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National Post
3 days ago
- Business
- National Post
2025 BILD Awards honour people and companies that shape the GTA
The building and development industry came together earlier this week to celebrate the 2025 BILD Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes across the Greater Toronto Area. The awards are also a time when our industry celebrates the people and leaders within our industry. Article content Article content Fifty-one experts from across North America took on the challenging task of determining the winners from the more than 700 entries — only some of which I can highlight here due to the limited space of this column. Please do visit for the complete list of winners. Article content The Home Builder of the Year, Mid/High-Rise category went to The Daniels Corporation while Great Gulf received the title of Home Builder of the Year, Low-Rise. Tridel captured Green Builder of the Year, Mid/High-Rise — this year marked the 14 th time the company has taken home the Green Builder of the Year Award. Great Gulf earned Green Builder of the Year, Low-Rise. Article content Caledon Station by ARGO Development Corporation was named Best New Community — Planned/Under Development while Fitzrovia's Elm-Ledbury was chosen Best Community, Built. Article content One Roxborough West by North Drive Investments won Project of the Year, Mid-High-Rise; Project of the Year, Low-Rise went to both Arista Homes and Great Gulf for their OAKPOINTE in Upper Joshua Creek project. Article content Best Purpose-Built Rental Project was bestowed upon The Rose Corporation for their The Bakerfield II project. Article content Brixen Developments' Exhale Residences was deemed the People's Choice, one of the most sought-after honours in the BILD Awards program. Article content Howard Sokolowski, Founder of Metropia, received BILD's Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour BILD can present a member. The award honours those who have dedicated a lifetime to the association and the industry and demonstrated remarkable leadership and commitment to the common good. Mr. Sokolowski has been at the forefront of Canada's development industry for over 30 years. One of the most trusted and influential industry leaders, he is renowned for building iconic communities that residents are proud to call home. Article content The Angelo DelZotto Fearless Innovator Award, presented to a member company committed to pursuing innovation in all forms, including processes, technologies, and products, with the intention of positively impacting people, communities, and business, went to Assembly Corp. Fitzrovia received the Stephen Dupuis Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Sam Condo, of Weston Flooring Ltd., was the recipient of the Ignat Kaneff Inspiration Award, which recognizes an individual or member company dedicated to mentorship and supporting newcomers to Canada. Adrian Rocca, of Fitzrovia, garnered the Riley Brethour Leadership Award for outstanding professional achievement and leadership in the industry.
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Great Gulf Group Announces Culinary Partnership with McEwan Group at Lora Bay and Taboo Muskoka
TORONTO, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Great Gulf Group ("Great Gulf"), a leading North American real estate company and the owner and operator of Lora Bay and Taboo Muskoka, announces a new culinary partnership with the McEwan Group, led by renowned Canadian Chef Mark McEwan. This partnership brings a fresh, elevated dining experience to both properties. Lora Bay, located on Georgian Bay, is a premier golf club surrounded by a residential lifestyle community, while Taboo Muskoka is a celebrated resort destination featuring one of Canada's Top 100 golf courses. This collaboration further strengthens Great Gulf's commitment to exceptional experiences across its portfolio. Through expert guidance from Chef McEwan and his team, both properties have undergone a thoughtful transformation of their culinary programs. The McEwan Group has been closely involved at both sites in menu development, kitchen staff training, and recipe curation, ensuring the distinctive menus are rooted in quality, creativity, and classic flavors. Signature Flavours Redefine Destination Dining The Lora Bay Restaurant now offers a refreshed, community-focused dining experience that goes beyond the golf course, featuring approachable contemporary cuisine with coastal influences. Situated within the beautiful clubhouse overlooking the bay, the restaurant emphasizes accessibility, local appeal, and versatile offerings that serve both residents and visitors. With seasonal seafood specials and a selection of thoughtfully crafted signature dishes, the menu blends comfort and originality in a setting that feels familiar yet distinct, reflecting the inclusive spirit of the Lora Bay community. The Boathouse Restaurant at Taboo Muskoka has embraced a renewed culinary identity centered on approachable, elevated Italian cuisine. Serving hotel residents, cottagers, and the local community, the warm and welcoming ambiance with a modern cottage feel is set against the scenic backdrop of Lake Muskoka. The menu is designed for flexibility offering dine-in, takeout, and catering options and features reimagined Italian classics crafted with local ingredients, elevating the everyday dining experience. "Lora Bay is home to my family, and now we will bring our hospitality vision to life not only in the restaurant but also on the course, elevating the overall experience while also creating a destination restaurant in Thornbury and beyond. Muskoka has always been on McEwan Group's radar, and we couldn't be more excited to partner with the Taboo and Great Gulf teams as we look to put the resort back on the culinary map as a true Ontario dining destination," said Mark McEwan. "We've partnered with the McEwan Group to develop menus that reflect our unique culinary vision while maintaining the highest standards," said Nigel Hollidge, Managing Director, Resort Development at Great Gulf Group. "Chef McEwan continues to elevate Canadian cuisine on the global stage and his input has helped us shape two incredible dining experiences." Lora Bay Locals Get a First Look at the New Dining Experience On April 25th, Lora Bay Restaurant welcomed the Thornbury community for a soft opening, offering residents and members an exclusive preview of the new dining experience. The event was warmly received, with a full house of guests enjoying a first look at the new menu and the inviting, community-focused atmosphere. "It's beautiful and feels like an elevated version of a place we already loved," said Brad Gilliland, a local resident and social member of the golf club. "The new menu is outstanding and truly fits the spirit of the club. We're excited to keep coming back." The Boathouse Restaurant at Taboo Muskoka will be open to the public on May 2, 2025. About Lora Bay Set between the blue waters of Georgian Bay and the dramatic Niagara Escarpment, Lora Bay offers a golf experience shaped by nature and designed for play. With tee decks ranging from 5,100 to 7,100 yards, the course challenges all levels. Part of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, one of North America's top real estate organizations, Lora Bay pairs exceptional golf with warm hospitality. Initiated in 2022, Lora Bay's three-year, multi-million-dollar golf course improvement project has already delivered extensive renovations, with the final upgrades set to be completed this year. About Taboo Muskoka Taboo Muskoka is a boutique-meets-resort destination on the stunning shores of Lake Muskoka and is ranked among Canada's Top 100 golf course destinations. Welcoming guests since 1926, the property has evolved over the decades and, since 1984, has been part of the Great Gulf Group of Companies. Taboo balances legendary surroundings with modern style, offering a uniquely local experience that's both relaxed and refined. About Chef Mark McEwan Chef Mark McEwan began his career as the executive chef at Toronto's upscale Sutton Place Hotel. From here, he opened the ground-breaking North 44 and McEwan Catering which set a new standard for Toronto's culinary scene. Chef McEwan continued to push dining innovation with the launch of Bymark, ONE, Fabbrica and The Port Tavern. Inspired by global food halls, Chef McEwan opened McEwan Foods which has 2 locations in Toronto. Chef McEwan then showcased his innovative approaches to Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cuisine with Diwan at The Aga Khan Museum. Now, Chef McEwan mentors budding chefs in his kitchens, through his bestselling cookbooks and as head judge on Food Network's hit series Top Chef. About Great Gulf Established in 1975, the Great Gulf Group including Great Gulf, an international award-winning, low-rise and landmark high-rise residential developer; Ashton Woods Homes, the largest private builder and 15th largest in the U.S.; Beacon Residential, a U.S based build-To-Rent platform; First Gulf, an innovative market leader in sustainable, accessible and transit-oriented commercial developments and large scale design-build industrial facilities; Tucker HiRise, a leading construction management company, specializing in the construction of high-density, mixed-used projects; H+ME Technology, a precision engineering panelization manufacturing facility; and Taboo Muskoka, one of Canada's top-ranked golf courses, is one of North America's premier real estate organizations. With major projects in Canada and the United States, the company's fully integrated activities span the entire real estate spectrum. Learn more at
Bloomberg
05-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Can $3 Billion Make Vermont's Killington Rival The Ski Resorts of the West?
For all of its 67 years, Vermont's Killington, the largest ski resort on the East Coast, has operated without a feature that many skiers and snowboarders consider essential. It doesn't have a village—a pedestrian-friendly hub full of restaurants and retail stores—to serve as the sort of glue that holds many other major ski areas together. Now a minority owner of the resort, the Canadian developer Great Gulf is poised to spend $3 billion over the next 20 years to right that wrong. Designing the new Killington village is Safdie Architects, a firm whose accomplishments include the Stonehenge-like Marina Bay Sands resort and the Jewel Changi Airport retail complex, two Singapore attractions of global renown.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iconic pink building in West Palm Beach to get facelift, and $150 million mansion for sale on Manalapan
Welcome to The Dirt! I'm real estate, weather and critter reporter Kimberly Miller with the latest developments in the sizzling market. Presidents Day has come and gone and I don't know about you but I spent the long weekend shopping for multi-million-dollar homes in Palm Beach. What? You didn't? That's apparently a perfectly normal thing to do in these parts, and high-end real estate agents were expected to be busy bees all weekend ferrying clients to and fro. P-Day steals and deals included a $95 million estate next door to Rambo/Rocky/Cobra (or my personal favorite John Spartan) and a $200 million lot with trees and probably a coyote or two. And you thought Presidents Day was for mattress sales. Pshaw. Stay up to date on South Florida's sizzling real estate market and sign up for The Dirt weekly newsletter, delivered every Tuesday! Exclusively for Palm Beach Post subscribers. In other real estate news, say goodbye to the iconic pink hue of Phillips Point, Boca Raton is going gangbusters with development, and the developer Great Gulf is pitching a new building on North Flagler, which is kind of bad timing considering the whole wallpapergate affair at La Clara. Also, a Manalapan estate's pool is giving off just a tiny bit of a Playboy Mansion vibe. Whether you love it or hate it, the iconic Phillips Point paint job is going the way of Andie's prom date in "Pretty in Pink," as in, disappearing. The salmon-hued building will get a new exterior of white limestone in an effort to update it to a more modern aesthetic. The facelift is already underway and is expected to take about 18 months. Phillips Point was built by Murray Goodman in 1985, which was just one year before "Pretty in Pink" debuted and became the best movie ever made. Coincidence? I think not. The bustling North Flagler corridor has another tall building being pitched, and this time it's by the developer of La Clara condominium. The proposed 97-unit residential building would have direct waterfront access on the Intracoastal Waterway. Neighbors in the Northwood Harbor Historic District aren't thrilled with another tower moving in, especially one that is proposed to be 379-feet tall. But the as-yet unnamed project is also hitting the scene as La Clara owners complain — meaning file a lawsuit — about promised luxury amenities that they said are more Rooms To Go than Restoration Hardware. Not that there's anything wrong with Rooms to Go! Gotta love that Cindy Crawford collection. A nearly 3-acre estate in the toniest of tony town of Manalapan is up for sale fully furnished with 306 feet of waterfront and a $150 million price tag. The house, built in 1972, has been extensively renovated, including by the current owner, British hedge-fund manager Christopher C. Rokos. It has modern Balinese-inspired architecture, seven oceanfront bedrooms, three family rooms and a basement club room. The 60,000-gallon swimming pool has a waterslide and waterfall splashing down from a faux rock mountain. And I just think (clears throat) it harkens back to the days of bunny bodysuits and smoking jackets because I cannot shake the image of the grotto from the Playboy mansion. Sorry. There. I said it. Live lightly. Kimberly Miller is a journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate, weather, and the environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to kmiller@ Help support our local journalism, subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County real estate news with Phillips Point, La Clara and Manalapan mansion
