Today, we’re celebrating a huge milestone — our first property exit! Members who invested in The Lex, a mixed-use apartment building in downtown Vancouver, are realizing a 22.89% return on their investment in less than 12 months (four years earlier than expected!). We created addy to help break down barriers and make real estate ownership […]
Author Archives: Michael Stephenson
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Apr
Apr
There’s an analogy I keep coming back to when I try to explain what a healthy real estate investing portfolio should look like. Think of a city: it begins with people. They build homes in desirable areas close to parks and schools. Then grocery stores, cafes and shops soon crop up nearby. Businesses set up […]
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Apr
Apr
addy CEO and co-founder Mike Stephenson talks often about leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and real estate investing. His ideas, innovative spirit and eagerness to collaborate help guide addy in making real estate accessible for all. Recently, he penned a story about how the best ways and means to support employees and foster happiness. As the professional […]
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Mar
addy CEO and co-founder Mike Stephenson talks often about leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and real estate investing. His ideas, innovative spirit and eagerness to collaborate help guide addy in making real estate accessible for all.. Recently, he penned a story about how companies need to adjust in order to entice the best talent as more professionals […]
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Mar
addy CEO and co-founder Mike Stephenson talks often about leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and real estate investing. His ideas, innovative spirit and eagerness to collaborate help guide addy in making real estate accessible for all. Recently, he penned a story about how Gen-Zers are changing the real estate landscape, demanding transparency while marrying consumption with activism. […]
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Mar
addy CEO and co-founder Mike Stephenson talks often about leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and real estate investing. His ideas, innovative spirit and eagerness to collaborate help guide addy in making real estate accessible for all.. Recently, he penned a personal story about his own journey and how his life experience led to more empathy, inclusivity and […]
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Mar
Mar
addy CEO and co-founder Mike Stephenson talks often about leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and real estate investing. His ideas, innovative spirit and eagerness to collaborate help guide addy in making real estate accessible for all.. Recently, he penned an article about Gen Z’s changing relationship with real estate, analyzing the problem with the current market and […]
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Nov
Nov
Over the last year, we’ve been busy. Busy interviewing experts. Busy launching our first property. Busy growing our team. But mostly, we’ve been busy listening. Listening to Millennials and Gen Zers that grew up in a world where homeownership was a given, but now live in a reality where real estate is largely expensive, overwhelming, […]
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Aug
Aug
The simple truth is that the economic outlook for millennials in both Canada and the U.S. remains bleak. If this generation is going to construct a future for themselves, while tackling overwhelming issues such as global warming and income inequality, they are going to have to do so through revolutionary means. I’m not talking here […]