Paul Barker, Special to Postmedia Network

LATEST STORIES BY PAUL BARKER, SPECIAL TO POSTMEDIA NETWORK

Building community from the ground up

Cloverdale Mall will change, not vanish as plans submitted to city

September 14, 2020 Homes

“The mall is a community asset and we took that to heart. We want to redevelop the site with a focus on what makes it great now — the community meeting places, the neighbourhood meeting areas and enhance that function,” says Ralph Giannone, project architect. SUPPLIED

Overcoming the odds

MOD Developments puts a ceremonial shovel into the ground at 55C Bloor Yorkville

August 29, 2020 Homes

A key piece at 55C Bloor Yorkville is C-Lounge, which will be one of the highest amenity spaces in Toronto, boasting a sweeping 180-degree view of the skyline.

A condo buyer's dream

Tracking luxury real estate: Pandemic not stopping the rich from buying

August 17, 2020 Homes

A 8,000 sq. ft. penthouse in Vancouver's Coal Harbour district sold for $58 million and is Canada's most expensive condo on record.

The new way of buying a condo

All digital sales process set to make its mark at 8188 Yonge in Thornhill

August 10, 2020 Homes

Condo developer Trulife is using virtual tours and digitally enhanced renderings to sell units at the upcoming launch of 8188 Yonge, a 12-storey, 282-unit structure in Thornhill.

Geranium to offer 'water recycling' system with its new homes

The monthly water bill is being quickly reduced for the owners of seven homes who are now part of the first Canadian residential community to use the Greyter HOME water recycling system.

July 31, 2020 Homes

An industry first, Geranium Homes plans to parcel a water recycling system at its Edgewood new home site in Pickering.

Pandemic, new rules drive rental market

Home search portal Real Estate Wire (REW) now lists rental properties and in Toronto at least there are two key reasons why: ongoing issues relating to the pandemic and the influx of more units into the market as a result of new regulations that restrict short-term rentals.

July 27, 2020 Homes

A RENTAL COMEBACK: A growing number of purpose-built rental developments are planned for Toronto such as Mirvish Village which will include a large portion of 2 and 3 bedroom units for young families. SUPPLIED

Tale of two condos

For Gairloch’s developments at 1414 Bayview and Junction Point, collaboration is the key

June 22, 2020 Homes

1414 Bayview is an eight-storey luxury mid-rise condo project that will contain 44 units consisting of one, two- and-three-bedroom suites and first-floor retail fronting on Bayview Ave.

No sales office, no problem for Empire's Pike-designed homes

Selling $5 million worth of homes in five days seems a success by any developer’s standards, but when every sale made was virtual that is even more impressive.

June 8, 2020 Homes