Annual archives: 2016

For some, the year 2016 has been demanding and, as every one of us can see on social media, many will be happy to see it go. For Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, 2016 rhymes with real estate revival... a feeling that also applies to the upcoming 2017.  2016's extraordinary properties Like…

Every year, during the holiday season, Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, take a moment to give back. This year, we decided to create an opportunity and involve children. Together, we will share goods, but also memories and good times.  We, Monica Genest and Victoria Marinacci, real estate brokers at Genest…

The least we can say is that Montreal's skyline will change a lot within the next few months. After the new Four Seasons hotel and branded luxury residences announcement, we now learn that De Bleury and Viger street will be the theater of a brand new real estate project called Humaniti.  Last…

After many years of service, the Internet now offers more information than ever. For example, it is now possible to find the exact residence the Obama family will inhabit when the time comes to leave the White House. Anyone can now have a look at the President's new home...  Starting at the very…

It's this time of year again ; PricewaterhouseCoopers published its annual Canadian real estate market trend forecast for 2017. Even if said forecast is mainly optimistic, next year's property buyers and sellers will have to face a couple changes... Broadly speaking, the PricewaterhouseCoopers firm summarizes this new report the following way…

Within the last few weeks, Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, mentioned that the real estate market had just taken a turn with the sale of the now famous Villa Les Cèdres for 1,1 billion dollars. Today, it's the Business Insider magazine that contemplates the most expensive houses for sale…

Cold Fall nights are definitely coming our way and it is probable that, just like us, you've entered your annual cocooning mode. We also think that you might enjoy spending your evenings under a blanket, looking at the thousands of design and home decor blogs the Web has to offer.…

The more years of experience we get, the more we see the unique link between luxury real estate and fine arts. Of course, it is complicated to really trace a line between these two markets since a property can easily be an architectural masterpiece, an artistic display of craftsmanship one…

Les affaires magazine said it : a ''bomb'' just fell on the Canadian real estate market. The new law mainly touches mortgage loans and affects first-time home buyers more than anyone else. However, these new regulations have been established to protect said home buyers and limit the financial risks they have…

Many years have passed since we started paying attention to environmental issues. These concerns soon transposed to the luxury real estate market, and buying an eco-friendly property has become one of the main priorities for it is both a profitable and responsible investment.   Of course, there is a wide range of…