Images courtesy of the City of Toronto One of the hottest and most in-demand neighbourhoods in Toronto is going to get even more pedestrian friendly next year thanks to the planned construction of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. The King-Liberty Pedestrian Cycle Bridge will stretch across the Metrolinx Kitchener-Milton rail corridor from […]
Navigating Toronto’s hot rental market
Toronto’s rental market is hotter than ever before, with historically low vacancy rates and bidding wars starting to occur on many downtown rental properties. What does that mean for renters today? We decided to take a look. According to a report released by the City of Toronto at the beginning of February, “in 2017, purpose-built […]
Neighbourhood Profile: Yorkville
Extending northward from the ultra-trendy intersection of Yonge and Bloor, the chic neighbourhood of Yorkville – known by many GTA residents as Toronto’s go-to destination for upscale retail therapy – has also become associated with some of the finest condo inventory in the city. When one takes in the area’s glistening high-rises and sophisticated bistros, […]
Condo Rents Climbed at Record Pace Last Quarter: Urbanation
GREATER TORONTO – Despite a slowing of rental activity across the GTA, the area’s average condo rent shot up by 11.7 per cent (year-over-year) during the last three months of 2016 – marking the highest rate of increase since the analysts at Urbanation began tracking condo rents in 2011. The GTA’s average condo rent amount […]
Downtown Toronto among Ontario’s Strongest Rental Markets
GREATER TORONTO – For readers who follow Toronto real estate, it should come as no surprise that Toronto’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) played a major role in driving last year’s 2.1-per-cent decrease in Ontario’s rental vacancy rate. That figure was first reported in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s 2016 Ontario edition of the Rental […]
Neighbourhood Profile: St. Lawrence
Equally highly regarded for its central location and impressive list of architectural landmarks, Toronto’s St. Lawrence neighbourhood is without a doubt one of the city’s most sought-after destinations for real estate. It is also one of Toronto’s most historic areas, with origins that date all the way back to 1799 – when Upper Canada’s first […]
Neighbourhood Profile: Fort York
TORONTO – Originally plotted in 1793 by famed military leader John Graves Simcoe, the history of Fort York is strongly connected to that of Toronto. It was, after all, the very first settlement to be developed in what now constitutes the city’s downtown core. Back then, two key strategic features attracted Simcoe to the site: […]
Let’s Play Ball: An Early Look at the 2014 Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO – With an exceptionally long and chilly winter finally beginning to draw to a close, GTA residents are once again teeming with excitement for the warm spring weather and – more to the point – another thrilling season of baseball at Toronto’s iconic Rogers Centre. Formerly known as the SkyDome, the Rogers Centre has […]
Neighbourhood Profile: Nathan Phillips Square & Trinity Square
Live, Work, Shop & More in Toronto’s Winter Wonderland TORONTO – When the winter months bring shorter days and chillier winds to Toronto – a time when many of the city’s residents are retreating to find refuge indoors – Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square can be found just beginning to bustle to life. In early October […]
Living Realty Celebrates Sales Success with a Summer Boat Cruise Event
[meteor_slideshow slideshow=”SummerEvent2013″] TORONTO – Living Realty’s Summer Event held the evening of Tuesday, July 16th was an outstanding success, with sunny weather and a relaxed vibe accompanying our agents and staff on an enchanting cruise of the Toronto Islands. This special night gave Living Realty’s 2012 Award Winning real estate sales representatives and brokers a […]