Commercial Real Estate Roundup- #12

Well…today is May 1st.  Sunny day, temperatures warming up to reasonable levels and it is my birthday!!  Thank you to all of my family, friends and clients for the well wishes on this special day!  Everyone should be reflective on their birthday and to be thankful for all the good things in life.  Being my birthday, I thought I would change the type of content presented to my readers to make it about things I like to do.  I have a keen interest in retail, cycling/spinning and travel.

The retail industry is in a state of transition.  Many shopping centres are spending significant capital dollars to expand and renovate while attracting the world’s top retailers.  Specifically in Toronto, many malls are in this state of mind…Yorkdale, Sherway Gardens and Square One.  We are lucky in Toronto to have so many retail options weather enclosed malls, Bloor Street, Queen Street or outlet malls.
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When I travel to the United States, I always try to seek out a Flywheel spin studio.  Their classes are high energy, with very motivational instructors and I love that TorqBoard!  I saw this inspirational testimonial written by a Flywheel participant and was very moved by it.
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I have stayed at a few Four Season’s hotels in my lifetime (not enough) and the quality of service, amenities and hotel rooms is far superior than any other hotel chain in the world.  They are offering a flight around the world on a Four Seasons private jet,  if you have $119,000 to spend.  Who’s in?
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