Posts Tagged ‘VIP Event’

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 »

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 »

On Thursday I attended an intimate party hosted by Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group, for those Realtors who sold at Pier 27.   During the event, they officially announced that the financing has been secured and that construction is underway!  Pictures wouldn’t have done the sales centre justice…so I recorded a short video instead. Read the rest of this entry »

On my last 2 Gladstone post, I wrote about the project selling out…and technically they did, but a few units are still available.

With all preconstruction condo deals, buyers are given 10 days to qualify for a mortgage and have their lawyer review the contract. If within that time something arises that hinders them from proceeding, the purchaser can back out and get their deposit back. The one bedroom units are still sold out, but a few two bedrooms are back on the market.

Since opening day last Saturday, prices have gone up by $10,000…BUT being one of the first Realtors to sell their has its privileges. They’re willing to honour opening day prices to my clients.

If you weren’t able to get in last week and are considering a 2 bedroom unit (from $329,000) send me an email…i’d love to help!” I have both price lists, floor plans and deposit structures.

Oh, and I still say congratulations to those who bought in last week…on paper, your unit has appreciated $10,000!

Streetcar Developments had it’s grand launch this weekend at its appropriately named “2 Gladstone” project! Sales started at 12:00pm sharply, and the crowd couldn’t wait to get in. Shortly before the doors opened, buyers were given their first opportunity to view the floor plans. There was a wide selection of layouts ranging from 527 sqf to 1,064 sqf and a variety outdoor/indoor living space… some units even came with 2 balconies. The staff was very organized and helpful at answering questions…they even gave us drink tickets for the Gladstone Hotel (which, by the way, served some amazing Green Tea) while copies of the contract where being processed!

It was also the first time the public saw an actual model of how the condo will look like (pictured above). In my opinion, it’s really fitting for the area and I can’t wait for the final product. It was also mentioned that Dufferin St. traffic will be diverted to the West of the condo allowing for less traffic down Gladstone Ave.

This is the point of the blog where I insert something like: ”units won’t last long so if you’d like to live here send me an email…i’d love to help!”!” BUUUUT on a second Sunday visit, this is what I saw:

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Hey there 2 Gladstone lovers! I’ve been swamped this past week with tons of calls, questions and emails about details of the project. This got me thinking… there are probably a lot of readers with the same questions who for whatever reason haven’t called. For their convenience, I’m posting a short summary of what I know about the brand new launch this Saturday:

1. Sales will start on Saturday October 3rd at 12:00 sharp!
2. They’ve taken appointments in half hour windows with 10 people booked per appointment.
3. No prices, floor plans or marketing packages will released until then.
4. Only 54 urban spaces will be built!
5. Floor plans will range from 527 – 1064 square feet

I’ve reserved my spot well in advance, if you’d like to join me on Saturday, send me an email…i’d love to help!  I love hearing from my readers, so if you have any questions above and beyond what I posted, do give me a call :)