Good-bye, Honest Ed’s?
Looks like the Bloor streetscape might be about to change. Honest Ed’s, the landmark kitschy department store owned by the Mirvish family, has been quietly listed for sale, says the National Post. The Post says several real estate companies have been
What is a Net Zero Energy home?
Last month, Reid’s Heritage Homes set a new standard of building, completing the first Net Zero Energy home as part of a national demonstration project that aims to show how Net Zero homes can be built on a community level and actually be affordable for
Ontario housing starts stay high, Canada trends lower
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national housing starts data for January 2016, announcing that housing starts in Canada trended lower for the month.The trend measure for January housing starts was 199,169 units, down from
CMHC Predicts a Soft Landing for Canada’s Housing Market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its Housing Starts report for April 2014, predicting a soft landing for Canada’s housing market.National housing starts were trending at 183,515 units in April, compared to 184,602 in March.
Lifetime Developments Purchases World’s Biggest Bookstore
By PennyMunozAlthough it sparked much controversy, the fact remains that the site for The World’s Biggest Bookstore at 20 Edward Street will join the growing list of Toronto icons to be closing up shop. Last year, National Post predicted that the space
Housing starts in Toronto dropped last month
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for November 2016, announcing that starts stayed steady, but there was a drop in Toronto. The national trend measure of housing starts was 199,135 units, basically
Ontario was the only province to see an increase in housing starts last month
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national housing starts report for August 2015, announcing a large increase in construction activity in Ontario. Housing starts in Canada trended at 196,565 units in August 2015, compared to
Do we really need government intervention to cool the housing market?
Arguably second only to talking about the weather, talking about real estate has become our national pastime. Are we in a bubble? Will it burst? How can we cool the market? Where is everybody going to live? How involved should the government be? Will the
London housing starts surge due to affordability issues in Toronto
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for July 2017, announcing a trend increase, no thanks to Toronto. In July 2017, national housing starts trended at 217,550 units, up from the 215,175 in June. The
Toronto Fire Services Promoting Home Safety at the CNE
This year, the fire station public safety display at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will be featuring in-the-flesh wisdom from retired firefighter John Gignac. The display, put on annually by the City of Toronto’s Fire Services is designed to
