On March 17, 2013 (St. Patrick’s Day), we attended a very special event hosted by Options for Homes at their condo development 60 and 61 Heintzman (near Keele and Dundas). Upon entering the lobby, we were greeted by a group of smiling leprechauns, one of them being Mike Labbé, the President and CEO of Options [...]

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It’s been a while since we headed out to Bloor and Bathurst to check out one of our favourite infill projects in Toronto – B.streets by Lindvest. Although we may not have been there, the construction team at B.streets certainly hasn’t taken a break. The last time we visited B.streets was in early December; Project [...]

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Once again, some exciting news strikes via Cityzen’s blog. There are new renderings for 30 Ordnance – a joint venture between Cityzen, Fernbrook, Build Toronto, and DiamondCorp. We assume you are just as excited about these as we are! Designed by Hariri Pontarini and bKL Architecture, the multi-tower development will range in size from 23 [...]

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Since the mid-1800s, the Liberty Village area has produced auto parts and machinery, clothing, furniture, farming supplies, lifestyle products, and even war goods.  The factories supplied jobs for thousands of people, includig the inmates who occupied the two prisons in the area. Now, the area is home to an interesting mix of high-rise condominiums and [...]

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As we have discussed, Build Toronto has a very important role in our city. They take areas that have been deemed “surplus” and bring them to market. The surplus land may be developed into retail, commercial, residential, or more commonly, a combination of the three. Build Toronto was successful at 154 Front St. East, as [...]

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Humber Bay is in the midst of a transformation. What was once an area with empty spaces, old office buildings, and inefficient single storey buildings is turning into one of the GTA’s most diverse and dense neighbourhoods. One builder that is at the heart of the Humber Bay rejuvenation is the Onni Group. The Vancouver [...]

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The Four Points Sheraton at 1926 Lake Shore Blvd. West is a familiar sight for locals and frequenters of Toronto. Formerly known as the “Inn on the Lake,” the hotel has been a go-to for anyone looking to stay close to the water and still have access to the downtown core. You can imagine our [...]

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For years, rumours of a plunge into the Toronto high-rise market have been floating around about one of the biggest low-rise developers in Canada, Mattamy Homes. They even hired Jeanhy Shim of Streetcar Developments to start developing their high-rise portfolio, but they still haven’t released anything. Well, our friends over at Urbanation are reporting that [...]

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