ICE Condos:
12 YORK STREET
Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Condo Building Reviews
This month we looked at sales in Ice Condos, more specifically the South Tower of the two-tower complex. It has a great location across the street from the Scotiabank Centre and is joined to the PATH. But its biggest claim to fame is that it has been the centre of the Airbnb market in downtown Toronto. With Covid-19 and with new City by-laws, the A...
VU CONDOS:
166 GEORGE STREET
Posted on Mar 02, 2020 in Condo Building Reviews
Vu Condos consists of two towers – 112 is a modern 24 storey tower and 116 is a soft loft mid-rise tower with 10 ft. ceilings. Located in the St. Lawrence market area, it is extremely walkable to work and shopping.
Our focus is on 116, and the first unit we compared was a one bedroom and den with parking and locker. Its main feature is a 200 sf. pri...
MAPLE LEAF SQUARE:
65 BREMNER BLVD
Posted on Nov 20, 2019 in Condo Building Reviews
With the start of the hockey and basketball seasons, we thought we would look at sales of the condo attached to Scotiabank Arena. There are actually two towers of 49 storeys each. If you want to be on the PATH, experience entertainment and dining, then this is your location. You don’t need a car here. Our sales focus is on 65 Bremner.
The first uni...LAGO CONDOS:
56 ANNIE CRAIG DRIVE
Posted on Nov 12, 2019 in Condo Building Reviews
The Lago is located in Humber Bay Shores in Etobicoke. It is 50 storeys tall with 448 units. It was completed in 2017 as one of the newest buildings in the area.
We looked at a one-bedroom unit on a low floor with balcony and parking but no locker. It sold in 2017 as an Assignment for $340,000. It sold again in 2019 for $468,000 – an increase of 37...
PINNACLE CENTRE:
12 YONGE STREET
Posted on Sep 25, 2019 in Condo Building Reviews
Pinnacle Centre consists of four towers. It has a prime location between Scotia Centre and the waterfront. Amenities include a 70 ft indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna It even has an outdoor tennis court. We selected the 12 Yonge St. building.The first unit we tracked was a one-bedroom with locker, 9 ft ceilings, and open balcony on a high floor faci...
THE CHARLIE:
8 CHARLOTTE STREET
Posted on Aug 26, 2019 in Condo Building Reviews
Located steps from King and Spadina, in the Entertainment District, sits The Charlie, a 32 storey condo building. Completed in 2013, it features many amenities, including a rooftop garden, pool and BBQ area. Our one-bedroom unit, has a 115 sf balcony but no parking or locker. It sold in 2017 for $501,000 and then in 2019 for $630,000. That represen...