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
MONACO Condominiums launching soon in Collingwood!
There’s a new boutique condo coming to Collingwood! Stonebrook Developments will soon launch MONACO Condominiums in the picturesque town. The Beaux-Arts inspired design will rise seven storeys with retail at street level. The stunning masonry and use of
Voting Now Open for 2014 Pug Awards!
River City Phase 1If you’ve ever wished there was a platform to voice your opinions on the design of city developments, familiarize yourself with The Pug Awards! Inaugurated in 2005, this event was founded by Anna Simone of Cecconi Simone and Gary
New Home Market Performed Strongly Through First Half of 2014
Halfway through 2014, the new home industry in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) continues to show strength, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and their trusted market intelligence source, RealNet Canada Inc.In June
Construction Update: Pears on the Avenue
We recently had the opportunity to check out the construction progress over at Menkes’ Toronto development, Pears on the Avenue. We met with Site Superintendent, Mark Mulvenna, who brought us up to speed.Construction progress at PearsLast time we visited
You can’t have a complete community without employment
The Centre for Urban Research & Land Development out of Ryerson University has released another interesting report; this one’s about the effectiveness of Ontario’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe from an employment growth perspective.
GTA still on track for record year of new home sales
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales report for August 2017, announcing a big drop in sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).There were only 795 new home sales in the GTA in August, which is
Increasing new housing supply should be a priority
High prices, declining inventory and strong sales were the hallmarks of 2017, according to a new release from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Last year was the fourth-strongest year for new home sales in the GTA
First release of RADIANCE in Innisfil sells out in 10 days
We’ve discovered even more evidence that the demand for new low-rise housing in Innisfil is still very strong – the first release of RADIANCE by DIAM Developments sold out in just 10 days! We’re not surprised. The
