Fallen From the Nest
We’re lazy homeowners. Well, at least that’s the perspective that Nest is basing its latest product development on, and the inspiration behind its long awaited release of Nest Secure – […]
Can You Touch Your Toes?
And other lessons in flexibility and Real Estate. This year at ULI ’s (Urban Land Institute’s) U.K Annual Conference, a large part of the theme was flexibility, at levels both […]
Family Footage
We’re not talking about movies from old vacations or holidays. We’re talking about SQUARE footage. It’s a timely topic and an ongoing debate that I (like to) have with people. […]
Invitation lost in the mail
I asked my 12 year old son what he thought of the film. He said “I don’t think they showed Tridel’s side fairly.” I repeated the question. “ If YOU weren’t […]
Mini “Musk” Moments
Some people say that they learn from their customers. Others, like Elon Musk, show that he not only learns from them, but acts on their ideas. Recently, Musk “made […]
Opportunities of a city builder
Contrary to the “senior’s moments” aka memory lapse that more of us seem to be suffering from these days, we often have another cognitive impairment that’s quite the contrary. I […]
“City Thinking” like an 8 yr old
As a parent, I consider it my responsibility to expose my kids to an abundance of activities in the hopes of finding one that “sticks.” For my eldest two sons, it […]
The Silver Tsunami. Get ready Canada.
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending an ORCA educational day with our DelManor team. Dr. Brian Goldman started off the session and, whether intentionally or not, gave the crowd a […]
Show up!
I’ve heard the same (familiar) message too many times this week to ignore it: The more you put into something, the more you get out. The first occurrence was at my […]
The best part of my job
Sometimes the best part of being in the condo development business is actually getting on site. Okay – often the best part. Today was one of those days. And it’s […]
Open House with an Open Heart
A couple of weeks ago my son and I visited Scadding Court Community Centre to embark on our first fishing experience… in a pool. Scadding Court is a community centre […]
When will Toronto get “there?” As the good old saying goes, “good fences make good neighbors.” In the vertical world, the likely translation would be that good balcony barriers make […]
Making ¢ of Condo Fees
When you’re looking into buying a new condo, the asking price isn’t the only significant number to look at. In addition to sometimes unanticipated fees (such as home insurance – yes, […]
Students Getting High(er)
We don’t seem to balk at schools in caves , schools in subterranean shelters or even schools floating on water, but the mention of schools in the sky… well hold on […]
Mailroom Madness
A colleague of mine said something the other day that resonated with me. He doesn’t receive any “physical” mail. “Any?” I asked him. In disbelief, I rephrased the question, “None?” […]
Room for One More?
Toronto has a lack of affordable housing. No surprise there. Last year, Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) had 170,000 people on its wait list. So where do they turn to? For […]
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