Archive for the ‘Real estate industry news’ Category
Aspen Ridge Homes and Habitat for Humanity join forces
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news on August 30th, 2010
When it came time for Aspen Ridge Homes to move its sales office into their beautiful new Timson model home at Waterdown Meadows, the company enlisted the local Habitat for Humanity organization to help. Habitat took on the job of removing the kitchen, trim and other detailing from the original office, which was subsequently torn down to make way for community development. The new model provides a stunning showcase for Aspen Ridge’s beautiful designs and high level of features.
BILD hosts mayoral candidates
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news on August 26th, 2010
The Building Industry and Land Development Association will play host to the Toronto mayoral candidates on Monday, September 13. Candidates Rob Ford, Joe Pantalone, Rocco Rossi, George Smitherman and Sarah Thomson will discuss their views and policies related to the building and development industry in Toronto at On the Park beginning at 8:30 a.m.
BILD members are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates to events@bildgta.ca.
New condo craze spreads northward
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on August 26th, 2010
In what may be the first signal of an emerging trend, 46 per cent of high-rise unit sales in July were recorded in the 905 regions of the Greater Toronto Area.
“Toronto has consistently commanded an 80 per cent share of all high-rise sales while 80 per cent of low-rise sales have been in the suburbs. However, that balance is expected to shift as municipalities start to conform to the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan,” said BILD President and CEO Stephen Dupuis.
OHBA announces finalists of distinction
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news on August 19th, 2010
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) has announced the finalists for its 2010 Awards of Distinction, honouring outstanding contributors to the new home industry. Finalists were judged from entries from across the province encompassing 33 categories of building, design, sales and marketing. Winners will be announced on September 21st at the 2010 OHBA Annual Conference.
Bisha is Born
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New home builders, Real estate industry news on August 18th, 2010
Actress Molly Sims (Centre) celebrates with Mel Pearl (Lt) of Lifetime Developments and Charles Khabouth (Rt) from INK, as Pearl and Khabouth launch their new venture - Bisha Hotel & Residences Lifestyle Brand.
Home is where her heart is
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news on August 18th, 2010
Although financial security continues to top the list of home ownership benefits, the comforts of home are increasingly important to Canadian women. According to the third annual TD Canada Trust Women and Home Ownership Poll, which surveyed women who have purchased a home independently, key features of home ownership, including being able to renovate to suit individual tastes and having a garden, are now more essential to Canadian women than they were in 2008.
Canadians willing to spend more on green homes
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news, Tips for Green Living on August 11th, 2010
Canadians see the value in an environmentally friendly home, according to the TD Canada Trust Green Home Poll. Seventy two percent of Canadians surveyed indicated they would be willing to pay more for a house or condo that includes environmentally friendly features.
Fusion Homes named Ontario Builder of the Year
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Fusion Homes, New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news on August 4th, 2010
For the second year in a row, Fusion Homes has been named by Tarion Warranty Corporation as the winner of the prestigious Award of Excellence Ontario Builder of the Year in the Medium-Volume Builder category for 2009-2010. This award recognizes home builders in Ontario based solely on their customer service delivery.
More than 21,000 T.O. Condos sold in past year
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news on August 4th, 2010
Urbanation, Inc., the leading source of information and analysis on the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area – CMA – condominium market, today released its Q2/10 market overview.
New condominium sales of 4,991 in Q2/10 represent a decline of eight per cent from the 5,415 sold in Q1/10, and for the first time since 1994, second quarter sales declined from the first quarter. Despite the quarter-over-quarter decrease, sales during the past four quarters were near record highs.
Heathwood debuts cutting-edge green home program
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news on July 28th, 2010
Helping Heathwood Homes President Hugh Heron break ground for the builder's industry first Green Home at 'The Reserve' community in Richmond Hill are (r-l) Heathwood Homes CEO of Housing Sheldon Alspector, COO Silvio Longo, CEO Grant Simpson, Bazil Developments Paul Bailey, Richmond Hill Ward 3 Councillor David Cohen, Hugh Heron, Richmond Hill (Oak Ridges) Ward 1 Councillor Greg Beros, York Regional and Local Councillor Vito Spatafora, BILD President Stephen Dupuis and Robert Dunn, Director Land Development, Dorsay Development Corp.
