Click here for a chart by the McKinsey Global Institute that compares the GDP of America’s 30 richest cities, measured in 1978, and again in 2010. Have things shifted or stayed the same? Find out by clicking the link!

Humber Bay Shores, located just north of Parklawn and Lakeshore, is an area marked for many developments in the near future – a number of which are mostly condos. Amexon’s South Beach Condos + Lofts, which will be slated for full completion early next year, is one of the more interesting and unique developments in the area – bringing Miami …

For 6.5 million dollars, you too can purchase a luxury man-made floating island. Hungarian born entrepreneur, Gabor Orsos, claims the islands are environmentally friendly – containing solar panels and wind generators which provide power. Although none have been built yet, Orsos assures that the demand is there and pre-orders can be placed to have the island ready in 18 months …

If you follow this blog, you know that I’m not a big fan of investing in pre-construction condos. I think of pre-construction condo investment now a days as a speculative investing. Long gone are the days when developers and builders had to price homes and condos below market value to entice buyers to purchase into their projects and if projects …

The Cloud House was designed by architect, McBridge Charles Ryan, and located in Melbourne Australia. Check out photos of this funky, MOD inspired home here: The Cloud House

It’s hardly a surprise that the government decided to step in and make changes to the way unconventional mortgages are insured.  I had spoken about the three causes that will cause the market to slow down before and this is the first of the three that we see. You can find the details of the changes coming through here.  Here’s …

Click here to see the work of Dave Delisle, a self-described “geek” from Vancouver. Dave created a map of the TTC, based on Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers 3. He has also done similar maps of Calgary’s C-Train and Vancouver’s Skytrain. Check it out!

This single family home in, Tokyo Japan, unfolds and transforms the house into an open and airy space indoors. The video shows various sliding panels and efficient storage space within the steel panels. The Japanese are known for innovation and leading edge design, so the sleek and contemporary architecture of this home is right up their alley. Article Resource: Click …

The Western Bakery, located on Eastern and Logan Ave., is getting a facelift! A redevelopment has been proposed to turn the space into a mixture of townhouses, mid-rise condo towers, offices, a grocery, and various stores. I think this is a great plan that will liven up the area, in an otherwise barren sector of Leslieville. _______________________________________________________________________ [Toronto Star/BlogTO) The …

I’ve never personally used auto sharing services such as Zipcar, but I have heard great things about these car sharing/rental services. With convenience like pay by the minute, and not having to return your car from where you picked it up, Car2Go does seem pretty appealing. From what I hear, a 30 minute rendezvous only costs you a little over …