After last year’s setbacks, Cresford is back on the Merton and Yonge block and pushing full steam ahead to launch their 25 story glass tower in midtown Toronto! Designed by Peter Clews (think Radio City, Mozo, and 18 Yorkville to name a few) the tower will be a welcoming addition to the Davisville area!

MYC will feature units ranging in size from one bedrooms (519 sqf) to 2 bedroom + den (1094 sqf). At the base of the building will be a 5 story podium with slightly larger units, one bedrooms from 592 sqf to 2 bedroom + den at 1256 sqf. MYC will also have a selection of 2 story town homes with 2 bedrooms at minimum that range in size from 930 sqf – 1462 sqf.

With condo’s I’m always asked “which units will offer the best views?” For the downtown projects it’s most often the south for its lake views! Unfortunately there isn’t much lake in midtown Toronto BUT there still is a big advantage to living in a South facing unit at MYC!

Units with South exposures will overlook the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The cemetery dates back from 1876 and was designed as an arboretum (tree museum in simple terms) for the public to enjoy. The changing of the leaves from season to season not only provides a breathtaking act of nature but also a quite oasis in the heart of Toronto!

My company’s reputation with the builder has resulted in exclusive access to a variety of south facing units that’ll only be available to our Brokerage! There are 4 different plans to choose from, ranging from 1+ den to 2 bedrooms with wrap around balconies.

As with all preconstruction deals…time is of the essence! There are only 28 of these south facing units and they’ll only be held until Thursday March 4th! They’ll be accepting offers on a first come first serve basis, so if you’d like to meet up to discuss details give me a call or send me an email to set up an appointment…I’d love to help!

Please excuse the long title, but it truly is necessary for this one. For those who’ve never heard of Gansevoort before; here’s a brief synopsis:

“It has been less than five years since the first Gansevoort hotel helped breathe life into the now ultra-fashionable meatpacking district of Manhattan, and in that time the brand has pushed to cement itself among the top names of the luxury development world. Last March, a second Gansevoort project, its first with residences, opened in South Beach in Miami, and another hotel in New York is planned to open in fall 2010 on Park Avenue South.”
- Nick Kaye, New York Times

Now it’s Toronto’s turn to get a piece of Gansevoort .  The company has teamed up with TAS DesginBuild (think M5V and Giraffe Condos) to design and build a condo/hotel like none other. For starters the renderings are much more diverse and interesting then the standard glass boxes that have popped up through out the city.  Honestly, I had to take 3 looks and few Google searches before I could believe something like this could be coming to our home.  Let’s hope the city and it’s “nay-sayers” don’t interfer and let the project reflect it’s renderings.  More than just a pretty face, the plans are to make it the first LEED certified condo/hotel in the city. 

“With Gansevoort Toronto, our goal is to bring striking design and innovation to a growing area of Toronto with a focus on energy conservation, greenhouse gas reduction and environmentally friendly materials.” says Mazyar Mortazavi of TAS Design Build.

Design like this doesn’t come cheap.  The 150-room, 35-storey hotel, spa and condominium residence will have units ranging in size from 700 – 3000 sqf with prices starting at $500,000 (though i have heard starting prices as high as $800,000)  Signature design features of Gansevoort Toronto include a heated outdoor rooftop pool with underwater lights and music; a rooftop bar and lounge with landscaped garden; and a spacious event loft with soaring ceilings and commanding panoramic views of the city and Lake Ontario.

The building will sit on top of the old Joker Night club (318 Richmond at John) and is slated to be built by 2012.  Sales should start in 2009, though no date has been set yet.  I’ve already had a few clients put down their names for pre-sales.  If you or someone you know is interested in this project, feel free to contact me by clicking here.

Yay!