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I'm sorry, but I have to chime in here, because the "you have a choice" mantra is bullshit. I've spent many years working in the investment brokerage business. Both full service and discount. In full service clients pay either % or flat $ amounts. This is in return for advice. If they opt...

There has been a crane from Anchor Shoring on the site for a few days, but no activity. I have seen workers on site in the mornings. A small shipping container arrived yesterday.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/youre-about-to-get-burned/ This is potentially the most accurate evaluation of the housing market and Canadian economy to date. If correct, then I would be buying as much USD as possible at today’s great level. Or this might be the best example yet of...

Sushi Star, the last business at 111-117 Eglinton closed on Jan 31. Demolition crews fenced off the two buildings this morning.

There's a Loblaws logo on the podium of the model in the sales center. Mystery solved.

The central bank's rate is currently at 4.25, but look at the graph. Rates were originally higher than in Canada in 2008, and are currently projected to drop a full % point by November, essentially restoring the 2009-2010 levels. Although the numbers are slighly different, the rate trend...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-19/hammer-falls-on-australia-home-auctions-as-bids-scarce-in-faltering-market.html Australia, like Canada avoided the US & European real estate meldown. They are a resource based economy. They have low interest rates (currently 4%, but expected to...

http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/cdn_housing.pdf As usual, Toronto & Vancouver are skewing the national picture. I would love to see what the charts for those cities look like, instead of the national average.

http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/if_2011-1115.pdf CIBC Housing Report exerpt:

I find that the TR runs up Yonge from Union at around 5:07pm. The train is at crush capacity and is quite a bit slower going north than the older trains. The doors usually have to cycle 2-3 times in order to close properly. Since they are slower, it really adds to the trip. There is also...

I've noticed a little problem while taking the new subway cars in the afternoon rush. At the front of the car, where the ceiling is lower, there is nowhere for anyone to hold on. The result is a bunch of people in an open space with their hands on the ceiling trying not to fall down. On the...

TD CANADA TRUST CHANGES RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE RATES Canada NewsWire TORONTO, Feb. 7 TORONTO, Feb. 7 /CNW/ - TD Canada Trust has changed its mortgage rates, effective February 8, 2011. The changes are as follows: Fixed Rates To: Change: 6-month...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/48120960/Canada-Economics-Focus-House-Prices-Feb-11 Economic think tank is predicting a US style collapse.

There is currently construction going on inside the old Theater / Yorkville club. My understanding is that they are going to use the location as the sales center for the project.

Yorkdale Shopping Centre Announces $220 Million Expansion 10:00 25Jan11 CNW-Yorkdale Shopping Centre Announces $220 Million Expansion For best results when printing this announcement, please click on the link below...

The project will take up the entire width of Eglinton from Dunfield to Lillian. Both the old theater/health club & small office building will be demolished. From what I have heard, the condo sales office will be located in the Yorkville club since it is now closed.

Say hello to the Madison on Eglinton http://www.kirkorarchitects.com/proj-madison.htm "The principal design challenge was to create a building that could visually reduce the length of facade along the city block that the building occupies. A mix of residential with retail at the base that...

The Yorkville Club located on this lot has terminated their lease early and closed. The sign says that the building is due for demolition.

When I was walking home today I noticed that the new presentation center currently being setup at the corner of Yonge and Hillsdale.

http://www.brownstonesnyc.ca/ Does anyone have any details on this project?