Should I Buy My Home From My Landlord? + Do Garden/Laneway Suites Add Value? — ‘The Situation’ Consumer Q&A

It’s time for our popular consumer Q/A segment, ‘The Situation’ on the latest Move Smartly show episode. I once again talk to Urmi Desai, Editor of Move Smartly, about the detailed questions you send in to me about the real estate decisions you are making as you navigate through the Toronto area housing market. Today, we hear from a family…

Our Crumbling Foundation – How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis: An Interview with Author Gregor Craigie

Urmi talks to Gregor Craigie, a journalist, Host of ‘This Island’ on CBC Radio One in Victoria, and author of the new book, “Our Crumbling Foundation: How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis.” Gregor’s new book looks at the very human stories of those living out Canada’s housing crisis across the country and hopeful examples of policies from around the world…

88 Queen Tops Off with Contrasting Tower and Podium Cladding Schemes | UrbanToronto

The north side of Queen Street between Church and Jarvis streets — or more specifically within that srretch, the north side of Queen Street between Dalhousie and Mutual streets — was for years just a surface parking lot, the largest such lot in Downtown Toronto, running all the way up to Dundas Street. It seemed to take forever for redevelopment…

Dear Urbaneer: Who Are The Buyer Profiles Of Multiplex Properties? – Urbaneer

  Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer, where I answer real estate queries from clients and inquisitive readers. This time, I am guiding a Buyer who is seeking a multiplex property to house his multi-generational family and is finding himself in a crowded Buyer pool.     Dear Urbaneer: I’ve been looking for a property that can comfortably…

ToyBx Offers a Haven for Car Enthusiasts Amid Rising Car Thefts and Urban Transformation | UrbanToronto

Toronto is witnessing an unsettling surge in car thefts, with police reports indicating more than double the carjackings in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This alarming trend is juxtaposed against a backdrop of significant urban planning shifts advancing urban density and reducing car dependency. In response to these changes, ToyBx Industrial Condominium emerges as…

Oben Build Innovating Toronto’s Mid-Rise Construction Landscape with Third-Party Management | UrbanToronto

Oben Build has firmly established itself as a leader in mid-rise construction in Toronto, despite the current challenges facing the ever-evolving development sector. With a strong focus on innovation, the company has integrated advanced technologies and methodologies, with a focus on sustainable, efficient, and community-centric development in order to satisfy clients. Oben Build aims to distinguish itself as a versatile entity…

News Roundup for March 28, 2024 | UrbanToronto

Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments; Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch; tenants, advocates say RentSafeTO needs to issue larger fines; and other news.  Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments (The Star) Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch (Global News)…

How Is The Market For Condominium Assignments? | Toronto Realty Blog

Are you reading your very first blog post here on Toronto Realty Blog?  Or are you a ten-year veteran? Those who know me – at least, through TRB, are fully aware of my thoughts on pre-construction condos, the pre-construction condo industry, and the way that pre-construction condos are sold and eventually built. But for those that aren’t aware, let me say…

Evening Sunscape | UrbanToronto

The sun has dropped behind the Downtown Toronto skyline as seen in this photo taken by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr from Tommy Thompson Park on the Outer Harbour Headland. Prior to actual sunset, sunlight can be seen passing through the upper storey space of 160 Front West, now substantially complete on the west side of the core’s cluster of towers….