FIABCI USA International Symposium : Gateway Cities 2017

Richard Silver, Senior Vice President Sales SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

CANADA

Welcome to Toronto

Richard Silver, Sales Representative, Senior Vice President – Sales

Leading the Torontoism Team at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Richard is designated as an ABR, e-PRO and a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). A past Director-at-Large for the Canadian Real Estate Association, and Past-President of the Toronto Real Estate Board.

A speaker and writer about the use of “Technology in Real Estate” as well as “The International Real Estate Market”, he is founding Past-President of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, Toronto Chapter. Inman News named him one of the “Top 100 Most Influential people in Real Estate for 2013”.

Canada’s Largest Cities• Toronto (Ont.) 5,132,794

• Montréal (Que.) 3,407,963

• Vancouver (B.C.) 2,135,201

• Calgary (Alta.) 1,095,404

• Ottawa - Gatineau (Ont./Que.) 933,596

• Québec (Que.) 696,946

• Victoria (B.C.) 316,327

Immigration

• 81,236 Toronto

• 46,217 Montréal

• 31,010 Vancouver

• 18,316 Calgary

Asian Population• 11.4% of Toronto population is Chinese • 6 Chinatowns in the Greater Toronto Area

Toronto’s Weather

Toronto’s Economic Sectors

• Financial

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Tourism

• Arts & Sports

• Toronto is the second largest financial centre in North America after New York City.

Universities

• University of Toronto

• York University

• Ryerson University

• Seneca College

• George Brown College

Toronto’s best private schools

• The Bishop Strachan School (Forest Hill)

• Branksome Hall (Rosedale)

• Crescent School (Lawrence Park)

• Havergal College (Lawrence Park)

• Toronto French School (Lawrence Park)

• Upper Canada College (Forest Hill)

• Arrowsmith School (Avenue Rd/St. Clair)

• York School (Yonge/St.Clair)

• Greenwood (Davisville Village)

Toronto’s Best Public Elementary Schools

1. Arbor Glen 2. Kennedy 3. Avondale Alternative 4. Cherokee 5. Hollywood 6. David Lewis 7. Hillmount 8. Forest Hill 9. Denlow 10.Whitney

Toronto’s Best Public High Schools

1. William Lyon Mackenzie 2. Ursula Franklin 3. Lawrence Park 4. Earl Haig 5. Bloor 6. Etobicoke 7. North Toronto 8. Humberside 9. Richview 10.Delphi Alternative

Toronto’s Best Suburban Public Schools

1. Randall 2. William Berczy 3. Henderson Avenue 4. Stonebridge 5. Castlemore 6. Michael Cranny 7. Richmond Rose 8. Sixteenth Avenue 9. Silver Stream 10.John McCrae

1. Bayview 2. Markville 3. Pierre Elliot Trudeau 4. Unionville 5. Bur Oak 6. Richmond Hill 7. Westmount 8. Middlefield 9. Richmond Green 10.Bill Crothers

Excellent Health Care and Research Opportunities

UHN CAMH MARS SickKids

Transportation

• Subway• Street Car• Light Rail Transit• Bus• GO Train

Toronto’s High-ways

• Highway 401 • Highway 404 • Highway 400 • Highway 407 • Highway 427 • Highway 410 • Gardiner Expressway

• York Region • Peel • Halton • Durham

Single Detached Homes

Town Homes

Luxury Condo Residences

Natural Land

Wineries

Why Canada？

Property Rights

• Almost anyone from any country can buy Real Estate in Canada

• Freehold or Leasehold of your choice

• No limitation on quantity

Other Benefits

• Air quality • Food Safety • Health Care • Exchange Rates • Multicultural • Strong Economy

Forbes Magazine tracked the “World’s Most Economically Powerful Cities” and included Toronto in its top ten list.

The Economist Magazine mentions Southern Neighbours Move in…

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