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You might think that youll never afford a house in Mississauga, but some homes are more affordable than youthink!

If youre looking for a low-rise home, you can expect to pay a little more, as low-rise home sales climbed 6 per cent and the average sold price hit $1,151,549 in between April and December 2020. As far as condos go, however, real estate website and brokerage Zoocasa says that units didnt skyrocket in price lastyear.

According to Zoocasa, the average price for condo apartments grew 9 per cent to $515,801 in Peel, with prices climbing 8 per centinMississauga.

So if you want a home for under $550,000, you can findone.

Heres a look at the most and least expensive homes that recently changed hands inMississauga:

LeastExpensive:

1001 - 3065 Queen Frederica Dr

Sold for:$369,000Listed for:$399,900Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms:1

This newly renovated home has a great layout. There is a large open balcony, freshly pained walls, doors and baseboards and new light fixtures. The home is steps away to plazas, stores and highway427.

404 - 2929 AquitaineAve

Listed for: $395,900Sold for: $395,000Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms:2

This is a beautiful two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo in a prime location just steps to restaurants, cafes, shopping, schools andmore.

134 - 3040 ConstitutionBlvd

Listed for: $419,900Sold for: $425,000Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms:1

This open concept townhouse is bright and spacious and has a walkout to the patio from the dining room. The maintenance fee includes cable TV and unlimitedinternet.

2603 - 50 AbsoluteAve

Listed for: $429,900Sold for: $425,000Bedrooms: 1Bathrooms:1

This gorgeous condo is in the heart of Mississauga and it comes with an amazing view of Downtown Toronto and it also comes with an upgraded kitchen with ample cabinets and granite countertops. Close to allamenities.

801 - 810 ScollardCrt

Listed for: $434,900Sold for: $425,000Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms:1

Spacious open concept bedroom suite with high ceilings and extensive onsite amenities and close to shopping malls, banking, transit, parks andhighways.

MOSTEXPENSIVE:

1624 WatersedgeRoad

Sold for: $6,200,000Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms:3

You can get a clear view of the CN Tower and city skyline from this custom built home. The basement is professionally finished with a separate room and walk out to thebackyard.

1443 IndianGrove

Listed for: $4,999,000Sold for: $4,649,000Bedrooms: 5Bathrooms:9

Over 10000 square feet of elegant living space with modern luxury and detailed design. The home comes with high ceilings, an open concept layout, multiple walkouts, an elevator and a salt water ozonated pool with acabana.

54 CumberlandDr

Listed for: $3,789,000Sold for: $3,550,000Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms:3

This Port Credit dream home comes with stunning lake views, a fully finished basement, exposed brick and hardwood floors and direct access to the lake. It also comes with a fully finishedbasement

2024 HeartwoodCrt

Sold for: $3,688,000Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms:6

This luxury home backs on to the credit river ravine and has complete privacy. The home boasts a gorgeous backyard utopia with an infinity pool that will make you feel like you have your own cottage in thecity.

1333 TrotwoodAve

Listed for: $2,875,850Sold for: $2,875,000Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms:6

This home was designed for entertaining. It is an open concept layout with a wet bar/lounge, custom lighting, quartz counters and so muchmore.

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WAUWATOSA, WI A number of Wauwatosa residents remained opposed to a luxury tower proposal even after plans were revised.

One resident called the proposal an "architectural freak show development."

Many residents objected to increasing traffic, shadowing from the tower, impact on property values and said it is not appropriate for the area.

The city asked residents to submit public comments by last Friday. The Community Affairs Committee will discuss this proposal at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The development, proposed by Mo's Restaurant owner John "Johnny V" Vassallo, is at 10845 W. Bluemound, on the former Edwardo's Natural Pizza site, in the southwest corner of the USH 18/STH 100 intersection.

The revised proposal, which was announced on Tuesday, is a mixed use apartment building with 20 stories and approximately 340 residential units, common amenity spaces, parking garage, and ground floor retail. Some of the proposed amenities include Amazon lockers, weight room, pool, grill area, cabanas, pet walking and relief station, movie theater, individual workspace, and conference rooms.

The original proposal called for 25 stories and 354 residential unites.

A number of submitted comments spoke in opposition to the revised plans.

Terrence Hansen of Wauwatosa, "Before this project is voted on, I wish the City would do a fair analysis of the impact this project will have on its immediate neighborhood. While proponents will suggest increased tax revenues, has the City done an impact study on how such a project would affect the neighborhood?

Will property values rise, fall, or remain level? I am betting no such analysis was done before the 2100 Building on Mayfair Road was approved. I have lived in Wauwatosa since 1994. It was a City made up of neighborhoods. We should not destroy a single family neighborhood with an architectural freak show development."

Holly Gore of Wauwatosa, "The public has been opposing this development since last August for many reasons. They have called in to meetings, written the mayor and the alders, and spoken out here. Whether the building is 25 stories or 20 stories, all of the same arguments stand. This is not a well thought out, legal, revised or recalibrated plan.

It is still in violation of the comprehensive plan and is still too dense for the area of small neighborhood homes. This is the same basic plan the plan commission rejected unanimously and the community affairs Committee put on hold. The community affairs committee asked Vassallo to recalibrate his proposal with "improved communication and dialogue." As far as I know, there has been no communication or dialogue with the neighbors. This resubmittal is Disrespectful, and a slap in the face to both the city of Wauwatosa and the neighbors. I remain opposed."

Tyler Johnson of Wauwatosa, "A final thought too is if it were to consist of more 2-3 bedroom apartments and be affordable, it would be a great opportunity to get more families in the neighborhood who might not be able to afford a house with the school, parks, and zoo being just a few blocks away.

Despite all these objections I do think the corner is an ideal spot for a larger projects such as an apartment complex but seeing it scoped down to something reasonable of 10 floors max, as it will stand out even at that level, and with mixed space to add to the community. Done responsibly I do believe a relatively large project on this site could add value to the neighborhood and community as a whole, but all I've seen from the original and revised proposals is a developer trying to maximize his profits at the expense of the neighborhood."

There were a few residents who spoke out in support:

Christopher Carter of Wauwatosa, "First I love the building, the look, the feel, and the way they looked to fit it in that space. Next, the concession is great, coming down those stories looks good yet, and also works to the site. As someone who moved into the area in 1999 I have seen that area grow up, everything but that ugly corner and the small strip behind it.

Mo's started to bring class to the area, then they tore down that old hotel and cleaned it up with the hospital & Starbucks. This building fits the new vibe we need. NOW look at the 300 plus residents moving in and the tax we will be able to add to the city accounts. Can anyone on this committee tell me that that is not needed in a pandemic?

Rather than begging the state, we have someone willing to grow in our area. Rather than being closed off to growth, look at the abilities that can come from a beautiful entranceway to the area from off the hwy. I ask you to look at his proposal and please vote to move forward with the new proposal."

Lucas Vebber of Wauwatosa," As a nearby Wauwatosa resident, I am writing to say that I hope you will support this project. It's a common sense and responsible development that will improve the city, add to our tax base, and make very good use of that space. I hope the city will embrace this new development and the positive impact it will have on our community."

To view all the submitted comments go to the meeting portal page of the City of Wauwatosa website.

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Attitudes towards equality have evolved rapidly over the past few years, as have the standards by which we measure discrimination. As a result of these shifts, a question has emerged regarding whether the concept of reverse discrimination exists that is, can individuals who have not been historically disadvantaged experience discrimination? This in turn begs the broader question does discrimination occur anytime there is any difference in treatment?

As outlined below, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has been disinclined to accept applications of reverse discrimination, on account of the need to promote substantive equality, rather than formal equality.

Substantive versus Formal Equality

The case law has been clear that the Human Rights Code (the Code) aims to remedy substantive inequality, rather than formal inequality. Substantive inequality requires not only differential treatment, but differential treatment which can create a disadvantage by perpetuating a prejudice or stereotype.1 This is in contrast with formal inequality, which occurs anytime individuals are treated differently, regardless of the reasons that may exist for the differential treatment.

Accordingly, under human rights legislation such as the Code, the focus of a discrimination analysis ought to be on whether the action in question reinforces, perpetuates, or exacerbates a disadvantage. The Supreme Court of Canada has also recently held that membership in protected groups often brings with it a unique constellation of physical, economic and social barriers, and that the identical treatment of individuals, without accounting for such barriers, may in fact produce inequality.2 In other words, differential treatment is sometimes necessary in order to achieve true, substantive equality.

Bearing these principles in mind, the following applications were dismissed by the Tribunal on account of failing to establish that substantive equality was violated.

Scottish imagery

In Lindsay v Toronto District School Board,3 the applicant, a white, Scottish male, alleged that the respondent schools team name, mascot, and logos portrayed a stereotypical image of Scottish people as being angry. He further alleged that this portrayal constituted an appropriation of Scottish identity, which created a disadvantage for Scottish people. In support of his argument, the applicant provided articles and publications which purportedly demonstrated the current and historical discrimination faced by Scottish people.

He also raised the comparison of Indigenous-themed logos, mascots, and imagery, noting that the Ontario Human Rights Commission had previously called on municipalities to remove such imagery from non-Indigenous sports organizations. He further submitted that his Tribunal application would receive less scrutiny if he were not white and Scottish.

In dismissing the application as having no reasonable prospect of success, the Tribunal stated that the applicant failed to provide evidence which demonstrated that Scottish people were stereotyped as angry, uncivilized people. Specifically, all but one of the applicants sources were specific to the United Kingdom, and none of the sources discussed the experience of Scottish people in Ontario. Moreover, the lone Canadian source discussed the appropriation of Gaelic culture in Nova Scotia, rather than the stereotypes faced by Scottish people.

In addressing the applicants comparisons to Indigenous-themed logos and imagery, the Tribunal stated, Choosing Indigenous people as a comparator seems a poor choice for the applicants purposes the history of Indigenous people in Canada, including Ontario, has undoubtedly been one that includes significant marginalization and disadvantage; as such, it would hardly be necessary for an Indigenous applicant to establish disadvantage, prejudice, and stereotyping in an application before the Tribunal. Conversely, the applicants inability to provide evidence of negative stereotypes or disadvantages faced by Scottish people in Ontario resulted in the dismissal of his application as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Higher cover charge fees for men

In Maclean v The Barking Frog,4 the applicant alleged that the respondent (a bar and restaurant) discriminated against him on the basis of sex by charging women a lesser cover fee than men, thereby perpetuating a belief that men were less worthy than women.

In dismissing the application as having no reasonable prospect of success, the Tribunal reiterated that the Code strives to achieve substantive equality, rather than formal equality, and that not all formal distinctions in treatment amounted to discrimination.

The Tribunal went on to reject the argument that the different cover charges implied that men were less worthy than women, noting:

There are many things that could be said about societal beliefs in Ontario, but the notion that men are less worthy than women is not among them. In fact, the entire history of gender discrimination in this province reveals the opposite, which is why women had to fight for basic equality through a right to vote and for equal pay for equal work, to give just two examples. While progress has been made, discrimination against women in our society still persists In my view, the notion that charging a lower cover charge for women somehow demeans men as a gender in the overall societal context does not bear scrutiny.

The applicant had also argued that the different cover fees discouraged men from entering the bar. The Tribunal rejected this argument and accepted that the purpose of the different cover fees was to attract more women to the establishment and in turn, increase the attendance of men due to the presence of more women. The Tribunal denied that this strategy could be viewed as substantive discrimination, in light of the privileged position that men hold in our society.

The Tribunal ended its decision by noting that while the applicant may have viewed the differential cover charges as being unfair, unfairness in some general sense does not mean it is discriminatory within the meaning and purpose of human rights legislation.

Similarly, in Roncali v Cabana Pool Bar,5 the applicant, who self-identified as male, alleged that the respondents policy of charging men a higher cover charge than women amounted to discrimination due to sex and gender identity. The Tribunal followed the reasoning in Barking Frog to find that differential cover fees between men and women did not amount to substantive discrimination based on sex, insofar as it did not perpetuate a stereotype or disadvantage for men.

The applicant in Roncali further argued that the respondent discriminated on the basis of gender identity, as its staff failed to verify his gender and charged him the higher cover fee simply on the basis of the applicants physical appearance and dress. The applicant stated that this process left room for error and could pose challenges for transgendered individuals.

The Tribunal dismissed this argument by first noting that, in order to establish a contravention of the Code, the applicant must belong to the protected group in question. In this instance, the applicant was not transgendered; it was therefore not open to him to make a claim of discrimination due to gender identity. The Tribunal further stated that there was no factual basis to the applicants claim; his argument was based solely on a hypothetical scenario in which he was transgender and/or a transgendered person may have encountered difficulties at the respondents establishment. As such, the application was dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Assignment of male-only clients

In Galuego v Spectrum Health Care,6 the applicant was a male personal support worker (PSW) for the respondent employer, a home health care provider which sent PSWs to clients homes to assist with various personal tasks, including bathing and dressing. The applicant alleged that the respondent employer discriminated on the basis of sex by assigning the male PSWs to only male clients, while female PSWs were assigned both male and female clients. The applicant stated that as a result of this differential treatment, he worked fewer hours than his female counterparts.

The respondent acknowledged that male PSWs were not assigned to female clients. However, it explained that most female clients preferred female PSWs, due to the intimate nature of the duties that the PSWs performed.

The respondent also provided evidence to demonstrate that the applicant in fact worked more hours than the average female PSW. When presented with this evidence on cross-examination, the applicant replied that his concern was not with his hours of work, but that he felt inferior as a result of the respondents failure to assign him to female clients. In his closing submissions, he also noted that he lost self-respect because the respondent viewed him as a sexual predator.

The Tribunal found that the respondents differential treatment did not amount to substantive discrimination, as it did not perpetuate an arbitrary disadvantage on the applicant. Rather, the practice of not assigning male PSWs to female clients was rooted in the inequality between men and women, which included sexual harassment and violence against women. It was also noted that the female clients vulnerability was compounded by the fact that they tended to be elderly.

The Tribunal also assigned little weight to the applicants modified evidence that the differential treatment made him feel inferior, or that he lost self-respect. The Tribunal noted that these arguments were not in his original application or testimony-in-chief, nor was there any evidence that the respondent viewed him as a sexual predator. The Tribunal further stated that the applicants modified position was simply an unconvincing, after-the-fact attempt to shore up his allegation of discrimination in the face of credible and reliable evidence that undermined his position.

Based on the foregoing, the Tribunal dismissed the application.

Takeaways for Investigators

While formal inequality is often easy to detect (i.e., is there differential treatment?), substantive inequality requires a more nuanced approach. To establish substantive inequality in a discrimination allegation, organizations and investigators may wish to consider the following:

The above-noted cases provide important insight when examining the merits of a discrimination claim raised by a historically non-marginalized individual. While discrimination can take many forms, it is nonetheless incumbent on organizations and investigators to critically assess each complaint, bearing in mind the true purpose of the Code: to protect substantive equality.

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With the world in turmoil, we all need something to look forward to, and what better prospect than an ultra-luxurious socially distant vacation. Upscale Living magazine brings you ten of the most opulent choices for 2021 to start planning now.

About an hour northwest of Atlanta lies Barnsley Resort. The 3,000-acre resort-meets-playground is the perfect backdrop to relax and enjoy a covid-friendly escape. The resort is home to a 55-room Inn as well as a mix of 39 luxurious private and semi-private cottages, which range from one to seven bedrooms and easily allow for safe social distancing with private porches and entrances.

Furthermore, the resort offers many outdoor activities, providing endless opportunities to stay entertained with plenty of space to socially distance. Indulge in sophisticated dishes at Rice House, a beautiful 19th-century farmhouse restaurant that practices a true garden-to-table philosophy, or enjoy elevated southern-inspired cuisine at Woodlands Grill, overlooking the picturesque golf course and surrounding hills. To further enhance guest safety, the main restaurants have reduced capacities and are currently operating on a reservations-only system to maintain a maximum capacity.

For the most luxurious accommodations, look no further than the Queens Suite on the Inns second floor, which was newly constructed in 2018. This suite offers 1,200 sq. ft. of space with a private living and dining room, a separate bedroom with a king bed and soaking tub, and an expansive outdoor terrace overlooking the resorts grounds. In addition to a dining table set for six, this suite includes a butlers pantry and powder room.

Deeper into the Tuscan mountains, the medieval city of Lucca will not only welcome travelers looking for an off-the-beaten patch escape but also its first full-service luxury hotel the Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection. Standing stylishly and overlooking Piazza del Giglio and Piazza Napoleone, the former 16th-century palazzo will debut a masterfully renovated design, fueled by art and music-focused concept that is beautifully evocative of the citys past and present.

The hotels unique location in the magical city of Lucca offers a unique perspective on Tuscanys rich historical and culinary culture, as well as an alternative for travelers with a newly developed affection for less-crowded cities with equally enriching experiences. North American travelers anticipating a return to Italy in 2021 can look forward to performances by Celine Dion, John Legend, and Ben Harper, amongst others, during the 2021 Lucca Summer Festival, hosted in July adjacent to the property where a number of guest rooms face the piazza.

Fifty-five elegantly decorated guest rooms and suites reflect a unique blend of timeless elegance and contemporary sophistication, with earthy colors, wooden surfaces, and golden details, combined with lush silk and velvet textiles. Delicate suspended pendant lights made of glass pay homage to the propertys glassblowing history. Music being one of the hotels inherent pillars, the name of each room reflects this culture.

One of only five camps in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Mara Plains, has unrivaled access to more than 100,000 acres of exclusive land, prime habitat for a vast number of wildlife species, as well as unfettered access to the 375,000 acres Maasai Mara Reserve. Hailed as one of the finest places in Africa, guests might struggle to decide between sightings of lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards.

The design and dcor pay homage to the essence of East Africa; Swahili heritage is reflected in large wooden doors from the island of Lamu and accents of red to honor the great Maasai chiefs and warriors. With the rich leathers, copper, and brass used in campaign-style furniture, you have a lavish yet comfortable atmosphere that complements rather than overwhelms the surrounding wilderness.

Great Plains Conservation is thrilled to announce the construction of a brand-new villa opening on June 1st, 2021, the Mara Jahazi Suite. This will be an exclusive use villa residence consisting of a three-bedroom suite, shared lounge, and dining area, including a private game drive vehicle, guide, and chef. The Mara Jahazi Suite will be privately guided and hosted. The new villa in the trees is ideal for group travelers and multi-generational travel and accommodates children aged 8 and up.

Early 2021 will see the much-anticipated launch of Moskito Island in the BVIs, situated just two miles from sister island, Necker. Home to the Branson Estate, which is newly available for rental, next year will see the full launch of Moskito Island in what has already been described as the most exclusive homeowners association in the world. As the island sets to launch with brand new uber-luxury private Estates for rental, it is most certainly one to watch for 2021.

The privately-owned Caribbean island is made up of 10 individual estates, all set within 125 acres of stunning paradise. It is jointly owned by Sir Richard Branson and individual homeowners, who together are creating one of the most exclusive collections of upscale luxury estates in the world. Virgin Limited Edition is responsible for the management of the island, and a number of those estates will be available for rental on an individual basis in the near future.

Many of the Moskito Island estates remain in the early stages of completion. The luxury 11-bedroom Branson Estate, owned by Sir Richard Branson, is one of the first available for rental, with other estates expected to become available as we move through 2021. Moskito Island will go far beyond conventional villa rental by providing guests with luxury private homes on a privately owned Caribbean island.

Encapsulating the laid-back glamour of the French Riviera, the MUSE Saint-Tropez is the ultimate secluded retreat. The property is perched atop a rocky clifftop in the picturesque medieval village of Ramatuelle, providing guests with an oasis of serenity amongst a variety of flora and fauna in the heart of an award-winning ecological and self-sustainable garden designed by acclaimed landscape artist Sophie Agata Ambroise.

The chic retreat reflects architectural simplicity with its pure lines, beautiful terraced gardens weaving around the swimming pool, a stylish bar, and a charming reception area. Its fifteen luxurious suites, each dedicated to famous muses and characteristically individual decor and ambiance, lie nestled around the enchanting garden and feature private plunge pools, a private garden and terrace, an outdoor shower, and exceptional bathrooms. During their stay, guests can enjoy sitting by the beautiful main pool on the luxurious cabanas.

The property also boasts La Tente by Spa Village, offering a menu of vitality treatments for guests, inspired by the natural abundance of the landscape, and features vitality treatments that harness the resort and gardens potent herbs, flowers, and plants. For a truly socially distanced stay, guests also have the option of receiving their spa treatments in the comfort of their own suite, which includes a personal spa service room.

The months of May through November mean one thing in Patagonia: puma season. Although Chiles largest land carnivores are known to be elusive,Quasar Expeditionsoffers guests the chance to witness the magnificent creatures through theirPuma Tracking Safaris. Travelers have the opportunity to spend their days outdoors observing the wild cats thanks to the expertise of Quasars tracking team, trained to maximize chances of seeing the worlds largest mountain lions and assisting guests in discovering a side of Patagonia most travelers never get to see.

Additionally, guests have access to the top highlights in Patagonia, such as kayaking, hiking, and ice trekking, and the freedom to explore the region at their own pace in their very own Jeep Wrangler, either via a self-drive experience (where they are behind the wheel and in complete control) or alternatively on a guided tour where one of Quasars expert guides accompanies them throughout the trip in a separate vehicle.

After exciting days of tracking pumas and zipping around Patagonia in their Jeeps, guests stay at some of the top hotels and lodges in all of South America where they can unwind with a relaxing spa treatment, delicious meal, and luxurious room. Travelers get to experience both outdoor adventure and comfort, creating a best of both worlds vacation.

Located within the prestigious and highly sought-after Anahita Golf and Spa Resort on the East Coast of Mauritius, Villa Charlotte combines luxury living with exemplary architecture and design. With 9,730 ft2 of living space, comprising six bedrooms and a spectacular, landscaped private garden with a stunning 25-meter pool, the villa offers the perfect space for rest and relaxation.

Positioned next to the stunning swimming pool, the large open plan kitchen and living space is the heart of Villa Charlotte. Each of the rooms has been individually decorated and feature custom-made, locally-made furniture throughout. Uniquely, Villa Charlotte boasts superb sea, golf, and mountain views, collectively showcasing the panoramic backdrop of this stunning piece of the island. The generous master bedroom offers complete privacy with its own expansive terrace benefitting from the trio of outstanding views.

Part of Richstone Collections private luxury villas and manors available for selective private rentals and secluded vacation bookings, this pristine property encapsulates the ultimate in bespoke high-end service Richstone Collection is renowned for. The newest addition to the Richstone Collection, Villa Charlotte is a breathtaking property within the Anahita Resort, home of the Four Seasons Hotel, on the paradise island of Mauritius. Putting guests minds at ease, Richstone Collection takes considerable measures at each property to ensure proper sanitary precautions to protect guests during their stay.

New to the rental market in 2021,VillaFosis a beautifully refurbished luxuryvillanestled above Kalami in the sought-after north-east ofCorfu. Up to ten adults and two children can enjoy the propertys expansive yet private setting, the private chef, heated infinity pool, and uninterrupted panoramic sea views.

Thevillahas been cleverly designed to capitalize on its spectacular location: expect immaculate views across three floors, verandas where you can enjoy mealtimes and sunset viewing.VillaFosalso boasts an elevator that connects all three floors, as well as providing access to anyone with wheelchair specifications. On the ground floor, two en-suite bedrooms have access to a large canopy veranda, in addition to a fully equipped modern gym. The middle floor has three en-suite bedrooms; two double bedrooms and a master bedroom with a double bed, an open-plan bathroom with a free-standing bath, as well as access to a large balcony.

The top floor consists of a fully equipped open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area with a beautiful veranda that has an outdoor bbq area, a large dining table that comfortably seats twelve guests. Its easy to spend the whole day outside at Villa Fos with plenty of options on where to soak up the sun, lounge in the shade, or cool off in your private pool.

Villa La Vigie is one of the most iconic villas on the French Riviera a property regularly visited by Karl Lagerfeld between 1986 and 2000 and a home he held so dear to his heart. Located on the cape of the Monte-Carlo Beach and set amid a tree-filled private estate, Villa La Vigie offers unparalleled views of the Mediterranean, the Principality, and the bay of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.

Acquired by Monte-Carlo Socit des Bains de Mer (SBM) in 1952, La Vigie was rented year-round to Karl Lagerfeld. In return for a rather modest rental price, Lagerfeld undertook extensive restoration work in the villa, ensuring that its exotic garden and panoramic terrace overlooking the sea retained its neoclassical charm.

Spread over three levels and offering 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 dressing rooms, high-end appliances, and discreet and elegant dcor, it also boasts a superb 237-square-meter terrace. Marble, columns, fireplaces, parquet flooring, and high ceilings create a modern and sophisticated ambiance. The villa has its own private road and is surrounded by a tree-covered park so you can arrive by helicopter and be whisked off in a luxury car transfer and arrive at the villa in minutes! This glamourous and modern beachside hotel, designed by renowned architect India Mahdavi, excludes elegance.

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Over the years, we've seen many different versions of pop music legend Madonna, as she has mastered the art of reinventing herself. "That's me. Resilience and reinvention. And that's how we keep going," the singer told Kim Kardashian during anevent for MDNASKIN. And whew, she sure has bought some interesting stuff throughout her different eras.

Who could forget the Material Girl's mid-'00s Kabbalah phase? "It's a belief system. It's incredibly scientific and, as I said, it predates religion. Madonna said toLarry King of the faith. When asked how she discovered the religious group, she said, "I was looking for the answers to life...What am I doing here? What is my purpose?....I heard about these classes they were teaching. I heard they were very scientific in nature."

Well, according toIn Touch Weekly(via Today),Madonna reportedly racked upa monthly bill of $10,000 on... water. Specifically, blessed bottled Kabbalah water. Each bottle cost $5 a piece, and apparently, she couldn't get enough of the stuff. So much so, that she, according toThe Mirror, apparently wanted to fill her pool with it. Alas, as the outlet goes on to state, then-estranged husband Guy Richie pumped the brakes on that plan.It's a shame because MTV Cribs would've had a field day.

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The third phase of StreetLights Residentials project at The Canals at Grand Park, The Margo, is now open. The four-story development, located at 4545 Mission Avenue in Frisco, Texas, offers 358 luxury residences ranging from studios to townhomes. This is the third residential project StreetLights, a national design-driven developer of multifamily and mixed-use communities based in Dallas, has developed in The Canals, with phases one and two, The Kathryn and The Maxwell, already completed.

Were thrilled to complete the third phase of The Canals at Grand Park and continuing to expand our presence in Frisco, said StreetLights vice president of development, Greg Coutant. The Margo is a perfect example of our missiondesigning beautiful homes that combine simple elegance with the convenience of a vibrant, growing neighborhood.

Offering unexpected spaces with the added benefit of community, The Margo features smartly designed, beautifully crafted interiors. Floorplans are available in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom plans as well as townhomes, ranging from 507 to 2,094 square feet, including two kitchen and bath scheme design options. Each home features Sonos One smart speakers, as well as dine-in gourmet islands and crafted kitchen cabinetry including a pull-out trash drawer. Custom lighting accents, wood style flooring, and 10-foot crafted ceilings and eight-foot doorways create an open, inviting space. Oversized balconies or private yards are available in select units, as well as urban mud rooms in entryways, custom built-in bookcases and desks, and rainfall or handheld showerheads and energy-efficient washers and dryers.

When spending time outdoors, The Margo offers a full suite of community amenities, including an oversized pool with lounge seating, cabanas and sun deck, as well as an outdoor kitchen and media lounge for entertaining. Other exclusive amenities include co-working spaces, a Makers creative space and potting shed, private dining and library, a pet lawn and spa and a bike repair and storage station. Electric car charging stations are also available for residents.

The Margo combines exceptional design with ultimate convenience, providing easy access to Friscos thriving downtown area, as well as shopping and dining at the Star District and nearby Legacy West. The Margo is also steps away from Founders Hall, a spacious community center offering indoor and outdoor activities including a pet park for the entire south side of The Canals at Grand Park, with monthly resident events hosted by Apartment Life.

StreetLights Creative Studio was the architect of record. Ink + Oro designed the leasing and amenity spaces. Gables Residential is the property manager.

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New York is a city thats seemingly always under construction. But for all that building, some richer neighborhoods havent added a single new home overall in the past decade and have even lost units.

Thats because so many people combined apartments or homes into one dwelling, the total for new housing dipped below zero, according to a new analysis by the Department of City Planning.

The Upper East Sides stagnation was particularly stark, the study shows. The area saw more than 2,000 residential units built since 2010. But because so many alterations took place there over the same period, much of the neighborhood lost housing.

Overall, the area added fewer new residential units over the past decade than 57 of the citys 59 community districts, the report said.

The news came to no surprise to Barry Schneider, an Upper East Sider for 54 years who lives in a condominium building on First Avenue that he estimates has lost about 20 units to combination renovations since hes lived there.

Its fairly common, he said. The apartment directly below us combined two floors. The apartment directly to the south of us, next door, they have a combined apartment.

The department analyzed the figures using its new database of all housing construction and demolition jobs approved by the Department of Buildings in the five boroughs since Jan. 1, 2010.

The vast majority of city neighborhoods added housing. In Hudson Yards, Long Island City, the Greenpoint waterfront and Downtown Brooklyn, the net gain for housing proved high up to 65 new units per acre.

But in other parts of town, demolitions and alterations wiped out new construction gains including in the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side adjacent to Central Park, most of SoHo and the West Village. Those areas lost between half a unit and six units per acre over the 10-year period analyzed.

The report analyzed data through June of 2020, accounting for the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic when some New Yorkers fled the richest parts of the city including both the highest and lowest housing-producing neighborhoods.

Howard Slatkin, deputy executive director for strategic planning at the Department of City Planning, believes this type of analysis is important to help New Yorkers to grasp the forces affecting the housing supply.

People see housing demand when it spreads vertically when buildings pop up, when you see new construction but what they dont see is that the demand for housing also spreads horizontally, he said. In the absence of those new additions, as affluent people take more space and larger residences for themselves, what you get is a reduction in total housing units.

The report includes alterations of all kinds, from relatively simple two-apartment combinations to mega-mansion projects like Russian billionaire Roman Abromavichs four-townhouse complex on East 75th Street.

It also includes those places where alterations actually added units, such as in Queens Ozone Park, where creating multiple apartments within a single-family home is common.

The report comes as conversations about how to contend with New Yorks housing affordability crisis seeps into the citys upcoming elections, with a fight over rezoning SoHo to allow for more residential housing taking center stage. Many mayoral candidates are aiming to make affordable housing a priority in their administrations.

More broadly, a cohort of City Council candidates have made bringing more affordable housing to the citys richest neighborhoods part of their campaigns.

On the Upper West Side, Sara Lind is among them. Her housing plan calls for changing land use rules to allow more dense residential construction and create subsidized apartments for low-income families.

Were losing units. We need more housing, and more of it needs to be affordable, she said. Instead, people are doing these conversions to create what works for their family.

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The Leo at LaGrotte Square would incorporate the former Indianapolis Public Schools School No. 7 building (at right) at 748 E. Bates St. (Rendering courtesy of Holladay Properties)

Holladay Properties plans to develop a 138-unit apartment project adjacent to its downtown Indianapolis offices in the Fletcher Place neighborhood.

The South Bend-based firm is expected to start construction this summer on The Leo at LaGrotte Square in the 200 block of South College Avenue, which will include new construction and the rehabilitation of the former Indianapolis Public Schools School 7 building at 748 E. Bates St.

The project, with an estimated development cost of $27 million, would include a six-story, 124-unit building on a lot north of Holladays local headquarters at the former Milano Inn restaurant.

The project would feature four stories of apartment units over a two-story parking podium with 134 parking spaces and a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom units. Another 14 apartments with exposed brick and high ceilings would be incorporated into the former school building, which is currently being used as office space.

The Leo is expected to include a variety of amenities, such as courtyards, a fitness center, a dog park, a game room and clubhouse, a business center and a dog washing and grooming area. It is also expected to include bicycle storage and a bocce court.

The buildings would be connected by a one-story building housing some of the amenity spaces. The business center and a library will be in the school building, with the fitness center incorporated into the new construction.

Holladay acquired the properties containing the Milano Inn and the former school building in 2017 and 2018 from the LaGrotte family, which ran the Italian restaurant for several decades.

Dan Phair, a partner and vice president of development for Holladay, said the firm considers the project a perfect fit for the southeast side of downtown.

He pointed to the projects location within a few blocks of corporate campuses for Eli Lilly and Co., Indiana Farm Bureau, Anthem Inc. and Rolls-Roycealong with a variety of amenities like Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the Indianapolis Cultural Trailas likely being key drivers for the the project when it comes time to lease units.

Those, Phair said, along with the amazing views of the skyline, are just some of the benefits of the location of The Leo.

The project is expected to go before the citys Regional Center Hearing Examiner for design approvals on Feb. 25, after the group received a continuance from the previously scheduled Feb. 11 meeting.

Axis Architecture is the designer on the project.

The project is south of the $28 million Vue apartment project by Herman & Kittle Properties Inc., a 240-unit complex completed in early 2018, and the 31-unit Switchyard townhouse project from Onyx & East.

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February 8, 2021 Prices for residential building construction increased at a faster pace in Q4 2020 (+2.9%) than in Q3 (+2.5%). In the fact, gain in the fourth quarter was the largest on record, reports Statscan.

Conversely, the growth in prices for non-residential building construction slowed in Q4 (+0.4%) compared with Q3 (+0.5%).

Construction prices for residential buildings were up in Q4 in all of the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) covered by Statscans survey. Non-residential construction prices increased at a slower pace in every CMA except Moncton, where they were flat.

Year over year, residential building construction costs (+6.6%) rose at 4X the pace of non-residential construction (+1.5%) in the fourth quarter, mainly because of the high demand for housing and a shortage of lumber across the country.

Lumber shortages still impacting residential construction prices

A combination of tight supply and high demand for lumber continued from the third quarter into the fourth, driving up the cost of residential building construction.

Typically, the seasonal nature of the construction sector results in less activity in the winter months and provides sawmills with the opportunity to restock their log yards in preparation for the coming year. However, shutdowns of sawmills last spring because of Covidas well as unseasonably mild weather in British Columbiamade it more difficult to harvest logs.

The resulting tight supply drove up prices for lumber and other wood (+44.0%) and softwood lumber (+78.8%) in December 2020 compared with December 2019.

The demand for residential construction in the United States and Canada also remained high, with the total value of building permits increasing 9.5% in Q4 2020.

Costs increase for all residential building types

Nationally, construction costs rose for all residential building types covered by Stascans survey in the fourth quarter.

The largest quarterly price increases were for townhouses (+4.1%) and single-detached houses (+3.8%). Due in part to the smaller usage of lumber in high-rise apartment construction compared with all other residential building types, the cost for this building type rose at the slowest pace, edging up 0.6% in the fourth quarter.

While construction costs for residential buildings were up in every CMA covered by the survey, St. Johns (+5.5%) and Ottawa (+4.7%) recorded the largest gains.

Non-residential construction price growth is minor

The growth of the cost of non-residential building construction slowed in the fourth quarter, with price increases ranging from 0.3% for shopping centres and bus depots with maintenance and repair facilities, to 0.5% for warehouses and factories.

The largest increases in construction costs for non-residential buildings were in Halifax (+1.1%) and Ottawa (+0.9%), as well as in Montreal and St. Johns (both up 0.6%).

The slower price growth in non-residential buildings was partially attributable to lower construction costs in this building type, which requires less lumber, as well as to business uncertainty and a reintroduction of tighter physical distancing measures in certain regions of the country during the recent resurgence of Covid cases.

The year 2020 in review

Nationally, residential building construction rose at a faster pace in 2020 (+3.8% versus 2.9%) compared with a year earlier, while non-residential construction costs rose at a much slower pace (+1.6% versus 3.5%).

Residential construction costs increased the most in Ottawa (+5.8%), Moncton (+4.5%) and St. Johns (+4.3%) in 2020.

Non-residential construction costs increased the most in Montreal (+3.4%), Ottawa (+3.0%) and Toronto (+2.6%), while Saskatoon was the lone CMA covered by the survey to show no price movement in 2020.

Construction costs for residential buildings rose the most for townhouses (+4.4%) and single-detached houses (+4.1%) from 2019 to 2020, while construction costs for high-rise apartment buildings (+2.3%) increased the least.

Slowdowns in shipments of construction materials, along with physical distancing measures, curtailed or temporarily halted building construction activity in the first quarter of 2020.

Although construction resumed in the second quarter in all CMAs covered by the survey, productivity on worksites declined as employees abided by increased health & safety protocols.

Supply chains continued to be disrupted throughout 2020, and lumber shortages drove construction prices higher in the wake of increased demand for new housing and renovation projects.

Outlook for 2021

Shifts in homebuyers preferences to accommodate working from homecombined with historically low interest rates and increased optimism for the reopening of the economy as the vaccine rollout beginsare factors that should continue to drive demand for housing and put upward pressure on residential building construction prices.

Lumber prices are predicted to continue rising for most of 2021, which will increase the construction costs of new homes. Homebuilders could struggle to take advantage of the demand for new housing as they scramble to obtain the lumber they need amid tight supplies.

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BOAT WORKS RESIDENCES

Marathon, Florida

What: 52 units of affordable housing featuring a majority of two-bedroom, two-bath apartments, but also one-bedroom and one-bath apartments and three-bedroom, two-bath apartments. Market rate homes will be developed on the oceanfront (gulf) in a separate phase. Building is three stories over parking.

Where: Corner of Louisa and 39th streets.

What used to be there: boat yard.

When: Scheduled to be complete by late summer.

How much? Rent is calculated based on household income and number of bedrooms based on rules by Florida Housing Finance Corp., a state-run entity. The units at Boat Works are intended to serve locals who earn 80% of the median income of $81,400. A two-person household earning $64,480 would qualify for a two-bedroom apartment that rents for $1,814.

How can I apply for residence? Registration is handled by the AGPM Management team and company officials say there is already a waiting list of 300. For more information, visit the office at 624 73rd Street, call 305-916-5416 or email [emailprotected].

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