I attended a presentation last Friday where an overview of the T.O. waterfront was discussed. It is great to see how the waterfront will be redesigned. Side note - I’m hoping that Rob Ford’s ferris wheel is never discussed again. Toronto is working hard to ensure that things are done properly. The revitalization of the waterfront is focusing on the revitalization of parks and public spaces and the promotion of pedestrian areas. Allowing and encouraging international designers to bid on overhauling this space is ensuring that cutting edge design and careful planning is incorporated into ... read more

Are you really surprised when I post updates about prime pieces of real estate being purchased and re-developed? The great thing about this sale is that the addition of condominiums and commercial space will bring much needed life to the waterfront. The redevelopment and revitalization of the strip along Queens Quay/Lakeshore east of Yonge is in dire need of a facelift. The Pier 27 Project, Monde Condos and Corus building are welcome additions and with this proposed 3 condo tower building. Hopefully the City of Toronto makes decisions that incorporate public spaces with residential and ... read more

This is an interesting piece of land that Minto is proposing to building on. Given the proximity to the subway line, they can’t build parking underground and the building application calls for 1,166 condos, 1205 bike spaces and 1272 parking spaces. The site at 37 Yorkville and 50 Cumberland will feature a 55 and 69 storey condo tower on an 11 storey podium. There will be first and second floor commercial space and 7 level (yes, 7 levels) of above ground Toronto Parking Authority parking spaces. Minto’s design is usually “decent” and hopefully their design ... read more

This massive 1663 unit project will undoubtedly come under fire from the neighbourhood association. Rarely does a developer get an entire city block to develop, but this is one of the rare exceptions. You have to wonder how a structure like this will fit into a neighbourhood of 10-17 storey buildings without some degree of awkwardness. If FMC Front Street Developments is successful in their appeal on the refusal of allowing a 22 and 26 storey building to be built on the old Greyhound bus terminal, you have to figure Pemberton will have a reasonable ... read more

I know there are a lot of people who are excited about the completion of this project. Having personally helped a dozen (primarily end users) buy into this building 4.5 years ago, they are ecstatic about the prospect of finally moving into their new home in this fantastic neighbourhood. The Developer (FREED) decided not to align this project with the Thompson Hotel brand or the international designer, Philippe Starck, who were affiliated with his last two projects, but rest assured, this building will generate the same buzz and stand alone as one of King West’s ... read more

RIVER CITY PHASE 2- WEST DON LAND DEVELOPMENT NAME: River City Phase 2 DEVELOPER(S): Urban Capital Property Group and Waterfront Toronto PROJECT TYPE: Condominium ADDRESS: King St E & River St NEIGHBOURHOOD/CITY: Toronto STATE/PROVINCE: Ontario POSTAL CODE: M5A PROJECT WEBSITE: www.rivercitytoronto.com EMAIL: info@rivercitytoronto.com SALES CENTRE HOURS: Sales launching Fall 2011. CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Preconstruction SELLING STATUS: Registration Phase ARCHITECT(S): Saucier+Perrotte PROJECT SUMMARY The first residential development on Toronto's new waterfront, River City designed by Montreal-based Sauceier+Perrotte to look unlike anything else. 

LEED Gold, carbon neutral, and surrounded by some of Toronto's most spectacular urban parks, it ... read more

THE CARLAW DEVELOPMENT NAME The Carlaw DEVELOPER(S) Streetcar Development and Dundee Realty PROJECT TYPE Condominium, Townhouse ADDRESS 345 Carlaw Ave NEIGHBOURHOOD/CITY Toronto STATE/PROVINCE Ontario POSTAL CODE M4M 2T1 PROJECT WEBSITE www.thecarlaw.ca EMAIL info@thecarlaw.ca SALES CENTRE PHONE # 416-690-8588 / 416-690-8588 CONSTRUCTION STATUS Preconstruction SELLING STATUS Registration Phase TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS 320 units NUMBER OF STOREYS 12 storeys UNIT SIZES From 400 to 1300 Square Feet SALES COMPANY Baker Real Estate ARCHITECT(S) Tact Architecture INTERIOR DESIGNER(S) Seven Haus PROJECT SUMMARY Head-turning architecture will soon invigorate the corner of Carlaw and Dundas Streets in Toronto, when ... read more

THE BRANT PARK- HIGH DESIGN CONDOMINIUMS ON THE PARK DEVELOPMENT NAME The Brant Park DEVELOPER(S) Lamb Development Corp. PROJECT TYPE Condominium ADDRESS Adelaide St W Brant St NEIGHBOURHOOD/CITY Toronto STATE/PROVINCE Ontario POSTAL CODE M5V SALES CENTRE PHONE # 416-368-5262 / 416-368-5262 CONSTRUCTION STATUS Preconstruction SELLING STATUS Registration Phase TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS 200 units NUMBER OF STOREYS 11 storeys UNIT SIZES From 402 to 1200 Square Feet ARCHITECT(S) architectsAlliance PRICES(AVAILABLE UNITS) From $247,900 To over $947,900 ... read more

KARMA CONDOS DEVELOPMENT NAME: Karma Condos DEVELOPER(S): Lifetime Developments and CentreCourt Developments PROJECT TYPE: Condominium ADDRESS: 21 Grenville St NEIGHBOURHOOD/CITY: Toronto STATE/PROVINCE: Ontario POSTAL CODE: M5S 1B1 PROJECT WEBSITE: www.karmacondos.com CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Preconstruction ESTIMATED COMPLETION: Fall/Winter 2015 SELLING STATUS: Registration Phase NUMBER OF STOREYS: 52 storeys UNIT SIZES: From 277 to 819 Square Feet SALES COMPANY: Baker Real Estate ARCHITECT(S:) architectsAlliance PROJECT SUMMARY CentreCourt Developments and Lifetime Developments have partnered up to co-develop a multi-use high-rise residential condominium at 21 Grenville Street. 

The site is centrally located in downtown Toronto and is within walking distance ... read more

I stopped into PlazaCorp's "York Harbour Club" this past week to get an update on activity and price per square foot. For those of you unfamiliar with all that is happening at the northwest corner of Lakeshore and Bathurst, this is another addition to the pocket that offers access to the Martin Goodman trail, Fort York, the waterfront, King West and highway access from the projects "front door". It is a bit barren in the area at the moment, but envisioning a completed Loblaws on the northeast corner of Lakeshore and Bathurst and all of ... read more