Urbaneer’s November 2021 E-Promo

Curious what’s currently selling and what’s not? Eager to know where market momentum will take real estate this winter? Need advice on achieving the best price for your property, or how to begin your buying journey? Urbaneer has the housing news you need and the homeownership content you crave! Visit our Listings Page to take a peek at our gorgeous properties…

VIA Rail Unveils Their New Trains | UrbanToronto

On Tuesday November 30th, 2021, VIA Rail and Siemens unveiled their new passenger train sets for numerous services departing Toronto, and I was there to take it all in. Come along as we see these wonderful new trains that should be carrying passengers within the next year! A new VIA Siemens Charger Locomotive, image by Reece Martin The new trains…

UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for November 30, 2021 | UrbanToronto

This is an UrbanToronto industry update sharing information and status updates from around the industry as a means to keep our readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to rules, regulations, and changes that are being made as a result of the pandemic that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto.  In today’s report: Developer receives $50,000 fine…

Tridel’s Westerly 2 Inside and Out | UrbanToronto

Located in a revitalizing area between Islington subway station and charming Islington Village on Central Park Roadway in Etobicoke, Westerly 2 will be the second phase in Tridel and Hollyburn Properties’ Westerly Community. The new Kirkor Architects and Planners-designed condominium tower will stand 27-storeys tall and offer 354 suites. Interior of suite at Westerly 2, image courtesy of Tridel At Westerly 2, suite types will vary,…

News Roundup for November 30, 2021 | UrbanToronto

TTC pushes back termination date for partially vaccinated employees; City council considers ending minimum parking space requirement on new builds; New York-style brownstones coming to Aurora; and more news:  TTC pushes back termination date for partially vaccinated employees (CP24) City council considers ending minimum parking space requirement on new builds (CTV News) What these GTA condos got: $1.918 million for a 3+1 bedroom in…

Aglow by Night: Roundhouse Park | UrbanToronto

An engine and a caboose at Roundhouse Park in Downtown Toronto make up the foreground while towers of the city’s South Core area provide the gleaming backdrop in this dramatic photo by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Nwalsh. Roundhouse Park by night, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Nwalsh Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City…

Mizrahi’s The One Sees Its Last Non-Repeated Level Poured | UrbanToronto

Bit by bit, Mizrahi Developments’ The One moves closer to being the first supertall building to grace Toronto’s skies. Last month, the uniquely designed tower saw the walls of its fifth level poured. This month, its sixth floor slab has been poured and levelled, with every step along the way having been documented by UrbanToronto Forum contributor thaivic from their office at 2…

Bond Yields Plunge in Response to New Outbreak Threat

Bond yields plunged on Friday after news of the Omicron coronavirus variant broke.  It was shaping up to be a quiet week for mortgage rates until it was announced on Friday that a newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant was spreading quickly across Africa, Europe, and Australia. Omicron appears to be both more contagious and more resistant to vaccines. Epidemiologists estimate…