Where Are Commercial Lending Rates Right Now? As a commercial REALTOR® and business broker serving Prince George and Northern BC, one of the most common questions I get from buyers, investors, and business owners is: "What are interest rates doing, and can I get a deal financed?" To answer that directly, I reached out to commercial lenders across the region — from the major banks to credit unions and the BDC — and asked them to share their current rates, lending preferences,

I often get asked, what is going to be the best return on my investment so I thought I would run the numbers. When you have capital to invest, the real question isn’t just where to put your money—it’s how to make that money work the hardest for you over time. With interest rates where they are today and markets shifting, investors like you are being forced to look beyond simple returns and start thinking more strategically about leverage, risk, and long-term wealth creation

Ozzy Jurock has been on my radar for years. A number of years ago, my friend Boyd encouraged me to follow Ozzy's work and pay attention to what he was saying about secondary markets. At the time, he was highlighting Prince George as one of the best opportunities in Canada. We decided to act. We purchased a property near the university for $260,000. It was two parcels, we sold one for our purchase price a few months later and held the second, selling later at a significant mul

Yesterday marked our 9th Annual Strategic Planning Day , and once again it was energizing to see nearly 100 people in the room , representing businesses from almost every sector of the economy. Entrepreneurs, managers, professionals, and community leaders came together not just to plan for the year ahead—but to talk honestly about where the economy is heading and how businesses can remain profitable in an uncertain environment. One of the most valuable parts of the day was an