For years, Toronto condo developers followed a pretty simple formula: Fit as many units into the building as humanly—and legally—possible. And why wouldn’t they? The more units they could sell, the more money they could […]
The latest statistic making headlines claims that half of all condos in Ontario are now selling for under $500,000. That’s technically true. But if you’re shopping in Toronto, it’s also a little misleading. Outside the […]
For years, microcondos were the stuff of urban legend — or at least, urban density. In places like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Paris, where land is scarce and sky-high prices are the norm, microcondos — […]
What Is a Buyer’s Market Like? Let’s be honest — Toronto hasn’t seen a true buyer’s market in quite some time. So when one starts to creep in, it’s understandable that many buyers (and sellers) […]
For over a decade, for better or for worse, Toronto has consistently claimed the top spot for the most cranes dotting its skyline among North American cities. While these cranes construct commercial buildings and increasingly […]
There are certain things you can’t see coming. Looking over the last 3 years, who could have seen a pandemic, threat of nuclear war and seven interest rate hikes in one year coming our way? […]
I confess. I love following condo construction in Toronto. I follow pre-construction condos very closely. I am razzled and dazzled by the proposal locations, the design (or lack of design), and how a number of […]
People look for consistency in a real estate market – even if it’s not always there. It comes from a bigger desire in our live to see patterns and make sense of the world. So, […]
Remember 2017? At the beginning of that year until the Spring, the Toronto real estate market was on a tear. Prices were going up across all property types from downtown to the suburbs. The demand […]
Let’s not kid ourselves. A good condo is a highly subjective thing. One person’s dream kitchen is another person’s room they’ll never use. For some, it’s better to use the oven to store your workout […]
Every month the Toronto Real Estate Board publishes their statistics on how the Toronto real estate market is behaving. The June 2018 statistics have come out, and for the most part, they don’t reveal anything […]
