We love the beginning of a new condo development. Not just the marketing and openings, but the actual physical start to a project. This milestone marks the coming of new infrastructure, something that will improve a neighbourhood and city. So, we obviously had to head over to 200 Bloor St. to take a peek at [...]

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Remember when we were talking about how slow the real estate market is? The lack of development applications and land acquisitions? Well, those days are behind us, based on the flurry of activity over the past few months. One developer that has been quite active is Bazis Inc. Not only have they launched one of [...]

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Heritage preservation and development seem to go hand in hand in Toronto. As buildings age, we need to focus on maintaining their architectural integrity, while also making them relevant. Most of the time, at least in the past five to 10 years, buildings like these have been transformed into mid- or high-rise condos. The Masonic [...]

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There is no doubt about it, Yorkville is booming! With the success of the Four Season’s Hotel and Residences, and the Yorkville on Davenport, Toronto definitely has a thirst for Yorkville condos. One proposal that we have been keeping a keen eye on is Empire’s project at 140 Yorkville Ave. Empire purchased the site earlier [...]

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Camrost Felcorp devised a clever marketing strategy to stay connected with the celebrity scene during TIFF this past weekend in Toronto. Camrost Felcorp  is currently transforming the former Four Seasons Hotel into the luxurious Yorkville Plaza Condominiums. The former Four Seasons Hotel has been graced by many celebrities in the past and has been a landmark for hosting [...]

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In early July, we reported on a new condominium project potentially headed to Yorkville. At the time, all we knew was that Minto Group Inc. had purchased an above-ground parking lot at 37 Yorkville Ave. We knew some other minor details, but what we really wanted were the renderings! Well, we have searched the City [...]

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One of the most interesting projects in the City of Toronto is Camrost-Felcorp’s Yorkville Plaza.  They are retrofitting the former Four Seasons Hotel, while the new Four Seasons heads to its new location at 60 Yorkville Avenue. Some of the highlights of Yorkville Plaza include its awesome location, luxury features and finishes, as well as [...]

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A few months ago, we talked about the sale of the above-ground parking garage at 50 Cumberland St. and 37 Yorkville Ave. The Purchaser, Minto, had entered into an agreement with the Toronto Parking Authority in the spring, so that it could develop a new condominium tower on the site. At the time, we had [...]

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