Register now for Nord East in Vaughan!
After redefining Vaughan’s skyline with the iconic Expo City, Cortel Group is ready to take Vaughan living to the next level. They are proud to introduce Nord East, the third building in Cortel’s downtown Vaughan development. Cortel builds with buyers in
The Battle at Davisville Junior Public School
The City’s school boards face a severe backlog with regards to updates and maintenance. With more than $3.2 billion worth of maintenance in the system, it’s time to look to new and alternative forms of funding.The Toronto School Board is looking at
Phase 1 of Waterview Condominiums is 85% sold and under construction!
We recently had the opportunity to meet LJ Mian, President of LJM Developments, a Burlington-based developer with a lot of history in the area. While we were touring their head office, Mian shared some information about Waterview Condominiums, a
Tridel and Beaux Break Ground at 101 Erskine
Toronto’s booming Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood has taken another step forward in its transformation with Tridel and Beaux Properties officially breaking ground at 101 Erskine, one of the area’s most highly anticipated condo developments. Via
Buyers vs. Sellers: Who will win the detached home market?
There was a story in the Vancouver Sun recently about a detached home listed for just under $1 million. With single-family home prices falling in the area, could the detached homes actually tumble to an affordable price?
Toronto Development Charges: Will they Double?!
Recently, The City of Toronto has been debating whether or not to increase development charges. With many new residents moving to Toronto every year, the City needs to be pulling in more money to accommodate the growth.The proposed changes to Toronto’s
This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
Why fall is the best time for planting in your home garden
Fall is the best time for planting. We have been saying this in the business for almost 25 years now – ever since growers started producing trees, shrubs and evergreens in containers. I like planting now and generally, I have more success with September
Will 300,000 Canadians soon have more debt than assets?
This week, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a study by senior economist David Macdonald that says a home price decline of 20% would leave 169,000 families under 40 in a negative-equity position, with more debt than assets. “Declines
Claridge Icon gets the Go Ahead
It’s been happening in Toronto for the past five to 10 years - builders and the City are looking to maximize land and add density to our main streets in the form of high-rise condominium buildings. We are now at the pinnacle of the cycle, with 70 to 75
