Power Play

How this hockey head beat the market

- BY ROXY KIRSHENBAUM

The Buyer: Nathan Dodds, 41, a former model, flight attendant and tournament director with the Toronto Gay Hockey Association.

The Story: In the spring of 2025, Nathan was renting a unit in an Annex fourplex for $2,200 a month when the owners informed him that they were tearing the place down to build a condo. He'd known it was a possibility: his lease stated that he'd be given four months' notice and three months' free rent if they decided to redevelop. His landlords ended up giving him six months' notice. His wish list included one bedroom, natural light and high-quality amenities. So, with a budget of $525,000 and a move-in date of October 1, Nathan began hunting for his first property.

The Buyer: Nathan Dodds, 41, a former model, flight attendant and tournament director with the Toronto Gay Hockey Association.