Ali Akman of SAMM Developments discusses The Kennedys Condos
Newinhomes.com recently had the opportunity to visit The Kennedys Condos presentation centre to meet with Ali Akman, President of SAMM Developments, to discuss the plans for the area and to learn more about the company's history.The Kennedys is a
Development charge rebates to stimulate creation of affordable rental housing
The province of Ontario recently announced development charge rebates in an effort to stimulate the creation of more affordable rental housing.
Lanterra Developments Purchases 11 Wellesley
11 Wellesley was one of the most highly debated parcels of land in the City of Toronto. Local residents were pushing for a public park on the site, but the land was owned by the Province, and they weren’t going to just hand it over to the City. Just last
In Development: 2450 Victoria Park Avenue
Toronto has been dubbed “Hollywood North” for years, based on the amount of movies and shows that are produced and filmed here. Once in a while, you’ll be walking down a street in Toronto, only to be stopped because it’s closed for filming, and as you
The intricacies of new condo development
You wouldn’t know it, what with the howling winds and plummeting temperatures, but spring is nearly here. We’re on daylight savings time, and the Canada Geese are coming home to roost. It’s not just flowers that bloom in the spring, but also building
On The Danforth by DIAM Developments is now under construction!
One project we’ve been following closely over the last two years is On The Danforth, DIAM Developments’ premier condo development in Toronto. This week, we were happy to attend the official groundbreaking event for the sold out condo! Politicians came
BILD Releases New Study on Development Charges
There are many costs associated with developing a new building, and those costs affect affordability. One major cost for developers and builders that we’ve touched upon before is development charges.Development charges vary from building to building. The
Lifetime Developments unveils two new murals by Ben Johnston
Last week, we attended the unveiling of Liberty Village’s latest public art. Lifetime Developments commissioned Ben Johnston to paint two murals, Hustle and LoveLiberty, on the brick walls of the Liberty Market Building in Toronto. Local residents and
All-female development team hosts women-focused design consultation for Reina Condos
The Reina team identified approximately 650 issues that were brought up, and then separated them into 30 categories. The top five categories were layout, storage, soundproofing, flexible space, and greenery/natural elements.
How Ontario can amp up affordable housing development
The key to building more affordable housing lies in the availability of public surplus lands, which is government owned land that is “vacant or underutilized, that is no longer needed to deliver government goods and services (Infrastructure Ontario).
