Q&A With Glen Norton: Hamilton's New
Economic Development Director
Glen Norton, Hamilton's new economic development director, is on a mission to drive his city's growth. He told us his plans, and why Steeltown continues to be an alluring alternative to Toronto, particularly on the real estate front.
An MBA grad from Ivey School of Business at Western University, Norton spent more than two decades in commercial banking — at CIBC and Scotiabank, then as risk management VP at Meridian Credit Union — before joining the City of…
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Gupta Group Unveils Plans For Vaughan's Tallest Condo Tower
The Gupta Group has unveiled plans for a 53-storey condo tower that'll be the tallest in Vaughan. Dubbed ICONA Condos, the project, just east of Highway 400 and Highway 7, will include a second, 51-storey tower (1,140 units total) and…
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Greybrook JVs With Marlin Spring On Oshawa Low-Rise Development
Greybrook Realty Partners is investing $10.9M to acquire and manage development of 250 Harmony Road S in Oshawa. Plans call for the former school site — co-owned with Marlin Spring Developments, which we spotlighted here — to be developed into a…
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'The Department Store May Very Well Be Dead' — What's Next?
Retail real estate is suffering at the hands of e-commerce. Just this week, formerly dominant department store Macy's announced plans to close 65 stores this year, eliminating about 10,000 jobs. What does the future hold for retail real estate in an age of technology and Millennial-driven shopping preferences?
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Office, Industrial Real Estate To Be ‘Pretty Good Bet' For Investors In 2017
Experts predict this will be a strong year for property investors looking to up their commercial real estate investments in the office and industrial sectors.
Having overcome much volatility in 2016, the industry is poised to thrive under current economic conditions, taking job gains and future fiscal stimulus from President-elect Donald Trump into consideration.
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