tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61594132416540649902024-03-16T12:10:45.184-04:00Toronto's NewsToronto's News, Free Daily News from the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, National Post, CP24, CTV, Global, 640toronto, CFRB, 680 Newstorontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-32469823233934899112024-03-16T12:09:00.007-04:002024-03-16T12:09:58.898-04:00Toronto crime: homicides and murders. Let's have a look at Toronto police's most wanted list.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who is doing the murders in Toronto? Let's have a look at Toronto police's most wanted list. <a href="https://t.co/UZt14O0gIx">pic.twitter.com/UZt14O0gIx</a></p>— Way of the World (@wayotworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/wayotworld/status/1768970220134162552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Please share thistorontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-91655858362372413962024-03-13T09:24:00.002-04:002024-03-13T09:24:07.741-04:00CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 12, 2024. Arrest after daylight shooting in Regent Park kills two<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4j6L8DCnLk" title="Arrest after daylight shooting in Regent Park kills two | CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 12, 2024" width="677"></iframe><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap">One person was arrested, and two officers were injured in a foot chase following a shooting in Regent Park that killed two males; neighbours and family members have identified one of the victims of a deadly Mississauga house fire as resident Alice Kret; and, two prospective renters thought they had found their next home on Rentals.ca, only to be scammed out of hundreds of dollars.</span></p><p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"> </span>Please share this</p>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-20247263813364752892024-03-10T21:48:00.000-04:002024-03-10T21:48:02.637-04:00Toronto’s Cash for Gold Kingpin, Russell Oliver the Cashman<iframe width="652" height="367" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8S88p2KCydQ" title="Toronto’s Cash for Gold Kingpin | Local Legends" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; 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He has not been identified.<br /><br />On Friday at approximately 6 p.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting in the same area.<br /><br />A victim was located with a gunshot wound and was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.<br /><br />Police say the suspect or suspects fled the scene in a stolen black Acura RDX, licence plate CVEN 900. No descriptions of the suspects were immediately available.<br /><br />Police are appealing to the public for any information about the suspects or vehicle.<br /><br />Cops advise the public if the vehicle is seen to not approach it and call 911.<br /><br />Police are also asking people in the Jane St. and Driftwood Ave. area to be vigilant and to call 911 if they see anything suspicious.<br /><br />Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online at 222tips.com.</p><p>Please share this</p>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-89716841057724422062024-02-18T09:29:00.004-05:002024-02-18T09:29:56.457-05:00Toronto black man wanted for East York attack<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A5iG9l-5ka4nrWdyv4YDFO1rFQDERUjLvrKC_qGWJcqXtq3s-hVOLI1we4dQBsp8gb-LFJIvjDQBIwCgDsr5kV6pTxuA95Ayr3L0ueC1dsT3_MelxdJ7C5DiciVZiLvj3G1pkSdihcrpE3MM30QCDG7CUUfoktwTdwWlmV13eevc8ZSjlzVhmGQRl-w/s1128/Toronto%20black%20man%20%20wanted%20for%20East%20York%20attack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1128" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A5iG9l-5ka4nrWdyv4YDFO1rFQDERUjLvrKC_qGWJcqXtq3s-hVOLI1we4dQBsp8gb-LFJIvjDQBIwCgDsr5kV6pTxuA95Ayr3L0ueC1dsT3_MelxdJ7C5DiciVZiLvj3G1pkSdihcrpE3MM30QCDG7CUUfoktwTdwWlmV13eevc8ZSjlzVhmGQRl-w/w400-h354/Toronto%20black%20man%20%20wanted%20for%20East%20York%20attack.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Investigators are trying to identify a man who allegedly struck someone with a piece of wood after tying to hit them with a rock.<br /><br />Toronto Police have released an image of a suspect, who’s 18 or 19 years old, about 5-foot-9 and has a slim build.<br />Join the conversation<br /><br />Officers responded to what was initially reported as a stabbing in the area of Oak Park and Wallington Aves. – near Woodbine and Lumsden Aves. – just after 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29.<br /><br />Police alleged an assailant, who had a small white terrier, became embroiled in a “verbal altercation” before the attack. He took off, leaving the victim with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.<br /><br />Police urged anyone with information to call 416-808-5500.<p></p><p><span style="color: red;"> Please share this</span></p>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-33897602018363257902024-02-18T09:24:00.004-05:002024-02-18T09:24:54.182-05:00Jahmore Azziz Walker-White, 31, of Toronto, faces sex assault charges near Yonge and Eglinton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iMMg15l80TLH7e_EEhiD_JLWacIZSrDTkN6lovAMJou3BE68lePFaXUgWchI3qCBSm9THdle6BCZVbcfwCL1Dku2TUswEfcWFyVNWepMbgD-cHYqbgW3iwowkzzjxjOBOOzPj77mlOOL5o3hSyFKO-Tfs0vDI8psVcrf0kavNKDFN7SqIxD48cspplM/s1128/Jahmore%20Azziz%20Walker-White,%2031,%20of%20Toronto,%20faces%20sex%20assault%20charges%20near%20Yonge%20and%20Eglinton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1128" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iMMg15l80TLH7e_EEhiD_JLWacIZSrDTkN6lovAMJou3BE68lePFaXUgWchI3qCBSm9THdle6BCZVbcfwCL1Dku2TUswEfcWFyVNWepMbgD-cHYqbgW3iwowkzzjxjOBOOzPj77mlOOL5o3hSyFKO-Tfs0vDI8psVcrf0kavNKDFN7SqIxD48cspplM/w400-h300/Jahmore%20Azziz%20Walker-White,%2031,%20of%20Toronto,%20faces%20sex%20assault%20charges%20near%20Yonge%20and%20Eglinton.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Toronto Police have arrested a man who was on probation in a series of alleged midtown sex assaults.<br />Article content<br /><br />Between Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, police received several calls for sexual assaults in the Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave. area.<br /><br />According to cops, a man would approach women walking by and then sexually assault them.<br /><br />Three women have come forward, and police say one reported she was sexually assaulted by the same man on two separate days.<br /><br />Jahmore Azziz Walker-White, 31, of Toronto, has been charged with five counts of sexual assault, five counts of fail to comply with probation, and criminal harassment.<br /><br />Police did not say in their release what charge Walker-White was on probation for, but in March 2022, the Toronto Sun reported he had been charged with two counts of sex assault for incidents near High Park Station and in July 2022, the Sun reported he was charged with the alleged sex assault of a woman near Yonge and Merton Sts. in Davisville.<br /><br />Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>Please share this</b></span>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-91746224952115338382024-02-18T09:19:00.002-05:002024-02-18T09:19:27.251-05:00Two Toronto black men sought for alleged assault, robbery attempt on TTC bus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AgBmAlGZ2G1ABrWzX5HRlXI5_VXGZ5_-I5VvyXbQjrTVCMsxGg2I-4zOaj2KVkwX-JMajl8wvHqdPt3vkb2TaqGWm2lycnE9a3BPOz9PfHQlWN4l-AbRAZoszdtwmtcv6CFyEtWd1Gj_UcUVqXDPw3bE1sU9959zQd4sN-hz6J3U_7vpO-sVYDiKEDo/s1128/Two%20Toronto%20black%20men%20sought%20for%20alleged%20assault,%20robbery%20attempt%20on%20TTC%20bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1128" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AgBmAlGZ2G1ABrWzX5HRlXI5_VXGZ5_-I5VvyXbQjrTVCMsxGg2I-4zOaj2KVkwX-JMajl8wvHqdPt3vkb2TaqGWm2lycnE9a3BPOz9PfHQlWN4l-AbRAZoszdtwmtcv6CFyEtWd1Gj_UcUVqXDPw3bE1sU9959zQd4sN-hz6J3U_7vpO-sVYDiKEDo/w400-h300/Two%20Toronto%20black%20men%20sought%20for%20alleged%20assault,%20robbery%20attempt%20on%20TTC%20bus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Two men are sought for allegedly assaulting a person on a TTC bus and trying to steal his cellphone last month.<br /><br />And Toronto Police are seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects.<br /><br />Police say, on Jan. 31 at approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to a call for a robbery in the Steeles Ave. E. and Don Mills Rd. area.<br /><br />Cops report that two men followed the victim onto a TTC bus, approached him and assaulted him.<br /><br />The assailants also attempted to steal the victim’s cellphone, cops allege.<br /><br />The two men then exited the bus and fled the scene on foot.<br /><br />The victim suffered minor injuries.<br /><br />Investigators have now released images of two unidentified men believed to be suspects in the assault.<br /><br />The first suspect is described as 25 to 30 years old, 6-foot-2, approximately 220 pounds with a stocky build. He was wearing a black hooded sweater, grey cargo pants, a black ski mask, tan-coloured boots, and carrying a black bag.<br /><br />The second suspect is described as 5-foot-9, approximately 160 pounds with a medium build and “chin strap” facial hair. He was wearing a black “Moose Knuckle” jacket, black pants, black shoes, and carrying a brown paper shopping bag.<br /><br />Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at 222tips.com.Please share thistorontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-23354435354965042612024-02-08T21:22:00.006-05:002024-02-08T21:22:56.797-05:002024 Market Outlook and 2023 Year in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvXwq3mkYu5OTiQL1gMswYFAaJcjviLO8fj345dCm5wkQHmYBctvaT4yHlnw7tVBw-6w7Ot7WMNUIhZJSmTxpBYCIuZ5HOrxkkvLOjWPGEwO1IAQ_NnNFMDVk7ec1CdXrumK3US_NMAC5sW_6cVfFjj83ZUeM2FBAKkwHJz55eaK9BLdBYPOTZpqCmdA/s680/re%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="680" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvXwq3mkYu5OTiQL1gMswYFAaJcjviLO8fj345dCm5wkQHmYBctvaT4yHlnw7tVBw-6w7Ot7WMNUIhZJSmTxpBYCIuZ5HOrxkkvLOjWPGEwO1IAQ_NnNFMDVk7ec1CdXrumK3US_NMAC5sW_6cVfFjj83ZUeM2FBAKkwHJz55eaK9BLdBYPOTZpqCmdA/w640-h336/re%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://market-outlook.trrebwire.ca/" style="color: red;" target="_blank"><b><i>Click here to view</i></b></a></p><p><br />Please share this</p>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-67110436784067578292024-02-06T11:16:00.004-05:002024-02-06T11:16:40.441-05:00Toronto's real estate market roars back to life, ending short-lived buyers' market <p>Toronto's real estate market roars back to life, ending short-lived buyers' market.<br /><br />New data released by Toronto's real estate board shows home sales surging in January by 37% compared to the same time last year and new listings up by 6.1%.<br /><br />Toronto's real estate market has roared back to life, ending the short-lived buyers' market that followed a sluggish fall season that hit a multidecade low for sales. <br /><br />Home sales were up in January by 37 per cent compared to the same time last year and new listings increased by 6.1 per cent, a Tuesday report from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) said.<br />The sales-to-new-listings ratio is now at 50 per cent, meaning the GTA is in a balanced market. (Anything below 40 per cent is considered a buyers’ market, below 40 a buyers' market and above 60 per cent a sellers' market.) <br /><br /><b>Toronto real estate starting to move away from a buyers' market</b><br />Toronto’s real estate market has been in a buyers’ market since September 2023, with the exception of December, which historically has few new listings. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN8CsOVf7Ad_7_CiLS-ybjsmbCRVvFUuxGocNzL0nAQw1uflsDBgplUEOFECAQxs1dQgPUdst1ce3RL_Q8P67_iQ7ydOpDF4OGUr5AVCmMoX4NMJJ8VenDvP52-zUkxQphEm7dB2FKVHoCOb8QSQZ3PiAxCTwDIPTB3BMNZJH73NS6vdJw-7F14ROnxY/s821/Toronto%20Real%20Estate%20market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="821" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN8CsOVf7Ad_7_CiLS-ybjsmbCRVvFUuxGocNzL0nAQw1uflsDBgplUEOFECAQxs1dQgPUdst1ce3RL_Q8P67_iQ7ydOpDF4OGUr5AVCmMoX4NMJJ8VenDvP52-zUkxQphEm7dB2FKVHoCOb8QSQZ3PiAxCTwDIPTB3BMNZJH73NS6vdJw-7F14ROnxY/w640-h332/Toronto%20Real%20Estate%20market.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />"We had a positive start to 2024. The Bank of Canada expects the rate of inflation to recede as we move through the year. This would support lower interest rates, which would bolster homebuyers' confidence to move back into the market," said TRREB president Jennifer Pearce in the report.<br /><br />Sales increased more than new listings since December, the report said, indicating that mark conditions are tight. <br />"There's an improvement on the demand," TRREB chief market analyst Jason Mercer told the Star. "We did see growth in new listings but not as much as sales. The improvement in sales though could prompt more new listings getting sellers into the market." <br /><br />Once the Bank of Canada actually starts cutting its policy rate, likely in the second half of 2024, expect home sales to pick up even further, Mercer said. <br /><br />"There will be more competition between buyers in 2024 as demand picks up and the supply of listings remains constrained. The end result will be upward pressure on selling prices over the next two years."<br /><br />The average selling price in January 2024 was $1.02 million, slightly below January 2023’s $1.03 million, the report said. <br /><br />Prices for detached, semi detached and townhomes increased year-over-year by 0.8 per cent, 1.08 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively, while condo prices dropped 0.6 per cent. <br /><br />However sales increased for all property types with condos seeing a 41 per cent jump year-over-year, after it was knocked down in the second half of 2023 due to over-leveraged investors off-loading their units. <br /><br />"The condo market is the entry point into home ownership for first-time homebuyers," Mercer said. "We've seen strong increases in average rents over the last year, which could prompt more people to buy as the gap between rents and mortgage costs narrow. And that will free more rental units, which isn't a bad thing." <br /><br />While January sales are still below the 10-year average, he said, activity will continue to increase month over month until the spring market.<br /><br />"We'll see more sellers enter the market aiding in new listings but we still don't have enough housing to meet demand," Mercer said. "It will result in very tight market conditions as the Bank of Canada cuts rates."Please share this<p></p><br />torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-73698205697602285162024-02-06T11:09:00.005-05:002024-02-06T11:09:57.167-05:00Toronto home sales surge almost 40%, but prices slip for eighth month in a row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMISpybmCmWsfgHeya0hiRvq06PyOi-6SY0_hpK7m9sI-7o0M8MgOy3YbaQzdWCPul9Bb6HKoQavJK7jFFbaOxxafQUKDSL4oCaA-LRRZ48OkYTtUcZlRBBy5qY4Do3mFx8AokRBratUFa8TkcBBK0Qfy4h3fL1l6i0WepVhChlDpkaVdnS_s-Luh1Siw/s1128/Toronto%20home%20sales%20surge%20almost%2040%25,%20but%20prices%20slip%20for%20eighth%20month%20in%20a%20row.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1128" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMISpybmCmWsfgHeya0hiRvq06PyOi-6SY0_hpK7m9sI-7o0M8MgOy3YbaQzdWCPul9Bb6HKoQavJK7jFFbaOxxafQUKDSL4oCaA-LRRZ48OkYTtUcZlRBBy5qY4Do3mFx8AokRBratUFa8TkcBBK0Qfy4h3fL1l6i0WepVhChlDpkaVdnS_s-Luh1Siw/w400-h300/Toronto%20home%20sales%20surge%20almost%2040%25,%20but%20prices%20slip%20for%20eighth%20month%20in%20a%20row.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br />Toronto’s benchmark home price declined for the eighth consecutive month in January, but a surge in home sales from a year ago left the region’s real estate board warning that prices might not stay down for long.<br /><br />Overall, 4,223 sales were reported through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board‘s MLS system for the month, a 37 per cent increase from January 2023. The benchmark home price slipped less than one per cent month-over-month to $1,065,800, continuing a downward trend that began in June 2023, when the benchmark was $1,171,300.<br /><br />TRREB hailed the figures, released Feb. 6, as a “positive start” to the year, noting that the decline in home prices might not persist for long.<br /><br />“The resulting tighter market conditions when compared to the same period a year earlier, potentially points toward renewed price growth as we move into the spring market,” the board said in a press release.<br /><br />The number of new listings also experienced a year-over-year increase, though at a more modest rate of approximately six per cent.<br /><br />TRREB’s chief market analyst, Jason Mercer, anticipates the scarcity of housing supply will persist over the next few years.<br /><br />“Once the Bank of Canada actually starts cutting its policy rate, likely in the second half of 2024, expect home sales to pick up even further,” Mercer said in the report. “There will be more competition between buyers in 2024 as demand picks up and the supply of listings remains constrained –– the end result will be upward pressure on selling prices over the next two years.”<br /><br />TRREB’s CEO, John DiMichele, said that while lowering borrowing costs will be a positive factor, it represents just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving housing market conditions.<br />Article content<br /><br />“At the federal level, more reflection on the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution (OSFI) mortgage stress test is required, especially to its application at different points in the interest rate cycle,” DiMichele said in the report.<br /><br />DiMichele said that Ontario’s key priority should be the construction of 1.5 million new homes, but expressed concern at Toronto’s efforts to raise property taxes, a move he said would not effectively tackle the city’s structural deficit.<br /><br />The board, which serves over 69,495 real estate brokers and salespersons across the Greater Toronto Area, reported the largest benchmark price increases were recorded in Caledon at 3.02 per cent, East Gwillimbury at 2.62 per cent and Bradford at 2.58 per cent.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the largest benchmark price declines were recorded in Innisfil, Scugog and Oakville at 4.66 per cent, 3.97 per cent and 2.78 per cent, respectively.<br /><br />The lowest benchmark home price was found in Innisfil at $767,400 in January.Please share thistorontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-42739435859317767162024-01-29T17:59:00.007-05:002024-01-29T18:04:08.934-05:00Leon’s Furniture plans to build new Toronto neighbourhood with nearly 4,000 housing units<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOvCiuAo-dyJQRHTCb4-yuxPqVSaJVrhbFqd_Lm95RVF3p5XyKrdeZOl11iY1FvC3tIgv5BS19xVEQzKAX1B-hu_mNcNQ7ZPnBemDxuOFv8x7rKRSQwvUe5w5XvpxXwgjiHOiHARpDLzYqSg0Py4QrpU0XUPTvvAQntMSvKOignD3mUCQNkmpATqPjP4/s900/Leon%E2%80%99s%20Furniture%20plans%20to%20build%20new%20Toronto%20neighbourhood%20with%20nearly%204,000%20housing%20units.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOvCiuAo-dyJQRHTCb4-yuxPqVSaJVrhbFqd_Lm95RVF3p5XyKrdeZOl11iY1FvC3tIgv5BS19xVEQzKAX1B-hu_mNcNQ7ZPnBemDxuOFv8x7rKRSQwvUe5w5XvpxXwgjiHOiHARpDLzYqSg0Py4QrpU0XUPTvvAQntMSvKOignD3mUCQNkmpATqPjP4/w400-h266/Leon%E2%80%99s%20Furniture%20plans%20to%20build%20new%20Toronto%20neighbourhood%20with%20nearly%204,000%20housing%20units.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Leon’s Furniture Ltd. has been selling home furnishings for more than 100 years. Now, the company has decided to also sell homes.<p></p><p><br />The furniture empire, with brands such as Leon’s, The Brick, The Brick Mattress Store, and Appliance Canada, plans on turning one of its large plots of land on the outskirts of Toronto into nearly 4,000 new homes, including rental apartment buildings, single-family houses, townhouses and condos.</p><p><br />It will be Leon’s first foray into residential building. Leon’s Furniture Ltd., or LFL, owns 430 acres of land across the country and is figuring out how it can make money from its vast acreage.</p><p><br />The residential project in Toronto is slated for a 40-acre parcel that lies between two major highways – the 401 and the 400 – north of the city. The site is predominantly fields and currently holds the company’s headquarters and a signature Leon’s retail store with its giant signature yellow sign that is visible from the highway.</p><p><br />“I get a question from friends and colleagues all the time. ‘You guys own that farm field in front of you?’ And the answer is, ‘Yes, we do,’” said Mike Walsh, LFL’s chief executive. “We think we can build 3,500 to 4,000 homes of different designs and types to maximize the space,” he said.</p><p><br />LFL is in the early stages of planning. It will start with building a new head office and new Leon’s retail store to replace the ones on the site. Then, it will move onto developing the residential real estate.<br />Leon’s is the latest to jump into the residential building business in Canada, as the federal government attempts to deal with the lack of affordable housing across the country.</p><p><br />The high cost of real estate had already priced many out of the market before the Bank of Canada started raising interest rates in March, 2022, which caused borrowing expenses to soar. Then, over the past year, rental prices shot up as landlords eliminated pandemic-related discounts and record levels of new immigrants and temporary residents increased demand for shelter.</p><p><br />In order to encourage more developers to construct apartments that are purposely built for rental, Ottawa has eliminated the 5-per-cent federal goods and services tax on new units.</p><p><br />Mr. Walsh said LFL has not yet made a decision on what portion of the new housing will be rental. He hopes his company will be able to use the tax break, which applies to rental construction that begins by 2030 and is completed by the end of 2035.</p><p><br />Leon’s is following the playbook of other big-box retailers and mall operators, which have been changing their properties into residential units, warehouses and office buildings.</p><p><br />RioCan REIT has been developing its shopping centres into a mix of apartment buildings, condos, offices and retail. SmartCentres REIT, whose shopping plazas are dominated by Walmart stores, has been redeveloping some of its land into a similar mix. And Hudson’s Bay Company sold off some of its coveted department stores and changed one floor of its Toronto department store into a co-working space.</p><p><br />Leon’s, The Brick and other LFL brands are known for their large square footage with warehouses, which allow customers to take home their furniture or appliances immediately. But as shopping has changed and more customers order online, LFL has been building smaller stores and warehouses or distribution centres that are centrally located.</p><p><br />Currently, LFL has 303 stores, 22 warehouses and eight distribution centres in the country. Nearly three-quarters of LFL’s 430 acres is pretty much vacant with parking lots, fields or farmland.</p><p><br />LFL has already said it wants to hive off some of its real estate into a publicly-traded REIT, or real estate investment trust.</p><p><br />“It’s about making the best use of the land,” said Mr. Walsh.</p><p>$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$</p><p><br />Leon’s Furniture Ltd. announced on Monday that it is closer to developing a master-planned community that includes 4,000 residential units in Toronto.<br /><br />The furniture retailer received rezoning approval from the Ontario provincial government in December 2023 for the 40 acres of land it plans to develop for mixed-use including residential, commercial and retail elements. This follows an earlier approval it got from the City of Toronto in July 2022.<br /><br />“By establishing more density as part of a multi-year, multi-phase development, we will be helping to meet the overwhelming demand for additional housing within the city, while generating substantial value for LFL shareholders,” chief executive Michael Walsh said in a press release.<br /><br />The land is bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Highway 400 to the west/southwest and Jane Street to the east, municipally addressed as 45 and 88‐100 Gordon Mackay Road, and 11 and 35 Suntract Road.<br /><br />The company’s home office has been located on this parcel since the company went public on the TSX in 1969.<br /><br />In an interview with the Financial Post, Walsh said the company currently owns 429 acres of land across the country, which it develops on its own for its stores, warehouses and distribution centres.<br /><br />The company’s retail banners include Leon’s, The Brick, Brick Outlet and The Brick Mattress Store, which have a combined 303 stores across Canada.<br /><br />Walsh said that while Leon’s remains focused on retail “because that’s the engine behind this company,” he sees great value in its real estate portfolio.<br /><br />“Unlocking the value of our real estate is massive,” he said. The company’s land and buildings, which are all unencumbered, are valued at $236 million on its balance sheet, and the shares do not reflect that value, he said.<br /><br />The company said it expects to complete a secondary plan with the City of Toronto for the 40 acres of land in mid 2025. The first phase of development will focus on construction of a new flagship retail store and corporate headquarters on the site and subsequent phases will focus on 4,000 homes including townhouses, mid- and high-rise buildings and community spaces.<br /><br />“With this particular site … we believe that we can build 4.6 million square feet of gross floor area,” Walsh said. “And so how you maximize that is through residential, high-rise, low-rise, rental units, townhomes. And so each property is different, but when you want to optimize and intensify land, it’s a mix of a whole bunch of different things.”<br /><br />Walsh said the company is looking forward to commencing public consultation for the land development after receiving government approval.<br /><br />In May last year, Leon’s announced its intention to create a real estate investment trust (REIT) for its wholly-owned real estate portfolio, subject to prevailing market conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals, including approval to list the units on the Toronto Stock Exchange.<br /></p><p>Please share this</p>torontosnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789773317561233241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159413241654064990.post-57048503030288466332024-01-29T12:12:00.003-05:002024-01-29T12:12:27.985-05:00Where Toronto's housing market is headed in 2024<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pOKOFn0KQRw" title="Where Toronto's housing market is headed in 2024" width="677"></iframe><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="color: #131313;">Reviewing key metrics from 2023: Price Changes, Active Listings, New Listings, & Sales Absorption. 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