Chaz.Yorkville in Toronto Climbing Fast
We last stepped foot on the Chaz.Yorkville construction site back in July 2013; it was 45 degrees celsius - too hot for the workers to be out there. This time, it was -23 degrees celsius with the wind chill, and believe us, Chaz.Yorkville has come a long
Trimart: New Low-Rise Makes a Comeback!
According to Trimart Research Corporation, October 2013 marks a big comeback for the new low-rise market. October sales across the Total Market Area were up 51.3% compared to September, and up 22.2% from October 2012. Trimart reported 2,310 new low-rise
BILD: November New Home Market Results
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced an increase in new-home sales for November 2013, but year-to-date (YTD) figures are still coming in at record lows, according to RealNet Canada’s findings. New-homes sales were up 4%
High-Rise Sales Still Driving the New Home Market
After a slow 2013, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) new home market continues to show tremendous improvement through the summer, announced the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).According to RealNet Canada, BILD’s trusted source
Finalists for the 33rd Annual BILD Awards
It’s that time of year again. The finalists for the 2013 33rd Annual BILD Awards have been announced!The judges must have had a difficult time compiling this short list, considering there were more than 1,000 entries this year. There are 47 categories
Trimart: Low-Rise Industry on Track Through June
Trimart is reporting some impressive numbers for June 2013. According to Trimart’s report, June showed a record breaking increase in inventory, as well as a 35% surge on year over year new low-rise sales. The Total Market Area raked in 1,721 sales in
Toronto Eighth Best City in the World
By Penny MunozAs Canada’s only city to rank, Toronto has triumphantly claimed No. 8 in the 2013 Anholt-GfK City Brands Index, surpassing Vienna and knocking Tokyo off the list completely.Also credited as the second-friendliest and the fourth-safest city
More questions than answers
In a report issued yesterday, ONPHA (Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association) says that lower homeownership rates are about to create additional pressure on an already-strained rental housing market. The report, Where’s Home? 2013, released in conjunction
Trimart: Brampton Still on Top!
As of the end of September 2013, Trimart has recorded 13,295 year-to-date (YTD) new low-rise sales for the Total Market Area (TMA). Brampton remains the busiest city in the TMA with 2,902 YTD sales. Oakville is in a distant second with 966 sales, and
Linda Mitchell Young on Toronto’s Rental Market
By Penny MunozAccording to Urbanation, the number of condo rentals is at an all-time high, showing no sign of slowing down with estimates reaching more than 20,000 by the end of 2013. A proven expert in the real estate market, Linda Mitchell Young,
