When is a Tree Worth $7 Billion?
One of the biggest challenges faced by builders in city development is trees. Yes, trees.Just about every municipality in Canada now has some form of tree bylaw, which in effect states that nobody can do damage to a tree without the consent of the city
What Social Platforms Can Work For New Homebuilders?
For many potential home buyers in Canada, new homes are literally just a click away. Where buyers in the past used to peruse newspaper advertisements and drive around checking out the latest Ontario new developments in the area, today's buyers discover
ArtHaus in Ottawa is only steps away from the famous ByWard Market!
Last fall, we flew to Ottawa for the official groundbreaking and name unveiling of DevMcGill’s ArtHaus, our capital’s latest landmark development. While we were there, we strolled through ByWard Market, which is a lively area within steps of ArtHaus, and
Industry Profile: Stephen Price of Graywood - Part 1
Recently, NewInHomes.com’s friend Stephen Price was announced as the new President and CEO of Graywood Developments. So we decided to meet up with Stephen to learn more about his history, his new job, and his goals for Graywood moving forward.Part 1 of
New home sales in the GTA fell 25% last month
The building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home market figures for August 2015, announcing a large decrease in sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Sales weren’t the only thing to drop - inventories are also
Innovative technological public art unveiled at Daniels HighPark!
The City of Toronto has a Public Art Program that requires builders and developers to dedicate 1% of development costs to the creation of public art. At Daniels HighPark, The Daniels Corporation went the extra mile, commissioning Public Studio to create
The Rebirth of St. James Town
Some areas of the city are really in need of a new look, whether they need new developments or redevelopments, and one of those neighbourhoods is St. James Town. Developers, such as Tridel (at James Cooper Mansion) and Cityzen (at the Clarion Hotel), are
Builders Run Bases for a Good Cause
Recently, 16 homebuilder baseball teams competed in a Charity Softball Tournament to raise money for Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Sponsored by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Democrat Homes, Enbridge,
What your property taxes pay for in the City of Toronto
Property taxes can be confusing. Fortunately, the City of Toronto has a Property Tax Calculator that actually shows how your money is being distributed to various services and infrastructure developments and maintenance.
A Quick Chat with Joseph Alberga
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Joseph Alberga, the Director of Marketing and Sales at HR Developments and Lindvest Properties. We discussed his marketing approach to HR’s and Lindvest’s new communities, as well as what the future holds for
