With condo unit sizes shrinking and the cost per square foot on the surge, one can't imagine how to fit furniture into a 500sf apartments space. Furniture which offers space saving features and multi-functional use just makes all the more sense. Resource Furniture has come up with concepts for awesomely engineered Italian-designed multi-use furniture fit for boutique style urban living.Take a look at the video...
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Why you should consider living at One Park West?
One Park West, Phase 2 of the Regent Park redevelopment, is part of the 6 phase revitalization spanning from Parliament, Dundas, Gerrard and River Street which will take approximately 10 years to complete. This will restore 69-acres of Toronto's Downtown East neighbourhood, a big chunk of the Downtown Core. Phase 1 of the One Cole Condominium was a huge success and successfully sold out with proud residents currently living in it. Phase 2 is undergoing construction blitz, and almost 50% of the total revitalization is either complete, under construction or undergoing demolition.
Part of the overall masterplan will include:
- a brand new Community Centre
- Arts and Cultural Centre designed by award winning Diamond Schmidt
- new 6 acre park - for events, gatherings and performances
- Aquatic Centre featuring several swimming pools and water slides
- Pedestrian freindly boulevard featuring ground level retail, cafes and markets
One Park West Location:
- Perfectly located between Cabbagetown and the Distillery. Close to everything in between and the central core.
- Sobeys, Tim Hortons, and RBC just a hop away
- Part of the largest revitalization of a city core in North America, and one of the most advanced communities in the world with LEED Gold Standard
- Steps to Dundas and Parliament TTC
Payment structure 5% deposit as follows:
- $3500 on signing the Agreement
- you have 10 day cooling period to rescind if you change your mind
- after 10 days, you pay $1000 per month up until 5% or till you get occupancy
- If you qualify for 95% mortgage, 5% deposit is all you will need
The condo tower will be LEED Gold standard, but not the Townhomes.
Maintenance includes all utilities and common expenses except hydro and cable. Hydro is individually metered.
The sales event is fast approaching in September. If you would like more information on the next phase, please feel free to contact me. I would love to introduce you to the development.
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With a robust market in the first quarter of 2010, the last months has proved to be more modest in sales and price growth. With the Toronto real estate market still reacting to the implementation of the HST, and all the media news of a slower economic recovery which forecast to lag well into the next year, how do you price your home for sale?
Some sellers may see that their neighbor lists a similar home for a very high asking price, and assumed that's sustainable in this market, and decides to put out the same price for their own home. Meanwhile, the beautiful homes continue to sit for weeks and months. The fact is buyers are not stupid. Some buyers will not even bother to put in an offer for an overpriced home, simply because the numbers are so far off that they do not want to offend the seller or waste both parties time.
Selling an overpriced home will just mean you will have to lower the price later on if there are no offers. Pricing your home is as much an art as it is a science. To best determine the price of your home is to look at the CMAs, appraisals and speak to a licensed real estate professional with excellent knowledge of your market.
Downtown East is still Toronto's best kept secret. Buyers can find the best bang for thier buck in the heart of the largest revitalization of a city core in North America, right here in the revival of Toronto's Regent Park. So close and accessible with the city around it.
After the success of the first phase One Cole Condominium fully sold out in a matter of months, One Park West Boutique Condominiums & Townhomes, currently under construction is the newest addition to Daniel's development in Regent Park. It is situated adjacent to a 6-acre park right out front.
ONE PARK WEST will feature:
- Downtown boutique style living ideally situated between Cabbagetown and The Distillery District. Close proximity to St Lawrence Market, Sugar Beach, Financial District, Eaton Cetnre, City Hall other major landmarks.
- Spacious Condo Suites ranging from studio to to 3 bedroom [+den] designes
- Urban Townhomes ranging from 1 bedroom to 3 bedroom [+den] designs
- Spectacular penthouse amenities
- Incredible parkside location, in the heart of Toronto's fastest growing neighbourhood, just steps away from TTC and new retail.
NEIGHBOURHOOD features:
- Proximity to Riverdale Park, where you can bring your dog when they are full of energy
- Gourmet restaurants and amenities along Parliament corridor
- Just one streetcar ride to East Chinatown, Leslieville, AGO, Ryerson, City Hall, Major Hospitals, Eaton Centre, Kensington Market
- 3 mins to DVP
You can benefit from OnePark West's exclusive Gradual Deposit Payment Plan and innovative FIRST HOME BOOST PROGRAM to boost your chances of owning a great home in Downtown East.
First release of the units will be this Fall. Should you wish to receive updated pricing and floorplans, REGISTER here TODAY. I would love to help.
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Property Description
Great View Of Toronto From The 11th Floor. Can See The Cn Tower And Lake View To The South. Steps To The Theatre District And The Financial Core. Can Use Gym In Building Or Join Fitness Centre. Clean Suite, Shows Well With High Ceilings. Parking And Exclusive Use Of Locker. (Locker On 11th Floor). Extras: Includes Fridge, Stove, Washer And Dryer, Window Coverings, And Light Fixtures. |
Property Details
| MLS® Number: C1922367 |  | Parking: 1 |  | Garage: Undergrnd | | | | Type: Condo Apt | | Style: Apartment
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| | Address: 393 King St W |  | Price: $ 265,000 | | Taxes: $ 1,387 | | |  | Bedrooms: 1 + 0 |  | Bathrooms: 1 | | Basement:None |
|  | Heat Source: Gas | | Heat Type: Forced Air | | Exterior: Brick | | Deck / Balcony: None | | Central Air: Y | | Total Area: 0.00 |
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As some of you may already know, architect Frank Gehry is a native Torontonian. The fate of his humble childhood residence at 15 Beverley Street is soon destined to be demolished to make way for yet another condo. This rowhouse is also identified as the Samuel Caplan House/ Frank Gehry House. It's been noted that Frank Gehry spent his years from 1925 to the 1950s with his grandmother at this house. 15 Beverley Street, built in 1858 of Georgian revival, forms part of the series of rowhouse is the City's inventory of heritage property, but not the other two down from it. Its significance illustrates the evolution of the residential character of the street from the mid-19th to early 20th century.
OCAD by Wil Alsop
Frank Gehry's Art Gallery of Ontario
The site is making way for the new condo 12 Degrees by BSaR development. This building will be situated practically right across from Gehry's Art Gallery of Ontario. The historic significance of 15 Beverley, and the modern landmark of the Art Gallery of Ontario and OCAD, asserts some pressure for the condo design to fit into the modern context as a gateway to the Grange and artsy neighborhood. The design will feature a series of stacked cubes cantilevered and jogged 12 degrees incrementally.
12 Degrees - proposed condominium
Address: 15-27 Beverley Street
Architects: Core Architects Inc.
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Toronto, ON M4X 1P3
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"House behind a house."
I have had many clients who are particular drawn to constructing laneway dwellings. However very few understands the complexity of the process and the hurdles they have to face. From the sellers of point of view, sometimes these unserviced infill lots or structures become unsellable due to Planning restrictions by the City. Before the purchaser can commit to buy the property, it's recommended that the buyer make the offer conditional on consulting various City Departments before proceeding with the purchase.
Toronto Public Works has often opposed the idea of constructing housing on existing, future or proposed laneway, with the exception that there is no privacy with adjacent neighbours, and engineering implications to service these laneways with hydro, gas watermains. The City has been looking into more practical ways of addressing issues such as sewage/water, garbage collection, fire access route, snow clearing and any related city services.
The City's approval process of building on existing laneways is highly complex, as step-by-step consultation is necessarily with Planning, Transportaion, Water and Solid Waste Management, before plans can be approved and permit granted. Beyond these practical issues, most laneway lots involve a severance of a rear portion from an existing lot. This inevitably will affect issues of zoning, setbacks, landscaped space, and the overall physical character of the neighborhood.
Whether the City will be in support of the application of the construction of a laneway dwelling depends on the physical context. Neighbours may consider the addition of such a structure as out of character with the overall neighbourhood and does not conform to the official plan. Some may even consider it undesirable, and only undesirable individuals will choose to live in a laneway.
Historically speaking in Old Toronto, rear laneways are provided for the purpose of access to parking garages. Municipal infrastructure is generally not provided due to distance limitations from the narrow laneways to the main front street.
Aside from clearing City protocols, buyers should consult with their own a team of professionals-architect, engineer, and contractor to find out what additional cost may be incurred for construction and delivering services to laneway dwellings.
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501 Parliament St.
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When purchasing from a builder, often buyers are not aware of the restrictions and hidden costs beyond the purchase price. In a hot market when units sell out so fast, buyers have very little say in negotiating the Purchase Agreement. In any event, buyers should be aware of liabilities and extra as set out in the Agreement, and should have their own real estate representative present when the contract is signed and a legal representative review the Contract before the end of the cooling period. The cooling period is 10 days.
Here is a typical [but not exhaustive] list of what buyers should watch out for:
In addition to the Purchase Price, the buyer is required to pay for a number of items as "adjustments on closing subject to applicable taxes. For example, reserve fund and common expenses contributions, the buyer's unit's proportionate share for the utilities expenses, share of realty taxes, levies and development charges, administrative fees, security deposit for assuming hydro or monitoring contract...and the list goes on...It is a good idea to try and confirm the amounts of any of the adjustments with the Builder directly in the Offer should it be possible to "delete" or "capped".
The Ontario Tarion Addendum sets out the Vendor's right to extend the closing date. Buyers should review it carefully. The Agreement will have a tentative occupancy date, and the vendor may extend the Occupancy Date TWICE for as many times as it needs within a notice period. If this occurs, the second amended date becomes the "Firm Occupancy Date". Furthermore, if the Vendor does not provide 90 days notice for the extension, then the tentative Occupancy Date becomes the "Firm Occupancy Date".
The vendor reserves the right to substitute materials for those designated in the plans and/or specifications provided the quality is equal or better, and the Purchaser is advised that in the manufacture of finishing items, colour variances sometimes occur, and to alter the plans and specifications from the images of plans chosen by the Purchaser. If there are any details or specifications that the Purchaser do not want the Vendor to have the right to change, this should be specifically mentioned.
Dimensions of Units are approximate.
The Purchaser is required to take occupancy on the Confirmed Occupancy Date provided the unit is substantially complete.
If the Purchaser intend to purchase the Unit as an Investment/Income Property, the Vendor can impose an additional charge to the Purchaser on closing.
Often times, the Purchaser is prohibited from selling directly or indirectly his interest pursuant to the Agreement, or leasing the unit during the period prior to the unit being transferred to the Purchaser without consent by the Builder.
Toronto's best kept secret - Downtown Lower East Side!
For the last decade, east downtown has undergone some significant changes spreading east of Yonge St. The pocket between Parliament and the Don Valley is still a relatively undiscovered district by the public compared to the west end. The Historic Distillery with all it's gastronomic offerings and high-end retailers, theatre and art galleries, has become an important hub for Toronto arts, culture and entertainment scene. In preparation of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the revitalization of the West Donlands is well underway. The Toronto Waterfront, where the city meets the water is also in the works. Consisting of 800 hectares of mixed-used buildings on currently underutilized land, a $1.5 billion revitalization project, creating 40,000 jobs, will be one of the largest revitalization initiatives in the world.
As a big fan and a resident of Downtown East, I observe the tidal wave of positive changes. Several communities are under construction and being planned. All of these communities are within walking distance of downtown, accessible to the Distillery District, St Lawrence Market, Corktown District and the waterfront. The master plan targets to meet high quality sustainable standards and making affordable housing, dedicated parks and green space part of the integrated neighbourhood.
Contact us for more information, current developments, floorplans and pricing in these areas. I would love to help!!
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For Registered Purchasers Only.
Limited time offer ONE DAY ONLY. July 22nd!
Parking, Bike, HST included!!
Large Terrace Suites priced from low $300k.
Registered purchasers will benefit from this offer.
Contact:
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Ants are not comparison shoppers!
Picture an ant with the size of a grain of rice, standing alone in a cave, with no tools and no light. Scientists and mathematicians have studied the ant species Temnothorax albipennican, has the ability to compare one cave to the next and determine which is the best one to start a new colony. These type of ants are generally found to inhabit in the coastal cliffs of Southern England. The size of the colony is directed related to the number of ants. Once the colony grows too big for the crevice, they migrate and build a new location.
From lab studies, the scout ants can distinctly tell a high quality nesting place without the need to visit any other sites. 75% of the ants only visited one site and stayed there. A different test exposed the ants only to a low quality site whereby a majority did not choose to stay there. In essence, ants naturally knows what they are looking for instead of comparing and shopping around. After finding the good nest for a new dwelling, the scout will alert the rest of the colony to join them.
These pragmatic creatures simply evaluate the site features, and if it fits their needs, they accept it and move instead of looking for alternatives. Should us humans follow their wisdom that if we see something good, just take it?
Canada Real Estate House Price Index
The latest Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index ™ tracked rise in registered home prices were up 12.9% year to year, where the Index reached the bottom in April last year since the downturn. The gain was mostly influenced by the Toronto and Vancouver markets, with an increase of 16.95% and 15.6% change respectively. Analysis of historical data shows the robust increase may be leveling off.
The City's heritage laws don't always save key heritage buildings which shapes our neighborhoods. As population grows, and inventory of land becomes scarce in the inner city, existing buildings are torn down to give way to new infill developments in densifying the urban core. In most cases, developers aim at the highest and best use when redeveloping a site occupied by existing low density buildings. These redevelopments often pose a test in the City of Toronto Official Plan policies.
In Toronto, buildings of interest and historical significance which are listed but not fully designated as heritage, will not have the city's full protection. A new website has been set up to document buildings and places in Ontario under threat, and as a tool to keep the general public in the know. http://fastsmartgood.com/main Often the demolition of heritage buildings turn into crisis due to lack of public information right up to the point they face the wrecking ball. To help communities save buildings and structures of architectural merit, participate in suggesting adaptivce re-uses.
Property Description
Immaculate One Bedroom Plus Den With Unobstructed Lake And City View. Soaring 9Ft Ceilings And Floor To Ceiling Windows Provide A Sense Of Spacious Luxury. Six Premium Appliances, Granite Counter Top, Breakfast Bar. Includes Parking And Storage Locker. One Cole Is Built To The Leed Gold Standard. Direct Access To Sobeys, Ttc At The Door. New Cultural & Arts Centre, Aqua Centre Now Under Construction. Be Part Of The City's Most Exciting Urban Renewal Extras: Stainless Steel Fridge, Stove, Built In Dishwasher, Microwave Exhaust Fan, Stacking Washer/ Dryer, Engineered Harwood Floors, 20,000 Sq Ft Sky Park With Barbeques And Picnic Area, Sky Cafe & Mixer |
Property Details
| MLS® Number: C1888134 | | Parking: 1 | | Garage: Undergrnd | | | | Type: Condo Apt | | Style: Apartment
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| | Address: 25 Cole St | | Price: $ 315,000 | | Taxes: $ 0 | | Square Footage: 500-699 | | Bedrooms: 1 + 1 | | Bathrooms: 1 | | Basement:None |
| | Heat Source: Gas | | Heat Type: Forced Air | | Exterior: Brick | | Deck / Balcony: Open | | Central Air: Y | | Total Area: 0.00 |
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Property Description
Brand New 2 Bedroom, 2 Baths With Parking And Storage Locker. Soaring 9 Ft Ceilings, Sunfilled Ne Corner With Open Balcony Away From Street Noises. Engineered Hardwood Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, Ensuite Laundry And Floor To Ceiling Windows. Very Efficient Split Floor Plan Extras: Fridge, Stove, Built In Dishwasher, Microwave Exhause Fan, Stacking Washer/Dryer. Parking And Storage Included. 24 Hour Conceirge, Ttc At Door Rbc & Sobeys At Street Level. State Of The Art Amenities |
Property Details
| MLS® Number: C1849178 |  | Parking: 1 |  | Garage: Undergrnd | | | | Type: Condo Apt | | Style: Apartment
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| | Address: 25 Cole St |  | Price: $1,850.00 | | Taxes: $ 0 | | Square Footage: 700-899 |  | Bedrooms: 2 + 0 |  | Bathrooms: 2 | | Basement:None |
|  | Heat Source: Gas | | Heat Type: Forced Air | | Exterior: Brick | | Deck / Balcony: Open | | Central Air: Y | | Total Area: 0.00 |
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