Laura Hanrahan
Laura has covered real estate in Toronto, New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. Before coming to STOREYS as a staff writer, she worked as the Toronto Urbanized Editor for Daily Hive.
Deputy Editor
Urban Living
What's Open And Closed In Toronto On Easter Weekend
If you're lucky enough to get an extra day or two off this Easter weekend and want to spend it out and about in Toronto, you'll want to be sure to check whether your destination is open or closed.
Policy
Canada To Get First Nation-Wide Renters' Bill Of Rights: Feds
The bill of rights, to be developed and implemented in partnership with provinces and territories, would require landlords to disclose an apartment's pricing history "so renters can bargain fairly."
Policy
Ontario Budget Hints At More Vacant Home Taxes, Attainable Housing
Without too many details provided, the Province said it is developing an "attainable housing program" to help make homeownership a reality for more Ontario families through the use of modular construction.
Development Projects
45-Storey Triangular Condo Tower Proposed For Eglinton
Even by Toronto new-build standards, some of the residential units at 2485 Eglinton Avenue West will be extremely compact, with two-bedroom, two-bathroom units as small as 481 sq. ft.
Development Projects
Ford Government Considering A Second Phase For Controversial Ontario Place Redevelopment
Internal documents obtained by the Ontario NDP reveal a potential second phase to the Ontario Place redevelopment that would have involve filling in some of Lake Ontario.
Economy
With Two Months Of Near-Target Inflation, Can The BoC Finally Cut Interest Rates?
With January's 2.9% inflation rate followed by February's promising 2.8%, it certainly seems like a promising downward trend has emerged, leaving Canadians eager for rate cuts.
Real Estate News
The Last "Uneventful Month"? Canada's Home Price Decline Comes To A Halt In February
“It’s looking like February may end up being the last relatively uneventful month of the year as far as the 2024 housing story goes,” said Shaun Cathcart, CREA’s Senior Economist.
Development Projects
Still No Completion Date For The One As SKYGRiD Takes Over Construction
A weeks-long transition culminated this week in SKYGRiD fully taking over construction of The One.
Real Estate News
Rare Piece Of Lake Ontario Cuts Asking Price By $20M
The drop in price comes after the City of Pickering made two unsuccessful bids on the Frenchman's Bay property.
Development Projects
Junction Rental Plans Scrapped As Site Listed For $11.75M
The owners of 2978-2988 Dundas Street West, located on the northwest corner of Dundas and Pacific Avenue, brought the property onto the market late last week.
Renting
"Unrelenting": Canadian Rent Prices Up 21% Since Rate Increases Began
In the last year alone, rent prices grew 10.5% across Canada, which represents the fastest annual growth since September 2023.
Profiles
Christina Giannone On Leading One Of The GTA's Largest Developments
Christina Giannone shares what it's like working on the gargantuan Brightwater development in the very area she was born and raised, and what it's like being one of the few female leaders in the development sector.
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