Plaza Partners have submitted a building proposal to the City of Toronto for a site at 6035 Bathurst Street south of Steeles Avenue. The neighbourhood could see a new 14-storey infill apartment building bringing 220 residential units, if the Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) is approved.  Looking east across the street to 6035 Bathurst, residential entrance, designed by BDP Quadrangle Limited…

In this month’s Move Smartly report, we look at key trends to keep an eye on in the Toronto real estate market during 2021. As Featured in the Move Smartly Report: Bubble-Like Conditions for Houses As I noted in my December 2020 report, the market for single-family houses (not condo s) is showing alarming bubble-like symptoms reminiscent of what we…

Five insights into the Bank of Canada’s optimistic forecast due to falling infection rates and large-scale vaccinations, and what that means for your mortgage.  Last week the Bank of Canada (BoC) provided its latest assessment of the economic landscape both at home and abroad via its policy statement, Governor Macklem’s accompanying press conference, and the issuance of its latest Monetary…

Am I guilty of giving away the ending before we’ve even started? Maybe. But trust me when I say that there’s still plenty more surprises ahead. There are many ways to skin a cat, and likewise, many ways to look at housing statistics in Canada. And with the firey-hot market out there for housing in Toronto right now, one question has to come…

A view from Downtown Mississauga is featured in today’s Daily Photo, shared by Forum contributor Jasonzed. This view looks through the area’s growing collection of condominium towers, and includes the new Wesley Tower at Daniels City Centre, and Mississauga’s landmark Absolute World towers. Downtown Mississauga, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head…