Report warns of housing bubble risk in Toronto
According to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2017, Toronto is at the greatest risk of a housing bubble burst (out of 19 other urban centres around the world). The report was published last month.Toronto was followed by Stockholm, Munich,
Spring and summer will be a good time to list your home!
Resale prices were down in February, according to the latest from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). Although the GTA prices fell 12.4% in February year-over-year, average prices were still above 2016’s prices and higher than in January.
Will the GTA Ever Build Atop its Transportation Hubs?
Since transportation has been a top priority for commuters in every city, all over the world, for as long as we can remember, it was only a matter of time before architects drew up a design that builds directly over major transportation hubs.With the
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
Will Yonge Street Become More Pedestrian Friendly?
Last week, NXT City Night took place and the winners of the NXT City Prize were announced! The NXT City Prize was an open call for all young, creative minds to submit a design that reimagined one of (or many) Toronto’s public spaces.Presented by Distil
Lilie Zendel on Toronto Street Art
Parkside Drive Underpass piece by Aaron Li-HillBy Penny MunozProbing different perspectives on street art, we were able to contact Lilie Zendel, manager at Toronto-based StreetARToronto (StART). Since the public/private partnership program was
Only 15 Homes Available at Usshers Creek!
It was less than a year ago when we first heard word of Granite Homes’ luxury community Usshers Creek in the Village of Ariss (just northwest of Guelph). We were intrigued by the limited amount of lots and the large lot sizes. Well, homebuyers will get
Behind the Scenes at the Geranium Homes Hard Hat Tour
Attendees check out Geranium’s draft-proofing.Being an innovative homebuilder, Geranium Homes hosted a Hard Hat Tour for homebuyers and prospective purchasers. The tour was led by Louie Morizio, Vice President of Geranium Homes, as well as Brent Shaw,
David Crombie’s 4 ways to survive and flourish in the 21st century
Last week, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) hosted the annual industry luncheon, for which, former Toronto mayor David Crombie was the keynote speaker. The winners of the Reno Awards were also announced at the lunch. David
New Low-Rise Inventory Increases Throughout the TMA
After three quarters, 87 percent of Trimart Research Corporation’s annual forecast has been achieved, with new low-rise sales in the Total Market Area (TMA) up 27.2 percent compared to the same period last year. According to Trimart, there were 1,948
