Below is an investment opportunity available for Canadians only, specifically residents in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec residents only.

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addy is a real estatement investment company operating in Canada that allows people to buy stakes in properties for as little as $1.00 all the way up to $1,500.00 per property. They have been operating in Canada for a few years now, quickly growing by purchasing around a dozen properties a year. addy has been buying commercial and mixed-use buildings with steady income from rentals. The properties have been in the lower Mainland, Vernon, Calgary, and other places.

Hotel Montreal Espace Confort is the name of the hotel that has been purchased (which may or may not retain the name). It is currently a 24 room hotel but will be converting a common room into two more hotel rooms. The hotel rooms will be updated to include a kitchenette, dishwasher, new furniture, and more. The biggest change will be the introduction of smart technology into the hotel to make for seamless check-in/out procedures and maintenance of the spaces.

The location of the hotel is in a great area of Montreal. It is a short walk to the metro stations and then a 15-20 minute trip to the downtown core of Montreal (the Bell Centre where the Montreal Canadiens play, McGill University), old Montreal where Notre-Dame Basilica is located, or people can walk around the trendy neighbourhood where the hotel is located.

An added bonus for members will be the option of staying in the hotel, presumably at a discounted rate.

This investment is going live on the website on Tuesday morning, April 5th, and is likely going to sell out within a few days.

For more information about addy and the hotel, visit their website at the link below. There is an extensive PDF showing the plans for the renovations and the financials for how the project will unfold in the coming years.

After making your first deposit, you will receive an additional $25.00 bonus to invest.

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I am really enjoying these short property profiles done by Jason Schuller on Medium.

He is picking out properties from around the world that highlight a minimalist approach to architecture and are stunning to look at. Looking over the websites for the properties, you discover that they have a similar approach for their guests, having few guests at a time to keep the interactions for meaningful.

Click the link above to see them all, but here are a select few to explore:

A Glass Cabin

A Retreat On Lake Superior

The Juvet Landscape Hotel

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Since I was born and first cried, everyone told me I will take over Hōshi Ryokan. — Zengoro Hōshi

Hōshi Ryokan is a traditional Japanese hotel, a ryokan, that has been in operation for over 1,300 years. It began in the year 718, a few years shy of being the oldest hotel- that title belongs to another Japanese hotel, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. The hotel has been operated by one family for 46 generations.

This short video profiles the latest owner of the hotel, Zengoro Hōshi, his wife, and his daughter. It’s a fascinating look into the family that hasn’t been able to experience much beyond the walls of its hotel. The building has been rebuilt several times after the original structure has been destroyed by natural disasters. The architecture is still incredible, however, and the garden looks very tranquil. The hotel is built around natural flowing hot springs, which have not stopped flowing in all these years.

Be sure to watch the video to see for yourself, and add Hōshi Ryokan to your bucket list of places to stay while in Japan.

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When asked how Omni Hotels came up with such successful offerings, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Caryn Kboudi, expressed, “we are all moms too. Many of us who work at Omni are parents, so more times than not, our best ideas are conceived by moms and dads. The saying goes, ‘when moms are happy, everybody’s happy.’ But only when kids are happy, are moms truly content.” Take recommendations from your colleagues who know what kids want and what they don’t want. Better yet, gather the most honest feedback of all – the children’s.

– Cherryl Marie, Don’t Kid Around with Your Kids’ Programs | Hotel Interactive

I am always fascinated with how larger hotels solve minor problems or improve their services without adding much cost to their operation. A lot of the hotels Cherryl writes about would be fun to visit, especially now that I have a young daughter in my life. That being said, the article focuses entirely on older kids, ones who can do a lot of activities on their own or teenagers.

Seeing as how my daughter is under the age of three, my challenges with keeping her entertained are a bit different than an older kid. Sometimes, she can sit still for an activity, othertimes, she wants to run around and play. And, of course, eating is a whole different story.

Here are some ideas I hope to see implemented by more hotels as I start traveling with her more:

• Have a map at the Front Desk available for parents with a list of parks within a reasonable distance, beaches, swimming pools, or other centres that focus on kid activities (centres with ball pits, climbing walls, etc).
• If you happen to have a playground next to or close to the building, try to keep access to it clear of debris – not just for looks, but young children are infamous for picking up anything and trying to put it into their mouths.
• If possible, inform the parents which channels cater for children or youth so they can find them easily – Treehouse and YTV in Canada, Nickolodeon or Nick JR in the U.S.
• If there are events happening in your area that will be of interest to kids, let the parents know – parades, festivals, community celebrations, etc.
• If your property has a lot of kids coming through the door, maybe have a small play area for kids (a small table with crayons, colouring books) to help keep the kids entertained while the parents check into the hotel.
• Have playpens available and keep them clean on a regular basis.
• Have a few items on a restaurant menu that most kids will eat and keep them healthy (macaroni and cheese with cut up vegetables mixed in, spaghetti with lots of vegetables, mini hamburgers, sweet potato fries)

There are plenty of other things properties could do to cater to their younger guests, so feel free to share any additional ideas you have in the comments below.

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