Posts Tagged ‘pre construction’

Receive a special cash discount for a limited time on all purchases in phase 1 and 2!  As part of Treviso’s VIP Realtor group I can exclusively offer my clients this promotion PLUS a N’Espresso coffee machine at closing!

From March 3rd – March 13, 2011 I’ll be running an exclusive promotion on remaining units at Treviso Condos (by Lanterra Developments).  If you purchase a unit within that time, through me, you’ll get a $7,000 cash back incentive PLUS $2000 in builder upgrades AND a Nespresso Espresso Machine!  My clients will also get to take advantage of a special deposit structure and remember PARKING IS INCLUDED in the purchase price (excluding studios).  Currently I am the only Realtor offering this kind of deal on remaining units.  Treviso still has some excellent floorplans remaining in a variety of sizes from 542 sf to over 1200 sf .  Below are a few of my favorite picks:

I’ve been heavily promoting Treviso Condos on the blog from day one!  I truly believe it has all the right ingredients for being a great place to live and an amazing long term investment… so much so that I even bought a unit at the development for myself!  Sales started in November of 2010 and within weeks it quickly became one of the fastest selling condominium projects of the year. Lanterra is now gearing up for the launch of the second phase called Treviso – La Piazza.  Sales should start sometime in mid April.

For more details on this exclusive promotion or to get moer info on Treviso – La Piazza contact me below…I’d love to help!

The Dufferin Street extension may have helped to alleviate some of the traffic on Gladstone, but that doesn’t mean that the “Streetcar” has stopped!  Following the success and heavy interest in Streetcar Developments 2 Gladstone…I’m happy to post that plans are in the works to develop a second building called: 8 Gladstone!

The juicy details like renderings, prices and floorplans have yet to be revealed but what I have been told is that they plan on building the second condo directly North of 2 Gladstone at the current office of Icarus Designs.  8 Gladstone will have approximately 85 units (2 Gladstone had only 54) spread out over 8 storyes.  The rezoning application submitted to the City mentions there being retail at grade, 2 levels of underground parking and 52 spots for bikes!

Queen West has clearly solidified it’s self as one of the coolest places in the city to let loose on the weekend! The galleries and restaurants give residents tons to see and do during the week.  It’s a no brainer for developers to build along the strip and I anticipate 8 Gladstone selling just as fast as it’s predecessor…  Look for 8 Gladstone to start sales in May!  If you’d like to be notifed when sales start, give me a call or send me an email, I’d love to help!

The lack of posts on the blog is directly related to the increase in activity, but not to worry… I’m back, busy, and ready to blog!

By the first week of January appointments on my listings started to really spike and the emails started pouring in from people interested in buying and selling.  I had taken a client of mine into a loft conversion that we’d been eying for some time.  A few hours after the listing went live, I booked us an appointment with the hopes of being the first ones in… 3 others had already previewed the place before us.  My client loved the space so much that within an hour of viewing the unit we had an offer printed and ready to present. Luckily for the both of us we moved fast.  The next day another 7 appointments were booked.  Because I was able to secure the unit for my client the night before we narrowly avoided participating in multiple offers… others weren’t as fortunate.

I’ve seen several new condo listings in the downtown core with the ever famous “Offers if any, reviewed on the xx of January”.  For those not in the biz, this is one of the many signs that it’s a sellers market and that there are more buyers than there are sellers!  When this happens, the negotiating power isn’t heavily the purchasers side BUT I still think it’s worth while to look.  I’m not a fan of paying several thousand dollars more than what a unit is worth, and I’d never suggest a client do that either… but if that dream layout and your desired building does become available, I say go for it just be aware of what comparables have sold for.  If your fair priced offer isn’t accepted don’t loose faith…another one is always out there!  Sellers, instead of waiting for the spring market I’d suggest prepping you’re unit for sale a lot sooner.  It’s only a matter of time before others get word of the increase demand and start listing their places.

On the preconstruciton side of things, 2011 is promising several great launches through out the City.  Projects gearing up for future phased launches and those looking to move last years inventory have started offering a variety of incentives. Throughout the week I’ll be spotlighting a few with great perks!

If you’re looking to live Downtown, I’d love to help!

Contrary to what HST stands for…there seems to be nothing harmonious about the tax! Kerry Gold, a writer for MSN money and stationed in BC recently ran a story on how the effects of the tax vary from Province to Province.  I was asked for my experience on how things are handled in Toronto (with regards to pre-construction)! Look for a further post this week elaborating on how taxes are handled in Ontario!

By Kerry Gold, September 28, 2010

It’s not like a couple of years ago, when it was a sellers’ market and the very idea of incentives was like a quaint notion from another era.

With the introduction of the HST in B.C. and Ontario on July 1, developers have had to get savvy when it comes to marketing their product. In Ontario, they started adjusting prices to absorb the new tax a year before it was introduced, which meant buyers hardly felt the pinch. Also in Ontario, developers have made it standard policy to include the new tax in their selling price. In B.C., the HST is just starting to become included in the cost of new homes, rather than passing it along to the buyer. It’s just one of the ways that developers are sucking up the cost of doing business in a tougher market. In some cases, it means a new house is priced cheaper than a resale house.

As one of the top sellers at the Treviso Community, I’m able to offer all purchasers who work with me the following exclusive discounts and bonuses… but only for a limited time!

Get 5% Cash Back ($12,000-$30,000)
AND Free Assignments – Regular $5000
AND $3000 Yorkdale Gift Certificate OR Travel Voucher

Special Deposit Choice for Treviso 1 and 2
$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 Days
5% in 120 Days
$2000 Every 3 Months (for additional 5%)

Or

$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 days
10% BMO Interest Only Loan and Vendor Pays the Interest

FIRST 20 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES SOLD AT TREVISO 2 ONLY GET AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 CASH OFF
AND a N’espresso Espresso machine at closing, offered originally and exclusively when I represent you in the purchase of a unit at Treviso! Contact me TODAY!

All cash back offers can be deducted off the purchase price or be adjusted on final closing. Bank of Montreal loan program is subject to approval.  Mortgage pre approvals are required on all sales. Balance to 20% is required on occupancy date for all deposit structures noted above.  All promotions, discounts offers are valid until April 30, 2012.  All promotion offers may be changed and/or cancelled at any time without notice.

I’ve been kinda quite on the blog for past week, but crazy busy at the Treviso Sales Centre!  So many people were interested in purchasing at Treviso, that I had to camp out overnight in the parking lot to secure a spot for my clients.  Thankfully we were all able to get our units before the project sold out. The first phase has 423 units and as of late last week roughly 80% of suites were sold firm!  So why all the interest…

The Toronto Star ran an excellent article on how this project has the potential to solidify this area as middle Italy!  With College and St. Clair to the South and Woodbridge to the North, Dufferin and Lawrence fit’s perfectly inbetween the two ethnic areas.  Although it wasn’t just Italians purchasing at Treviso, majority of people who contacted me via the blog were of Italian decent and lived fairly close to the area. I noticed a split between older purchasers (55+) looking to downsize and many first timers (20-40) looking to still stay close to home yet have their independence with condo living. This is the newest condo to launch in the area and the first to reflect the neighbourhood.

The developers did a excellent job analyzing the demographics of the area and the need to accommodated the changing lifestyles.  The bocce courts, Treviso Piazza and water installation were all nice touches and the feedback from potential purchasers I’ve interviewed resulted in some great ideas for future amenities…how cool would it be if “Cantina’s” were made available for wine making and storing? Or how about a large kitchen area for sausage making and pepper roasting? The open park to the north would make a great soccer field too!

Anyhow, enough on my thoughts…read what The Star’s Yvonne Marton had to stay about the project:

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As one of the top sellers at the Treviso Community, I’m able to offer all purchasers who work with me the following exclusive discounts and bonuses… but only for a limited time!

Get 5% Cash Back ($12,000-$30,000)
AND Free Assignments – Regular $5000
AND $3000 Yorkdale Gift Certificate OR Travel Voucher 

Special Deposit Choice for Treviso 1 and 2
$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 Days
5% in 120 Days
$2000 Every 3 Months (for additional 5%)

Or

$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 days
10% BMO Interest Only Loan and Vendor Pays the Interest

FIRST 20 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES SOLD AT TREVISO 2 ONLY GET AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 CASH OFF
AND a N’espresso Espresso machine at closing, offered originally and exclusively when I represent you in the purchase of a unit at Treviso! Contact me TODAY!

All cash back offers can be deducted off the purchase price or be adjusted on final closing. Bank of Montreal loan program is subject to approval.  Mortgage pre approvals are required on all sales. Balance to 20% is required on occupancy date for all deposit structures noted above.  All promotions, discounts offers are valid until April 30, 2012.  All promotion offers may be changed and/or cancelled at any time without notice.

Lanterra has done a “bellissimo“ job transforming the barren parking lot at Dufferin and Lawrence into it’s Italian inspired sales centre for Treviso Condos!  Over the weekend, the sales centre opened it’s the doors for the first time. On Monday I had the chance to revisit the office and take a closer look at what Treviso will offer!

They have two model suites available, a one bedroom with den and a two bedroom with den.  What I liked about the sales centre was that each unit had standard finishes, so purchasers can get a pretty realistic idea of what finishes will one day look like. All units come with 4 stainless steel front appliance – dishwasher, fridge, stove and microwave.  A clothes washer and dryer are also included!

My collegue Roy Bhandari of AmitandRoy.com was kind enough to share his photos of the sales centre on my blog!  To view the photos, click on the thumnail and a larger image will show.

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If you’d like to call Treviso home, feel free to call or email…I’d love to help!

As one of the top sellers at the Treviso Community, I’m able to offer all purchasers who work with me the following exclusive discounts and bonuses… but only for a limited time!

Get 5% Cash Back ($12,000-$30,000)
AND Free Assignments – Regular $5000
AND $3000 Yorkdale Gift Certificate OR Travel Voucher 

Special Deposit Choice for Treviso 1 and 2
$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 Days
5% in 120 Days
$2000 Every 3 Months (for additional 5%)

Or

$2000 with the Offer
Balance to 5% in 30 days
10% BMO Interest Only Loan and Vendor Pays the Interest

FIRST 20 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES SOLD AT TREVISO 2 ONLY GET AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 CASH OFF
AND a N’espresso Espresso machine at closing, offered originally and exclusively when I represent you in the purchase of a unit at Treviso! Contact me TODAY!

All cash back offers can be deducted off the purchase price or be adjusted on final closing. Bank of Montreal loan program is subject to approval.  Mortgage pre approvals are required on all sales. Balance to 20% is required on occupancy date for all deposit structures noted above.  All promotions, discounts offers are valid until April 30, 2012.  All promotion offers may be changed and/or cancelled at any time without notice.

Back in August I was one of the first to break the story on Treviso Condominiums at Dufferin and Lawerence.  It was while riding my bike in the area, when I first saw signs of change coming to the corner. You can read more about it here: What Are They Building at Dufferin and Lawrence?

If you’ve been in the area as of late, you too may have seen the massive sales centre (or as I like to call it “Casa Treviso”) being errected on the North East corner!

I’ve had a ton of emails and calls from neighbours wondering what the project will eventually look like. From bocce courts, to Piazza’s… Lanterra Developments is sparing no expense to bring the Italian lifestyle to Dufferin and Lawrence!

A beautiful water installation will run between the two phases with bridges connecting the Treviso community!

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