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Revitalizing One Spadina Crescent

Addy Saeed — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:34:53 +0000

One Spadina Crescent, a prominent Gothic Revival structure first built by the Presbyterian Church in 1875, is about to undergo a $50-million transformation to become the University of Toronto‘s new John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. In charge of this...

Property Prices Rise in April 2013

Addy Saeed — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:34:28 +0000

Statistics Canada has released their monthly market update, reporting that the New Housing Price Index (NHPI) rose 0.2% in the month of April, continuing a streak of similar increases over the past year. Of all the Canadian cities, St. John’s experienced the largest property price growth at...

Toronto Real Estate Board’s Market Watch – May 2013

Addy Saeed — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:02:32 +0000

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 10,182 sales through the TorontoMLS system in May 2013, representing a dip of 3.4 per cent compared to May 2012. Sales of single-detached homes in the GTA were up by almost one per cent compared to the same period last year, including a three per cent...

The Toronto Food Terminal — Behind Closed Doors

Addy Saeed — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:34:37 +0000

On Saturday May 25th, the Toronto Food Terminal, Canada’s only fresh produce wholesale market, opened it’s doors for their Taste of the Food Terminal event. Although the Food Terminal never closes–as it is opened 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year–it is very rare for the...

Weird Zoological Buildings from Around the World

Addy Saeed — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:06:07 +0000

Architecture can come in many forms – everyone knows this. In prior weeks, we’ve covered some unusual designs found throughout the world. This week, a different style of architecture demands our attention — buildings that look like animals. Upon first discovering the giant fish complex in...

Zaha Hadid’s Metro Station Design (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Addy Saeed — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:40:51 +0000

In Toronto, we have the Beaux-Arts styled Union Station: a major inner-city transportation facility, deemed a Canadian National Historic Site since 1975. While this structure has many alluring architectural features, one may feel as if Toronto needs more flare in comparison to Zaha Hadid’s Metro...

Vote for Addy Saeed – Toronto Real Estate Board Commercial Division Councillor

Addy Saeed — Thu, 30 May 2013 03:03:26 +0000

I’m Addy Saeed with Re/max Active Realty in Mississauga and I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been nominated to run as Councilor for Toronto Real Estate Board’s Commercial Division for the year 2013/2014. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I have an educational background...

Yonge-Dundas Square Turns Ten

Addy Saeed — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:33:51 +0000

2013 marks the end of a decade for Toronto’s bustling Yonge-Dundas Square. The combination of its central location and social atmosphere has made Yonge-Dundas Square a beloved city hub for businesses and events in Toronto. In celebration of its tenth year, a series of outdoor concerts will...

The Metrolinx Investment Strategy Unveiled

Addy Saeed — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:52:27 +0000

For anyone who commutes daily, it is evident that the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) faces incredible traffic congestion. What many do not realize, however, is that this gridlock situation is not only inconvenient, but is costing the economy $6-billion each year, according to Ontario.ca....

Real Estate Technology: Changing How Things Are Done

Addy Saeed — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:21 +0000

In most industries, technology has change the way people do business. For real estate, technology has had an enormous impact on communications and presentation. The evolution of technology has transformed the desktop PC into a series of mobile devices, powerful in capability and performance. With...