Building Futures: The Changes Toronto Needs
(L-R) Gary Switzer, Peter Milczyn, Adam Vaughan, Jennifer KeesmaatOn March 6, 2014, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) hosted “Building Futures in Toronto,” a live and interactive conversation featuring Toronto Chief Planner
Walkability: East Bayfront - 88
A couple years ago, we never would have thought to visit the East Bayfront area for a Walkability feature. Now, it is one of Toronto’s most highly anticipated up-and-coming neighbourhoods!East Bayfront on WalkScore.comAccording to Waterfront Toronto, the
Downtown Condos And Social Housing
Through Section 37 of the City of Toronto’s Planning Act, it is possible to get social housing incorporated into some of the larger scale condo developments in Toronto. But wait. What is Section 37, and do we want social housing units mixed with
‘Perfect storm’ causes record high new condo sales
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for June 2017, announcing another record month of new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Though the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just
Detached Homes are Hot, Condos are Cool
Recently, TD Economics of the Toronto-Dominion Bank released a report outlining their analysis of the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market. The report states that single detached homes are the “hottest” commodity, while the new condo market is
The GTA is getting a festival-style home event!
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is getting a new “festival-style” home event called HomeFest, organized and managed by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Toronto Home Shows. “HomeFest was inspired by today’s changing
GTA sees a record number of home sales in 2015
The Toronto Real Estate Board has released its December 2015 and annual total sales figures, announcing a record number of transactions reported through the MLS system in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Last December was the second best December on
Land transfer taxes directly impacting housing supply
The latest in a series of poll results released by the Toronto Real Estate Board reports that a majority of Greater Toronto Area residents oppose the idea of new municipal land transfer taxes.
5 ways TransformTO will change the building industry
TransformTO is a collaborative project that aims to reduce Toronto’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050, led by Toronto’s Environment and Energy Division and The Atmospheric Fund.In order to hit this ambitious goal, the City and everyone
The Four Stunning Layers of the Entertainment District
King Street is perhaps one of Toronto’s most important historical streets, and like many neighbourhoods in Toronto, this area has assumed a number of radically different identities throughout its long history. Beginning as the site of Ontario’s first
