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!
The Ritz Carlton is having a One Day Sale to celebrate their grand opening and imminent completion of the building. On Saturday April 30, buyers are invited to purchase one of the last remaining suites at specially discounted prices. Contact me for more details. The Residences of The Ritz-Carlton is almost complete. The hotel opened up a […]
November 1, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur /Uncategorized
Welcome to your online guide to “The Best Penthouse Suites in Toronto“. In this installment I will be profiling the penthouse suite at The Residences At The Ritz-Carlton. Author’s note: This blog post was originally published in 2008. Hence, some of this information may be out of date. For the most up-to-date information regarding the […]
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, […]
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 […]
I wanted to dig a little deeper for today’s blog post and take a look at absorption rates in various condos. Looking at Festival Tower got me thinking about this subject. Festival Tower has a plethora of units available for sale, but hardly anything is actually selling. The building is stunning. The amenities are amazing, […]
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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Ritz-Carlton One Day Sale
April 15, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / News
The Ritz Carlton is having a One Day Sale to celebrate their grand opening and imminent completion of the building. On Saturday April 30, buyers are invited to purchase one of the last remaining suites at specially discounted prices. Contact me for more details. The Residences of The Ritz-Carlton is almost complete. The hotel opened up a […]
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The Best Penthouse in Toronto: Ritz-Carlton
November 1, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Uncategorized
Welcome to your online guide to “The Best Penthouse Suites in Toronto“. In this installment I will be profiling the penthouse suite at The Residences At The Ritz-Carlton. Author’s note: This blog post was originally published in 2008. Hence, some of this information may be out of date. For the most up-to-date information regarding the […]
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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, […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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
Absorption Rates
September 23, 2011 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
I wanted to dig a little deeper for today’s blog post and take a look at absorption rates in various condos. Looking at Festival Tower got me thinking about this subject. Festival Tower has a plethora of units available for sale, but hardly anything is actually selling. The building is stunning. The amenities are amazing, […]
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