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New condo slated for Montreal’s District Griffin
Devimco Real Estate recently revealed plans for the fifth phase in one of Montreal’s largest mixed-use developments, District Griffin. Phase five, District Griffin sur le
REMI nominated for online publishing award
The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.
T.O. green lights $21 billion in new development
In a recent article, CBC News reported that Toronto City Council approved nearly 7,000 new condo units at the end of August. This brings the total
Calgary condo sales set record August pace
Monthly statistics from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) indicated that Calgary condo sales were booming in August. According to CREB, condominium apartment sales in the region
Housing affordability increased in Q2: RBC
According to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report from RBC Economics, a decline in mortgage rates throughout the second quarter of 2014 led to
Young homeowners forced to stay put, says CIBC
Canadians are having a harder time moving out of starter homes, according to a new World Markets report from CIBC. National house prices have increased
GTA home sales up for month of August: TREB
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) recently reported that the number of GTA home sales tracked through the MLS system in August marked a 2.8-per-cent
Arrest tied to Toronto condo fraud investigation
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) announced Tuesday that it had arrested a woman in connection with a condo fraud investigation concerning a project in North
Canadian condo market to stabilize: report
The Conference Board of Canada’s Summer 2014 Metropolitan Condo Outlook suggests that the Canadian condo market will stabilize. Commissioned by Genworth Canada, a private residential mortgage
GTA condo sales remain robust: BILD
GTA condo sales are continuing to show strength after a sluggish 2013, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). RealNet Canada, BILD’s
Vancouver ranks third in liveable cities report
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are some of the “most liveable” cities in the world. The Global Liveability Ranking and
GTA condo rentals reached record high in Q2
The number of GTA condo rentals transacted through the MLS system reached a record high of 6,708 units in Q2-2014, according to Urbanation. “A surge
Toronto condo to feature two-storey ‘SkyClub’
A 55-storey condominium development launching in downtown Toronto will feature a two-storey “SkyClub” containing 30,000 square feet of amenities. Amexon Development Corporation announced its plans for the
Firm secures $14.5 million for Plazacorp project
Cranson Capital Securities has secured $14.5 million to fund a developer’s plans to build a new condominium in Toronto’s Entertainment District. The Plazacorp project gives
Calgary’s residential sales set July record: CREB
In Calgary, residential sales totaled 2,336 units in July, setting a record for the month. New listings reached 3,219 units, an 18-per-cent increase over July
Vancouver to expand waste collection in condos
City of Vancouver staff has outlined a strategy to expand waste collection in condos and apartments ahead of a ban on sending organic waste to landfills.
Resort-style condos planned for Muskoka
Touchstone on Lake Muskoka, a three-part Sequel Hospitality Investments project including the Boathouse Villas and Lofts, Beach House Villas and the Tree Top Penthouse Villas, has



