Trimart: Top Low-Rise Sites of 2013
Last week, Trimart discussed the top new low-rise builders of 2013, and now they have released their list of the top selling sites of 2013! Last year, the Total Market Area saw 18,061 new low-rise sales, which is a 2.2% increase compared to the 17,679
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Why I think the housing market will be busier than usual this winter
I remember days when November would arrive and most builders would be planning their spring releases, but the demand is strong, so I’m seeing openings and new launches happening right now, halfway through the month.
Buyers at "Aurora Trails" Will Have an Unprecedented Choice of Homes
Four of the GTA’s top builders have joined forces to create Aurora Trails, a new master-planned community now being readied for launch in Aurora. Conveniently located on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and St. John’s Sideroad, the community will be
Making Headlines, Not News
A recent Reuters article in the Financial Post comes down hard not just on builders and the government, but also on condo investors, accusing the trio of colluding to create the probability of a bursting housing bubble — and a future of urban slums as
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
The winners of the 2019 Homeowners’ Choice Awards!
Tarion Warranty Corporation announced the winners of the 2019 Homeowners’ Choice Awards! These are officially the top builders in Ontario with regards to customer service and customer satisfaction.
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
Walkability: Stroll and Roll
For the third year in a row, we’re bringing back the Walkability series! The idea of designing walkable cities has come a long way since the early 2000s, and even since a few years ago. Many developers and builders of new master-planned communities in
Hardwood or Laminate: Which is better?
When you go to your builder’s décor centre or the local flooring store to choose hardwood or laminate, do you feel overwhelmed? Why choose hardwood or laminate? Is one better than the other? I visited TORLYS showroom recently and received a refresher
Will new low-rise sales stay strong into the winter?
Thanks to many new low-rise openings in October 2016, the Total Market Area (TMA) has seen a lot of action, says Trimart Research Corporation. The sales numbers are still coming in for October, but it’s looking like builders saw a lot of success in
