Since Toronto is considered the condo capital of North America, selling more condos than big US cities like New York, you would think there would be an abundance of different designs and architecture.  Sadly, when you look at Toronto’s skyline that just isn’t the case.  One design called N-Blox unveiled to the public featured unique modern design and not a single unit was sold.  When the developer changed the design plans and reintroduced the building to the public the units sold out in a matter of hours.

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 Cities such as Edmonton admire Toronto for its dense lively urban neighbourhoods.  An example is the Yonge and Eglington area which has successfully combined many twenty to thirty story condominium towers right along with single and semi-detached homes.  These dense neighbourhoods are very favourable to a wide spectrum on individuals such as singles, seniors and professional couples.

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 A Mississauga developer by the name Michael Moldenhauer recently announced he will team up with the Reichmann family to build retirement homes.  Reichmann Seniors Housing Development is famously known for the Canary Warf building in London England.  Although the development processes are only in the earliest stages they plan to start with a 125 unit project right in Mississauga.

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The city of Toronto saw its new land tax take effect on February first this year.  Any homes bought before this deadline were exempt but any purchased after will find an additional bill for approximately $3000-4000 for the average home.  Factoring in this extra cost it is not difficult to see that many people in the market for a new home will move out of Toronto in to cities such as Hamilton and Burlington.  Considering all costs associated with buying a home, it won’t take prospective buyers long to realize they can move in to a neighbouring city and save a good sum of money.

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 As many men and women age they find themselves not only looking for the perfect retirement home, but a home that they continue to live in well into their final years.  The retirement community called Origin Evergreen being built right now in Mississauga is offering both.  With condo suites, rental properties and even 3 level garden condos available a consumer has many options depending on their age.  This building will offer a bowling alley, activity guide, indoor pool and full time nurse. 

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