As you may know, Mayor Miller from the City of Toronto has proposed a new land transfer tax payable on real estate transactions made in the City of Toronto.  City Council is voting on this proposal on Monday, October 22, and I would encourage everyone to please contact your local councillor before that vote to express your opinion on… Play Video

  Yesterday we held our annual pumpkin campaign.  We delivered over 550 pumpkins to clients and homeowners in select areas of The Beach.  Response has been great, with many people calling and e-mailing to express their thanks and wanting to meet. Thanks to all those who helped with this event, including my pumpkin runner team of James and his… Play Video

Porsche has announced it will produce a hybrid version (combo gas engine and electric motor) of its Cayenne SUV before 2010. AutoblogGreen has some interesting coverage.  Earlier this fall I was in the market for a new SUV for my real estate business, since something unfortunate happened to my BMW X5 while it was in the care of a… Play Video

Lately I have had a few of my investor clients ask me about Cap Rates and return on investment.  There are a few ways to measure return on investment (before tax, after tax, cash-on-cash, etc..), and a couple of different Cap Rates as well. For this Investor Minute I will explain the principle behind Cap… Play Video

Win Cirque du Soleil KOOZA Tickets Please register to win the KOOZA tickets for the final live performance in Toronto, scheduled for October 21, 2007 at 5pm.  See the right-most button near the top of this page to register.  Note the draw will occur on October 16 at 5pm.  Good luck!

Yes, this industry is changing, but those who stay on top of the changes and embrace those changes will remain relevant.  Client focus will continue to be the key, coupled with using the latest internet and technology marketing tools.  Web 2.0 is here!  Let’s embrace it!  Check out this video interview for some thoughts on changes… Play Video

Two weeks ago I ordered an Ice Blue color 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid.  The build date is scheduled for later this month, so I should have the car by Halloween.  After seeing a business news story earlier today on BNN about the current state of the automotive market, I started thinking again about why I ordered the Escape. … Play Video