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Rebound in condo sales 'miraculous'

November 4, 2009

The city's condominium market experienced a "miraculous" rebound during the third quarter of this year, new data shows, just as luxury home sales also edge higher. more

Rebound for condo sales this spring

August 8, 2009

If there was any question about the strength of this spring's sales of condominiums in Toronto, the second-quarter results from Urbanation should prove to be the answer. more

Sales of new condos surge in the spring

August 5, 2009

The Toronto area's new condominium market rebounded in the second quarter of 2009 as consumer confidence improved and developers offered incentives to move their units. more

Condo Report: East beats west

Canadian Real Estate Magazine August, 2009

The downtown core in Toronto's east end offers promising returns for investors who buy for the long term, including rents up to $1,600 per month for a one bedroom unit. more

In the east end, a hot pocket

June 29, 2009

If you are one of those people always on the lookout for the next big thing, then as far as new condos go it will likely be that area of the city bound by Jarvis to Parliament Streets and from Queen Street south of the Esplanade, give or take a couple of blocks. more

First-timers resuscitating market

April 18, 2009

Believe it or not, some home builders are starting to feel pretty good about the market again, despite a backdrop of economic uncertainty and job losses. more

Location is still the key in tough economic times

April 16, 2009

Buying a condominium in the current economic climate can be fraught with uncertainty. But there are ways to mitigate the risk and ensure you're making the best possible choice. more

Beyond The Bricks: Jane Renwick

March 21, 2009

Urbanation's Jane Renwick stays on top of the highrise condominium market, spots trends, analyzes and consults. more

Developer offers buyers a refund if they lose their job

February 12, 2009

A Toronto developer is offering skittish homebuyers a deal: If they lose their job before they take occupancy, they can take their deposit back and walk away. more

Power back in the buyers' hands

November 14, 2008

Dig through the clutter of statistics — of sales declines, project launches, economic growth forecasts, volatile investment markets — and the future for Toronto condominium sales does not look bad at all. more

A Condo Rare As Diamonds

October 24, 2008

By mid-century, the lack of family-sized condominiums in the Toronto area may prove as effective a birth control measure as China's one-child policy. more

Luxury condos in Toronto

August 16, 2008

Toronto is beset by luxury hotels eager to expand their brand to condos and cater to the rich with perks like butlers, room service and valet parking. more