We have always recognized Tridel as a builder who has truly harnessed the power of social media. They use Twitter to update purchasers of construction progress, they blog about their technologies, and share their current projects online. So, it’s not shocking that when Tridel has a new project to launch, they simply tweet about it. [...]

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Every once in a while, we see a development application on the City of Toronto website that makes us go, “Wow!” Usually, it’s either the sheer size of the development that excites us, or the potential of the neighbourhood — this time, it’s both! The owners of 3555 Don Mills Rd. (currently a low-rise outlet [...]

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If you are a follower of the HomesAndCondosBlog.com, you are aware that we love our construction updates. We are big fans of going out there and informing the public about the cool projects in Toronto, and how quickly they will be completed. One thing that we have never done before is a demolition update. Well, [...]

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Every now and then we like to take a step back from the city, scan the skyline for a condominium that has really altered the future of Toronto’s physical timeline, and make sure that the developer is recognized for their accomplishment.  This week, we would like to pay tribute to MintoMidtown by the Minto Group [...]

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One of the coolest parts of our job here at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com is getting to take a peek at some of the most interesting and unique projects in the city. With that in mind, let us introduce Flaire, a joint venture by FRAM Building Group and Cadillac Fairview. Located at the Shops at [...]

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Early in 2011, we reported on the plans to bring a second phase of building to Imperial Plaza, one of 2010′s highlight projects. Presented by Camrost Felcorp, Imperial Plaza has been celebrated as one of the top projects in Toronto, not only because of its location, but also because of the amazing maintenance of the [...]

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There are not too many “elite” corners in the City of Toronto. Yonge and Bloor, and Yonge and Dundas are both top-end intersections that draw attention every time we write about them. Another important street corner is the one at Yonge and Eglinton, the capital of Midtown Toronto.  The neighbourhood is quickly becoming a go-to [...]

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Have you noticed the amount of cranes and orange construction signs at every street corner? The immense skeletons of towers rising all around?  These are the marks of an expanding city.  Toronto is quickly running out of available land in the downtown core.  The west is filling up and we have not started building on [...]

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