Landbanking opportunities in Calgary, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec in Canada - plus the USA Europe and the Far East - with one of the most experienced land banking companies with a 30 year history
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Traditionally reserved for large institutions or corporations, Land Banking is now available to everyone.
Where are these Land Banks?
Using the success that has been experienced in Alberta as a platform for growth our partners have now expanded into new markets across North America. Projects include 1,000s of acres in regions such as Ontario, Alberta, Calagary, Quebec and in the US - Arizona and Texas. Entering these markets demonstrates the aggressive nature of our business partners Acquisition Teams, and their goal to dominate each area in size, strength and experience.
More recently expansions into Asian, European and emerging markets around the world has added to the potential of what both corporate and individual investors can add to their portfolios.
About our Partners
A leader in real estate asset management, Walton International Group Inc. develops and offers real estate investment opportunities to individuals. Walton is one of North America’s most experienced land banking companies with an operating history of over 28 years.
Headquartered in Calgary Alberta Walton has offices in Edmonton Alberta, Vancouver British Columbia, Toronto Ontario, Ottawa Ontario, Winnipeg Manitoba and Saskatoon Saskatchewan and maintains an international presence in Hong Kong China, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching Malaysia, Shanghai China, Tokyo Japan, Bangkok Thailand, Berlin Germany and Phoenix Arizona.
Walton focuses on the purchase of strategically located raw land in the path of development of major North American cities, a concept known as Land Banking. Traditionally reserved for large institutions or corporations, Walton through structured product offerings, promotes and makes land banking investments available to individuals.
Walton manages approximately 6,000 acres in and around the City of Calgary and approximately 9,000 acres within the City of Edmonton. Walton now manages more than 36,000 acres on behalf of more than 35,000 clients in North America and Asia.
Using the success that has been experienced in Alberta as a platform for growth, Walton is expanding into new markets in North America.
First entering the Ontario and Arizona markets in February 2004, Walton now manages over 10,000 acres in Ontario and over 4,000 acres in the Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona.
Walton’s vision is to become one of the world’s largest land products companies.
Key Investment Factors
Identify solid land banking opportunities through research and evaluation
The team conducts two to four years of in-depth research into markets prior to entering a potential region.
Once a region has been selected, the process of identifying qualified parcels consists of researching thousands of acres of land and ultimately acquiring only a fraction of these parcels.
The Team provides investment products that make land banking accessible to qualified investors.
Offering land based investment products that are structured as a medium to long-term investment.
Bringing an opportunity to the marketplace where investors can look at land investment options.
Benefits Summary
The benefits of a land banking investment.
Options of 100% Capital Security.
Up to 25 year + track record of success.
Options of liquidity through a secondary market.
Investors receive a Title Deed a hard asset.
No sales or management fees
With an ever diversifying economic base, the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) is poised to maintain a leadership role in the North American economy. An established center of the North American automotive manufacturing industry, the GGH has attracted significant investment by the world's top automobile makers. Additionally, the region's south central Ontario location has helped it maintain its position as an integral logistical hub for the flow of goods between Canada and the United States. The region is within a one day drive of 135 million consumers, 44% of the US population responsible for 47% of US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With real GDP growth of 1.6% for 2006 and forecasted growth of 2.4%, 3.3% and 3.3% for 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively, the region is poised for strong economic expansion into the future.
Population Forecast
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) occupies less than one per cent of Ontario's land area, yet nearly half of the province's 12.5 million residents live in the region. The GGH is home to 39% of Canada's total population. The region is projected to reach a population of 7.45 million by 2031. This growth is equivalent to the population of the City of Toronto being added to the GTA over the next 25 years. The region is forecasted to grow by an average of 100,000 people per year to 2013.
The GGH accounts for nearly two-thirds of Ontario's population and the region is forecasted to grow from 7.8 million residents to 11.5 million residents by 2031. Accounting for over 80% of Ontario's population growth, the region will increasingly account for a greater share of Ontario's population. The fastest growing region in the GGH, Simcoe County's population is projected to grow by 77% or 300,000 people by 2031.
Although the region has seen slower GDP growth over the past year than expected due to the strength of the Canadian dollar and higher than projected oil prices, job creation has performed more strongly than expected. Employment is expected to grow by 1.4% above the budget projection of 1.3%. Accounting for almost one-fifth of working Canadians, the GTA's greatest competitive advantage is a highly educated and skilled workforce. The unemployment rate in the GTA for 2005 mirrored that of the nation, at a level of 6.2% for 2006. Employment growth in the GTA is projected to be substantial over the next decade, exceeding 450,000 new jobs, resulting in a workforce of over 3.3 million people.
Ontario's GGH region has displayed a sustainable economy which has translated into a strong housing market for 2006 as factors such as employment growth and investment remain strong. Rising wages have increased consumer confidence and Housing thereby induced consumer spending. While 2006 residential housing sales in the GTA are expected to fall 5% from record levels posted in 2004 and 2005, residential real estate activity in the GTA as a whole continues to demonstrate overall historic growth. Residential unit sales were forecasted to reach 79,500 units by year-end 2006, while the average price was expected to climb 4% from 2005 to 2006 reaching $348,750 CDN. Infill and renovation are creating more and more million-dollar neighbourhoods across the GTA and raising average prices across the board.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade |