We've talked a lot about the state of the luxury real estate market in Canada, especially the Toronto real estate market, and the insane numbers in residential sales heading into 2022. Related: Building a new digital real estate empire Sotheby's International Realty...
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FIVE REASONS WHY THE 2022 BMW X3 M40I SUV IS A GREAT WINTER VEHICLE
We Canadians are a hearty sort. That's most on display during the teeth of the winter months, which we are heading into. We want a vehicle that's safe in what can be difficult driving conditions. But we don't want to sacrifice comfort. The 2022 BMW X3 M40i scores on...
STUCK IN TORONTO, LOOKING TO REALLY GET AWAY? A LONG WEEKEND IN VANCOUVER IS MORE REALISTIC THAN YOU THINK
The other day I saw a post online with the headline, "Top Ten Winter Resort Getaways". The resorts were Ontario-based, the assumption being that during these end-of-days times, no one wants to venture too far from the secured confines of their Toronto home. I am here...
WHY ARE COHIBA CUBAN CIGARS SO SPECIAL?
There are many reasons why cigar aficionados set Cohiba cigars apart from other brands. And that is saying a lot, since those other brands including stalwart marcas like Montecristo, Partagas, H Upmann and Hoyo de Monterrey. Related: Why storing Cuban cigars in a...
KELOWNA REAL ESTATE ENJOYING A BOOM, MORE GROWTH PROJECTED FOR 2022
Kelowna real estate is experiencing a boom, with the median price for a single family home topping $1 million. That's according to a Royal LePage Housing Price Survey and Market Forecast released in October. Related: Sotheby's president on growing confidence among Gen...
SOTHEBY’S PRESIDENT ON GROWING CONFIDENCE AMONG GEN Z ABOUT OWNING A HOME DESPITE AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS
It seems incredible, when you look at rising home prices in major urban centres across Canada. Many studies predict that those prices will jump again in 2022 - 10% in Toronto, based on a recent RE/MAX study. The average price in Toronto in 2021 was $1,054,922,...
TORONTO RESTAURANTS: THE NEW 1 KITCHEN BRINGS NATURE INDOORS WHILE IN THE TEETH OF WINTER
We all want to support Toronto restaurants, heading into another hard winter, amid staffing shortages, Covid-19 variants, supply chain challenges. These are trying times for small businesses, in general. Related: Meat lovers unite: Top 5 Toronto steakhouses That said,...
NEWS NOTES: EXPEDIA STUDY SAYS CANADIAN TRAVELLERS LOOKING TO SPLURGE; RE/MAX 2022 MARKET PROJECTION
Post-pandemic travel days are upon us, and a new Expedia study says Canadians in particular are looking to splurge on their next luxury travel experience. Related: Travel experiences: Sleeping in a glass-roofed igloo to view the Aurora Borealis Expedia's 2022 Travel...
WHY STORING CUBAN CIGARS IN A QUALITY, PROPERLY PREPARED HUMIDOR WILL MAINTAIN THEIR FRESHNESS
Your Cuban cigars are an investment, so get a quality humidor to maintain their freshness. After all, when you sit down for a cigar after a long day, or have some friends over for a smoke and a chat, the last thing you want is to be handing out cigars that have dried...
U.S. CASINOS HAVE BEST QUARTER EVER. SPORTS BETTING IS A BIG REASON FOR THAT, NEW LUXURY CAR PRICES SOARING
U.S. commercial casinos won nearly $14 billion in the third quarter of 2021. That's the industry's best quarter ever. And it pushes U.S. casino revenue past what it was for all of the 2020. Sports betting is a big reason for that. Related: Three of the world's most...