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Commercial

Toronto Restaurant Real Estate Putting A Squeeze On Owners

With today’s climate of sky-high interest rates, pricey lease costs and lingering pandemic recovery, being a Toronto bar or restaurant owner isn’t for the financially faint of heart.

Listed Luxe

A Futuristic Architectural Gem Hits The Market In Trinity Bellwoods

Located at 44 Foxley Street in Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood, the $5.6M semi-detached home embodies cutting-edge architecture.

Real Estate News

Toronto Wants More Family-Sized Condos, But Are There Enough Schools For That?

Increasingly, design plans for new builds in Toronto reflect an agenda to cater to families, with plans for kids’ party rooms, playrooms, and playgrounds. But many of these sites present the same TDSB sign informing future residents that the nearby schools are full.

Money

What Actually Happens When You Hand A Homeless Person $7,500? UBC Researchers Found Out

According to new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC), the public may have the wrong idea about what a homeless person may do if they came into a relatively large sum of money.

Money

Stalled Economy Could Indicate Halt In Rate Hikes Next Week

Canada's economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.2% in the second quarter of 2023, led by a drop in housing investment.

Real Estate News

Ford Doubles Down On Threats To Greenbelt Developers In Dramatic News Conference

A visibly stressed Ford repeatedly stated the need for housing and was quick to turn the focus to Greenbelt developers. He didn’t mince his words when he ordered developers to get moving with construction plans to build homes – now.

Real Estate News

Gap In Average Mortgage Cost Between Ontario’s Most And Least Expensive Cities Is $7K

The average sale price gap between the priciest and the most affordable cities in Ontario was a whopping $1.6M, according to a new report from Zoocasa.

Future Developments

Long-Planned Towers To Finally Transform Yonge And Davisville

A new high-rise condo build from Times Group, dubbed The Millwood, could replace the current row of two-storey commercial and residential buildings on the east side of Yonge Street, between Davisville Avenue and Millwood Road.

Real Estate News

Doug Ford May Return Land To Greenbelt After Developer Tried To Sell

The Premier revealed that he discovered developers tried to sell Greenbelt properties during ongoing government conversations, well before the ink dried on the scathing Auditor General's report.

Real Estate News

In The Grips Of A Housing Crisis, Will Capping International Students Fix Anything? Many Say No

Last week, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, made headlines when he suggested that Canada could (key word) see a cap on international students. Some experts say it's a misguided idea.

Real Estate News

Four Suspects Wanted In $1.4M GTA Real Estate Scam

Police from the Region of Peel are seeking the public’s help in identifying a handful of suspects allegedly involved in a surprising real estate scam with known victims scammed out of $700K each.

Cottage Country

What Stigma? There’s No Longer Shame In Renting Out Your Muskoka Cottage

Ontario's cottage country saw an increase in rentals pre-pandemic, but it really picked up steam as Canadians couldn't use their passports to travel and looked to vacation closer to home. Now, buyers consistently ask about potential rental income when purchasing a cottage.