Menkes is the Top High-Rise Seller of 2013!
By Penny MunozMenkes is the top selling high-rise condominium developer of 2013, according to an industry report that was recently released.The 2013 Strategic Review of the GTA’s housing market from RealNet Canada Inc. and Building Industry and Land
The BONE Structure System: The Future of Home Building?
By Penny MunozRecently, Simple Concept hosted an open house in Caledon to exhibit the literal bones of a BONE Structure home. The open house took place in an under construction home so that prospective buyers could see how this innovative system
A New Reason to Buy New: “Third-Hand Smoke”
Image via CTV (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Should you buy a new home or resale? The age-old question leaves most prospective homebuyers on the fence. Well, thanks to the National Post, we’ve discovered a new reason to buy new!What is third-hand smoke?According
Only a Few Remaining Units at Banff Court in Mississauga
If you’re in search of a peaceful and private community to call home, then you definitely need to check out the available units at Banff Court, a Lisgar community by Cesta Developments.Remaining homes at Banff CourtThere are only 14 homes remaining at
Dustin Laren of Larendale Group of Companies
Hero name: Construction Coordinator and VP of Building OperationsAllegiance: Larendale Group of CompaniesSecret Identity: Dustin LarenAge: 23Time Active: Six monthsOrigin Story:Dustin’s father, David Laren, has been involved in the home building industry
Is Laneway Housing the Next Big Thing?
BlogTO.com this week poses the question: Can this condo jumpstart laneway housing in Toronto? I hope so! Laneway housing has already caught on in Vancouver (with more than 800 green-lit to date), and with roughly 250 km of laneways in Toronto, many in
Tall Building Milestones of 2013
Modern Media Center - Image via building.amBy Penny MunozComing in just eight buildings short from the all-time record set in 2011, 2013 was the second most successful year on record for completing buildings of 200 meters or higher, according to the
Flora Suite-of-the-Month Offers Remarkable Value at ELAD CANADA's Emerald City 1
During February, ELAD CANADA is offering an incredible opportunity on the 1,009 square-foot, two-bedroom + media Flora design at Emerald City 1, in the highly successful Emerald City community in North York. Before February 28, 2014, purchase the Flora
Trade in Your “Crappy” Car for a New Condo!
Looks like Barry Lyon, veteran industry consultant, was right. We’re only in the second month of 2014 and already we’re seeing a number of big incentives being offered by builders and developers.A number of builders and developers are offering payment
February: Developers of Tomorrow
Our blog’s new theme for the month of February is “Developers of Tomorrow.”No, we’re not talking about welding by jetpack or hover-cranes (as awesome as that would be). We’ll be interviewing many of the home building industry’s newest, youngest, and
