His entry is at 4:02, speech and then Q&A
Showing posts with label Economic Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economic Development. Show all posts
Monday, August 6, 2012
Barrie Means Business! Barrie Mayor Breakfast
His entry is at 4:02, speech and then Q&A
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Why Do Business in Barrie?
City of Barrie asked five entrepreneurs why they do business in Barrie. Here's what they had to say.
Who are they?
Stella Gan
Head of sales & marketing at Liberty Hospitality Corporation & acting General Manager of Days Inn Barrie.
Days Inn & Liberty North Barrie
Mayor Jeff Lehman
As head of Council & Chief Executive Officer of the City, he is leading Barrie through a period of rapid change.Mayor, City of Barrie
Marc Hill
Marc helps organizations understand, evaluate & participate in the best medium to engage with people.MH Connect
Giulia Rinaldi
Giulia Rinaldi is a realtor specializing in ICI real estate, & owner of At the Five Restaurant in Downtown Barrie.
Royal Lepage & At the Five
Sandra Roberts
Pie Bookazine is an affordable luxury lifestyle publication & IMAGO Zine an energetic, power-lifestyle brand.
CEO/EIC/Creative Director/Publisher
What Puts Barrie on the Map?
Barrie is centrally located: Cottage country to the north and the City of Toronto to the south. With the friendliness and beauty of a small town, the amenities of a large city and a growing population of 140 000, Barrie has the rare advantage of enjoying the best of both worlds. Barrie's central location in close proximity to the Greater Toronto Region puts more than 8.4 million people, representing one quarter of Canada's population, within a 100-mile radius of Barrie.
Source City of Barrie
Friday, July 27, 2012
NetGain SEO Expands into a New Facility in Barrie!
NetGain SEO a local web development and graphic design company in Barrie and part of the Busch Group of Companies has expanded into a new facility. Located in the south-end of Barrie, their new locations showcases a bright open concept office with over 23,000 square feet of space.
NetGain SEO realized the need for a full service digital marketing agency and has grown to become the largest web development and digital marketing service provider in Simcoe County creating local jobs to support this growth.
Click here for more information.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Barrie Home sales continue to climb in June 2012
Barrie Home sales continue to climb in June 2012
Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 516 units in June, up three per cent from year-ago levels.
Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by more than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 314 residential sales in June, five per cent above levels from June 2011.
“Resale housing demand recorded another strong month in June 2012, although the year-over-year gain was considerably more modest than the 21 per cent jump we saw in May,” said Walter Doret, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. “A total of 2,555 homes have traded hands so far this year. This is up 14 per cent from the first half of 2011, and marks the second best start to any year on record after 2007.”
The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in June 2012 was $301,967, up six per cent from levels at the same time last year.
The year-to-date average price figure for homes sold within the City of Barrie was $286,260. This was a seven per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas.
The dollar value of all Barrie home sales in June 2012 was $155.3 million, up seven per cent from year-ago levels.
New residential listings were down three per cent from a year earlier to 726 units in June 2012.
Overall supply levels have generally been trending downward since last summer and this trend continued to play out in June. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,582 units at the end of June 2012. This was down 17 per cent from the end of June 2011.
There were 3.1 months of inventory at the end of June 2012, down from 3.8 months at the end of June 2011. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.
Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 536 units in June, up six per cent compared to June 2011. The total value of all properties sold in June 2012 was $159.2 million, up nine per cent on a year-over-year basis .
Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by more than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 314 residential sales in June, five per cent above levels from June 2011.
“Resale housing demand recorded another strong month in June 2012, although the year-over-year gain was considerably more modest than the 21 per cent jump we saw in May,” said Walter Doret, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. “A total of 2,555 homes have traded hands so far this year. This is up 14 per cent from the first half of 2011, and marks the second best start to any year on record after 2007.”
The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in June 2012 was $301,967, up six per cent from levels at the same time last year.
The year-to-date average price figure for homes sold within the City of Barrie was $286,260. This was a seven per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas.
The dollar value of all Barrie home sales in June 2012 was $155.3 million, up seven per cent from year-ago levels.
New residential listings were down three per cent from a year earlier to 726 units in June 2012.
Overall supply levels have generally been trending downward since last summer and this trend continued to play out in June. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,582 units at the end of June 2012. This was down 17 per cent from the end of June 2011.
There were 3.1 months of inventory at the end of June 2012, down from 3.8 months at the end of June 2011. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.
Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 536 units in June, up six per cent compared to June 2011. The total value of all properties sold in June 2012 was $159.2 million, up nine per cent on a year-over-year basis .
For more information regarding the Barrie Real Estate Market please visit Investing In Barrie.com
Information provided by: The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®.
The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members .
The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members .
Friday, June 1, 2012
Barrie Home Sales Climb Higher in May 2012
Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 544 units in May, rising 21 per cent from year-ago levels.
Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by slightly less than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 320 residential sales in May, 18 per cent above levels from May 2011.
A total of 2,039 Barrie homes have traded hands so far this year. That’s up 18 per cent from the first five months of 2011.
The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in May 2012 was $302,217, up seven per cent from levels at the same time last year.
The year-to-date average price figure for homes sold just within the City of Barrie was $286,017. This was also a seven per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas.
The dollar value of all home sales in May 2012 was $165.5 million, up 29 per cent from year-ago levels.
New Barrie residential listings were down two per cent from a year earlier to 801 units in May 2012.
Overall supply levels have generally been trending downward since last summer, and that trend continued to play out in May. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,741 units at the end of May 2012. This was down 16 per cent from the end of May 2011.
There were 3.7 months of inventory at the end of May 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down just slightly from 3.9 months at the end of April. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.
Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 566 units in May, up 23 per cent compared to May 2011. The total value of all properties sold in May 2012 was $170.7 million, up 31 per cent on a year-over-year basis.
The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members .
Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by slightly less than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 320 residential sales in May, 18 per cent above levels from May 2011.
A total of 2,039 Barrie homes have traded hands so far this year. That’s up 18 per cent from the first five months of 2011.
The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in May 2012 was $302,217, up seven per cent from levels at the same time last year.
The year-to-date average price figure for homes sold just within the City of Barrie was $286,017. This was also a seven per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas.
The dollar value of all home sales in May 2012 was $165.5 million, up 29 per cent from year-ago levels.
New Barrie residential listings were down two per cent from a year earlier to 801 units in May 2012.
Overall supply levels have generally been trending downward since last summer, and that trend continued to play out in May. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,741 units at the end of May 2012. This was down 16 per cent from the end of May 2011.
There were 3.7 months of inventory at the end of May 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down just slightly from 3.9 months at the end of April. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.
Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 566 units in May, up 23 per cent compared to May 2011. The total value of all properties sold in May 2012 was $170.7 million, up 31 per cent on a year-over-year basis.
The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members .
For more information regarding the Barrie real estate market please go to Investing In Barrie .com
The information contained in this report has been prepared by The Canadian Real Estate Association, in co-operation with The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc.. The information has been drawn from sources deemed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of the information is not guaranteed. In providing this information, neither The Canadian Real Estate Association nor The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. assumes any responsibility or liability. Copyright© 2012 The Canadian Real Estate Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Barrie Real Estate & Investing - Barrie home sales rise in January 2012
Barrie home sales rise in January 2012
Barrie residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. posted a solid year-over-year gain in January 2012.
Barrie home sales numbered 218 units in January, rising 11 per cent compared to the same month in 2011.
Within the City of Barrie, sales activity was up by less than the overall trend for the region. The City of Barrie saw 142 residential sales in January, up eight per cent from one year earlier.
The average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in January 2012 was $288,549, up five per cent from levels in January 2011.
The average price figure for homes sold just within the City of Barrie was $278,234. This was a seven per cent increase compared to the same month in 2011.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas.
The dollar value of all Barrie home sales in January 2012 was $62.9 million, up 16 per cent from year-ago levels.
New Barrie residential listings were down three per cent from a year earlier to 560 units in January 2012.
Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,246 units at the end of January 2012. This was down five per cent from the overall supply at the end of January 2011.
There were 4.6 months of inventory at the end of January 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down slightly from 4.7 months in December 2011. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.
Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 227 units in January, up 10 per cent compared to January 2011. The total value of all properties sold in January 2012 was $68 million, up 22 per cent on a year-over-year basis .
For more information regarding the Barrie Real Estate Market go to Investing In Barrie.com
Source:
The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members.
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