The team at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com headed out to Markham to meet with Andy Brethour, one of the most interesting players in the real estate game. We talked about his history in the business, his philanthropy, as well as his vision for the future of PMA Brethour. NewInHomes (NIH): Tell us about your start [...]

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The most important aspect of a growing city is the planning. Looking years ahead and strategically planning mixed-use developments in the right locations is key.  Because of that, we headed down to City Hall in Toronto to meet with acting chief planner Gregg Lintern to learn more about the planning process, what area’s Toronto has [...]

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The team at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com ventured out to meet up with Toronto’s favourite landscape architect, Janet Rosenberg, the great mind behind Janet Rosenberg and Associates. We learned all about her passions, how she got her start, and what the future holds. NewInHomes (NIH): How did you get into landscaping? Janet Rosenberg (JR):  You [...]

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This week, the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com changed things up a bit and met with Rosario Marchese, a member of Provincial Parliament, and also the man behind the reformation of the Condominium Act. Rosario has been working behind the scenes for years to reform the act, which has gone untouched for decades. In this interview, we [...]

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This week, we bring you PART 2 of our two-part series with award-winning architect, Clifford Korman of Kirkor Architects. This time, we look at Clifford’s views on planning, the impact that Hullmark Centre is having on Yonge and Sheppard, and the future of Kirkor Architects. NIH: With your experience in planning, you must have some [...]

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This week, the Toronto Star NewInHomes.com team had the opportunity to sit down with Clifford Korman, senior partner of Kirkor Architects & Planners. In another two-part interview, we look at Korman’s start in the industry, his vision when designing, and the issues he sees in Toronto planning. NewInHomes.com (NIH): Where did you get your start? [...]

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Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Ben Myers of Urbanation.  The second half of our conversation is focused mainly on the condo market as it stands today, and where we are headed. NewInHomes (NIH): We have to ask you, and you’re probably sick of talking about it, but will this bubble burst? Ben [...]

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