Archive for New Toronto Condo Projects
Toronto Condo Sales Set Yet Another Record
Toronto Condo research firm Urbanation has released its report on the first quarter of 2012, reporting a record quarter for Toronto condo sales. According to the report, the 6,070 new condos sold during the quarter as well as the 338 active projects and 84,698 active units were all new record highs for the Toronto Census [...]
Could Toronto Condo Sales See Another Record Year?
In 2011, 28,190 condominiums were sold in Toronto, which was an almost 25 per cent increase over the previous high seen in 2007. Could 2012 be another record-busting year for Toronto condos? While many critics are worried about a bubble, Toronto still has more than enough going for it to keep the condo market going: [...]
Toronto Condo: Exclusive Access To The Massey Tower On Yonge
EXCLUSIVE Access To This Toronto Condo The Massey Tower is hosting The Massey Tower Live On Yonge, an exclusive event where five new floors will be released.This is a one day only signing event at Roy Thompson Hall on April 1st, but you MUST RSVP by March 28th. Interested in this downtown Toronto condo? Call [...]
Toronto Condos Near The Gardiner Expressway
Google Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway and you’ll find it’s called a lot of names: essential, ugly and my favourite: like some kind of post-apocalyptic apparition. Winding right through downtown Toronto, the Gardiner is close to some of the most sought-after condo developments in the country. According to the Toronto Star, new Toronto condo developments popping up [...]
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. [...]
