a source most realtors use to search for properties for their clients and gather comparables.

Although most sellers prefer to have a full exposure of their properties, some prefer the exact opposite. Reasons could be, not wanting to disturb their tenants, preserving the relationship with neighbors or even avoiding mysterious cars constantly pulling into their driveway. With a large database of over 500 developers/investors, past clients and counting, we are able to effectively market a property without any signs, MLS, or even your neighbor knowing the property was ever listed.