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
Kicking Off the New Golden Era in Yorkville
One of the most highly anticipated condo developments in Toronto is Minto Yorkville Park. On November 15th, Minto is opening the doors for the Preview Opening; guests at this weekend’s event will get to see the new presentation centre with unveiled new
Mayor John Tory discusses a vacant property tax and other hot topics
Caught Mayor Tory’s Q&A on CP24 this week. The segment takes questions from residents about whatever is on their minds – it’s a good barometer for what people are thinking about, and at the top of the show, real estate came up.Are we doing enough to
Toronto Announced Most Intelligent Community of the Year!
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has announced Toronto as the most Intelligent Community of the Year!For the second consecutive year, Toronto was ranked as one of the Top7 Intelligent Communities of the Year, and this time we took the top spot!
New home sales in Pickering and Bowmanville heat up during the summer
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation announces that June 2016 was a very slow month for new low-rise sales in the Total Market Area (TMA). Compared to last year, sales in June dropped 38.5%. This is due to a significant decrease in
Using colour to get that spring vibe in your home all year long
Are you ready for spring? The season has changed but it’s still cold outside! In my ideal home, the spring vibe is present all year, no matter how low the temperature is. I accomplish this by using colour effectively.
GDHBA 2013 Builder of the Year: Reid’s Heritage Homes
Westminster Highlands ModelFor some home builders, the awards just don’t stop rolling in; one of those builders is Reid’s Heritage Homes.Earlier this month at the annual President’s Ball and Awards of Distinction (for the Guelph home building industry),
How to get over your crippling housing FOMO
We realize it isn’t 2007, but FOMO (fear of missing out) is the best way to describe the anxiety that many prospective homebuyers are feeling at this point in time. Toronto’s real estate market is hot - some say it will be even hotter than Vancouver in
Time to get walking
This is usually an exciting time of year for those of us who love buildings. Construction ramps up with the warmer weather; condos that were barely at grade when you shuffled miserably past them in January suddenly seem to sprout towers like daffodils.
The Infinite Space You Already Have
Shrink your office (LUX Design)By Bora Mihalyi Design Editor at LUX DesignTen years ago, this article would have been very different. Space saving techniques would include tips such as foldable furniture and converting CDs to mp3 files. It would have
