1 Yonge St. is an important address for us here at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com. We were one of the first to report that the massive parking lot was up for sale and to speculate about its future. We discussed the amount of towers, the amenities, the features, the heights, etc. Then, we eventually got [...]

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One project that we have kept a keen eye on over the past year is Cityzen’s 154 Front St. East development. We love the cool and clean design that architectsAlliance and Cityzen have presented. As much as we loved the proposal, some within the City did not, as they initially rejected it when it was [...]

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Last week, on January 24th, Cityzen released a construction update on their L Tower condo development. Located at Yonge and Front, you have definitely noticed this soaring 57-storey tower, especially with its unique shape. As a passerby, you have probably noticed that the window installation on The L Tower has progressed rather well, but Cityzen’s [...]

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We talk a lot about certain projects in Toronto that show amazing potential, based on innovative designs and site locations. We keep our eye on them because we love watching them meet that potential. One of these projects in particular is Ice Condos by Lanterra Developments. Reaching 67 and 57 storeys, Ice Condos will add [...]

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One condo development that we can’t help but keep our eye on is Pier 27 by Cityzen and Fernbrook; partly because it’s right outside our office windows, but mostly because it’s a pretty amazing project! On January 14, 2013, Cityzen published a blog post about the construction progress at Pier 27. According to Cityzen, window [...]

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Today, one of the most anticipated commercial office buildings in Toronto broke ground! Friends, colleagues, and interested parties flocked to the corner of York and Lakeshore Ave. to witness Peter Menkes and partners break ground on their 35-storey office tower, One York. Designed by Sweeny Sterling Finlayson and Co. Architects, the tower will feature about [...]

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With our offices here at 1 Yonge, we can’t help but be extra interested in the future of the site. As reported last year, Pinnacle International purchased the site for a significant amount of money, with an eye towards building a landmark development. We speculated as to what the future of the site could hold, [...]

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  No matter how many times we check out Pinnacle’s 33 Bay, we are always amazed by what they have to show us. This week, we headed across the street to learn more about Pinnacle’s newly completed penthouses, ones with some sweet, flowing floorplans, and some of the best views of the city. Tom Yim [...]

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