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Among the ideas about housing afloat in official Ottawa these days, few are more potentially significant over the long haul than the dream of the net zero energy home. That’s a house that produces as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year - such as the detached home and four townhouses in Kanata built by Minto Communities Canada.
Michael Waters, CEO of The Minto Group, joins BNN for a look at the health of the Canadian housing market and why developers are building new rental apartments. He discusses Minto's rich history and the thousands of rental apartment units they have steadily built, as well as the recent interest from investors in developing new rental buildings.
The master ensuite walk-through shower in the luxury CHEO Dream Home by Minto in Manotick is more than 12 feet long. It’s one of many “wow” elements aimed at tempting visitors to buy a ticket for a chance to win the $1.65-million home package that’s the top draw in the annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Once again many companies that build in Durham have made the Ontario Home Builders’ Association’s finalists list for their incredible workmanship. Take note of these builders when you are looking for a home in Durham: Minto Communities, Fourteen Estates Custom Homes, Mattamy Homes Ltd., Great Gulf, Farsight Homes and Empire Communities.
In a testament to the calibre of their work, five local companies including Minto Communities Canada, have been named finalists for prestigious provincial housing awards, and have earned nominations in multiple categories. The awards are presented annually by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association to builders and renovators throughout the province.
Minto Communities Canada has unveiled a summertime treat for home buyers: Three brand-new executive townhome models at its thriving Avalon Encore development in Orleans. Ranging from 1,655 to 1,917 square feet, the Haven, Monterey and Tahoe are part of the new product line that has launched during the past couple of years.
Minto Communities USA is adding more options at its new 500-home vacation resort near Walt Disney World. They announced construction started on four additional vacation-home buildings in Festival, its new community in ChampionsGate. The new concept is an eight-unit building that will accommodate more homes in its popular Elation floor plan.
A county canvassing board has certified a vote to make the yet-to-be-built 4,500 homes Minto Communities USA development Palm Beach County’s newest municipality, according to a recent statement. Residents within the Seminole Improvement District voted to create the City of Westlake and make it the county’s 39th municipality.
A Kanata subdivision development is abuzz with bees once again. Marianne Gee and her husband Matt Gee, of Gees Bees Honey Company, delivered approximately 80,000 bees to the Kanata Minto Arcadia development Friday morning to replace the two hives stolen from the subdivision at Christmas time a year prior.
After a highly successful model grand opening at LakePark, Minto Communities USA announces a big win in the Treasure Coast Builders Association 2016 Parade of Homes. Four of the six new LakePark models were awarded with the prestigious grand, platinum, gold and silver awards. The Coral Reef, Spruce and Buttonwood model homes also received awards.