Great Gulf to complete the vision for Mirvish+Gehry Toronto Image

Great Gulf to complete the vision for Mirvish+Gehry Toronto

It’s a done deal - Great Gulf is the developer that will bring the Mirvish+Gehry Toronto project to life. The transaction was confirmed on October 3rd. “I am pleased to have concluded a transaction with Great Gulf that will see the realization and

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Development Opportunity at 415 Mt. Pleasant Road in Toronto

Recently, PostCity.com posted an article about a prime piece of land in Toronto that could be the next target for a residential developer.415 Mt. Pleasant Road is currently a big parking lot attached to a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The site has

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Is this the Fate of Toronto? Image

Is this the Fate of Toronto?

Image via mathewborrett.comRecently, photographer and illustrator Mathew Borrett uploaded some stunning images of Toronto on his Flickr photostream (where he goes by yonderbeam).Borrett is an illustrator and contributor for Spacing Magazine, where he

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Toronto Needs More Condos

Having read past columns, you’re probably thinking, “What else would you say?” But bear with me — I can back up the assertion.There is proof on several fronts that more single people are looking for homes and wishing to settle down in downtown cores of

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There are 120 construction cranes active in Toronto right now

Rider Levett Bucknall released its July 2019 Crane Index recently, and Better Dwelling had a few additional details about the report. The Crane Index looks at 13 major cities in North America and tracks the amount of cranes on the skyline. 

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4 reasons to invest in Danforth Village in Toronto Image

4 reasons to invest in Danforth Village in Toronto

As Toronto’s downtown core continues to densify with developers snagging prime pieces of land in established pockets of the city, some developers have recognized the potential of a few sites slightly further north. For example, Danforth Village is

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What would it be like if Toronto only had 25 council seats? Image

What would it be like if Toronto only had 25 council seats?

I was avoiding bringing it up, but alas, I could no longer resist. How municipal government operates is crucial when it comes to new home development, and since the whole situation is getting so messy, I’ve grown concerned.

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Why so many families find their home in Toronto and the GTA Image

Why so many families find their home in Toronto and the GTA

Despite the occasional tragic news, the City of Toronto and our surrounding municipalities are still desirable places to live on an international scale – and that is likely to continue for many more years.

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If Toronto property taxes spike should the municipal land transfer tax be eliminated? Image

If Toronto property taxes spike should the municipal land transfer tax be eliminated?

Ever since a new report came out about how there’s room to increase Toronto’s residential property taxes, I’ve seen a lot of different opinions surface. Here’s what I think...

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Canadian housing starts trend upwards as Toronto construction takes a breather

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its monthly housing starts figures for April 2019, reporting an upwards trend due to strong multi-unit starts. 

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