City of Barrie launching $180K initiative to help local businesses explore new international markets
Source Barrie 360 By Julius Hern The City of Barrie is receiving $180,000 in provincial funding to help local businesses expand into international markets as tariffs continue to disrupt trade between Canada and the United States. The funding, announced by local MPPs on Friday, comes from Ontario’s $40-million Trade-Impacted Communities Program (TICP), which launched last year. It […]
Selling a Property With Multiple Moving Parts
The Situation For the Seller, this was more than a commercial property transaction. It was a critical step in winding down his business operations and moving into the next phase of his plans. After owning the property for more than 25 years, the Seller needed a transaction that would provide more than a successful closing. […]
Unsolicited Offer vs Market-Tested Result
He Received an Offer for $1.35 Million. It Turned Into a Sale More Than 4X Higher. Most landowners assume an unsolicited offer is a stroke of luck. Sometimes it’s simply a sign that you’ve become underpriced. Tony owned 11 acres in Innisfil. One day, an unsolicited offer arrived at his house for a land parcel […]
Helping a Local Business Grow Into Ownership
The Situation The business was growing, but the workspace could no longer keep up. The client operated a custom furniture business out of an 1,800 SF leased unit that he’d since outgrown. He needed space to expand his operations and begin investing in a property of his own instead of continuing to pay rent. The […]
Affordable housing units taking shape in north Barrie
By Luke Simard Published: March 26, 2026 at 5:09PM EDT After the groundbreaking ceremony was held in June, a new affordable housing development is beginning to take shape in north Barrie. Despite the weather, construction remains on pace as the County of Simcoe works to complete the development in partnership with the city of Barrie. Brad […]
Commercial real estate market at turning point as vacancies drop: report
By The Canadian Press Updated: April 20, 2026 at 11:14AM EDT Published: April 20, 2026 at 5:30AM EDT Canada’s commercial real estate sector could be at a turning point after the national vacancy rates for both office and industrial properties simultaneously declined for the first time since 2020, a new analysis has found. The report from Colliers […]
Commercial real estate activity expected to rise in 2026 amid return-to-office trends
The Canadian Press March 2, 2026 OTTAWA — A new report says commercial real estate activity is expected to pick up this year in part due to return-to-office mandates, however momentum within the industrial sector has softened amid ongoing trade disruptions. Royal LePage’s 2026 commercial real estate report forecasts a gradual recovery to continue for the […]
The Right Market Insight, Steady Follow-up, and Smart Negotiation
The Situation The tenant left earlier than expected, giving the owner a chance to act sooner and unlock value ahead of schedule. Maven had helped this client buy the property just two years earlier at a discounted price because the tenant was paying a very low rental rate. When the tenant vacated early, the situation […]
Growing the Right Investment Portfolio
The Situation An investment group that had recently purchased a property in Barrie reached out after seeing one of our listings. They were looking to grow their portfolio, but not just with any asset. Through early conversations, we identified what mattered most to them: properties that produced steady cash flow today, with the potential to […]
Building Space for the Next Chapter
The Situation Hartmann Controls has been growing steadily since 1998. By 2020, they needed nearly three times their current footprint, and Maven helped them find the right location. But the relationship did not stop there. In 2025, Stephanie checked in again and learned that Hartmann Controls was growing even more. Their products and services were […]