Month: November 2014
Peter E. Gilgan. A Giant in the Canadian Real Estate Industry
November 26, 2014
Author:
Leor Margulies
I was honoured to attend the recent T. Patrick Boyle Founder’s Award Tribute Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 hosted by the Fraser Institute, to honour Peter Gilgan. The reception was attended by 400 or 500 senior bankers, developers and politicians, all of whom were in attendance to pay tribute[…]
Micro Condos – Can They Get Any Smaller?
November 24, 2014
Author:
Leor Margulies
The explosion of condominiums in the GTA over the last 10 years has also seen a marked decrease in the size of condominium units. In an effort to maintain affordability in the face of rising land and construction costs, developers have found creative ways to reduce the square footages of units while making them extremely[…]
So…About That Bubble
November 4, 2014
Author:
Jaime Bell
As a new Torontonian, I have quickly learned two things: Torontonians are obsessed with real estate. The condo revolution in Toronto is no trend. It is nearly impossible in Toronto to avoid headlines and unsolicited advice warning us that Toronto is in the throes of a housing bubble, and (lookout friends!) this cannot last. As we continue[…]