Denise Liboiron

6 New Businesses Open in Downtown Cobourg Today! Ribbon Cutting Events Attended!

by Denise Liboiron

Attended almost all the 6 businesses’ Ribbon Cutting 🎉Grand Openings in 🛍️ Downtown Cobourg this morning. Lots of great conversations and happy energy! Especially pleased for my client @Compassionate Heart Home Care for filling a very needed void in the area. If you are needing home care advice or PSW support be certain to reach out staff for their compassionate guidance. 🙏🫶 Some new owners literally just had pulled all nighters to be sure they can open today ~ a testament to their energy & likelihood for success since nothing will stop their drive! (Hope The Fabled Bean gets some rest soon ☺️ ) Their iced latte shocked me at first sip ~ it was soooo good. You can really taste the difference of the roast in their brew! Wow factor! I did not get to Mending Roots opening – or have a chance to sample Lalie’s & The Dutch today but I’ve enjoyed them so much at the Farmer’s Market before. I love how they transformed the former Dutch Oven space. Clothier retailer “Bon Bon” is a trip and I cannot wait to head back to the 90’s to shop there🛍️🙃 The gentlemen from Sense Home & Garden were looking as spectacular as their beautiful building did. All very regal, gracing the Main Street. I’m sorry I missed out on Mending Roots..but will drop by to learn more about their business soon. The paparazzi were all around – me being one! Hope you enjoy the random shots. There are better, more official photos to be shared around I’m sure. Due to schedule conflicts I missed the last 10 or so Grand Openings in the recent couple of months (sadly as many were my commercial clients.) I was very happy to be able to participate today. Its always a joyful time to wish new businesses well on their launch, which I used to do on behalf of the Chamber and/or when commercial clients launched. Nice to see the Mayor, Councillors, DBIA, and business partners out to support. Be sure to consider Downtown Cobourg as it just keeps getting more vibrant & successful. Many fantastic new businesses have launched. You may be quite surprised! Congratulations to all in this exciting phase. Thanks for letting us all welcome you.

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Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board SCHOOL DISTRICTS

by Denise Liboiron

Ahoy! Astute Investors! Steps toBeach/Lakefront/Marina 4 Mixed-Use, Multi-Unit Historic Buildings.

by Denise Liboiron

https://listings.insideoutmedia.ca/v2/47-king-st-w-cobourg-on-k9a-2m1-3668567/branded

This development Project is beginning in April! We will be launching the Commercial lease units asap – check back soon for the 4 Commercial Units or call to discuss pricing and timelines for completion.

Ahoy! Astute Investors. Steps To The Lakefront & A Marina Known As The Gem Of Lake Ontario. Approved For 9 Residential Apts. & 4 Commercial Storefronts. Assembly Of 4 Mixed-Use, Multi-Unit Historic Buildings. Do Not Hesitate To Add This Rarely Available Turnkey Project To Your Investment Portfolio. 4 Historic Buildings (3-Flrs Each) W/ Permits Approved! Ready For You To Begin Building Your Multi-Unit Empire. Approved For 9 Residential Apartments W/Lake Views On South Side + 4 Commercial Retail Main Floor Storefront Units. (1 Tenanted.) Steps To Beach, Marina, Esplanade In Swiftly-Growing Boutique Downtown 5Mins To Viastation & 401/407 Route, 100Kms To Toronto. 30Mins To Oshawa Go. Prime Location In “The Oakville Of The East.” A Great Acquisition As This Is A Turnkey Project. Diamonds In The Rough Waiting Your Transformation To Add To The Beautiful Streetscape In This Tourist Downtown! Surrounded By Anchor Tenants, Restaurants, Retail, Services.

Create Much-Needed Infill Residential. May be eligible for Heritage District Incentives. Call for discussion.

4 Brick Historic Bldgs. Town Building Permits Paid/Supplied, Stamped Architect Drawings For All 13 Units, Construction Quote. Large Display Windows In Storefront Units. Save 1Yr Of Time, Carrying Costs, Approval Process. Sold As Is Where Is. Buyer To Investigate All Property Data Including Approved Permits & Perform Due Diligence As Always For All Intended Use.

Urban Containment vs Bill 23

by Denise Liboiron

Another perspective on Bill 23 is in the article I am sharing. Thoughts? Read the article linked below this post.

The lack of affordable housing in Southern Ontario is a major problem and a hot Real Estate topic. It is so important we discuss and hear each others opinions and find solutions…so I am sharing ALL sides…in hopes people think of all perspectives and have better discussion and get to an actual solution vs. a theory that is not practical. We need to help find solutions for housing affordability – and sustainable growth. There are many controversial perspectives on this but it is an important discussion to be had about housing — and we need to consider pros and cons of all of this…and/or find a better solution. I am open to all perspectives as I consider this new “More homes built faster” Act Bill 23.

I think we can all agree we love greenspace and do not want to mess with tree canopy and ruin water table or lakefront and have more soil erosion if allowed to build closer to those areas. We all enjoy elbow room from neighbours — I would presume. Most appreciate preservation of built heritage. Many do not want looser rules that would suddenly allow a 3-plex built right next to their single family detached bungalow… because it disturbs the environment they live in. However — we cannot just assume it will sort itself out without practical solutions. Where do we build and provide more affordable shelter for people who want to be here? There is clearly a supply and demand issue – and people want to live close to family friends amenities or where the concentration of jobs are. We have lots of land in Canada but people naturally migrate to major cities and outskirts for those reasons…where there is only so much land and only so many places to build a home or apartment. There are maybe some facilities that can be repurposed into housing if they are not being used presently – changing zoning to allow commercial or industrial to become residential – brown space converted…but there is also only SO much of that available. What are your ideas or thoughts on how to solve this. Affordability and supply is an ever growing problem as we have labour shortages for builders, high interest rates and immigration numbers increasing. The theory of keeping greenspace and preserving status quo is nice but what else can we do if we do not adjust that — what are good solutions that would work? Let’s think like sustainable but practical Urban planners.

“…International research shows that policies of urban containment, such as greenbelts and growth boundaries, are associated with large price increases. The eight-nation Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey that I have been publishing for 18 years showed, in the last pre-pandemic year (2019), that all markets with severely unaffordable housing had urban containment policies.

The cost of actually building a house does not vary that much across Canada. The Altus Group’s surveys show Toronto construction costs to be about one-third higher than Winnipeg’s. Yet houses in Toronto cost more than 250 per cent more than those in Winnipeg, with much of the difference being due to land and land-related costs. As the numbers suggest, Winnipeg does not engage in market-distorting urban containment.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/finance-real-estate/opinion-cities-have-to-expand-for-house-prices-to-fall/ar-AA15gMuA?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9e60471959144638b36cc258c4042dc3&fbclid=IwAR3uQ_0vQmn4SYIl3i1KHUz1Oq_Rtd3MNdg2aA5eGcDAaiwjlwpdC5DKY8w

Opening Event at The Art Gallery of Northumberland. Viewed Forever Lately with artist Shelagh Joy Stewart

6 New Businesses Open in Downtown Cobourg Today! Ribbon Cutting Events Attended!

Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Ahoy! Astute Investors! Steps toBeach/Lakefront/Marina 4 Mixed-Use, Multi-Unit Historic Buildings.

WELL-REDUCED PRICE! CONTEMPORARY RAISED BUNGALOW. 1 ACRE GRAFTON

Urban Containment vs Bill 23

Open House Nov 2nd 1-3PM COME VIEW! Contemporary Dream Home on Estate Lot steps to Lakefront in Nawautin Sanctuary

OPEN HOUSE FOR REALTORS® & THEIR GUESTS WED SEPT 14th 1-3PM

C’est si bon at THE QUEEN’s PLATE RACE!!

Enjoyed participating in the Northumberland Hills Association of REALTORS® Charity Gold Tournament August 25 2022