With due respect to the politicians, economists, pundits, journalists, builders, realtors, empty-nesters, first-time buyers, and others who have opined on the fragility of the condo market and whay they perceive will be the cause of its imminent crash... They've got it wrong. But, also a bit right. Let me explain. This market, despite its solid fundamentals, is at a higher degree of risk today than any time in its recent past. If we don't recognize that risk and do something... [read more]

It would be easy to mistake the lobby of the One o One condos in midtown Toronto for a nightclub or graffiti-splashed alley. Instead of the muted colours and cookie-cutter designs that fill many condo buildings, developer Camrost Felcorp hired Toronto artist Anthony Ricciardi to create seven murals splattered with bright paint and a rainbow of drip marks. The flashy pieces put the building in a growing group of condo complexes whose hallways, lobbies and outdoor grounds are being... [read more]

VIDEO: Click link Toronto developer and property manager KingSett Capital has submitted a rezoning application for 2 Bloor Street West through a limited partnership called Bloor CT Acquisition LP jointly held with a partner. The L-shaped site, at the northwest corner of Yonge and Bloor, and following along the south side of Cumberland to Bay, currently features a 1973-built 34-storey office tower and Cumberland Terrace, a 2-storey high (plus below-grade concourse level) shopping... [read more]

What is that big, beautiful pile of blocks on King West? It's a sneak peek of the neighbourhood's future. The structure sits on land at Portland and King, where a new residential, office and retail complex is about to start sales after a two and a half year approval process. VIDEO: Click link The structure itself is the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion designed by Bjarke Ingels (BIG), the world renowned architecture firm behind the King St. project, as a commission for the Serpentine... [read more]

Yes, a castle. Hockey Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux has put his luxury home in Mont Tremblant, Quebec on the market for an asking price of $21,999,066. Said to be inspired by Quebec City's Chateau Frontenac, the 16,794-sf home has 50 different rooms, including eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms, on 5.25 acres of land. Some of the highlights of the property, known as Chateau Fleur de Lys, include: 17 fireplaces 9 bathrooms 8 bedrooms, all with a... [read more]