Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was down 2.6% from levels for the same month last year. The decline reflects a moderation in sales in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia compared to extraordinary elevated levels recorded one year ago.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD'S - MARKET WATCH - FOR AUGUEST 2021Shawn Venasse
This is the monthly stats report on all sales and listings within the MLS system run by the Toronto real estate board. This is the definitive AUGUST 2021 sales guide.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's JUNE 2020 MARKET WATCH REPORTShawn Venasse
The GTA housing market saw strong recovery in June 2020 with home sales up 84% from May and average home prices rising 11.9% year-over-year. Detached and townhouse segments outside of Toronto saw particularly strong year-over-year growth in sales and prices. While new listings rose slightly, total active listings remained down 28.8% from a year ago due to strong demand, pointing to ongoing supply constraints in the market.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 5, 2020 – Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins released the following key housing market statistics for April 2020:
Home Sales and Listings
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 2,975 residential transactions through TRREB’s MLS® System. This result was down by 67 per cent compared to April 2019. Weekday sales remained within a relatively steady range during the month, averaging 130 per day.
New listings amounted to 6,174 in April 2020 – down on a year-over-year basis by a similar rate compared to sales (-64.1 per cent).
“The necessary social distancing and economic impacts associated with COVID-19 clearly impacted home sales and listings throughout April 2020. However, REALTORS® have been able to facilitate some transactions on behalf of buyers and sellers through the use of innovative techniques including virtual open houses. TRREB has also provided a live stream virtual open house option on Member listings featured on our public websites, and I would expect the use of these innovative techniques to increase as some level of social distancing remains in place for the foreseeable future,” said Mr. Collins.
“TRREB Members should continue to follow directives and guidance being given by the government and public health agencies. TRREB’s professional development staff are continuously working to educate our Members via virtual webinars on using technology in innovative ways to conduct business virtually, including video, virtual tours and the use of electronic forms wherever possible,” said TRREB CEO John DiMichele.
TRREB reported 4,581 home sales in January 2020 – up by 15.4 per cent compared to January 2019 and up by 4.8 per cent compared to December 2019.
“Steady population growth, low unemployment and low borrowing costs continued to underpin substantial competition between buyers in all major market segments,” said TRREB President Michael Collins.
The average selling price in January was up by 12.3 per cent, driven by the detached houses & condominium apartments.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - FOR DECEMBER 2019 & YEA...Shawn Venasse
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins reported that December 2019 residential sales reported through TREB’s MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® were up by 17.4 per cent year-over-year to 4,399. Total sales for calendar year 2019 amounted to 87,825 – up by 12.6 per cent compared to the decade low 78,015 sales reported in 2018. On an annual basis, 2019 sales were in line with the median annual sales result for the past decade.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S -- MARKET WATCH - JULY 2019Shawn Venasse
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,595 sales through TREB's MLS® System in July 2019. This result was up by 24.3 per cent compared to July 2018. On a month-over-month basis, sales were up by 5.1 per cent, after preliminary seasonal adjustment.
New listings entered into TREB's MLS® System in July 2019 were up compared to July 2018, but by a much lesser annual rate than sales, at 3.7 per cent. With annual growth in sales far outstripping annual growth in new listings, market conditions clearly tightened compared to last year. Active listings at the end of July were down by 9.1 per cent year-over-year, further reflecting tightening market conditions.
As market conditions continued to tighten in July, the average selling price increased by 3.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis to $806,755. The MLS® Home Price Index Composite benchmark was up by 4.4 per cent. Higher density home types continued to drive price growth, whereas detached home prices remained down in many communities throughout the GTA.
Broadly speaking, increased competition between buyers for available properties has resulted in relatively strong price growth above the rate of inflation for semi-detached houses, townhouses and condominium apartments. However, the single-detached market segment, which has arguably been impacted most by the OSFI stress test, has experienced a slower pace of price growth, with average detached prices remaining lower than last year's levels in some parts of the GTA.
Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was down 2.6% from levels for the same month last year. The decline reflects a moderation in sales in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia compared to extraordinary elevated levels recorded one year ago.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD'S - MARKET WATCH - FOR AUGUEST 2021Shawn Venasse
This is the monthly stats report on all sales and listings within the MLS system run by the Toronto real estate board. This is the definitive AUGUST 2021 sales guide.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's JUNE 2020 MARKET WATCH REPORTShawn Venasse
The GTA housing market saw strong recovery in June 2020 with home sales up 84% from May and average home prices rising 11.9% year-over-year. Detached and townhouse segments outside of Toronto saw particularly strong year-over-year growth in sales and prices. While new listings rose slightly, total active listings remained down 28.8% from a year ago due to strong demand, pointing to ongoing supply constraints in the market.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 5, 2020 – Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins released the following key housing market statistics for April 2020:
Home Sales and Listings
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 2,975 residential transactions through TRREB’s MLS® System. This result was down by 67 per cent compared to April 2019. Weekday sales remained within a relatively steady range during the month, averaging 130 per day.
New listings amounted to 6,174 in April 2020 – down on a year-over-year basis by a similar rate compared to sales (-64.1 per cent).
“The necessary social distancing and economic impacts associated with COVID-19 clearly impacted home sales and listings throughout April 2020. However, REALTORS® have been able to facilitate some transactions on behalf of buyers and sellers through the use of innovative techniques including virtual open houses. TRREB has also provided a live stream virtual open house option on Member listings featured on our public websites, and I would expect the use of these innovative techniques to increase as some level of social distancing remains in place for the foreseeable future,” said Mr. Collins.
“TRREB Members should continue to follow directives and guidance being given by the government and public health agencies. TRREB’s professional development staff are continuously working to educate our Members via virtual webinars on using technology in innovative ways to conduct business virtually, including video, virtual tours and the use of electronic forms wherever possible,” said TRREB CEO John DiMichele.
TRREB reported 4,581 home sales in January 2020 – up by 15.4 per cent compared to January 2019 and up by 4.8 per cent compared to December 2019.
“Steady population growth, low unemployment and low borrowing costs continued to underpin substantial competition between buyers in all major market segments,” said TRREB President Michael Collins.
The average selling price in January was up by 12.3 per cent, driven by the detached houses & condominium apartments.
TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - FOR DECEMBER 2019 & YEA...Shawn Venasse
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins reported that December 2019 residential sales reported through TREB’s MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® were up by 17.4 per cent year-over-year to 4,399. Total sales for calendar year 2019 amounted to 87,825 – up by 12.6 per cent compared to the decade low 78,015 sales reported in 2018. On an annual basis, 2019 sales were in line with the median annual sales result for the past decade.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S -- MARKET WATCH - JULY 2019Shawn Venasse
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,595 sales through TREB's MLS® System in July 2019. This result was up by 24.3 per cent compared to July 2018. On a month-over-month basis, sales were up by 5.1 per cent, after preliminary seasonal adjustment.
New listings entered into TREB's MLS® System in July 2019 were up compared to July 2018, but by a much lesser annual rate than sales, at 3.7 per cent. With annual growth in sales far outstripping annual growth in new listings, market conditions clearly tightened compared to last year. Active listings at the end of July were down by 9.1 per cent year-over-year, further reflecting tightening market conditions.
As market conditions continued to tighten in July, the average selling price increased by 3.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis to $806,755. The MLS® Home Price Index Composite benchmark was up by 4.4 per cent. Higher density home types continued to drive price growth, whereas detached home prices remained down in many communities throughout the GTA.
Broadly speaking, increased competition between buyers for available properties has resulted in relatively strong price growth above the rate of inflation for semi-detached houses, townhouses and condominium apartments. However, the single-detached market segment, which has arguably been impacted most by the OSFI stress test, has experienced a slower pace of price growth, with average detached prices remaining lower than last year's levels in some parts of the GTA.
TREB's MARKET WATCH FEBRUARY 2019 REPORTShawn Venasse
March 5, 2019 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Gurcharan (Garry) Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,025 homes sold through TREB's MLS® System in February 2019. This sales total was down by 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis. Sales were also down compared to January 2019 following preliminary seasonal adjustment.
TREB RELEASES CONDO MARKET FIGURES AS REPORTED BY GTA REALTORS®
TORONTO, January 28, 2018 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,191 condominium apartment sales through TREB's MLS® System in the fourth quarter of 2018. This result was down by 9.9 per cent compared to the last three months of 2017.
New condominium apartment listings entered into TREB's MLS® System were down by more than sales on a year-over-year basis – dropping 11.2 per cent from 8,186 in Q4 2017 to 7,272 in Q4 2018. This points to tighter market conditions at the end of 2018 compared to year-end 2017.
"The condominium apartment segment was the best-performing segment in terms of annual average rates of price growth in 2018. Condos represent a relatively affordable housing option. With a substantial decrease in listings in 2018, competition between intending buyers remained strong. This supported average price growth well-above the rate of inflation and annual rates of price growth reported for other ground-oriented home types," said Mr. Bhaura.
The average price of a condominium apartment increased by 8.3 per cent from $516,086 in Q4 2017 to $558,728 in Q4 2018. Year-over-year price growth in the City of Toronto, which accounted for 72 per cent of transactions, was slightly higher at 8.9 per cent resulting in an average price of $598,664.
"The condominium apartment segment continued to be a key entry point into the GTA home ownership market in 2018. Higher mortgage qualification standards meant that many first-time buyers were looking for more affordable housing options. Moving forward, the concern is that a continued lack of listings supply, despite relatively strong new condo completions as of late, will hamper the ability of potential home buyers to meet their housing needs," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
GTA REALTORS® Release November Stats TORONTO, ONTARIO, December 5, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced the continuation of moderate price growth in November 2018 compared to November 2017. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was up by 2.7 per cent year-over-year. The average selling price was up by 3.5 per cent year-over-year to $788,345.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released today its annual Mortgage Consumer Survey (MCS). The largest survey of its kind, the MCS has been conducted since 1999 and provides insight into the behaviours, attitudes and expectations of Canadians when they acquire, renew or refinance a mortgage.
In April 2018, CMHC completed an online survey of 4,000 recent mortgage consumers, all prime household decision makers who had undertaken a mortgage transaction in the past 12 months. Sixty-eight percent had renewed their mortgage, 15% had refinanced their mortgage, and 16% had purchased a home with mortgage financing (9% first-me buyers and 7% repeat buyers). Total results were weighted to reflect the actual proportion of households in each region.
CANADIAN HOME SALES ACTIVITY IMPROVES IN JUNE - 16 JULY 2018Shawn Venasse
The document provides a summary of national residential real estate statistics in Canada. Some key points:
- National home sales rose 4.1% from May to June 2018 but were down 10.7% from June 2017.
- The national average home sale price edged down 1.3% year-over-year in June.
- The unemployment rate was 5.9% at the end of June 2018, trending near record lows.
- The Bank of Canada raised interest rates by 0.25% to 1.5% in July, signaling further hikes are likely.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD's JUNE 2018 SALES STATISTICS (905-REGION)Shawn Venasse
This document is a stats pack from TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) for the month of June 2018 focusing on data for the "905" region outside of Toronto. It contains tables, charts and analysis of average home prices, number of sales, new listings, and active listings broken down by property type (detached, semi-detached, townhomes, condos). Historical price growth rates and 12-month trends are also examined. The document acts as a monthly real estate market report for the outer Toronto "905" area.
THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S MAY 2018 MARKET SALES STATISTICS WITH MEDIA R...Shawn Venasse
June 4, 2018 -- Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,834 sales through TREB's MLS® System in May 2018. This result was down by 22.2 per cent compared to May 2017. While the number of sales was down year-over-year, the annual rate of decline was less than reported in February, March and April, when sales were down by more than 30 per cent. On a month-over-month basis, seasonally adjusted May sales were basically flat compared to April.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE SALES - APRIL 2018 (TREB)Shawn Venasse
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Tim Syrianos announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,792 sales through TREB's MLS® System in April 2018. The average selling price was $804,584. On a year-over-year basis, sales were down by 32.1 per cent and the average selling price was down by 12.4 per cent.
The Greenbelt Plan, together with the Growth Plan, the NEP and the ORMCP, builds on the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) to establish a land use planning framework for the GGH that supports a thriving economy, a clean and healthy environment and social equity.
"For the last 20-years, digital has disrupted print. For the next 20, it will disrupt TV." - Business Insider
An exploration of the impact of digital media on traditional media and it's continued future impact on television by Business Insider.com
C.R.E.A. HOUSING MARKET STATISTICS - MARCH 2017Shawn Venasse
CREA compiles and analyzes numerous factors affecting the real estate market for the public, REALTORS® and governments.
With the accurate, up-to-date information that CREA provides:
- The public gets a snapshot of the Canadian housing market;
- REALTORS® can knowledgeably advise their clients; and
- Politicians and government policymakers can craft more effective legislation and regulations.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S JUNE 2017 MARKET STATSShawn Venasse
"Recent Ipsos survey results suggest that home buying activity in the GTA will remain strong moving forward. The year-over-year dip in home sales we have experienced over the last two months seem to be the result of would-be buyers putting their decision to purchase temporarily on hold while they monitor the impact of the Fair Housing Plan. On the supply side of the market, it certainly looks as though buyers will benefit from more choice in the second half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016,"said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis and Service Channels.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - MAY 2017 REPORTShawn Venasse
The Toronto Real Estate Board's (TREB) Market Watch report provides the latest real estate prices and sales volume each and every month.
In the May 2017 MARKET WATCH, TREB reports that Toronto's selling prices continued to increase strongly compared to the same month in 2016. The MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark price was up by 29 per cent year-over-year. The average selling price for all home types combined for the TREB Market Area as a whole was up by 14.9 per cent to $863,910. Year-over-year price increases were greater for condominium apartments compared to low-rise home types. This likely reflects the fact that the low-rise market segments benefited most from the increase in listings."
Oxford Economics' custom research was recently featured in the third edition of the World's Most Competitive Cities (published by Conway). The report examines the economic fundamentals supporting direct foreign investment projects in the world’s most competitive cities. Oxford's leading location strategist Dan Levine provided cutting-edge insights into emerging industries and metros, drawing on Oxford Economics' best-in-class regional research and forecasts.
Oxford Economics insights span the globe, assessing a wide array of cities, each facing unique economic opportunities and challenges. In Berlin, for example, Levine cites the 44,000 new companies launching in the city annually, the highly-educated workforce, and the fast-growing information and communication sector (page 18). In Abu Dhabi, Levine assesses economic prospects in response to low global oil prices and the city’s effort to attract manufacturing (page 32). In São Paulo, Levine dissects the downward pressure on the country’s and city’s economies and notes the resulting cost advantages for companies seeking to establish a Latin American regional headquarters (page 38). In addition, Levine also assesses the competitive advantages of cities like Barcelona (page 44), Nairobi (page 66), Prague (page 72), Dublin (page 96), London (page 106), and Lagos (page 110).
The world most competitive cities are almost always the economic engines driving growth in their respective national economies. Let Oxford Economics put these insights to work for you.
Toronto Real Estate Board's MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW AND OUTLOOK REPORT 2017Shawn Venasse
In 2016, the GTA housing market saw record home sales of 113,133 transactions, an 11.8% increase over 2015. Strong demand and low inventory levels resulted in robust price growth throughout 2016. While foreign buyers represented a minimal 4.9% of transactions, domestic demand from factors like population growth, low mortgage rates, and economic growth drove the market. Listings declined in 2016, worsening an already tight supply situation and contributing to price increases.
Toronto Real Estate Board's MARKET WATCH - JANUARY 2017Shawn Venasse
The Toronto Real Estate Board's monthly statistical analysis of all real estate transactions within the Toronto and area issued at the first of each month for the preceding month.
TREB's MARKET WATCH FEBRUARY 2019 REPORTShawn Venasse
March 5, 2019 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Gurcharan (Garry) Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,025 homes sold through TREB's MLS® System in February 2019. This sales total was down by 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis. Sales were also down compared to January 2019 following preliminary seasonal adjustment.
TREB RELEASES CONDO MARKET FIGURES AS REPORTED BY GTA REALTORS®
TORONTO, January 28, 2018 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,191 condominium apartment sales through TREB's MLS® System in the fourth quarter of 2018. This result was down by 9.9 per cent compared to the last three months of 2017.
New condominium apartment listings entered into TREB's MLS® System were down by more than sales on a year-over-year basis – dropping 11.2 per cent from 8,186 in Q4 2017 to 7,272 in Q4 2018. This points to tighter market conditions at the end of 2018 compared to year-end 2017.
"The condominium apartment segment was the best-performing segment in terms of annual average rates of price growth in 2018. Condos represent a relatively affordable housing option. With a substantial decrease in listings in 2018, competition between intending buyers remained strong. This supported average price growth well-above the rate of inflation and annual rates of price growth reported for other ground-oriented home types," said Mr. Bhaura.
The average price of a condominium apartment increased by 8.3 per cent from $516,086 in Q4 2017 to $558,728 in Q4 2018. Year-over-year price growth in the City of Toronto, which accounted for 72 per cent of transactions, was slightly higher at 8.9 per cent resulting in an average price of $598,664.
"The condominium apartment segment continued to be a key entry point into the GTA home ownership market in 2018. Higher mortgage qualification standards meant that many first-time buyers were looking for more affordable housing options. Moving forward, the concern is that a continued lack of listings supply, despite relatively strong new condo completions as of late, will hamper the ability of potential home buyers to meet their housing needs," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
GTA REALTORS® Release November Stats TORONTO, ONTARIO, December 5, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced the continuation of moderate price growth in November 2018 compared to November 2017. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was up by 2.7 per cent year-over-year. The average selling price was up by 3.5 per cent year-over-year to $788,345.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released today its annual Mortgage Consumer Survey (MCS). The largest survey of its kind, the MCS has been conducted since 1999 and provides insight into the behaviours, attitudes and expectations of Canadians when they acquire, renew or refinance a mortgage.
In April 2018, CMHC completed an online survey of 4,000 recent mortgage consumers, all prime household decision makers who had undertaken a mortgage transaction in the past 12 months. Sixty-eight percent had renewed their mortgage, 15% had refinanced their mortgage, and 16% had purchased a home with mortgage financing (9% first-me buyers and 7% repeat buyers). Total results were weighted to reflect the actual proportion of households in each region.
CANADIAN HOME SALES ACTIVITY IMPROVES IN JUNE - 16 JULY 2018Shawn Venasse
The document provides a summary of national residential real estate statistics in Canada. Some key points:
- National home sales rose 4.1% from May to June 2018 but were down 10.7% from June 2017.
- The national average home sale price edged down 1.3% year-over-year in June.
- The unemployment rate was 5.9% at the end of June 2018, trending near record lows.
- The Bank of Canada raised interest rates by 0.25% to 1.5% in July, signaling further hikes are likely.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD's JUNE 2018 SALES STATISTICS (905-REGION)Shawn Venasse
This document is a stats pack from TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) for the month of June 2018 focusing on data for the "905" region outside of Toronto. It contains tables, charts and analysis of average home prices, number of sales, new listings, and active listings broken down by property type (detached, semi-detached, townhomes, condos). Historical price growth rates and 12-month trends are also examined. The document acts as a monthly real estate market report for the outer Toronto "905" area.
THE TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S MAY 2018 MARKET SALES STATISTICS WITH MEDIA R...Shawn Venasse
June 4, 2018 -- Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,834 sales through TREB's MLS® System in May 2018. This result was down by 22.2 per cent compared to May 2017. While the number of sales was down year-over-year, the annual rate of decline was less than reported in February, March and April, when sales were down by more than 30 per cent. On a month-over-month basis, seasonally adjusted May sales were basically flat compared to April.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE SALES - APRIL 2018 (TREB)Shawn Venasse
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Tim Syrianos announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,792 sales through TREB's MLS® System in April 2018. The average selling price was $804,584. On a year-over-year basis, sales were down by 32.1 per cent and the average selling price was down by 12.4 per cent.
The Greenbelt Plan, together with the Growth Plan, the NEP and the ORMCP, builds on the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) to establish a land use planning framework for the GGH that supports a thriving economy, a clean and healthy environment and social equity.
"For the last 20-years, digital has disrupted print. For the next 20, it will disrupt TV." - Business Insider
An exploration of the impact of digital media on traditional media and it's continued future impact on television by Business Insider.com
C.R.E.A. HOUSING MARKET STATISTICS - MARCH 2017Shawn Venasse
CREA compiles and analyzes numerous factors affecting the real estate market for the public, REALTORS® and governments.
With the accurate, up-to-date information that CREA provides:
- The public gets a snapshot of the Canadian housing market;
- REALTORS® can knowledgeably advise their clients; and
- Politicians and government policymakers can craft more effective legislation and regulations.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD'S JUNE 2017 MARKET STATSShawn Venasse
"Recent Ipsos survey results suggest that home buying activity in the GTA will remain strong moving forward. The year-over-year dip in home sales we have experienced over the last two months seem to be the result of would-be buyers putting their decision to purchase temporarily on hold while they monitor the impact of the Fair Housing Plan. On the supply side of the market, it certainly looks as though buyers will benefit from more choice in the second half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016,"said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis and Service Channels.
TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - MAY 2017 REPORTShawn Venasse
The Toronto Real Estate Board's (TREB) Market Watch report provides the latest real estate prices and sales volume each and every month.
In the May 2017 MARKET WATCH, TREB reports that Toronto's selling prices continued to increase strongly compared to the same month in 2016. The MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark price was up by 29 per cent year-over-year. The average selling price for all home types combined for the TREB Market Area as a whole was up by 14.9 per cent to $863,910. Year-over-year price increases were greater for condominium apartments compared to low-rise home types. This likely reflects the fact that the low-rise market segments benefited most from the increase in listings."
Oxford Economics' custom research was recently featured in the third edition of the World's Most Competitive Cities (published by Conway). The report examines the economic fundamentals supporting direct foreign investment projects in the world’s most competitive cities. Oxford's leading location strategist Dan Levine provided cutting-edge insights into emerging industries and metros, drawing on Oxford Economics' best-in-class regional research and forecasts.
Oxford Economics insights span the globe, assessing a wide array of cities, each facing unique economic opportunities and challenges. In Berlin, for example, Levine cites the 44,000 new companies launching in the city annually, the highly-educated workforce, and the fast-growing information and communication sector (page 18). In Abu Dhabi, Levine assesses economic prospects in response to low global oil prices and the city’s effort to attract manufacturing (page 32). In São Paulo, Levine dissects the downward pressure on the country’s and city’s economies and notes the resulting cost advantages for companies seeking to establish a Latin American regional headquarters (page 38). In addition, Levine also assesses the competitive advantages of cities like Barcelona (page 44), Nairobi (page 66), Prague (page 72), Dublin (page 96), London (page 106), and Lagos (page 110).
The world most competitive cities are almost always the economic engines driving growth in their respective national economies. Let Oxford Economics put these insights to work for you.
Toronto Real Estate Board's MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW AND OUTLOOK REPORT 2017Shawn Venasse
In 2016, the GTA housing market saw record home sales of 113,133 transactions, an 11.8% increase over 2015. Strong demand and low inventory levels resulted in robust price growth throughout 2016. While foreign buyers represented a minimal 4.9% of transactions, domestic demand from factors like population growth, low mortgage rates, and economic growth drove the market. Listings declined in 2016, worsening an already tight supply situation and contributing to price increases.
Toronto Real Estate Board's MARKET WATCH - JANUARY 2017Shawn Venasse
The Toronto Real Estate Board's monthly statistical analysis of all real estate transactions within the Toronto and area issued at the first of each month for the preceding month.