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May 2013 Home Of The Month - Little Italy

May 21, 2013 | Home Of The Month

Welcome to our March 2013 Home of The Month Feature, which showcases a City of Toronto property recently purchased by urbaneer's Buyers. Over the past twenty years College Street has transitioned from its former glory as Toronto's 'Little Italy' neighbourhood to one of the country's hippest 'hoods and, more…
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Soaring Rents, The Byproduct Of Buyer Restraint

May 16, 2013 | Real Estate

If you're one of the zillions of Toronto investors who purchased a new condo which is now nearing completion, in that sea of soon-to-be-finished towers across the City, you will be relieved to know that today you can do your Happy Dance. Condo research firm Urbanation reported…
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Understanding The Development Process

May 15, 2013 | Dear Urbaneer

Given urbaneer.com's history in launching multiple new and loft conversion condominium projects within the City of Toronto over the past twenty years, we're frequently asked how a project goes from concept to completion. Interestingly, whether you are converting a small building into a few residences or intensifying the urban core…
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The Whirlwind Visit

May 14, 2013 | Tales Of Upper Hillsborough

For the past three days James and I have been sequestered in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island preparing The Black House for its first sets of summer guests. Yes, the vintage manse now bespoke triplex has two fully equipped suites offered for one week furnished rentals for those who seek…
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We Love HousePorn

May 08, 2013 | Architecture, Design, Real Estate, Renovation

A few years ago at a dinner party, my friends and I shared our growing propensity to surf the net for extended hours lost in the never ending click of possibilities. However, we weren't looking at cute babies or adorable animals. Nor were we sleuthing for sexy salacious videos…
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Spring/Summer Forecast 2013: Be Wary of the Condo Crunch

May 06, 2013 | Real Estate, Urbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

Welcome to the second installment of urbaneer’s current round of prognostication: our Spring/Summer forecast for 2013 on Toronto's condominium market. Last year we predicted we'd be in for a wonky market. Well, it's come true. Click HERE to see last year’s forecast. Like in nature, real estate follows a…
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Ella’s Uncle And Trinity Bellwoods Park

May 03, 2013 | RestaurantBars

In a quest to embrace spring, well-being and cherry blossoms (the pic above was taken this morning), we at urbaneer are committed to getting outdoors as frequently as possible. And not just languishing on a cafe patio (which we LOVE!), but strolling through Trinity Bellwoods Park after picking up…
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The April 2013 Synopsis

May 01, 2013 | Real Estate

April was windy, cold and wet, which left Torontonians shivering in bitterness as we wailed for Spring to arrive. Fortunately, Mother Nature finally relented. Over the past week the sun has come out, the trees are budding and Torontonians have smiles ear to ear. Yea! April was extremely busy…
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Our April 2013 Homewatch Newsletter

April 30, 2013 | Real Estate

Each month urbaneer posts a HomeWatch newsletter that shares our point of view on the world of real estate. For the first time in over a decade, we're seeing our real estate market splinter. The dynamics of the freehold housing market in the city centre is becoming radically different than…
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Spring/Summer Forecast 2013: The Central Toronto Freehold Housing Market

April 30, 2013 | Urbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

Welcome to the first installment of urbaneer.com’s prognostication, our Spring / Summer 2013 Forecast. This installment explores the dynamics of the central Toronto freehold housing market, with our second installment - coming soon - analyzing the city's condominium market. Last year we predicted we'd be in for a wonky…
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