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- Benjamin Tal – 6 Dark Months followed by an Economic Explosion
Benjamin Tal virtually appeared at the Real Estate Forum on December 2, 2020 and was both entertaining and informative as always. Never afraid to go out on a limb, here are some highlights of what he had to say: The next 6 months are going to be dark and tough; The last half of 2021 will see the ec … Read more »
- R A P I D HOUSING INITIATIVE – A $1B Housing Delivery Program
Speedy, 5 letters. If that’s the cross word clue, the answer is RAPID. And rapid is what you will have to be take advantage of this program. In this note, we explain why you need to be in starter blocks now. THE RHI Program Immediately before the throne speech in September, the Government of Canada … Read more »
- Exculpatory Clause in Purchase Agreement Protects Developer from Damage Claim When Cancelling Condo Project
There has been much written in the papers about a number of pre-construction condominium cancellations over the last few years which have left condominium purchasers/investors with a return of their deposits and little recourse for loss of opportunity costs, particularly when the same projects are r … Read more »
- Are the Days of the Downtown Toronto Condo Boom Over?
There have been many articles written and opinions expressed on the supposed long-term change in the desire of millennials to live in downtown or mid-town Toronto resulting from COVID-19. Millennials are in large part the driving force behind the robust 416 rental market. As well, the investor mar … Read more »
- The Heritage Preservation / Development Tug-of-War
Developers in Toronto continue to face tremendous challenges when dealing with demolition or conversion of any existing building that is older than 20 years. The Toronto Preservation Board is doing its best to preserve buildings of historical value that remain after the widespread demolition of man … Read more »