Improving Health by Design in the GTHA
A new report maintains that by placing an emphasis on the way transit is developed in emerging communities we can significantly improve overall public health.The report, Health by Design, highlights how the development of more active cities can help
BILD’s Downtown East Bus and Walking Tour
Last week, we attended the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) "Downtown East Bus and Walking Tour." It was BILD's first Walking Tour since 2009, and it looked like a good 50 or 60 people were in attendance - a great turnout!Our
Why Downtown is Not Attractive to Families
One of the talking points in the recent Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) mayoral debate to discuss new development in the city of Toronto, was the significance of family units in new residential buildings.Both John Tory and Olivia Chow stated
Wave Towns is 85% sold!
Recently, Matas Group hosted a VIP Preview Sales Event for their new Oakville development, Wave Towns. In just one weekend, they sold 85% of the units!Matas Group has planned a Grand Opening for February 2014, where the final few remaining units will be
Alaska Condos Receives Pushback from Community
In Toronto, there’s no shortage of communities battling to keep the surge of condos under control. Sometimes, these groups of people are referred to as NIMBYs (Not In My BackYard) - they just don’t want development in their area, even if the building is
2016 was a record year for new home sales in the GTA
According to the first report of the year from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), 2016 was a record year for low inventory, high prices, and high-rise condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Altus Group, BILD’s trusted
Developers Take Note: Millennials Want to Work From Home
A new study from Canada’s Telecommunications Industry: Industrial Outlook Spring 2014, reveals that over 70 percent of full-time workers between the ages of 18-29 would prefer to work from home.What does that have to do with condo development?Good
Phase 2 of Mayfield Village is Coming this Fall!
For the last few years, Brampton has seen the most new low-rise development out of every city in Southern Ontario. This year alone, Brampton has seen around 3,000 new low-rise sales, and cities like Milton and East Gwillimbury are following far behind
New home supply falls below 10,000 for first time in more than a decade
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its monthly sales figures for April 2017, announcing that demand continues to outpace supply across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with overall inventory hitting a record low. As of
Average price of a new condo in the Greater Toronto Area surpasses $800,000
The Building Industry and Land Development Association released its new home sales figures for January 2019, reporting that the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market is off to a good start this year!
