Dundas Square Gardens: An Urban Oasis in the Centre of the City
Blending style and sophistication with urban panache within a garden-like sanctuary, Dundas Square Gardens condominiums brings affordable luxury living to one of downtown Toronto’s most exciting emerging neighbourhoods.Dundas Square Gardens is developed
The Winners of the 35th Annual BILD Awards
As you probably know, over 1,100 industry professionals (including us!) attended the 35th annual BILD Awards last week. Kudos to BILD for running things so smoothly this year, with a professional MC, live musicians, and more attendees than ever before,
Colombia Skyscraper Crowdfunded!
By Penny MunozOver a decade of massive population growth in Colombia with little-to-no efficient urban planning in place has stimulated a community response that is bringing locals together in building the nation’s tallest skyscraper. As the first
Aspen Ridge Homes opens a new designer-decorated model at Chelsea Maple Station
Luxury, modern townhomes have become very popular throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It started off with townhomes being an affordable alternative to the increasingly expensive detached home lifestyle, but now townhomes are also a way of
The RRSP Deadline is Coming up!
The deadline to make contributions to your RRSP is March 3rd! Take a few minutes to learn more about where that money is going and what you can do with it.What are RRSPs anyway?RRSP stands for “Registered Retirement Savings Plan.” This program allows you
25-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage Amortizations
by RateHub.ca When shopping for a mortgage, you’re probably most concerned with the interest rate and term. However, an equally important decision is the amortization period, which is the length of time it takes to fully pay off your mortgage.25-Year
The Results of the 9th Annual Pug Awards
On June 26, 2013, the team at the Toronto Star's Newinhomes.com headed over to The Shops at Summer Hill to check out the 9th Annual Pug Awards.An all-star panel at the Pug AwardsThe ceremony kicked off with the famous "Pug Talks" forum. Gil Penalosa of
Mississauga faces Development Quandaries
The strong demand for high-rise living is reaching beyond downtown Toronto. Mississauga has experienced a significant spike, with an estimated 60 to 70 percent of new home developments being condos.Developers have moved to intensify pockets of
Easton's Group Planning their Second Downtown Toronto Condo
In the past, we have discussed the growing relationship between condominium developers and hotels. With the lack of affordable, available land in the downtown Toronto core, hotels, offices, and other buildings are being scooped up to feed the continued
PART 2: David Pontarini on New Trends and New Projects
Welcome to PART 2 of our interview with renowned architect, David Pontarini of Hariri Pontarini Architects. Our discussion continued, focusing on the Tall Building Guidelines, their Ordnance Triangle project and other projects, as well as some new trends
