Preston In The Community

Author, The Globe and Mail / With Toronto having some of the highest home prices in Canada, more people are considering renting homes as opposed to buying them. And the luxury rental market is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative...

Author, The Globe and Mail / Bryan Levy, chief executive officer of DBS Developments, says Toronto needs more enticing alternatives for seniors as well as younger generations who might be looking to leave their large homes for a simpler way of lif...

Author, The Globe and Mail / Worry-free living is the goal of DBS Developments and its exciting new take on luxury living in Toronto’s vibrant Forest Hills neighbourhood. 2Fifteen is next-level luxury living for buyers who want a more efficient ho...

Author, The Globe and Mail / The company behind 2Fifteen says its purpose-built project sets a new standard for luxury rentals in the city, with amenities such as an outdoor dining terrace with barbecues, 24-hour concierge, fireplace lobby lounge,...

Author, The Globe and Mail / “The architecture of 2Fifteen is one of carefully studied proportion, clad in brick handmade with an elegant scale and understated clay colour,” says Donald Schmitt, principal of Diamond Schmitt Architects, the Toronto...

Author, STOREYS / In the past weeks, the completion of a purpose-built luxury rental building in the heart of Forest Hill South was celebrated via a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The momentous event opens the door to a new type of rental lifestyle...

Author, STOREYS / The move from a longtime family home to a more curated residence that continues to offer space, security, and luxury is a delicate one. It’s also a difficult one to pull off in Toronto, where average two-bed condos start in th...

Author, The Globe and Mail / What will get seniors out of larger single-family homes? More realistic alternatives, argues one expert. Read more here

Author, Toronto Star / One of the first highrises built in the Don Mills community of Flemingdon Park will soon be joined by a new, modern neighbour envisioned by the grandson of the original building’s developer. “It took a number of years wor...

Author, Toronto Star / Back in 1967, Bryan Levy’s grandfather built one of his first rental properties at 25 St. Dennis Drive in North York. At the time, the area was one of the fastest growing suburbs of the city, with an expanding stock of brand...

Author, BlogTO / A new condo development in Toronto is set to launch soon, located at one of Toronto’s future transit hubs, surrounded by nature, shopping and major cultural attractions. The Metro Park Condominiums from DBS...

Author, The Toronto Star / It’s all about the brick. Handmade in Denmark, hand-picked there by the developer himself, the “very expensive” brickwork at upwards of $7 apiece sets the tone for a 20-storey luxury rental building in its final month...