X2 Condos at Jarvis and Bloor by Great Gulf Homes and Lifetime Developments is my pick for one of the best investment condos downtown this year. Contact me now to reserve your unit for this month’s upcoming VIP sales event.

X2 is the second phase of X The Condominium, and will be located on the south side of Charles Street, one block south of Jarvis and Bloor.  Prices are starting at just $466 per square foot, with the average price for the building being approximately $510 per square foot.

Investors – this is it! Avoid the hype and line-ups that will surround Number One Bloor ($800 PSF and just 3 blocks away!) U Condos tower 2 is priced at $600-$700 PSF (4 blocks away)! Buy value and buy quality in the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood with X2.

Click here to download a full brochure with floor plans: x2_brochure. Or download the floor plans only here: x2_floorplans

Features

High-end finishes very similar to Charlie Condos | 9′ ceilings, Pre-finished engineered flooring in living/dining areas, kitchen and foyer. Porcelain floor tiles in the bathroom. Contemporary kitchen cabinetry custom designed by internationally renowned interior design firm Cecconi Simone. Choice of granite or corian countertops. Stainless steel appliances including counter-depth refrigerator, self-cleaning range, built-in dishwasher and microwave. Stacked brand-name washer and dryer.

Prices

• Studios from $200K (416 sq ft) and $222K (463 sq ft)
• 1 bedrooms from $268K (570 sq ft) and $280K (596 sq ft)
• 1+dens from $300K (642 sq ft) and $345K (741 sq ft)
• 2 bedrooms from $375K (803 sq ft) and $428K (908 sq ft)

Deposit Structure:
$3,000 with offer
Balance of 5% in 30 days
5% in 60 days
5% in 180 days
5% on occupancy

Occupancy
Tentative Occupancy Date: November 15, 2013

Taxes
Estimated at approximately .85% of purchase price
as per the 2009 City of Toronto Tax rate
All prices quoted include HST

Maintenance
$0.47 per square foot
Hydro metered separately
Parking Maintenance fee – $40.00/ month
Locker Maintenance fee-$10.00/month

Parking
$37,500 per parking space
Parking is available for all 1 Bedroom + Den suites and larger

Locker
$3,950 per locker for all

To see the price list and book your unit now in advance of the VIP sales event, contact me today.

Couture still has some 1 bedrooms and 1 bedroom plus den units available, starting from around $273K. 2 bedrooms starting from about $342K. This is a good opportunity to pick up an investment unit or even a place to live in on the east side of downtown, just a few minutes walk to Yonge and Bloor.

Special for buyers on Wednesday August 26th ONLY:

• $10K off the purchase price for 1 bedrooms
• $15K off for 1+dens
• $20K off 2 bedrooms
• $30K off 2+dens
• PLUS, free laminate flooring upgrade in the bedrooms for all purchasers (normally only standard in living/dining areas)

Prices are in the low to mid $500s per square foot for most units (before any discounts or incentives are applied).

For more information contact me.

Welcome to your online guide to “The Best Penthouse in Toronto“. In this installment I will be profiling the penthouse suite at 1 Bloor.

There was so much hype when 1 Bloor launched in November 2007 that it has been hard to separate fact from fiction with this project. One of the most widely accepted rumors about this project was that the penthouse suite was sold to a Hong Kong businessman for $25 million. Despite the fact that several mainstream media outlets have reported it sold, it has not. The penthouse suite at 1 Bloor is still available and is still priced at $25 million.

The truth is they were in fact close to an agreement, but it fell apart in the end because the buyer insisted upon having his own private elevator that no one else could use and that would enter directly into his suite. The developer said it could not be done, the architects could not figure out a way to get it into the plans. But now, the developer is saying that if a new buyer wants this same feature, there is a way it can be done-too late for the original buyer apparently.

The feature about the 1 Bloor Penthouse that has garnered the most attention is the internal infinity pool. Imagine swimming in a pool in your own mansion in the sky, 80 storeys from the ground, and looking out over the skyline of Toronto.

Developer:: Bazi’s International (Based in Kazahkstan, No completed projects in Toronto, Currently also developing/selling Crystal Blu – Yonge and Bloor, Emerald Park – Yonge and Sheppard, coming soon: Exhibit Definitive Residences – Bloor and Avenue)
Penthouse: $25M for 7530 sq ft. This is the entire 80th floor of the building. $3320 per square foot.
Sub-Penthouses: 4 floor plans available ranging from $5.7M – $9.5M and 2485 – 3810 sq ft respectively. $2300-$2500 per square foot
Key Features: Infinity pool (in the penthouse suite only), 10′ or 12′ ceilings, multiple outdoor terraces (penthouse), Miele and Sub-Zero appliances
Notes: -Penthouse is totally customizable, units on the sub-penthouse levels can be combined to create a larger unit if desired
-The hotel that is going to be in the base of the tower is expected to be announced this fall. Rumor is it will be a major French chain.
-All the hotel amenities are available to residents of the penthouses
-No parking spots included ($75,000 each), but separate parking level exclusively designated for Penthouse suites
-Maintenance fees 49 cents per square foot, hydro extra
-Occupancy November 28, 2011
Potential Negatives: Developer has no track record in Toronto, Units as small as 540 sq ft in the building, very high percentage of investors/speculators purchased units in the building (non end-users)

For more information on the 1 Bloor Penthouse suites, please contact me.

Downloads:

• 1 Bloor Penthouse Floor Plan
• 1 Bloor Sub-Penthouse Floor Plans
• 1 Bloor Penthouse Preview Price List

The Best Penthouse in Toronto Series:

• College Park Aura Penthouse
• Four Seasons Yorkville West Penthouse
• Shangri-La Penthouse
• The Residences of the Ritz Carlton Penthouse

Coming soon from TAS DesignBuild to Dundas St W and Bloor W, Giraffe Condos.

Register with me now for you chance to purchase before the public at a VIP sales event.

Giraffe will be a 29-storey tower with 275 units and a unique architectural style that has potential to put it on the international map. The building will be designed to meet LEED standards, and will have many ‘green’ features including an 8000 sq ft roof top garden where residents will be able to grow their own vegetables!

Giraffe is kind of a strange name for a condo but this one is supposed to be unique and independent much like the animal it is named after. Very funky design for sure and I have a hunch that Torontonians will embrace the project in a big way. I can only hope that this will also encourage other developers to take chances and get creative with the architecture in their condo towers. Glass wall towers can be great, but we also need variety.

Giraffe Condos VIP event coming soon! Contact me for more info.

Oct 24 update: Now booking appointments for Preview Sales. Contact me for more info, floor plans and pricing.

Nov 3 update: Thinking about buying a unit at Giraffe condos?  Hire me as your Exclusive Buyer’s Agent.

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Couture condos at Jarvis and Bloor. 44 40 Stories of elegance and class. Live the Yorkville lifestyle without paying Yorkville prices.

Sales have begun on this exciting project. Contact me now for the latest availability and pricing.

Suites from 557 to 977 square feet. Building amenities will include an indoor pool, fitness centre and more! Monarch is a very respected builder with many other projects in the GTA.

James Cooper Mansion by Tridel at Sherbourne and Bloor. Prime units are still available.

James Cooper Mansion is the latest downtown project from the well respected builder, Tridel. The project is unique in that it will incorporate the original “James Cooper Mansion” building that stands on the lot and was built in 1882. The building was used most recently by the Knights of Columbus.

Contact me now for the most up-to-date listings or for more information on this great Tridel Green Building.

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Leave it to the Kazakhstanis. Just days after Donald Trump was in town and it was announced that his 70-storey building at Bay and Adelaide was set to begin construction, Kazakhstan-based developer Bazis International declares its own plans to build an 80-storey building at Yonge and Bloor. Zing!

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