https://500px.com/embed.js One of the things that I try and do here on this blog is examine the intersection of design, real estate, and technology. I didn’t explicitly set out to do that, but more and more I find myself thinking that way when I’m writing… Read More
https://500px.com/embed.js One of the most common questions I get from readers of this blog is: How do I become / get into real estate development? In fact, I get it so often that I’ve decided to write a book as my response. It may be… Read More
Here in Toronto there’s a push for more family-sized apartments. That’s what the planners want to hear. Because the city has been trying to encourage developers to build more of them for years, but the challenge has always been that they didn’t sell or that… Read More
Last week was developer Urban Capital’s 5th annual “Naughty or Nice” party. It’s obviously a holiday tradition of theirs and it has become a tradition of mine to attend. Judging by my vast collection of photo booth photos, there’s a chance I may have been to… Read More
https://500px.com/embed.js When I was in Miami at the beginning of this month I missed an interesting event that I normally would have attended. It was a conversation between the Chief Planner of Toronto, Jennifer Keesmaat, and the former commissioner of the New York City Department… Read More
One aspect of the Toronto housing market that I’ve been paying close attention to is the adoption of multi-family dwellings by both long-term end-users and families. I’ve written about this before (here and here, over a year ago) and have argued that here in Toronto we… Read More
I recently had a discussion with Ben Stevens about architecture and real estate development for his video blog, The Skyline Forum. I’ve posted about his blog before because I think it’s a great idea and a great forum for the industry. I sure hope he… Read More
https://500px.com/embed.js “Great ideas alter the power balance in relationships. That’s why great ideas are initially resisted.” –Hugh Macleod I have been following the work and writing of designer Tobias van Scheider for quite some time now. If you don’t subscribe to his newsletter and you… Read More
Last week Monocle published their latest edition of “The Entrepreneurs” series. In this episode they look at Barcelona and a handful of entrepreneurs that are helping to grow the city. The video is only about 7 minutes long. I enjoy Monocle’s short films and I’ve… Read More
My friend Nicolas Koff – who I went to architecture school with, twice – recently completed a house near Hamilton, Ontario. I think it’s stunning and so I wanted to share it with you all today. It was also featured in Dezeen Magazine this week.… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 