Five Minutes with Michael Broccolini
It’s always fun to meet new developers in Toronto, to learn about what they are bringing to the city and how they got to where they are today. This week, the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com team had the chance to meet with Michael Broccolini, a Real Estate
NOC Development previews 3 New York inspired homes
New modern, contemporary housing is coming to Canada. Torontonians received a sneak peek of New York City inspired home models last weekend at Improve Canada. As a real estate development, investment, and management firm, NOC Development revealed three
TREB calls on provincial parties for housing policy debate
As everyone’s attention is shifting to the upcoming June 7 provincial election, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has called on all three major parties to outline their housing policies in a debate format.
6 tips to give your home beautiful autumn curb appeal
The kids are in school, and Thanksgiving has come and gone – autumn is officially in full force in Canada. While the spring and summer markets tend to be considered the hottest real estate buying seasons, September through November ushers in a crop of
RioCan Makes a Big Toronto Acquisition
It takes a really important plan for us to shift our focus to report on a non-residential real estate transaction. This week, it was announced that one of the biggest pieces of downtown land was purchased. No condos or low-rise homes planned, but still,
Ancient Chinese Tombs Allegedly Destroyed by Developers
By Penny MunozAncient tombs are presenting somewhat of an obstacle for real estate development in China. The long-lasting boom and continuing land development has come into conflict with the even longer 5000-year history of ceremonial burial
Home Buying Tax Proposal Poses Danger for First-Time Buyers
By Penny MunozIn a press release earlier this week, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) expressed its concern about a potential proposal that would have first-time home buyers in Toronto paying more than they already do in Home Buying Tax (Land Transfer
Bazis Inc. Purchases in Yorkville
Remember when we were talking about how slow the real estate market is? The lack of development applications and land acquisitions? Well, those days are behind us, based on the flurry of activity over the past few months.One developer that has been quite
Video Blog: Gehry and Mirvish to Transform King and John
It’s rare when a real estate story grabs the attention of the entire Greater Toronto Area. When Frank Gehry and David Mirvish announced their plans for the current Princess of Wales Theatre at King St. West and John St., that’s exactly what happened.Web
Small Cities Play Big on Best Canadian Cities List
When MoneySense Magazine crunched its numbers on the best Canadian cities in which to buy real-estate, staffers were a bit surprised by the results.It seems the big cities in which investors hope to make the biggest hit are simply OK when it comes to
