To make the dream of ownership a reality, potential buyers indicated they'd be willing to: Reduce their discretionary spending, Purchase a fixer-upper, Purchase only the land at first and then build in the future, Purchase with friends or family

When asked about the most sought after features of recreational properties % reported: quiet, four season use, boating/fishing (intended purchasers vs. current owners)

Typical price range for standard waterfront, land-access properties across Canada [cottage]

Real estate capital market balance forecast, Equity & Debt underwriting standards forecast, Change in availability of capital for real estate

Maturing loans: preferred strategy for lenders (Sell to third party, Foreclose & dispose, Extend without mortgage modification, Extend with modification)

Prospects for capitalization rates, Canadian urban markets to watch by property type - Commercial/multifamily, Apartment For sale homebuilding, Office, Retail, Industrial, Hotel, Shopping malls, Warehouse, Residential property by type (Infill and intown housing, senior elderly housing, Multifamily condominiums, Single family, Student housing, Manufactured home communities, Affordable housing, Second & leisure homes [cottages], Golf course communities

For their next home, % plan to purchase a detached house, a condo. Top reasons for purchasing a house: % reported backyard and garden, don’t want to pay condo fees, Top reasons for purchasing a condo: % reported less maintenance, better security, amenities such as a gym or pool

% of boomers currently own a vacation property (e.g. cottage), % plan to buy one for their retirement, % are considering buying a property south of the border, % say opportunities created by the depressed real estate market have sparked their interest, Most important criteria for vacation property.