This week in BuzzTalk, we’re buzzing with Jared Menkes, a young development manager at the well-known and highly regarded Menkes Developments. When it comes to the development industry in Toronto, it’s hard to think of a bigger name than Menkes. The family-owned company does everything, from condos to single family homes to commercial real estate. The first Menkes residential project that Jared spearheaded was Pears on the Avenue, the 20 storey Yorkville meets Annex project that’s currently under construction on … Read More
We’re getting low on the blog today — low-rise, that is! How can we resist when Empire Communities has so many low-rise projects on the go throughout the GTA and beyond? You’re probably well acquainted with Summerlea, the master planned community in Binbrook that blends small town charm and urban sophistication. If not, you have some serious reading to do. Check out our stories on the development here and here. We’re not giving preferential treatment to Summerlea though. The title … Read More
It seems like just the other day we announced a new perk for new home buyers in BC (it was!), and today we’re bringing you more great news, in the form of a New Home buyers bonus worth up to $10,000. Here’s the rundown: The B.C. government has announced plans to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus, effective February 21, 2012, to March 31, 2013. The bonus is a one-time refundable personal income tax credit, calculated at … Read More
Last week the news agency Reuters took a poll of 14 economists and strategists to get their views on the Canadian housing market. The verdict? Prices will not suddenly crash, but the Canadian government will make it more difficult for many homebuyers to get mortgages this year. Ten of the fourteen polled answered yes when asked whether Ottawa would tighten mortgage rules within the next 12 months. Steps that the government could take include raising the minimum down payment to … Read More
When Marie Antoinette exclaimed “Let them eat cake!” she wasn’t exactly talking about all the delicious treats she was pumping out of her awesome kitchen. But you will be once you step foot into the exclusive Armony Cucine kitchens found only at The Guardian.
Have a look at the rendering on the left. It’s PSV at Parkside Village, the fourth tower at Amacon‘s Parkside Village community project in Mississauga. No, that’s not all of it. We’re just testing out a new rendering unveiling technique. Can you feel the anticipation building for the full reveal below? We sure can! PSV stands for Posh Style Vibe and will be officially released in and around the end of April so look out for more info on it … Read More
In a move that’s sure to spur the home building industry in BC, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced on Friday that the BC new housing rebate threshold will be increased to $850,000. Right now, only homes up to $525,000 qualify for the rebate program, but the increase will make 90% of newly-built homes eligible. The move is intended to ensure fairness and equity as BC transitions back to PST, so whether a newly constructed house is built fully or partially … Read More
We stopped by the Grand Opening of Breeze’s presentation centre, a new development by Adera Development in South Surrey, on Saturday and grabbed some pictures of what these awesome homes have to offer. Have a look!
A lot of fuss has been made over the fact that Toronto has the most high-rise buildings under construction in North America. This has been an assumption for most Torontonians for awhile now and it was made official back in late September when the Hamburg-based Emporis released their data on high-rise construction in North America. While Toronto deserves the attention — after all, it beats New York City 132 to 88 — we feel like the fact that Mississauga ranked … Read More
