Toronto Sees the Most Condo Starts in the CMA
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its April 2015 report of national housing starts, announcing a slight increase compared to March 2015.In April, Canada’s housing starts were trending at 179,299, compared to 179,114 the previous
A closer look at the outdoor amenities at Minto Westside
At the EnerQuality Awards, Minto was named the 2015 Green Builder of the Year for the second year in a row! At the end of 2015, Minto launched an incentive at Minto Westside in Toronto where purchasers received a free Nissan Leaf, one of the country’s
See what Homes By DeSantis has planned for 2016!
Homes By DeSantis had a wildly successful 2015, and it’s looking like this year is going to be just as exciting, if not more so. Before we jump into everything Homes By DeSantis has planned for 2016, let’s take a brief look at a few of their 2015
Sneak Peek of the Pantone 2015 Collection
With much enthusiasm, Pantone, the world renowned experts on colour, have released a sneak peek of their upcoming collection, 2015 Trend Preview: The Pantone Colours that will Define the Year Ahead.Moving away from the softer, eclectic hues from the 2015
CMHC Predicts Housing Starts to Stabilize Through 2014 and 2015
By Penny MunozThe latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts that Canadian home builders will likely decrease the number of housing starts in the next couple years as demand from first-time buyers declines and interest
What Does 2015 Hold for the GTA’s New Home Market?
Welcome to 2015! Last year was very exciting for the new home industry; low-rise homes saw record highs for average pricing and the condo market saw record high sales. Builders and developers focused more on targeting first-time homebuyers and end-users,
2015 OAA Awards: Submission Deadline Approaching!
The deadline to nominate a design for the 2015 OAA Awards is quickly approaching! Anyone, whether you’re in the architecture and design industry or not, can nominate an Ontario individual or firm’s design.This year, the Ontario Association of Architects
Brampton sees the most new low-rise sales in 2015!
With record breaking sales last October and many new site openings through the fall, the new low-rise market has been very strong for all of 2015. Still, even with many new openings, the supply just cannot keep up with demand. According to Trimart
See the Finalists for the 2015 BILD Awards
It’s that time of year again - the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just revealed the finalists for the 35th annual BILD Awards!The BILD Awards recognizes the best of the best, acknowledging all the hard work that builders,
5 of our favourite new home industry events of 2015
With so many innovative and interesting events hosted by members of the new home industry, it’s really difficult to narrow it down to a few of our favourites. Throughout 2015, we’ve been to countless openings, groundbreakings, tours, and other industry
