This Toronto cafe was hit with a staggering rent increase. As buildings sell and more leases come up for renewal, can local shops survive?
Sweetie Pie closed its inaugural location after its building sold and the rent more than doubled. It plans to reopen nearby but is increasingly looking to expand outside of Toronto.
Categories
Recent Posts

Rising mortgage rates, tariff tensions weigh on Greater Toronto September home sales

FOCH: GTA listings are falling faster than sales and prices are still slipping

FOGLIATO: Feeling overwhelmed by AI? Start here

Vancouver, Fraser Valley housing markets cool further in September

Detached homes buck Calgary’s September slowdown

This $7.75-million Victorian-era Toronto mansion is 'like a living museum'

Toronto-area home sales fall 9% as economic uncertainty scares off buyers and sellers

Same Bedrooms. Different Price. What Makes One Patterson Vaughan Home Worth More?

Moving to Patterson, Vaughan? 9 Things to Know Before Choosing Your Street

Years after Epic Alliance shut down, Sask. regulator sanctions 2 agents tied to major real estate scheme

"My job is to find and attract mastery-based agents to the office, protect the culture, and make sure everyone is happy! "
