The State of Affordable Housing
Mayor John Tory this week called a lack of initiative on bringing affordable housing to market “unacceptable.” He made the call from a city-owned lot on Madison Avenue that has been vacant since before it was designated for affordable housing more than a
Steady stream of new inventory can’t keep up with homebuyer demand
For the last two years, a short supply of new low-rise homes has been an issue. The options are limited and since demand is so strong, prices keep going up. At one point this year, there was less than one-month supply of new detached homes in the Greater
New Video Update on the Construction at 87 Peter
If you’re looking for a new condo unit in the heart of downtown Toronto, then you will be very interested in the new video construction update for 87 Peter, which was released by Menkes this week.According to the video, excavation down to parking level
North York resident decides Emerald City is the place for her
Earlier this month, we visited ELAD CANADA’s Emerald City to check in on the construction progress of Block B, which features The Colours of Emerald City, Fifth on the Park, and The Park Club. While we were there, we also got some more information about
Photo Feature: Construction Sites
Every week, we present photos from sales centres, grand openings, construction tours, etc. This week, we’re attempting to display our transforming city in a different light with some black and white photography of Toronto’s condo construction.We went out
Trimart: New Low-Rise Market Sees Big Sales Gains
Trimart Research Corporation is reporting some big numbers for the new low-rise market this week. According to Trimart’s findings, the Central and East regions of the GTA have experienced 99.5% and 94.9% sales gains, respectively, compared to the same
Would You Get Seasick on the Floating City?
Leading the way in futuristic architectural planning, AT Design Office has developed an innovative solution to climate change and environmental degradation on Earth’s countryside. This visionary ocean metropolis is a floating community that links to the
MARK CULLEN: Dividing Peonies
Peonies are a classic summer-flowering perennial found in many gardens across Canada. Very old peonies need to be divided when they stop blooming at the centre of the plant. This is the time of year to divide them. You will need a good garden fork, a
RioCan Makes a Big Toronto Acquisition
It takes a really important plan for us to shift our focus to report on a non-residential real estate transaction. This week, it was announced that one of the biggest pieces of downtown land was purchased. No condos or low-rise homes planned, but still,
The Rebirth of Lakeview in Mississauga
One of the beauties of having an historically rich neighbourhood is the opportunity to experience its rebirth, and this is exactly what we are looking forward to for the Lakeview area of Mississauga.
