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For the past few weeks I’ve been covering Toronto’s River City project pretty closely. Last week I attended the Realtors info session. We were given floor plans, prices and info packages about the project and once in hand, I visited all the readers who had emailed me with interest in the project! Clients kept repeating the same question: “Where the heck is this place located!” …a question also echoed by many at the info session. The map below should shed some light on the River City location. For even more visual guidance, check out the video I made above.

The first release of units will consist of a 16 story building on King Street and a 6 story building on River Street.  Eventually another phase will be released to the south of Eastern Ave. with a 4 acre mixed use space tucked under the Richmond-Adelaide ramps separating the two phases.

If you’re thinking of calling River City your home give me a call or send me an email… I’d love to help!

The whole point of my blog is to share my experience in the Toronto Real Estate Market, and on Wednesday, booooooy did I ever have an experience! As reported by every news channel in Toronto, Condo-Mania hit Bloor St as Realtors lined up for the VIP launch of X2 Condos (nothing was very VIP about it, but I’ll save that for another post)

So what possessed me to stand in a cold, unorganized line for over 17 hours…and not sell a single unit? Price, Location, and Service! X2 had floor plans priced in the $475/ square foot range, and considering current developments (i.e. at Yonge and Church) start at $575/sqf, it made it a no brainer! Plus it’s being built by Great Gulf Homes, a reputable builder with a great track record. All these factors had me, 150 other Realtors and our clients lined up to purchase a unit.

The rules were simple… first come first serve, spots are handed out at 12pm, return at 4pm, purchase at 6pm. A group of Realtors took the first come first serve very seriously and rented rooms at the hotel weeks in advance, so technically they were first. What became confusing was figuring out where to line up in order to claim the first spot. I stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel 3 years ago, so does that make me first? Obviously not, but you can see how problems would arise. Read the rest of this entry »

This is what lining up at 7 in the morning for a condo looks like!  If you’ve turned on the radio today i’m sure you’ve already heard about the chaos that ensued at the X2 condo launch…if not, i’ll tell you in a nutshell:  3 Lineups were formed, and no one knew which one was legit.  I took my chances and hoped into the north and RIGHT one all in the hopes or getting my clients their desired units.  Another lined had formed in on the south side (why? i have no idea).  Once they were informed that their lined was’nt being honoured, the chants broke out.  Cops were their, clients were their and cameras were their… and that was my day up until 9:30am

In my last post, I took a step back and looked at the West Don Lands Park and the value it provided River City.  In this one, I’m taking a step forward and looking at “green” initiatives offered at the development.

River City will be the first residential development going for a Gold LEED Certification in Toronto! LEED ranks building design, construction, and operational practices that provide high quality and high performance advantages to increase occupant health, comfort, productivity while reducing environmental impacts.  The exact details of green initiatives at River City have not been officially released but according to their website, the 4 main goals are:

1. Reduce as much as possible to what it take to build and then live in River City
2. Create healthy living environments
3. Reduce as much as possible what we actually throw back into the community
4. Offset any remaining impacts so River City is carbon neutral overall Read the rest of this entry »

Have you found yourself  trying to find a condo based on mattress size?  Too often, I find buyers having to choose a space based on which one will fit their bed!  In some cases it’s inevitable, you just have to work with what you have…BUT if you have the option, my advice to any first time buyer is to buy the condo FIRST and the furniture second :) 

Here’s a little something that might make the process a whole lot easier.  It’s my Matress Size chart:

Twin/Single – 39″ x 75″ or 3.3′ x 6.3′
Twin XL /Single XL – 39″ x 80″ or 3.3′ x 6.8
Double – 54″ x 75″ or 4.6′ x 6.3′
Double XL – 54″ x 80″ or 4.6′ x 6.8′
Queen – 60″ x 80″ or 5′ x 6.8′
King – 78″ x 80″ or 6.6′ x 6.8′
California King – 72″ x 84″ / 6′ x 7′ 

If you’ve got the mattress, I can find the condo! give me a call or send me an email… i’d love to help!

Pop quiz readers! What’s the number ONE rule in real estate? Thaaat’s riiight! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

No matter what type of real estate you’re buying, you should always be familiar with the lay of the land. Last week I blogged about River City Condo’s, but for this one I wanted to take a step back and look at some of the others features in the area that make River City such an advantageous opportunity! Read the rest of this entry »

The long awaited launch of River City Condos is finally here. I’ve been following this one closely over the past year…and for good reason!

The River City development won’t be your typical condos…it’ll be a collection of 5 different buildings built with LEED GOLD STANDARDS! (The first in Toronto). In the past, The West Donlands have been an eyesore of industrial buildings and barren land. River City is the first step to revitalizing Toronto’s waterfront and transforming it into a community that will soon be home to over 900 loft style condominiums and family friendly town homes. I’ve been by the River City site several times, and there is nothing but mounds of dirt. That’s what makes this development so special. It’s not just a developer coming in and throwing up a bunch of buildings, instead it’s a planned community in partnership with Waterfront Toronto! The plans call for the introduction of cafes, boutiques and restaurants along tree lined streets creating over one-million square feet of employment space. The buildings themselves will be built with a goal to make it the most environmentally progressive residential development in Toronto today!

Montreal based Saucier + Perrotte Architects will be working with Toronto based ZAS architects to bring a bold new look to the former industrial Brownfield. Add an 18 acre urban oasis park to the mix, and you get all the right ingredients for an attractive investment AND a sustainable neighbourhood to live in. Read the rest of this entry »