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Michael Kras
06 Nov 2023

Hamilton surpasses $2 billion in construction, new city record

Hamilton is breaking records for construction value in 2023. A release from the city reveals that Hamilton has reached a new milestone for its highest construction value on record at $2,133,057,915, w...

Michael Kras
24 Nov 2022

Hamilton’s Jackson Square celebrates 50th anniversary

A Downtown Hamilton landmark turns 50 this year. Jackson Square, a Hamilton shopping mall that’s as iconic as it is controversial, was built in 1972 in the central lower city and has been a prominen...

Michael Kras
12 Aug 2022

Hamilton’s McMaster University is opening a building in Toronto

McMaster University is expanding beyond Hamilton with plans of opening a new building in Toronto. Construction of an 8,000 square foot event space and collaborative learning facility will soon be unde...

Michael Kras
18 Jul 2022

Hamilton hits $1 billion in building permits earliest ever

Hamilton has already surpassed $1 billion worth of new construction for the year as of June 17th. This means that 2022 marks the earliest the city has reached the billion dollar mark in construction v...

Michael Kras
05 Apr 2022

Hamilton’s commercial real estate continues to smash records

Commercial real estate (CRE) transactions in Hamilton are continuing to come in ridiculously hot, with no signs of slowing anytime soon. According to a report by Hamilton real estate investment firm...

Michael Kras
13 Jul 2021

Hamilton has already reached $1 billion in building permits for 2021

Sooner than anticipated, The City of Hamilton has already hit $1 billion worth of building permits in the first half of 2021. According to the city, this makes June 2021 the earliest Hamilton has ever...

Michael Kras
30 Apr 2021

New 36-storey tower to become Hamilton’s second-tallest building

A new residential tower in Hamilton promises to hit some impressive heights. The forthcoming condominium tower is called The Moderne and promises a height of 36 storeys, making it the second-tallest b...

Robert Cekan
02 Aug 2020

COMING SOON: Beasley Park Lofts

One of Hamilton’s most ambitious adaptive reuse projects will see an 1840’s foundry-turned-knitting mill convert to one of the city’s most exciting condo projects. The project is bei...

Robert Cekan
03 Mar 2020

COMING SOON: Kiwi Condos

Ground has been broken at 212 King William Street to make way for one of Hamilton’s most exciting condo projects. Located directly across Theatre Aquarius and just steps away from Hamilton’...

Michael Kras
29 Feb 2020

Vrancor wants to turn its mid-construction Hamilton condo building into a hotel

Though the project is already well underway in Hamilton, local developer Vrancor Group has made a last-minute decision to turn its mid-construction apartment building into a hotel instead. The 25-stor...