The Numbers Behind the Condo Boom
We came across an infographic on the Globe and Mail’s website called “Toronto Condo Boom.” The infographic displays how many condo units were “built” in 2012 compared to 2007 throughout selected Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), as of June 2012.We were
These intersections demand Toronto’s highest condo prices
According to the Red Pin, a few key Toronto intersections are cornering the market (pun intended) on condo appreciation. The brokerage looked at 25 intersections in the downtown core, and found that two-bedroom condos at Bay and King and Bay and Bloor
Dragon Condos in Toronto is over 85% Sold!
Recently, Ideal Developments, the Toronto Chinatown BIA, and other special guests braved the cold to attend the official groundbreaking celebration at Dragon Condos, Spadina’s newest luxury boutique condo.If you’re scratching your head right now,
There are 2.2 million empty bedrooms in Toronto
I’ve written often about the transition to condo living, and I believe we are more and more embracing of the idea of close community. While some turn to condo living because they’re simply priced out of the detached market, there is an increasing segment
The average selling price of a condo unit in the GTA is $415,326
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its second quarter (Q2-2016) condo market figures for sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), announcing that it’s a seller’s market. Between April and the end of June, there were 8,965 condo sales reported
The reasons why parents are concerned about condo living
Unfortunately, there are many concerns that parents have with condo living, and we’re highlighting some of them with the hopes that it draws attention to a few things that may need to change if condos are ever to be considered ideal family housing.
The GTA must embrace the influx of condo kids
Jackie noticed a lack of children’s books about kids who live in condos. In fact, she couldn’t even track down one, so she did something about it. She’s writing a series of books under the umbrella title, The Condo Kids.
TARION: Understanding the Condominium Unit Warranty
By TarionThe warranty for your individual condo unit is separate from that of shared common elements. As the homeowner, it is your responsibility to understand and manage the warranty that comes with your individual condo unit. Here’s what you need to
King’s Park Condos is coming to Stoney Creek!
There’s a new boutique condo coming to Stoney Creek! LJM Developments is developing King’s Park Condominiums right across the street from Cenotaph Park and King Street Parkette. The six-storey condo features 93 suites with one- and two-bedroom floor
Ben Myers Makes a Move to Fortress
One of our favourite people to talk to about the condition of the condo market is Ben Myers. During his time at Urbanation, he provided a balanced and factual view of the condo industry by always relying on the stats.It was announced earlier this week
