Eclectic Mixissauga | UrbanToronto

Mississauga City Centre, while still very much a work in progress, already has a very eclectic mix of architecture among its dozens of buildings that means it cannot be easily dismissed. While the slice of buildings seen in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor drum118 include some ordinary works, there are two buildings in the background on the rise at…

Cadillac Fairview Proposes Three Residential Towers at Fairview Mall in Phase 1 Redevelopment | UrbanToronto

Cadillac Fairview along with its partner SHAPE Properties have submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto seeking zoning that will allow the first of multiple parking lot areas at the suburban Fairview Mall to be redeveloped with high-rise residential towers, and ground realm improvements. Looking northwest to the Fairview Mall Redevelopment; Phase 1 highlighted with…

First Capital and Pemberton Submit First Phase Plans for Massive Humber Bay Shores Site | UrbanToronto

Humber Bay Shores may soon become Toronto’s next major hub outside of the city core. The now vacant 27.7 acre site, previously the home of a Christies cookie bakery, is now referred to as 2150 Lake Shore. New owners First Capital and the Pemberton Group are planning a mixed-use neighbourhood anchored by a new GO Station and TTC transit hub. The master plan for…

Urban Toronto Updates from the Industry for April 22, 2022 | 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 relevant news and events, as well as any changes that are being made that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto.  In today’s report: A step-by-step guide to Vaughan’s…

Sher Corp Applies for a Minor Variance for Uovo Residences | UrbanToronto

Uovo Boutique Residences have been under construction at the southwest corner of Hillsdale Avenue West and Yonge Street in Toronto’s Midtown for many months now. While a crane stands above the already dug pit, and is assisting in the forming of the three underground levels, work is also being carried out by The Sher Corporation to potentially increase the size and…

A Year Later, Graywood and Alterra’s Wonder Sees Glazing, Cladding | UrbanToronto

In Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood, the project known as ‘Wonder’ being developed by Graywood Developments and Alterra has made significant progress since we checked in on it nearly a year ago. The project involves the redevelopment of what used to be the Brown’s Breads and Weston Bakery building located on Eastern Avenue between Booth and Logan avenues, into an eight-storey Diamond Schmitt Architects-designed condo with retail at…

News Roundup for April 22, 2022 | UrbanToronto

Softer GTA housing market won’t make owning or renting any easier, CMHC says; The average cost to rent a condo in Toronto in 2022 revealed; 110 km/h speed limits now permanent on six Ontario highway sections; and more news. Average cost of condominium rental apartment now approaching pre-pandemic peak, real estate board says (CP24) The average cost to rent a condo in Toronto…

Who Profits Most From Unaffordable Housing? – Toronto Realty Blog

Those of you who are not currently working in the real estate industry probably aren’t familiar with the publication, “Real Estate Magazine,” or REM as we know it. REM’s “About Us” section reads: REM (Real Estate Magazine) is Canada’s premier monthly magazine for real estate professionals. REALTORS®, real estate agents, sales representatives, brokers, owners, administrators, and other real estate industry stakeholders read REM…

Places to Play | UrbanToronto

With Toronto’s influx of new condos, the city is also either getting new parks, many of which have been on the small side, or completely refreshed ones. In this case immediately south of MOD’s Waterworks development in Toronto’s Fashion District, St Andrew’s Playground has been both expanded and refreshed, and among its new features it now boasts places for kids…

Toronto Market Update: Average Home Prices Fall Slightly From Last Month

While March 2022 housing market numbers were well above recent years, there is some signs of cooling.  As Featured in the monthly Move Smartly Report: FREE PUBLIC WEBINAR: The Market Now with John Pasalis Join John Pasalis, report author, leading market analyst and Move Smartly contributor, and President of Realosophy Realty, and in a free monthly webinar as he discusses…