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Multi-Unit Residential Real Estate News, Tuesday, January 22 2013 Toronto's core feeling the pressure of Echo Boomer influx - TD Canada Trust In the last five years, the population of Toronto’s downtown core has more than tripled, fuelled by demand from the so-called Echo Boomers who want to live and play close to their workplaces. The explosion in density in the heart of Toronto is also in sharp reversal of a three-decade-long trend by Echo Boomers’ parents, who fled the downtown in the early 70s eager to buy larger, more affordable homes in the suburbs. Globe and Mail   Tue Jan 22 2013 Downtown Toronto condo market shows strange signs of life Some Toronto realtors are seeing an unexpected surge in condo buyers scouring the market post Christmas and the return of a phenomenon not seen in months — bidding wars. “I was shocked,” says ReMax realtor Peter Krpan who advised one couple, first-time buyers, that the softening condo market meant they could take their time and bid low on almost any downtown unit they wanted. Toronto Star   Tue Jan 22 2013 - Globe and Mail - Jan 16 - Toronto Star - Jan 16 Apartment REITs a good bet for investors: Scotia Capital It’s time for real estate investors to load up on apartment operators and owners if they want to hedge against a rising rate environment, says Mario Saric, an analyst with Scotia Capital. “We recommend [Real Estate Investment Trust] investors concerned about rising rates overweight apartment REITs,” said the analyst in a note to clients. Financial Post   Tue Jan 22 2013 Is Canada talking itself into a housing crisis? Little was heard of housing bubbles in Canada up to about a year ago. Now, predictions of crashes are on the front cover of Maclean’s and other publications. One might wonder if we are talking ourselves into a housing miasma, even though the fundamentals don’t point to one. Globe and Mail, January 21, 2013   InterRent REIT buys four-building apartment complex in Montreal - InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust - IIP.UN-T InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire a four-building apartment complex in Côte Saint-Luc on the Island of Montreal. The 174 suite acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of the month at a purchase price of about $19 million. Marketwire   Tue Jan 22 2013 In the US big-name developers, investors boomerang back into condos For six long years following the burst housing bubble and subsequent recession, residential condominium sales remained in a deep freeze. However, late last year condo sales quietly began to recover in gateway markets such as Boston, San Francisco and New York. Costar Group   Wed Jan 16 2013 Apartment building market remains strong in Vancouver - Goodman Report Prices and total sales are up, but the number of transactions is falling. That's the picture of Vancouver's apartment building market, according to the Goodman Report, produced by David and Mark Goodman. In 2012, both overall dollar volume and the average price per suite hit record highs, David Goodman said in the report. Vancouver Sun   Tue Jan 22 2013 Vancouver housing ranked among world's least affordable - Demographia Six Canadian cities on an international survey are described as having severely unaffordable housing, with Vancouver listed as the second-most unaffordable in the world behind Hong Kong. Sydney, Australia, was third internationally. Other Canadian cities listed were Toronto, Victoria, Montreal, Abbotsford and Kelowna, B.C. CBC   Tue Jan 22 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald McDonald's restaurant closes to make way for more Toronto condos A multi-billion-dollar corporation has given up a prime piece of Toronto real estate - a casualty of condos. The McDonald’s outlet across from the Royal Ontario Museum on Bloor St. W. has closed. Taking its place will be a 32-storey condo tower called Exhibit, developed by Bazis International Inc. Toronto Star   What women want: Single women taking over Canadian condo market Move over bachelor pad, and make way for the lady condo! A new report reveals that young single women are taking up an increasing share of the new condo market — up to one third of all sales in some cities — and developers are tailoring their designs to give solo female buyers exactly what they’re looking for in a new bachelorette home. Yahoo - Shine On   Tue Jan 22 2013 B.C. landlords 'powerless' as tenants get free ride - BC ResidentialTenancy Branch Landlords are calling for tougher enforcement after being taken for thousands of dollars by “professional” scam-artist tenants who never pay rent and work the system to delay eviction. “They are in your house — and you know they are taking advantage of you," said Margarita Loyola, of Victoria, B.C. "You are powerless and there’s nothing you can do.” CBC   Mon Jan 21 2013 Landowners responsible for environmental cleanup, court rules - Ontario Divisional Court The Ontario Divisional Court has ruled that innocent landowners can be held responsible to remedy contamination caused to their properties by a neighbour. Back in December, 2008, Thompson Fuels filled the fuel oil tanks at the Hazel St. home of Wayne and Liana Gendron in the city of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsey). Subsequently, several hundred litres of the oil leaked from the basement of the house onto city property. Toronto Star   Fri Jan 18 2013 The nation's capital looks for better way to manage its rental properties - National Capital Commission The National Capital Commission is tweaking the way it manages its $100-million portfolio of rental properties. And it is inviting the property management industry to offer advice about how to do it. The NCC rents out about 600 residential properties and 94 commercial buildings and other assets, many of them along Sussex Drive. Ottawa Citizen   Fri Jan 18 2013 Video: Micro apartments are the future in New York The number of singles and couples living in big cities is growing, according to city planners. That is why a New York City museum has built a full size micro apartment to showcase the need for smaller living spaces. Globe and Mail   Vancouver builders follow the lure of culture Vancouver is suffering growing pains as the landmarks and small beloved icons come down to make way for condo and mixed-use developments. The recent selling of the Waldorf Hotel to a condo developer felt like the nail in the coffin for many Vancouverites, after the recent loss of the old Pantages theatre on Hastings and the Ridge movie theatre on Arbutus Street. Globe and Mail   Mon Jan 21 2013 Barrie’s Harmony Village will work with nature - Harmony Village For decades, Barrie has been known as a major hub for urban workers commuting the hour or more to and from Toronto. So much so that it is now commonly considered a suburb of Toronto. Barrie is also one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. A new project on the edge of Lake Simcoe on Kempenfelt Bay will deliver an innovative, mixed-use community, setting a new standard for architectural design and landscaping. Toronto Star   Mon Jan 21 2013 Canadian homebuyers more experienced, financially prudent , says RE/MAX - RE/MAX Changing market conditions have triggered a shift in the Canadian homebuyer mix and mindset, a fact identified and confirmed by the RE/MAX Canadian Homebuying Trends Survey 2013-2014 released Tuesday. The national survey provides a snapshot of Canadian homebuyers heading into a period of moderation. Canada News Wire   Tue Jan 22 2013 - RE/MAX National Trends - Montreal Gazette - Globe and Mail Scotiabank cuts off mortgage brokers at ING Direct - Scotiabank ING Direct, fresh off its purchase by Bank of Nova Scotia in November, informed mortgage brokers Wednesday it will no longer do business with them. The move is rankling some people in the industry, who fear the consumer is losing a major advocate. Financial Post   Thu Jan 17 2013 Real Estate Forums 2013 - Winter Event Calendar Quebec Apartment Investment Conference Montreal February 14, 2013 RealCapital Toronto February 26, 2013 Montreal Real Estate Leasing Conference Montreal May 23, 2013 Montreal Real Estate Forum Montreal April 4, 2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum Vancouver April 9, 2013 Green Real Estate Forum Toronto April 11, 2013 For more information visit: realestateforums.com   Home > Residential > Market Conditions Is Canada talking itself into a housing crisis? Little was heard of housing bubbles in Canada up to about a year ago. Now, predictions of crashes are on the front cover of Maclean’s and other publications. One might wonder if we are talking ourselves into a housing miasma, even though the fundamentals don’t point to one. Globe and Mail   Tue Jan 22 2013 Video: Is this Canada's real estate tipping point? Chief strategist John Johnston of Davis Rea says lower prices in Vancouver is a sign of a coast to coast correction on housing prices. CTV   Thu Jan 17 2013 What will spring bring for Toronto real estate? - BMO For now, anxious sellers in the Toronto real estate market who are hoping for a spring rebound seem evenly matched by optimistic buyers looking for a deal. Bank of Montreal economist Douglas Porter looks at the Toronto housing market and sees a satisfying balance. But February is traditionally the month when the spring market revs up. Globe and Mail   Thu Jan 17 2013 More young Americans leaving the parental nest, boosting housing recovery Americans are feeling increasingly confident in the future and more and more are striking out to set up their own homes, a move that is helping propel the housing recovery. The deep financial crisis and recession of 2007-2009 kept many Americans from leaving their parents’ nests and drove others back into them, putting a sharp brake on the pace at which new households formed. Financial Post   Mon Jan 21 2013 U.S. home construction rises at fastest pace since 2008 - U.S. Commerce Department U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace since the summer of 2008 and 2012 finished as the best year for residential construction since the start of the housing crisis. The Commerce Department says builders broke ground on houses and apartments at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 954,000. That was up 12.1 per cent from November’s annual rate of 608,800. Globe and Mail   Thu Jan 17 2013 Deals for snowbirds as foreclosure crisis won’t end for Florida - RealtyTrac Inc. Florida’s foreclosure crisis just won’t end. More than six years after subprime lending and overbuilding led to the worst U.S. real estate slump, the state had the biggest increase in home seizures last year, and the highest foreclosure rate, RealtyTrac Inc. said. One in every 32 Florida households received a notice of default, auction or repossession in 2012. Bloomberg   Fri Jan 18 2013 Home > Residential > Mortgage and Finance Banks see more evidence of slowing mortgage growth Historically, bull housing markets have tended to end sharply with little warning. But among financial industry players there is growing consensus that this time will be different. At a recent bank chief executive conference in Toronto, the heads of the major Canadian lenders agreed that the mortgage volume growth is moderating after a period of double-digit growth, partly because of moves by the federal government to tighten rules around mortgage lending. Financial Post   Thu Jan 17 2013 Home > Residential > Buying and Selling RECO and Tarion play different roles - Real Estate Council of Ontario Q: What’s the difference between RECO and Tarion? A: There can sometimes be confusion about the roles the two organizations play. Both the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) and the Tarion Warranty Corp. were established by the Ontario government to protect the public interest by regulating a sector of the real estate industry. Your Home   Wed Jan 16 2013 Who’s losing in the housing slump? Real estate agents - Canadian Real Estate Association December transactions from the Canadian Real Estate Association show the dollar volume for the month was down almost $1.379-billion from a year ago. Using a 5% commission rate, the industry standard, that means almost $70-million in lost revenue for realtors in December alone. Financial Post   Thu Jan 17 2013 Electronic signatures for real estate deals coming to Canada - Instanet Solutions The Canadian Real Estate Association and Instanet Solutions have reached an agreement that will allow electronic signatures on real estate documents. Instanet's electronic signature solution is known as Authentisign which is an online signing service. PR Newswire   Thu Jan 17 2013 Commission Pitch hopes to get agents bidding for business - Commission Pitch Homebuyers and sellers use the online platform to help them choose a real estate agent through anonymous profiles. Local agents reply with competing offers that detail their commission rates and fees. Commission Pitch is launching in Southwestern Ontario. Marketwire   Fri Jan 18 2013 Home > Residential > Construction Two different approaches to four-season living - Knight Developments Canada Two condominium developments underway here are taking two distinct construction approaches and targeting different price points in the market. Knight Developments is converting the 129-year-old Connaught School building on Napier St. into four condo units known as Duke Lofts. Toronto Star   Wed Jan 16 2013 Going for gold in Toronto's West Don Lands Formerly a sprawling grey vista of old industrial lands, the West Don Lands is on its way to becoming a vibrant community, thanks to historic revitalization plans that include affordable housing, green space and the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Athletes' Village. Located at Cherry and Front Sts., the village will later become a state-of-the-art YMCA and George Brown College student residence. Toronto Star   Mon Jan 21 2013 Home > Residential > Cities, Towns and Urban Issues Spain launches housing plan for neediest eviction victims Spain’s government on Thursday launched a social housing plan offering properties at low rents to some families who have been evicted from their homes. Close to 6,000 properties owned by the country’s banks will be offered to the most needy, the government said. Globe and Mail   Thu Jan 17 2013 Underground work lays foundation for vertical communities of the future Peek behind the plywood barrier, and you’ll see a different side of the transformation that is occurring from the waterfront to North York. Descending about 10 metres below street level, the massive condo hole is supported by concrete walls, hundreds of wooden slats (or tie-backs) and steel bolts and cables, driven horizontally into the ground and anchored with more concrete. Toronto Star   Mon Jan 21 2013

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Subject: CREA Media Release: December 2012 Statistics & MLS® HPI

Canadian home sales little changed in December

 

Ottawa, ON, January 15, 2013 - According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity was little changed on a month-over-month basis in December 2012, holding it in line with levels reported in August when demand first geared down in the wake of tighter mortgage lending rules.

 

Highlights:

•       National home sales edged 0.5% lower from November to December.

•       Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity down 17.4% from December 2011.

•       Number of newly listed homes dropped 1.3% from November to December.

•       Canadian housing market remains firmly in balanced territory.

•       National average sale price up 1.6% year-over-year in December.

•       MLS® HPI up 3.3% in December, the smallest gain since April 2011.

 

The number of home sales processed through the MLS® Systems of real estate Boards and Associations in Canada edged down 0.5 per cent on a month-over-month basis in December 2012. While sales activity was little changed nationally, it picked up in just over half of all local markets in December. 

 

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Multi-Unit Residential Real Estate News - Tuesday, January 08 2013 Mild correction expected for housing market: Royal LePage - Royal LePage - Housing Trends PDF Real estate agency Royal LePage expects Canada’s housing market to go through a mild correction in coming months, but is predicting that the average national home price will be 1 per cent higher by the end of this year. It believes sales in the first half of this year will be slower than last year, tempering the pace at which prices have been rising. Globe and Mail   Tue Jan 08 2013 - Financial Post - Toronto Star - Royal LePage Market Report RBC says Canadian housing market is solid despite slow down to mortgage lending - Royal Bank - RY-T Royal Bank CEO Gord Nixon says a slowdown in the Canadian real estate market is affecting mortgage lending but the softness is not a crisis since he expects the country's housing market will remain solid. The head of Canada's largest bank told a RBC banking conference Tuesday that he expects the bank's consumer lending growth will slow to mid single digits but it should see an increase in commercial loans. CTV   Tue Jan 08 2013 Housing prices aren't coming back, a severe correction is coming: Globe analysis - George Athanassakos Increases in home prices in recent years have not been matched by underlying increases in fundamentals suggesting the market is due for a severe correction. One particularly telling statistic is housing investment as a share of GDP. After similar ratios in the 70s and 80s, the housing market crashed within a few years. Globe and Mail   Fri Jan 04 2013 Timbercreek committed $928 million in customized mortgages across 101 transactions in 2012 Customized loans for experienced real estate investors - First or second mortgages from $0.5 - $50 million - Up to 85% LTV - Flexible terms, cash-flow friendly payment options, quick turnaround and response time - Financing by Timbercreek, a leading alternative asset manager with $3 billion AUM Julie Neault, 416-800-2056, jneault@timbercreek.com Charles Lingren, 604-833-0725, clingren@timbercreek.com   Cooling house market could undercut retirement plans - BMO Retirement Institute A report from the Bank of Montreal says almost one in three Canadians, upon finding they do not have enough money set aside to retire, have sold their homes in order to generate more cash — opting for a smaller house, condominium or rental unit. Financial planners warn that selling off real estate is no replacement for more conventional retirement savings, despite Canada's healthy housing market. CBC   Tue Jan 08 2013 Private sector should take on CMHC's role: C.D. Howe Institute - C.D. Howe Institute When the forerunner of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation opened shop in 1946, its job was to help war veterans find housing. As this baby-boom behemoth contemplates life after 65, it should consider a more modest public role. Globe and Mail   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Globe and Mail (Subscribers only) Bank of Canada flags lenders' role in consumer debt - Bank of Canada Research has found that “neighbourhoods with more bank branches and payday lenders per capita have looser lending standards and experience greater bankruptcies,” says the presentation, which was given to bank officials in the summer. The disclosure adds a new dimension to the public debate about the factors that have caused Canadians to borrow record amounts of money. Globe and Mail   Fri Jan 04 2013 Financial considerations for Canada's real estate snowbirds - RBC Wealth Management With the Canadian winter now in full swing, so is the exodus of Canadian snowbirds seeking warmth in the southern U.S. Before heading off this winter for a long stay, there are some things you should do to ensure you take all U.S. tax and real estate issues into account, because failing to adhere to applicable U.S. laws could have some serious implications. Winnipeg Free Press   Tue Jan 08 2013 Graphic: A look at Canada's richest cities From rocketing house prices in several Canadian markets to job-rich Alberta oilfields, Maclean's has put together a chart showing Canada's richest cities. And you may be surprised to see the results. Maclean's, January 7, 2013   Nova Scotia rental and commercial real estate operation sold for millions - Ron Wallace Realty Ltd. The sale involves more than 600 residential and commercial rental units in Truro, Bible Hill and other parts of Colchester County. The price paid by two investors to take over Ron Wallace Realty Ltd. was not disclosed. An industry insider suggested that at an average market price of $60,000 per unit, the assets would be worth at least $36 million. Truro Daily News   Fri Jan 04 2013 Delta B.C. approves 37-storey highrise in bid to increase population density - Blexo Developments Delta council has unanimously approved a proposal to build a 37-storey apartment tower on busy Scott Road to increase density in a commercial area it says is well-equipped with amenities. The Blexo Developments’ 114-metre-tall highrise was recommended as a good fit for seniors wanting to downsize, but remain in Delta. Vancouver Sun   Fri Jan 04 2013 Vancouver home sales plummet 31% compared to last December - Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Vancouver home sales fell sharply in December and new listings plummeted as the cooling of what was once the country’s hottest real estate market continued. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said Thursday home sales and prices were down in December. Financial Post   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Sun - Forecast - Vancouver Sun - Commentary Single-family homes still winners in Vancouver's property price race - B.C. Real Estate Association Single-family homes have been the winners over the long term while apartments have been struggling, an analysis of Metro Vancouver real estate statistics released last week shows. B.C. Assessment released 2013 assessments on Wednesday, while the region's real estate boards released December and year-end information on Thursday. Vancouver Sun   Mon Jan 07 2013 - Vancouver Sun - Sun Video - Absurd properties TD's Ed Clark says Canada won't have a U.S.-style housing bust TD chief executive Ed Clark recently sat down with Financial Post reporter John Greenwood to talk about the shaky state of household finances, the frothy housing market and what it all means for the banking sector. Here is an edited version of the interview. Financial Post, January 7, 2013   Calgary average house price of $428,655 a new record, bright forecast for 2013 - Calgary Real Estate Board Average house prices in Calgary reached a record level in 2012, outpacing the housing boom peak of 2007. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, there were 21,207 MLS sales in Calgary in 2012 at an average sale price of $428,655, spiked by the high amount of sales in the luxury home market. Calgary Herald   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Calgary Herald - Luxury - Calgary Herald - Demand - Edmonton Journal Affordability helping condos in Calgary market - Calgary Real Estate Board Higher prices and lower supply in the detached single-family home market is driving home buyers into the condominium market, says the Calgary Real Estate Board. Condo sales in Calgary are improving, CREB’s December report notes. Monthly fluctuations saw increases and dips in sales month-over-month, while the year-over-year numbers show an overall increase in sales. Calgary Herald   Fri Jan 04 2013 Winnipeg home sales hit record $3-billion mark in 2012 - WinnipegREALTORS Winnipeggers spent a record $3.2 billion buying 13,007 homes in 2012. That marks just the second time the city’s resale home market topped the $3-billion mark in sales in its 109-year history. Winnipeg Free Press   Mon Jan 07 2013 - Winnipeg Free Press Toronto housing prices to flatline in 2013: report - Toronto Real Estate Board Toronto house prices are expected to flatline rather than fall in 2013 — with gains averaging just one per cent — with the “cyclical correction” that has taken hold since spring likely to be more short-lived than severe, according to a new report from Royal LePage. The softening in Toronto’s condo market in particular, will have a “significant dampening effect” on Canadian average house prices in 2013. Toronto Star   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Financial Post - Marketwire Real Estate Forums 2013 - Winter Event Calendar Quebec Apartment Investment Conference Montreal February 14, 2013 RealCapital Toronto February 26, 2013 Montreal Real Estate Leasing Conference Montreal April, 2013 Montreal Real Estate Forum Montreal April 4, 2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum Vancouver April 9, 2013 Green Real Estate Forum Toronto April 11, 2013 For more information visit: realestateforums.com   Home > Residential > Market Conditions Toronto leads Canadian cities in economic growth, condos: CIBC - CIBC Toronto ranked as the fastest growing economy in the country last year, but a new study from CIBC suggests Canada’s biggest city will be hard pressed to maintain that growth trajectory. The report found Toronto ranked tops amongst its peers, helped by a recovery in manufacturing and a surge in condo sales. Financial Post   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Canadian Business - Toronto Star - Global News Cultural shift to renting in the UK set to continue in 2013 say rental experts A cultural shift in favour of renting property in the UK rather than buying looks set to continue into 2013 and beyond, it is forecast. An analysis of data from lettings franchise Belvoir’s nationwide offices confirms that there has been a change in cultural attitude towards renting property in the UK and that this change is likely to be permanent. Property Wire   Fri Jan 04 2013 Ottawa's real estate market cools in December - Ottawa Real Estate Board Home sales in Ottawa dropped 11 per cent in December, which meant the local real estate market finished the year slightly behind 2011 levels, a report released last week shows. But a second housing survey released only days later projected growth for 2013. Ottawa Business Journal   Fri Jan 04 2013 - Ottawa Business Journal Record year for house building permits in Saskatoon - City of Saskatoon The City of Saskatoon issued building permits valued at more than $1 billion, a record that smashes 2011’s total permit value of $937 million. With a value of $1,082,100,000, a record-total of 5,196 permits were issued, also surpassing 2011’s total of 4,651 permits issued. Saskatoon StarPhoenix   Fri Jan 04 2013 Property prices lead Ecuador to be named top destination for retirees With its low cost of living, balmy climate and cheap property prices, Ecuador has been ranked the top foreign retirement destination for North Americans for the fifth consecutive year. The South American nation bordered by Colombia and Peru scored the highest marks in InternationalLiving.com’s annual ranking of the best places to retire. Financial Post, January 7, 2013   Home > Residential > Mortgage and Finance Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies It would seem that regulators want to dissuade Canadians from buying homes with nothing down. Yet despite all of the recent changes, buyers can still get into the real estate market with little cash on hand. Globe and Mail   Mon Jan 07 2013 Canada Pension Plan's investments see 'explosive' growth - Canada Pension Plan The odds are also good that many of us will one day reap the benefits of our holdings in Australian shopping malls, toll roads in Chile and the sale of a $964-million stake in Skype, all part of the Canada Pension Plan. The fund was worth just over $170 billion by the end of 2012, up from $152 billion in 2011, partly on the strength of overseas real estate and infrastructure. CBC   Mon Jan 07 2013 Bank of America reaches multi-billion dollar deal with Fannie Mae - Fannie Mae - FNMA-Q2 Bank of America says it will spend more than $10-billion (U.S.) to settle mortgage claims resulting from the housing meltdown. Under the deal announced Monday, the bank will pay $3.6-billion to Fannie Mae and buy back $6.75-billion in some 30,000 loans that the North Carolina-based bank and its Countrywide banking unit sold to the government agency from 2000 through 2008. Globe and Mail   Mon Jan 07 2013 - Housing Wire - Reuters - New York Times Home > Residential > Buying and Selling Buying a home? Key is finding a company aligned with customer interests As a condo buyer in 2008, Shayan Hamidi was frustrated: His realtor at the time turned out to be urging him to pay $50,000 over the unit’s true value. The real-estate industry, as he saw it, was shackled by a system in which agents’ interests just weren’t aligned with customers. Globe and Mail   Mon Jan 07 2013 B.C./Calgary family works and plays in paradise Jon Legg doesn’t need to be tucked away in a downtown office to get his work done. Everything he needs is with him in his personal paradise at a luxury getaway on the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Jon and his wife Pam purchased a resort residence in Cabo San Lucas. Calgary Herald   Fri Jan 04 2013 td