Condo Pro: From None to 5-Star Hotel/Condos
By Barbara LawlorI have traveled the world, and as far as I am concerned, Toronto has the most exciting condominium market anywhere. Our city has taken its place among the globe’s cosmopolitan urban centres, with enviable cultural, entertainment, dining
Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds in a Condo
By Barbara LawlorUsually if people say they’re looking for a new home, it is assumed they mean a house or townhouse in a low-rise community. In fact, today’s condominiums are more like “homes” than ever before. I remember when I started in the industry
The Height of Style, No Matter What the Height
By Barbara LawlorIs there anywhere in the world that offers a more wonderful choice of condominiums than the City of Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe? We really do shine when it comes to variety; there is something for everyone
Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch
By Penny MunozThe high cost of housing is possibly one of the most pressing financial issues on Canadians today, affecting all of us in more ways than we often think. Home to 2.8 million people, with more than 90,000 households on the social housing
How Does the City Grow?
By Penny MunozThe third annual publication of Toronto’s City Planning Division “How Does the City Grow?” was presented recently during the Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting. How Does the City Grow? reviews both residential and
Gary Switzer on the Site Plan Review Process
By Penny MunozWith the cost of housing in Toronto on the rise, optimizing the site plan approval process is a pressing topic for industry professionals, as well as new-home buyers. As industry professionals know, the longer a project takes to be
Q3-2013 Brings Record Lows for New Home Sales
Recently, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales report for September 2013.According to RealNet Canada Inc., BILD’s official source for new home market intelligence, the end of the third quarter
Keep it in the Neighbourhood
Shop the Neighbourhood, an initiative launched this week by Yellow Pages Group, urges GTAers to stay close to home on Black Friday, the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving, on which Americans traditionally haul out their credit cards and cash, lose their
TREB Q3-2013 Condo Report
In its just-released Third Quarter Condo Report, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) says that Greater Toronto Area realtors reported 5,307 condo transactions in the TorontoMLS system. This is an 18% increase from Q3-2012, which only saw only 4,498
The OAA Reveals Another Key to Affordability
By Penny MunozRecently, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) released their first report estimating the cost of the site plan approval process in Ontario at a presentation at the Design Exchange. The report collected opinions from architects as
