CentreCourt’s 252 Church to Make Its Mark in the Heart of Toronto | UrbanToronto

At the southwest corner of Dundas Street East and Church Street in Downtown Toronto, CentreCourt is preparing to build 252 Church, a 52-storey, 679-unit, residential tower right around the corner from Dundas Square. With the Toronto Eaton Centre and recently restored Massey Hall nearby, the building will be just steps from Ryerson University, and within close proximity to the Financial District,…

How to Digitally Create and Capitalize On Demand: Meeting Realtors Where They Want to be Met | UrbanToronto

The real estate market in Canada is as hot as ever, and since the onset of the pandemic, the home-buying process has become increasingly device-driven on both the realtor and buyer sides of the transaction. Yet, calls, texts, and emails become harder to track as they stack up, especially if they are not acted on right away. Having mobile-ready software…

Explainer: Missing Middle Housing vs. the Housing Crisis | UrbanToronto

From 2015 to 2017, UrbanToronto and its sister publication, SkyriseCities, ran an occasional series of articles under the heading Explainer. Each one took a concept from Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction, or other topics that often wind up in our publications, and presented an in depth look at it. It’s time to revisit (and update where necessary) those articles for those new…

Condo Sales Reach an All-Time High While Rental Market Tightens | UrbanToronto

A record fourth quarter capped off a record year for condominium suite sales in 2021 in the Greater Toronto Area. According to new figures from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), while condo listings were high from a historic perspective, it was not a record year on the supply side of the market. In fact, condo buyers experienced some…

Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto Area in 2021 for Condos

Condo buyers were pulled eastward in the search for affordability. Durham Region had the hottest condo market in the Greater Toronto Area, a trend that was largely driven by buyers looking for more affordable options. (See our list of Best Performing Neighbourhoods for Houses in 2021 here) Watch my video above for full details on our top ten best performing…

News Roundup for January 27, 2022 | UrbanToronto

Winter weather worsens inventory supply for Toronto real estate market; ‘Freedom convoy’ rolls into GTA, drivers warned to expect delays; Fire erupts at home on Simcoe Street; and more news: Prices of newly built houses in Toronto soared nearly 40 per cent last year. Will they go higher? (Toronto Star) ‘Now it’s a race’: Economists expect hot spring housing market as buyers scramble…

Garrison Point Chill | UrbanToronto

It was clear and very chilly as the sun set behind Garrison Point in Toronto’s Liberty Village area on a recent evening. UrbanToronto Forum contributor greg_cooke also caught a GO Train passing by the development when snapping the memorable shot from the Bathurst Street bridge. The sun sets behind Garrison Point on a January evening, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor greg_cooke Want to…