If you have not read the post that this infographic is based off, read it here. Feel free to repost this on your blog, twitter feed, facebook page, email it to your friends and family, etc. All I ask is for a link back to this page. Thank you!
Coming soon to Avenue Road and Davenport, Pears on the Avenue by Menkes. For more information on the upcoming VIP sales event for this project, please contact me. This project will be sure to once again ignite the debate over what exactly is ‘Yorkville’ and where the boundaries of this neighbourhood end. Many developers have […]
In case you missed it, Menkes has confirmed that the penthouse at the Four Seasons in Yorkville has sold to an international buyer. 8000+ square feet for $28M. So what does the sale of the most expensive apartment in Canadian history tell us about the condo market in Toronto? I think it says a few […]
One year ago I wrote a couple posts about some of the warning signs that all was not well in the “ultra luxury” segment of the condo market. You can see the posts here and here. Sales prices were not what investors were expecting, inventory was growing and prices were showing signs of weakness. Today, […]
In case you haven’t heard the story that is all over the local news, there was a million dollar drug bust at a penthouse suite at a condo on Fort York Blvd. By all accounts it looks like the dealers were operating out of 219 Fort York Blvd. I actually really like 219 Fort York. […]
I love my overseas clients. They have such a different perspective on the Toronto condo market than we locals do. In general, they are far more optimistic and excited about the future potential of our city than we ourselves often are. They understand that the Toronto condo market is special. I was meeting a new […]
Today I had opportunity to perform the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on behalf of an overseas client who purchased at The Residences of The Ritz Carlton. The building is the first of what I call the “Big-4” to be undergoing occupancy in the downtown core. The Big-4 are the 4 condo/hotels backed by major international luxury […]
There are some signs of cracks forming in the foundation of the ultra-luxury condo market in Toronto. Two months ago I wrote a blog post about the Absorption Rates at some downtown condos, and how units at brand new, high-end buildings are not selling. At that time, there was a 30 month supply of inventory […]
The Residences of the Ritz Carlton was the first of what I like to call the ‘Big Four’ (5-star condo-hotels, the others being Trump, Shangri-La and of course the Four Seasons) to finish. This was a monumental event in the Toronto condo industry as it represents the first truly 5-star hotel to come to our […]
Ritz Carlton Infographic
April 3, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
If you have not read the post that this infographic is based off, read it here. Feel free to repost this on your blog, twitter feed, facebook page, email it to your friends and family, etc. All I ask is for a link back to this page. Thank you!
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Coming Soon: Pears on the Avenue
March 16, 2010 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Coming soon to Avenue Road and Davenport, Pears on the Avenue by Menkes. For more information on the upcoming VIP sales event for this project, please contact me. This project will be sure to once again ignite the debate over what exactly is ‘Yorkville’ and where the boundaries of this neighbourhood end. Many developers have […]
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Top-5 Things The Sale of the Four Seasons Penthouse Tells Us
May 31, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
In case you missed it, Menkes has confirmed that the penthouse at the Four Seasons in Yorkville has sold to an international buyer. 8000+ square feet for $28M. So what does the sale of the most expensive apartment in Canadian history tell us about the condo market in Toronto? I think it says a few […]
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More Hard Times Ahead For the Ultra Luxury Market?
September 20, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
One year ago I wrote a couple posts about some of the warning signs that all was not well in the “ultra luxury” segment of the condo market. You can see the posts here and here. Sales prices were not what investors were expecting, inventory was growing and prices were showing signs of weakness. Today, […]
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What is a ‘Luxury’ Condo?
September 30, 2009 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
In case you haven’t heard the story that is all over the local news, there was a million dollar drug bust at a penthouse suite at a condo on Fort York Blvd. By all accounts it looks like the dealers were operating out of 219 Fort York Blvd. I actually really like 219 Fort York. […]
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Is Toronto Special?
February 18, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
I love my overseas clients. They have such a different perspective on the Toronto condo market than we locals do. In general, they are far more optimistic and excited about the future potential of our city than we ourselves often are. They understand that the Toronto condo market is special. I was meeting a new […]
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First Impressions: Residences of the Ritz Carlton
January 6, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Today I had opportunity to perform the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on behalf of an overseas client who purchased at The Residences of The Ritz Carlton. The building is the first of what I call the “Big-4” to be undergoing occupancy in the downtown core. The Big-4 are the 4 condo/hotels backed by major international luxury […]
Read more
Warning Signs in the Ultra-Luxury Market
November 30, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
There are some signs of cracks forming in the foundation of the ultra-luxury condo market in Toronto. Two months ago I wrote a blog post about the Absorption Rates at some downtown condos, and how units at brand new, high-end buildings are not selling. At that time, there was a 30 month supply of inventory […]
Read more
Ritz Carlton: Incredible Opportunity or Canary in the Coal Mine?
March 15, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The Residences of the Ritz Carlton was the first of what I like to call the ‘Big Four’ (5-star condo-hotels, the others being Trump, Shangri-La and of course the Four Seasons) to finish. This was a monumental event in the Toronto condo industry as it represents the first truly 5-star hotel to come to our […]
Read more