Archive for New Toronto Condo Projects

Vertical Toronto In The Toronto Star

The Toronto Star just published an amazing info-graphic all about Toronto condominiums. It’s definitely worth checking out if you are thinking about buying a condo in the coming months and are interested in Toronto condo life. It’s peppered with fun facts such as: The most expensive parking spots in the city (a parking spot at [...]

Toronto Condo Construction Surpasses Detached Homes

According to this article in the Financial Post, new figures from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation show that condominium construction has far surpassed that of single detached homes across Canada, especially in Toronto. In the latest press release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, deputy chief economist Mathieu Laberge said, “Housing starts posted [...]

What Can A Homeowner Do About Toronto’s Condominium Construction Cranes?

Toronto’s skyline is constantly littered with construction cranes thanks to Toronto’s boom in condominium construction. But what if you live next to one of these construction sites and are always dealing with cranes moving around overtop of your property? Are you entitled to compensation? According to Toronto real estate lawyer Bob Aaron, defining the rights [...]

How Hot Is The Toronto Condominium Market?

BuzzBuzz Home recently published an article showcasing some of the highlights of the Toronto condominium market after talking to the executive vice president of Urbanation, a Toronto condominium market research firm. Some of the highlights include: 84% of new Toronto condominiums (including not registered, pre-construction and under construction) are already sold. This means that 16% [...]

Too Many Highrise Toronto Condominium Developments?

Currently, there are 364 high rise projects active in the Greater Toronto Area, which is 73 more projects than during the same time in 2006. This condominium building race is making many critics question whether the condominium market is in for a shock later on with more than 37,700 units under construction. However, the Royal [...]

Toronto Condominium Project Unearths Lost Railway

Brick and masonry foundation walls leftover from Toronto’s 19th-century railway boom have been discovered at the base of the Library District condominium project. The site is just south of Front Street, adjacent to the Bathurst Street bridge. The foundation is the remains of an engine house built in the 1850s by the Grand Trunk Railway. [...]

More Comes Standard With Toronto Luxury Condominiums

The National Post published a great story last week about how, thanks to the heated pace and competition between Toronto condominium development, more high-end features are coming standard with Toronto’s luxury condominiums. Toronto luxury condominiums (ranging from $600,000 to $900,000 in price) are more likely to come with things like wide-plank, oil-finished hardwood floors, onyx [...]

Even More Toronto Condominiums In 2011

Condominiums in Toronto Condominium construction in Toronto looks like it’s headed towards a huge spike this year after preliminary data was released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Last January, construction had began on 193 condominium units but this year construction has already started on 983 – more than five times the amount in [...]

The West Don Lands Gear Up For The Pan American Games

The development of Toronto’s waterfront area has become a significant priority in recent years, and this development has now been fast-tracked with the City of Toronto’s successful bid to host the Pan American Games in the summer of 2015. The Pan American Games are expected to bring over a quarter of a million visitors to [...]

Toronto’s King-Sized Condominium Almost Complete

Luxury Toronto Condominium Still Under Construction Work is going day and night on the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which is scheduled to be open early next year. The tower is the first Trump venture into Canada, and is a combination of condominium living and a hotel. At the intersection of Bay and Adelaide, the [...]