What does it take to get into the real estate investment? How much capital do you need to get into the industry? What kind of risk is there when it comes to investing in real estate?

There is a lot of questions when it comes to such a high-demand industry in Canada.

We sat down with MP Private Capital’s Mitch Parker to find out answers to these questions. Mitch Parker is a motivated and knowledgable owner of MP Private Capital and we wanted to kick off our LXRY Q&A series on our new LXRY TV YouTube Channel with him. Our interview took place at the beautiful presentation centre of The Perry, where we sat down with Mitch to find out more about what he does for the real estate world.

Mitch runs MP Private Capital, a company that acts as a link between real estate …

“The home should be the treasure chest of living.” - Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Home. It’s the end and start of your day, it’s where you keep your most prized possessions, you build a life in your home and have a strong bond with it.

When it comes to creating a space for a home in Toronto, a lot of people have different definitions of what that is. Homes developed in Toronto are becoming more vertical and residents are sacrificing their location to have more space.

A home should give you all the treasures of living: amenities, location, character and a neighbourhood to grow in. The Perry Condominiums by Mansouri Living aims to bring all those treasures home to you.

Standing 11-floors high, The Perry’s mission to it’s customers, and potential buyers, is to bring to Toronto a ‘Luxury as Standard’ lifestyle. But how does a development …

Here is our interview with Rose Barroso, Owner and Project Manager of Barroso Homes, a custom home building company that is passionate about building beautiful and functional, custom homes.

Can you tell me a bit more about your Barroso Cus­tom Homes concept and tell us about yourself Rose.

RB: Barroso Homes, is a custom home builder with a mandate: To build with integrity and quality.

For Barroso Homes, it’s all about building a respectful name while enjoying building superior quality homes.

“I love to say that we don’t build houses, will build homes.”

Barroso Homes is very dedicated to building the best quality possible, timeless beauty in architecture, and exclusive homes technology wise.

We build with close attention to detail, with care and honesty.

So, who is Rose Barroso?

RB: Very complex person I suppose.

I am a mother to 2 of the most wonderful children, a girl 7 and …

“Welcome to the good life” is what King Blue Condos would say if condominium buildings could talk.

The new condo project by Easton’s Group of Hotels exudes the motto of “live, work and play” within Toronto’s sophisticated urban area, King Street West (which is also dangerously close to the Entertainment and Financial Districts). The Triple A location is the ultimate benefit for those that like to live a luxuriously thrilling lifestyle. Surrounded by chic restaurants, galleries, fashion boutiques, shopping and culture, King Blue Condominiums is a residential hotspot sure to excite the trend palates of Toronto’s social scene goers.

How King Blue Condominiums meets urban refinement:

Style – Sophistication for city dwellers along the best of king west shopping, design and fashion. It’s all here at King Blue.

Rhythm – Get in the groove at the concerts, clubs and the hottest lounges that flaunt an …

Location: 1228 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec

In the city defined as “Canada’s Cultural Capital”, with a French-inspired joie de vivre lifestyle, Montréal passionately merges heritage with a flourishing arts scene and some of the world’s most renowned boutique hotels. It is easy for one to be mesmerized in the heart of Montréal’s Golden Square Mile amidst a très-chic shopping district with fine art galleries, scrumptious Quebecois dining, sporting events and many other cultural attractions. Adding to the old meets new elegance of the area is the luxury hotel; The Ritz-Carlton Montréal.

With $200 million worth of restoration, the hotel is sure to offer a luxurious experience of comfort when exploring the city of Montréal. It subliminally mixes the old with new by preserving and restoring the building’s façade and has redesigned its public spaces and rooms to offer the modernity of indulgence …

Location: One King West, Toronto, ON

Location, Location, Location. That’s one of the biggest rules of thumb in real estate, it’s all about Location. But, is it?What happens when you have a great location all figured out?

The One King West Hotel and Residence brings location and mixes it up with amenities for a nice all around package.

In the City of Toronto, rush hour means a large movement of people going in and out of the city and if you are traveler or just want to spend a couple of nights downtown, it’s tough to really experience what living in the city is all about, until now.

One King West Hotel & Residence brings a variety of luxurious accommodations for different customers to enjoy, whether they are looking for a short term or long term stay. There are over 300 suites in the One King West Hotel, and …

The River Condos

Location: 135 26 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta

Price: $870,000 to $8,990,000

The River Condos, built by 26th Avenue River Investments Inc., is a record-breaking luxury development like no other in Calgary, Alberta. The 15-storey, 38 unit development is home to beautifully designed condominiums and townhouses.

So what makes this property especially different in the Calgary area?

For one, the 5,260 square foot unit sold for to $8.3 million, breaking the city’s highest real estate condo sales record. Shortly after the $8.3 million unit sold, the 5,262 square foot penthouse sold for $8.99 million, breaking its own record and lending even more so to the development’s colossal status. With two record-breaking property sales, The River has surely raised the bar for all real estate developments in Calgary.

The River itself is worth more than $130 million with an estimated completion date for winter or spring …

The Bond Condominium

Location: 290 Adelaide St W Toronto, ON

Price: From the Mid $200,000′s

The Bond Condominium is a new development by Lifetime Developments located in downtown Toronto, Ontario.  Lifetime Developments have been continue building up into the Toronto, raising the skyline with beautiful designs and great uses of architecture.

The development is already in pre-construction and is on target to be completed in 2015, the project has 369 units in total and is full of nice amenities to compliment it’s already convenient downtown location.

The Bond is a direct connection to the city’s downtown core providing quick access to the TTC and other major landmarks around Toronto.

Some amenities include, a lounge for you and your friends to gab over a nice drink, with the added touch of a fireplace. There is also a Games Room, Terrace and BBQ (perfect for summer in the city), Yoga Studio, Sun Deck, …

Westwood Condominiums

Location: Islington Ave & Bloor St W, Toronto ON

Price: $200,000 and up

Westwood Condominiums is a new development by Alterra Group located in Etobicoke, Ontario. Alterra has been providing innovative and comfortable living spaces for more than 35 years and they are committed to customer service, design, and construction. The Westwood definitely fits into all of those categories, due to it’s amenities, location, and great value!

Karma Condos

Location: 21 Grenville Street, Toronto ON

Price: Starting from $189.900

Karma Condos is a brand new condominium development Lifetime Developments and CentreCourt Developments in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario. These two reputable real estate companies have partnered to develop a residential building that has many different uses for the residents that buy-in.

The location of the Karma Condos is a great amenity and is very important when you are living in the busiest city in Canada. The location itself is by great areas like Yorkville, University of Toronto, Ryerson University, shopping, hospitals, grocery stores and much more.