Planning is a collaborative effort
By Sam ReissIf you’ve ever tried to deal with the bureaucratic process, you know just how multi-layered and dense government regulations can be. Builders know better than anyone. But lest you think wealthy developers and government red tape are running
Trimart: Strong February for New Low-Rise Market
Trimart Research Corporation continues to gather new low-rise housing data for February 2014 for the Total Market Area, and so far, sales are looking strong. Trimart credits the diversity of product types being offered by today’s builders for February’s
New Townhomes Selling Well Throughout Fall 2014
As predicted, September 2014 has proved to be the busiest month of the year for new low-rise sales as Trimart Research Corporation receives more and more sales figures from various builders across the Total Market Area. Because of the large amount of new
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
Fieldgate and Greenpark Celebrate Groundbreaking at AXIOM in Toronto
Earlier this summer, Fieldgate and Greenpark announced that Phase 1 of AXIOM Condominiums in Toronto was sold out, and they started collecting registrations for Phase 2. Well, AXIOM has hit another milestone as the builders recently gathered to celebrate
Why is the Toronto Rental Market on Fire?
Urbanation, Toronto’s leading source for condo market intelligence, has released its first quarter rental market report for 2015, which includes a new survey of purpose-built rental apartments.Through the MLS system, there were 4,938 condo units rented
The Rise of Boutique Condos in the GTA
It goes without saying that the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) condo market has been hot in recent years, specifically in downtown Toronto. One thing we did notice this year though is the growing popularity of “boutique condos.”What exactly is a boutique
Should You Invest in a New Condo?
In a 2012 report (the most recent reliable numbers I could find), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported that total investor-owned condos represent about a quarter of all condo units, but that only includes units rented through MLS, not
Empire brings new project to Humber Bay
Humber Bay has been one of the hottest areas for development in the past few years with iLoft and California Condos by Camrost Felcorp, Ocean Club by Graywood Developments and South Beach Condos by Amexon. According to reports, there is a new tower coming
Is Condo Living Right for You?
If you’re torn between whether or not to move into a condo, here are a few things to consider before you pack up all your worldly possessions and settle in!The good stuffSo you’re thinking of buying a condo; great! Time to throw away the lawn mower, snow
