Toronto City Council is facing a big decision this week about the future of the crumbling Gardiner East. Toronto Mayor John has come out in favour of the “hybrid” option which essentially means to keep the expressway in it’s current form. Alex Bozikovic, architecture critic for the Globe and Mail, strongly supports the “remove” alternative [...]
Jeanhy Shim has over 22 years of experience in the Toronto development industry as a consultant, analyst, and entrepreneur. Jeany talked to Andrew la Fleur about the current state of the Toronto condo market, what makes Toronto unique among major world cities, and how condo investors can and should take advantage of the baby boom [...]
In this special solo episode, Andrew la Fleur provides 5 thoughts on interest rates as they pertain to real estate investors. Andrew has been saying for years that low interest rates are "the new normal" and now the Bank of Canada will likely lower rates this month yet again. This episode is especially for you [...]
One of the most common questions that I get asked from first time condo investors is will I be able to rent out my condo once it is complete? In this episode I look at the latest numbers from Urbanation on the Toronto Condo rental market from Q2-2015. The bottom line is that the condo [...]
My old uncle said something very interesting to me recently when discussing current world events like the Greek crisis, Chinese economy losing steam, and low oil prices: “You have to think in centuries”. These things are all small blips on the radar in the bigger picture of world events and history. And the same is [...]
In this week’s podcast episode, Pauline Lierman of Urbanation discusses the Q2 condo rental numbers with Andrew la Fleur. The market continues to perform even above industry insiders’ expectations. Related Links Urbanation Official Website Pauline Lierman on Twitter Click Here for Pauline Lierman Interview Transcript Andrew la Fleur: Great. It's my pleasure to welcome to the show [...]
In this episode we talk about the 4 fastest selling condo projects of the past year in Ontario and what they all have in common: they are all student-oriented condo buildings and they were all 100% sold out within a few weeks of launching. Coming up next is Capital Hall condos in Ottawa which offers [...]
Toronto ranked 8th in a recent report ranking the world’s top financial centres. This is the highest ranking Toronto has ever achieved and the first time Toronto has been in the top 10. Toronto is now second only to New York for cities in North America. What does this mean for condo investors? Listen to [...]
If you only read the headlines and listen to the talk around the water cooler, you might think that the condo market is slow, or worse: about to crash. The truth is that more people are moving into condos than ever before in history. What does this mean for condo investors? Andrew la Fleur breaks [...]
The Case for Tearing Down the Gardiner East with Alex Bozikovic of The Globe and Mail
June 8, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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How Condo Investors Can Take Advantage of the Baby Boom in Downtown Toronto with Jeanhy Shim of Housing Lab Toronto
July 9, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Bank of Canada Cutting Rates Again. Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?
July 3, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Will I be Able to Rent Out My Condo?
July 17, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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The Importance of Long Term Thinking in Real Estate Investing
July 23, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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The Amazingly Strong Toronto Condo Rental Market with Pauline Lierman of Urbanation
July 31, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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What Do All the Fastest Selling Condo Projects of the Last Year Have In Common?
August 18, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Toronto Now a Top-10 Global Financial Centre. What Does It Mean for Condo Investors?
September 26, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Why the Toronto Condo Market Is Actually Bigger and Hotter Than Ever
October 16, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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