April 13, 2022 / By: RENX
How the CRE industry can aid Ukrainian, Afghan refugees
March 25, 2022 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp.
Mainstreet Equity: Women Lead Here
March 11, 2022 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp.
Leading Canadian real estate company offers housing, supplies for Ukrainians
December 14, 2021 / By: Jay Vasantharajah - jayvas.com
Mainstreet Equity (TSX: MEQ): Canada’s Under The Radar Compounder
"Mainstreet's stock has compounded by nearly 20% for over 22 years now. Had you invested $100k in MEQ when it went public, it would be worth over $4.7m today."
December 13, 2021 / By: Yashwant Sankpal - Laurentian Bank
MEQ Q4/F21- Stock With A Cult Following
"In-line Q4/F21; YoY FFO/Share Growth Continues; Increasing Target to $140 - Mainstreet continues to produce strong YoY FFO/share growth despite the pandemic, thanks to its counter cyclical investments and repositioning program."
December 9, 2021 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp
MEQ Investor Analyst Update
Subsequent to the release of our Q4/Y21 report, highlights of analysts' reports on Mainstreet's (TSX:MEQ's) performance and outlook.
September 29, 2021 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp
Calgary Real Estate Company Offers Help to Displaced Afghan Refugees
Mainstreet has responded to the arrival of Afghan refugees with an announcement that they will be working alongside Community Agencies that specialize in refugee resettlement to provide housing assistance to as many families as possible.
September 22, 2021 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp
Major Saskatoon Landlord Helps Community with Donation to Grassroots Agency
In coordination with community agency Prairie Harm Reduction, Mainstreet has completed a Saskatoon clothing drive to provide some winter essentials to Saskatonians in need, a gift they'll be complimenting with a financial donation as well.
August 23, 2021 / By: Adam Othman - The Motley Fool
Value Investors: 3 Stocks Are a Screaming Buy Right Now
July 20, 2021 / By: Rentals for Newcomers
Bob Dhillon Talks Newcomers, Landlords and Rentals
By: Steve Tustin
Bob Dhillon knows what the expected "post-Covid" arrival of newcomers means to Canada's rental market. The Government of Canada is projecting the population will grow by 1.2 million through immigration in the next few years alone, and while not everyone will be a renter, that number is big enough that there will be a supply and demand imbalance for rental accommodation. It will become a game of musical chairs unless we can address this issue soon, and creatively.
July 14, 2021 / By: Mainstreet Equity Corp
Mainstreet To Help Open New Community Food Bank
By: Jesse Greenwell
An event has been organized to celebrate the food bank opening, as well as the community volunteers and donations that made it possible. CEO Bob Dhillon will be joined by Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
June 22, 2021 / By: The Motley Fool
Value Investor’s Dream: 1 Obscure Real Estate Stock Set to Outperform
By: Nikhil Kumar
Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada explains why MEQ is such a great stock to own in 2021.
June 8, 2021 / By: CTV Calgary
Local group builds, donates food banks to Calgary communities in need
By: Simon Jones
Mainstreet has partnered with a community agency to build and donate localized food banks at a few of its Calgary properties.
May 31, 2021 / By: RENX - Real Estate News Exchange
Edmonton’s Multires Metrics Heading in Right Direction
By: Kathy Kerr
Edmonton remains one of Canada's most affordable multi-residential markets for both renters and investors. Landlords at the annual real estate forum reported 98 to 99 per cent of rents are being collected in the city. Developers and landlords said the best performing multi-residential assets in Edmonton are mid-market low-rises.
April 23, 2021 / By: Vernon Morning Star
Major investor picks up Penticton, Vernon rental housing
By: JENNIFER SMITH
Mainstreet has purchased its first asset in Vernon, the former City View Gardens apartments on Centennial Drive, under the new name Vernon City View Apartments. Mainstreet also recently acquired Penticton Main Street Apartments, its second property in Penticton.
March 22, 2021 / By: The Calgary Herald
Real estate mogul Dhillon banking on bright future for Alberta
By: Chris Nelson
MEQ Founder, President & CEO Bob Dhillon explains why Alberta's future is bright and its real estate market is a solid investment nearing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 17, 2020 / By: Western Investor
Mainstreet Equity Launching B.C. Acquisition Binge
By: Frank O'brien
One of Western Canada's largest landlords, which already controls a third of the Surrey, B.C., multi-family rental market, is planning a multimillion-dollar acquisition expansion in British Columbia in 2021. Mainstreet's acquisition plan will exclusively target smaller B.C. cities and towns, such as Penticton, Kamloops, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
October 28, 2020 / By: Canaccord Genuity Corp.
Canaccord Genuity Corp. - Initiation of Coverage - MEQ - Unique business model drives growth in cash flow per share for value-add apartment consolidator
September 1, 2020 / By: The Motley Fool
2 TSX Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Upcoming Decade
August 12, 2020 / By: Calgary Herald
Calgary rental company's betting big on Alberta
June 30, 2020 / By: The Motley Fool
Buy Alert: This Small-Cap Real Estate Company on the TSX Is Well Poised for a Turnaround
Tensions between the U.S. and China are on the rise. Our neighbor to the south is seeing a massive rise in COVID-19 cases. Companies on the TSX are getting hit, as the economy is grappling with low demand and rising unemployment rates. It's tough to find companies that could make the most out of a bad market, but I believe real estate player Mainstreet Equity (TSX:MEQ) is up to the challenge.
June 25, 2020 / By: Altacorp Capital
Altacorp Capital- Company Update
June 25, 2020 / By: TD Securities Inc.
TD Report Q2 2020
June 25, 2020 / By: Laurentian Bank
Laurentian Bank Q2 MEQ 2020
June 1, 2020 / By: Acumen Capital
Initiating Coverage: Value Creation Model Built to Last
We are initiating coverage on Mainstreet Equity Corp. (TSX: MEQ) with a BUY rating. MEQ is involved in the acquisition, divestiture, value-enhancement, and management of multifamily residential units in Western Canada. The company now owns more than 13,000 units across ~340 buildings focused in six key centres: Edmonton, Surrey, Abbotsford, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Regina. MEQ was founded by Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon in 1997 and was listed on the TSX in 2000. Mr. Dhillon is an entrepreneur who began his real estate career as a teenager in Calgary and is responsible for building MEQ into what it is today.
March 21, 2020 / By: Canadian Apartment
Mainstreet CEO joins new Alberta advisory council
To cope with the economic fallout of COVID-19, the province of Alberta announced that it has unveiled a new Alberta advisory council that includes former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Bob Dhillon, CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp, among other notable members.
February 10, 2020 / By: The Motley Fool
Revealed: This Little-Followed Real Estate Stock Could Make You Rich
February 4, 2020 / By: Financial Post
Mainstreet Equity Corp: The Top Performing Canadian – Listed Real Estate Stock Of The Year
January 3, 2020 / By: Vancouver Sun
This Alberta real estate company's shares are up 70% this year, despite the province's struggles
December 19, 2019 / By: Western Investor
Student housing emerging as hot rental sector – even in Alberta
December 18, 2019 / By: Yahoo! Finance
Canada’s Best Real Estate Stock Is Making a Contrarian Bet on Alberta
December 11, 2019 / By: Financial Post
This Alberta real estate company's shares are up 70% this year, despite the province's struggles
December 11, 2019 / By: Globe & Mail
Tuesday's analyst upgrades & downgrades
Tuesday, December 11th, 2019. After the release of a strong year-end and fourth quarter from Mainstreet Equity, Laurentian Bank analyst said: "Mainstreet Equity is delivering sector-leading FFO growth despite mediocre economic conditions".