Canadian home sales climb in December
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its national home sales report for December 2017, announcing another month of increased activity. Despite the typically slow season, December 2017 was the fifth consecutive month of
Construction in Toronto’s Port Lands kicks off!
Remember back in June 2017 when all levels of government announced more than $1 billion in funding for Toronto’s Port Lands Flood Protection project? Well, construction has commenced! Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for
There are 5 condos planned for Sugar Wharf by Menkes
On January 11, we had the pleasure of attending the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new LCBO head office tower at 100 Queens Quay East, which is being developed through a partnership between Menkes, Greystone, and Triovest. The new
Luxury condo market booming in the GTA
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada recently released its 2017 Year-End Top-Tier Real Estate Report, announcing an increase in activity in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) condo and attached home market. When the Fair Housing
City of Toronto wants to hear your smart city ideas
The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, is gathering ideas from the public for the federal Smart Cities Challenge. The government of Canada’s Smart City Challenge launched late last year and will be
Turns out Toronto still has some room to grow!
If you thought the condo market was hot before, just wait. A new study released by the Fraser Institute says Toronto’s population density has a long way to go before coming close to the likes of Hong Kong or Paris. In its list of 30
Housing starts remain steady in December 2017
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for December 2017, announcing that new home construction remained stable. Last month, housing starts trended at 226,777 units, almost unchanged compared to
The winners of the 2018 Winter Stations International Design Competition
The winners of the annual Winter Stations International Design Competition have been unveiled, along with three more installations designed by local post-secondary schools. The four winning designs are all international entries, so students from
New condo price hits record high
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales data for November 2017, announcing a dip in sales and an increase in average prices. According to Altus Group, BILD’s trusted source for new home
2017: The year of the condo
We think it’s pretty safe to declare 2017 the year of the condo, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) at least. We saw record high prices, sales, and construction this year, and it’s been a wild ride. But can it last? There are no signs
