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Massive condo tower set to replace Filmores hotel cancelled by developer Menkes Developments says the project was cancelled due to insufficient funds.

The latest Toronto condo cancellation: Developer Menkes has pulled the plug on their "Elektra" condo, planned for the site of Filmores Gentlemen's club. www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

Where can I have a cheap wedding in Toronto? Engaged over the holidays? From venues to the gown, tips for tying the knot in a tough economy that won't require your down payment.

Planning a wedding, in this economy? Here's how to keep costs down. www.thestar.com/business/per...

Frank Gehry’s ‘legacy’ Toronto condo moving ahead, but second tower paused due to market crash Developers say Forma is going ahead, but they’re holding off on the second tower until they see some rebound in Toronto’s condo market.

“The light is free,” construction forges ahead on Frank Gehry's last Canadian project: www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

Is breaking my mortgage to get a better rate a good idea? Even if you're locked in, you can break your mortgage — effectively ending the contract before the end of your term — and refinance at a lower rate. Unfortunately it

Turns out it's super confusing to determine if it's worth it to break your mortgage, I tried to break it down for @thestar.com's smart money series: www.thestar.com/business/per...

'The light is amber, not red,' says OLT, overruling Toronto council to allow condos on ravine bank The Ontario Land Tribunal disagreed with the city that the site was an erosion risk, or that its official plan prohibits development on the site. The city is appealing the decision.

Toronto said no to a four-tower condo project ‘down a ravine wall.’ A provincial tribunal is allowing it anyway

The Toronto condo isn't dead — but it's going to be different Condos made investors rich — until suddenly they didn’t. As the crash claims ‘tens of billions’ in losses, this is what's coming next.

The towers got higher, the units got smaller, and a lot of people got richer. The story of Toronto's condo crash: www.thestar.com/interactives...

She fell behind on her mortgage, now she’s losing her home. Inside the heartbreaking surge of forced sales in the Toronto area Lenders are seizing more homes, especially in GTA suburbs where up to 1 in 10 listings are a power of sale.

For @thestar.com, @clarriefeinstein.bsky.social and I dig into the troubling trend of forced home sales across the Toronto area. www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

This condo investor is being sued for $860,000 for failing to close. He’s one of dozens facing lawsuits as default rates soar He’s one of dozens of buyers facing lawsuits as defaults soar as high as 30%.

Inaugural BlueSky post: A wave of pre-construction buyers are being sued by developers for not being able to close on their condos, what it means for the market and for them: www.thestar.com/real-estate/...