One of the North American truisms that I often like to challenge is the belief that kids should be raised in a house. I’m interested in this topic, not because I’m planning for a kid, but because Toronto has gone through such a dramatic transformation… Read More
I stumbled upon an interesting TED talk this morning by Columbia University professor and city theorist Saskia Sassen. And while she herself admits in the talk that she doesn’t have all the answers to the questions and ideas she’s proposing, she does raise a few intriguing concepts that… Read More
At this point, it’s well established that more and more people are favouring downtown urban centres over suburbs. Eric Jaffe from Atlantic Cities, put it this way: “Population growth is on the rise in city centers (though total population still favors suburbs), Millennials seem less… Read More
Every time I bring my car in for service, I’m reminded of how expensive it is to maintain one. Between car payments, insurance, gas, parking in the city and service, owning a car eats into a lot of disposable income. So for cities where the… Read More
The revitalization of New York’s High Line has served as a dramatic catalyst for the surrounding areas. Once a blight, developers are now building projects that abut and straddle the High Line in every which way, leveraging its desirability as a public amenity. The result is some pretty interesting urban conditions.
Claus en Kaan – Central Judicial Collection Agency, Leeuwarden 2012. Via, photos (C) Christian Richters.
Whatever you do, don’t call it Leslieville. It’s Riverside. Spanning 10 blocks along Queen Street East from the Don Valley Parkway to Degrassi Street, this part of town often gets rolled up into the hyped Leslieville neighbourhood. But they’re not one in the same. Formerly known as Queen Broadview Village, Riverside is a small neighbourhood within the larger South Riverdale precinct. But what it may lack in size, it certainly makes up for in terms of culture and history.
Real estate is the largest asset class in the world—and also the most imperfect, says Harvard Business School professor Arthur Segel . He discusses trends toward institutionalization, environmentalism, and globalization.
Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset — HBS Working Knowledge
Real estate is the largest asset class in the world—and also the most imperfect, says Harvard Business School professor Arthur Segel . He discusses trends toward institutionalization, environmentalism, and globalization.
Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset — HBS Working Knowledge
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