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Live in the newest loft to come to Queen West! 2 Gladstone by Streetcar Developments is a boutique mid rise building with only 55 suites!  I’ve just listed a 615 sq.ft.  one bedroom unit on the top floor, that’s right – penthouse baby, or rather… “pentLoft”!

It’s a corner unit with expansive views of the downtown high-rises from one window and Liberty Village and lake views from the other! Nine foot concrete ceilings add to the open concept feel of the loft. From your first steps into the loft, you’ll notice the extra detail my client personally added to the space. Wood work frames the hallway into the living space.  From there pot lights and restored barnwood accent the walls in the TV area and bedroom.   Pot lights were also installed to top off the loft!

2 Gladstone is located right on the Queen West strip.  The loft is located on the 8th floor, away from the traffic and noise of the street.  The building is neighbours with The Gladstone Hotel along with several other bars, galleries, and boutique clothing stores. TTC is litterally steps from the front door. Parking  and locker are also included. We’re asking $1,900 per month with a minimum of a years commitment!

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The Carlaw Lofts is one of the most ambitious projects built by Streetcar Developments to date!  The company is typically known for small initmate buildings with very few frills…The Carlaw is anything but!

For starters, the building will feature a 25,000 sq.ft. indoor/outdoor event space! The space will be a combination of both outdoor courtyard and indoor venue. The purpose of the space is for use by the area residents, business and groups as well as those in the community to promote culture, the arts and entertainment.  Given the buildings location in the “Studio District”, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a film fest use the location for screenings! The renderings below show the many different uses for the venue.  What I particularly like is how the space flows from inside and out.  It makes the space feel more inviting to those on the outside.

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The Carlaw sales centre opened it’s doors to a select group of Realtors for a preview of things to come!  I attended the event and took a tour of the two model units on display.

The first suite was a 744 sq.ft. 2 bedroom plus den layout.  It featured two washrooms, one off of the entrance and one in the master.  Also in the master was a large walk-in closet!

The kitchens cabinets had a high gloss finish and metal hardware on the doors.  Under the cabinets were valance lighting that went well with the granite countertop!

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After the success of 2 and 8 Gladstone, Streetcar Developments is taking it back to where it all started… the east end! Located on the north-east corner of Dundas and Carlaw, Streetcar plans to build a 12-storey mid-rise condo with loft style suites.

The rendering above is the first glance we got to see of the Carlaw!  Streetcar has brought TACT Design back (they’re also the architects behind 2 and 8 Gladstone) for it’s design.  On first impression, I like the different cues the building has incorporated.  On the north and east wings of the building it looks like they’ll be using brick or some other form of cladding to break up the “all glass look” we so often see in high-rise buildings.  Jutting out to the corner of Carlaw and Dundas looks like two separate buildings fused together…and effect that gives the building a pronounced presence. Though not official (nor able to be seen in the rendering) I’ve read elsewhere that there will be a public courtyard in the centre of the building!

The Carlaw will offer over 300 lofts plus 21 townhomes, including studio, one, one plus den, two and two plus den bedroom lofts, ranging in size from 400 sq. ft. to over 1,000 sq. ft.  Prices will start from the low $200,000′s. Read the rest of this entry »

By now, I’ve easily written close to a thousand words about the 8 Gladstone Lofts…but as the saying goes “a picture says more”.

Armed with my iPhone camera, I stopped by the 8 Gladstone Sales Centre to check out their hip new hub!  Located at 1230 Queen St West, the sales centre is a complete transformation from the old warehouse that once sat on the property.  Black walls, high cielings, and accents of bright pink are the first things I noticed.  After signing in, I was given a tour of the sales centre starting with the model unit!

The loft is a replica of the 605 Sq.Ft. layout pictured below!

The first thing that caught my eyes were the large 24”x24” procelin tiles…it came as a welcomed surprise from the typical engineering laminate seen in most sales centres these days.  This floor plan in particular unit has the split bathroom, with the toilet and sink on one side and the shower with a 5 foot vanity on the other!

I often prefer walking into a dedicated foyer first instead of a kitchen or busy living space. Something about the division of space makes the floorplan feel bigger.  Shortly past the enterance is a laundry room deep enough to store your cleaning products…with some room to spare for a broom and mop!

A “pegged” art piece was put up along the wall that leads guests into the living/dinning/sleeping areas.  I’m sure any true Queen West dweller will have no shortage of ideas for the blank canvas of a wall! Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for more space?  Try looking up at 8 Gladstones Penthouse release!

Taking up the top two floors of the 8 storey building, only 9 of the lofts will be built. Spaces range in size from 705 sq. ft. to 1212 sq.ft with terraces from 105 sq. ft. to 1,176 sq. ft (almost the same amount of outside space as there is inside). Each resident will have their own private gas hookup for BBQing. The lofts will have exposed concrete cielings and columns with 10ft high cielings on the main penthouse level (living/dining/kitchen) and 9 ft. on the upper level (bathrooms/bedrooms/den).

Connecting the two level will be a modern mix of glass and metal staircases.  Some lofts will even have skylights in the bedrooms!

Take a look at floorplans and views below:

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On Monday, Streetcar Developments had an info session at the Gladstone Hotel for real estate community to get it’s first hand look at 8 Gladstone.  For the past few weeks i’ve been spotlighting different pieces of the development on the blog, but was missing one vital part… price!

Prices for the first 6 floors start from $249,900 and up to $489,000.  There are NO studio apartments at 8 Gladstone and even the smallest unit (at 471 sqf) comes with a separate bedroom! Over 30 of the 86 units are priced under $300,000 and many of these also come with a balcony or terrace! For units larger than 577 sqf. parking is availabable at a cost of $30,000. Storage lockers are $5,000 and bike lockers are $2,000.  Deposits are 15% over 180 days with a further 5% due on occupancy!  Maintenence is estimated to be $0.515 psf per month, with hydro individually metered.

There will be very few amenities in the building, basically a gym, lobby and pet spa (room to wash down your dog).  In intimate projects like this, it’s better to have less amenities as unit owners would have a larger share of monthly expenses to pay for in comparison to a larger residential tower…. Besides, if you live here you’re right smack in the middle of Queen West and Parkdale! Don’t know what that means?  Check out this short video I made of the area:

Bedrooms with sliding doors will have frosted glass, and floors will be covered with modular, low VOC broadloom tiles (made from recycled materials). Floor finishes every where else will be 24″ x 24″ square-edge porcelain tiles!  Included in the purchase price is a full size front loading stacked washer and dryer! Read the rest of this entry »