The following is an aggregation of publicly available information for educational purposes for our development and investment clientele. Full information available at this link:   https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/agendas-and-minutes/2020/presentations/ppt_item_12.2.6_2020_development_applications_semi-annual_update_staff_presentation.pdf Georgina Ward 1 Development Applications   Ballymore/Glenwoods in Keswick   Camlane Phase 10 in... [read more]

Today’s 3-pointer will be brief, and it could very quickly become functionally irrelevant as the coronavirus panic spreads from grocery stores to real estate viewings. There are 3 statistically-biased reasons you really shouldn’t get too wrapped up in the idea that “spring market” pricing is any different than the other seasons: People – selection bias Product – selection bias Pricing – observer bias I have this... [read more]

Last night, the Ontario government released a list of all businesses they consider to be essential during a Covid-19 induced shutdown-ish thing. Some doomsayers have told me the general economy has sort-of been ground to a halt. Some organizations seem to be salvaging with the ostensible "work from home" strategy. The challenge with real estate is that it's functionally impossible to do remotely. Sure, 90% of the transaction can leverage technology - but it is a... [read more]

    00:00 sure thing okay well thanks for having 00:02 me on then obviously I work with you so 00:06 we do have quite a past together but 00:08 I'll give you some context here just for 00:10 anyone that's listening my name is sim 00:12 Manoa I am the managing partner at vina 00:15 Capital were a real estate financing 00:18 company that focuses on commercial... [read more]

Content via Georgina Advocate   Saving Georgina’s protected wetlands from development is back on the public radar after the latest appeal from the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance. It urged the public in an online appeal to contact members of York Region council asking them to prohibit development on the Paradise Beach-Island Grove provincially significant wetland in the North Gwillimbury Forest when they review the town’s recently passed official plan (OP). The... [read more]