Posts Tagged ‘lofts’

River City has been making a lot of headway these past few months, and because of it, they’re now gearing up for the release of their penthouse collection!  We still don’t know all of the exact details but some key features I was able to find out are: 10′ ceilings, Saucier and Perrotte signature staircases, large rooftop terraces with stunning views of the city or open green space and gas hook ups!

As you can see from the photo above, construction of phase 1 is well underway! Even driving through the area you can see signs of the new public spaces, parks and roads coming together! Read the rest of this entry »

Finally… a new condominium project in Roncesvalles! In an area with very few new construction projects to choose from comes Triumph Developments newest project – Howard Park!

Appropriately named for it it’s location (24-66 Howard Park Ave) Howard Park Condos will be built in two phases, 8 and 10 storeys each!  Howard Park is Triumph’s second project in the area…the first being Roncesvalles Lofts.  Located at 25 Ritchie, it’s most recognized by it’s lime green and black cladding.  I’ve shown units many times and was impressed by the two storey suites, roof top terraces and unique outdoor hallways.

Howard Park will be built a block south of 25 Ritchie. This gives potential purchasers the opportunity to see Triumphs past work and to get a feel of how they build… which is a very important componet for purchasing pre construction.

Offically, not much is known about the interiors at Howard Park but I was able to find some info about exterior. RAW Design has been given the task of creating the look of the two condos…and based on the initial renderings, I like! currently, a collection of commercial properties sit on the street, but in the not so distant future, they will be transformed into a mixed use building with retail at grade with over 200 units.  The renderings show the two buildings connected, with a water fall of terraces slopping back. I particularly like the use of greenery in the design.  It reminds me a level from the classic arcade game “Q Bert” with an environmental twist!  Check out more photos below:

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Yesterday I took to the streets of Trinity and Eastern to show exactly what the area has to offer…incase you missed it, check it out here! Today I’m taking it a step closer to home and looking at the features Trinity Lofts will offer. The 8 story building (shown above) will have a total of 81 lofts plus 2 town homes. Similar to SYNC and 2 Gladstone, units will be 9ft high with exposed concrete ceilings (except areas with bulkheads, as required to accommodate architectural, structural, mechanical or OBC conditions). Floors will be pre-finished engineered hardwood throughout, except for tiled area as per plan.

Expect contemporary kitchens with granite or quartz countertops, under cabinet lighting, porcelain subway tile backsplash with an under mount sink! They’ve stayed away from the frivolous amenities and kept it simple with an equipped exercise room, furnished terrace with shared BBQ, dog wash room, a bike share system and an auto share parking space. Parking is available but is only available on units over $310,900 BUT with the TTC up the street and the various transportation sharing programs in the building, it’s not such a bad thing. Also without a car (or parking) you may actually be able to qualify for more of a mortgage as you’ll have less financial commitments hindering approval!

From Thursday April 30th to Wednesday May 5th, they’ll be accepting work sheets from Realtors who’ve been invited to sell at the project. For this early launch, roughly 55 units are being released so buyers are encouraged to pick 3 units of choice. On Thursday May 6th, they’ll be confirming successful worksheet and scheduling times to sign the agreement of purchase and sale for Saturday May 8th (purchasers must be present for signing!!!) The deposit structure is $5,000 on signing with the balance of 5% in 30 days, 5% in 90 days, 5% in 180 days and 5% on occupancy. Parking is $30,000 for units $310,900 and higher, with locker/bike lockers at $5,000 and $2,000 respectively.

I do have floor plans and price lists but am not emailing them out, I’d much rather meet in person to better explain the process and go over the details (plus usually it’s just other Realtors trying to get info for their blogs/site… as much as I love them, they tend to not hire me to represent them). There’s tons of amaaaaaaazing cafes in the Distillery where we can meet to discuss buying a unit at Trinity…feel free to call or email to set up an appointment, I’d love to help!

Floor plans and prices for Trinity Lofts have now been released…instead of yapping about prices and layouts, I decided to shoot a short video showing the lofts advantageous location to 51 Division, Distillery District,   King East  and Corktown to name a view.  From today until Thursday they’ll be accepting worksheets, if you’d like to call Trinity Lofts home…call me.  I’d love to help!

The Streetcars on the move again…Streetcar Developments that is! A few posts back, I shared some details about the lofts and in the coming week I’ll have even more! Floor plans, prices and of course renderings should all be coming shortly. As they’ve done with past projects, Realtors who sold for them will have one of the first opportunities to sell to their clients before the general launch. According to their latest mail out “TRINITY will offer the unique high-end designer finishes that past Streetcar followers have come to appreciate: 9′ smooth ceilings, modern kitchens and bathrooms with stone counters throughout, stainless steel appliances and pre-engineered wood flooring.”

Stay tuned for more updates during the week…feel free to contact me if you’d like to be part of the launch!

A few months ago, I wrote about SYNC lofts by Streetcar Developments and experienced the same results as my 2 Gladstone post…tooooons of interest! In my opinion, Streetcar seems always be one step ahead of others in the mid-rise development business.

With 2 Gladstone they launched a soft loft that’s designed to work with the area instead of over power it. Its design and awesome location (Queen West at Gladstone) helped launch 2 Gladstone with strong sales. For SYNC it was the incorporation of high-tech gadgets that attracted many purchasers.

I was excited earlier in the month when rumours started circulating about a 3rd project (in the past year) launching from them… and even happier today to see it confirmed! Trinity Lofts is the newest project by Streetcar, with a location right in the thick of a few interesting up and coming areas. Located on the North West corner of Trinity and Eastern Avenue, the lofts will border the Distillery District, Downtown East and the West Don Lands!

Very few details are known at this time, but I’ve heard roughly 80 units will be available, spread over 8 floors. From my experience, more and more buyers are expressing interest in the intimate design of a low rise building as opposed to many of the tall towers popping up. It’s this kind of design that Streetcar excels so well in! I haven’t seen any renderings yet, but I’m very curious to see how the lofts merge with the century old architecture that can be found on neighbouring streets.

I’ll be keeping an eye on Trinity Lofts with blog posts as soon as more official info is known! If you’d like to be kept in the loop for the Trinity project, send me an email or give me a call… I’d love to help!

What do you get when you transform and old train manufacturing warehouse and a creative developer?…You get the opportunity of a life time, aka The Foundry Lofts!

Canada Foundry Company used the wearhouse since the early 1900s to build electric locomotives for railways across Canada.  Today, they’re home to the Foundry lofts located in the up and coming Davenport Village.  Certain units feature 2 levels with exposed brick and large warehouse-style windows. 

The most unique feature is the “Living Atrium”.  It offers over 16,000 sqf of space of green living!  Imagine starting your day by walking out of your unit and entering this indoor green oasis.  Sure beats carpeting found in most lofts (For those who love the funky leapord pattern check out Gotham Lofts on King)

The project has been coming to frutation for the past few years.  With most units already sold and occupied, the developer is promoting it’s last few units.  Starting at $360,000 will get you 1,179 sqf, which works out to roughly $305/sqf.

If your interested in checking out the floor plans or would like more info on the remaining lofts, send me an email, I’d love to help!