Pickering New Homes

New master plan community of 25,000 homes in high demand area of Pickering. Mixed of Freehold Townhomes and Detached Homes. Starts from $700’s upto 3500 sqft. Occupancy date between 2019-2020. For limited time receive up to $15,000 in upgrades. Please contact for detail.

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It’s also a central component of a landmark vision that will transform north Pickering. When Seaton is completed, it’s estimated that there will be 35,000 jobs created right in the community, as well as 70,000 total residents.
Not to mention all the parks, schools, hiking trails, shopping and dining amenities you’ll need to make this an amazing place to call home.

So when you choose to live in Pickering, you’re also choosing to live at the heart of the GTA’s most visionary new lifestyle community.

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All information, prices, terms and conditions subject to change without notice. E. and O.E.

 

365 Church Condos

365 Church St Condos will be a 30-storey residential building comprised of a 3-storey podium and a 27-storey tower. The building would include 322 residential units consisting of 28 studio units (9%), 184 one-bedroom units (57%) and 107 two-bedroom units (33%). The remaining 3 units (1%) are 2-storey, two-bedroom grade related townhouse units along McGill Street. 365 Church Condos also includes 218 square metres (2,346.5 square feet) of ground floor retail space.

365 Church will include 161 car parking spacing in five levels of underground parking, and 225 bicycle parking spaces with 180 for residents and 45 for visitors.

365 Church Condos includes 601 square metres (6,469 square feet) of indoor amenity space on the third floor of the building, with an adjoining 122.6 square metres (1,313 square feet) of outdoor amenity space on the roof of the west side of the podium along Church Street.

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Karma Condominiums

At Yonge & College

Karma Condos is a 52 storey building located at the prime Yonge & College intersection. CentreCourt Developments has partnered with Lifetime Developments to co-develop a multi-use high-rise residential condominium at 21 Grenville Street.

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The Karma Condos is centrally located in downtown Toronto and is within walking distance of Toronto’s major employment districts, Ryerson University, Yonge Street shopping and numerous restaurants. The city’s major hospitals and University of Toronto are also within close proximity. Public transportation is in immediate proximity with the Yonge subway within one block of the site.

FEATURES & FINISHES

It’s all good. Living at the center of the city, happens to come with style. This statement if perfect urban living is designed by the vulnerable architectural firm aA. The lobby, amenities and modern interior designers at Cecconi Simone. Enter KARMA Condos.

KARMA AMENITIES

• Fitness Centre/Steam Rooms: weight rooms, cardio equipment, yoga area and a spa-inspired change room facility with his and hers steam rooms
• The Social: A Party room with a bar, projection screen, modern fireplace, and private dining room with a servery
• Players Club: a pub-like bar with felted poker table, billiards and table-tennis
• Rest Rooftop Terrace: an open-air outdoor terrace with lounge, canopy seating and BBQ facilities
• Additional Amenities: Screening Room, Sound Room, Station K – Gaming Room

KARMA THE BUILDING

• 24 hour, 7 day a week concierge
• Security coded access fob for all residents
• Concierge monitored underground parking
• Two guest suites provided for residents’ use
• Individual suite hydro metering
• Environmentally controlled rainwater harvested for irrigation
• Underground parking with security monitoring from concierge station
• 4 custom-designed high-speed elevators serving all amenity and residential floors
• Mailroom conveniently located beside front lobby

KARMA SUITES

• A wide variety of unit types and sizes with ceiling heights of 9’ (excluding areas with dropped bulkheads)
• Floor-to-ceiling glazing/window systems
• Choice of designer selected engineered wood flooring in entry, corridor, kitchen, living/dining areas and bedrooms, from builder’s standard samples
• Custom designed solid core entry door with security view-hole
• Smooth finished ceilings throughout.
• Contemporary sliding doors and/or swing doors to balcony, as per plan
• TV/Telephone outlets in principal rooms
• Thermostat controlled heating and cooling
• Built-in smoke/heat detectors and in-suite water sprinkler system
• In-suite controlled energy efficient air-conditioning   and energy recovery ventilation system
• All suites protected under the TARION Warranty Coporation
• Front loading stacked washer and dryer

KARMA KITCHENS 

• Contemporary kitchen cabinetry custom designed by Cecconi Simone in a variety of materials and colours, from builder’s standard sample
• Choice of natural or composite stone countertops from builder’s standard samples
• Choice of glass backsplash from builder’s standard samples
• One capped ceiling outlet, as per plans
• Stainless steel under-mount sinks with integrated pull-out faucet head
• Energy Star hidden cabinet covered refrigerator
• Energy Star 24″ smooth top drop-in electric cook top
• Energy Star 24″ stainless steel oven
• Stainless steel microwave oven
• Hidden cabinet covered dishwasher
• Stainless steel hood fan with integrated halogen lights

KARMA BATHROOMS

• Contemporary bathroom cabinetry, custom designed by Cecconi Simone, in a variety of colours and materials, from builder’s standard samples
• Choice of natural or composite stone countertops, from builder’s standard sample
• Choice of porcelain flooring, from builder’s samples
• Designer top-mounted sink
• White soaker tub with chrome faucets, as per plan
• Glass shower stall with chrome fixtures, as per plan
• Chrome accessory package including towel bar and toilet paper holder, where applicable.

Karma Condos Price List

*As per plan from Vendor’s Samples. Please see a Sales Representative for details.

*Prices and promotions are subject to change without notice.

 

Harbour Plaza Condos

Welcome to Harbour Plaza Residences, a spectacular master planned condominium community in the downtown core, graced with a fine collection of modern urban suites and a roster of inspired lifestyle amenities.

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Harbour Plaza Residences will consist of 35-storey office tower at 1 York  Street and 69 and 65-storey residential condominium towers at 90 Harbour Street respectively.

Live next door to a new, state-of-the-art office building – One York Street– offering over 800,000 square feet of prime business space. Residents of Harbour Plaza Condos will enjoy direct access to One York Street via the PATH connection.

The office tower will sit atop a four- storey podium containing approximately 200,000 square feet of retail space. Two residential condominium towers will also sit on the podium and contain approximately 1 million square feet of density that will be accessed from Harbour Street.

Harbour Plaza Residences Price List

Available Upon Request

BUILDING FEATURES

• Soaring glass tower designed by Architects Alliance
• 24-hour Concierge
• Welcoming grand 2-storey lobby with seating lounge and unique light sculpture
• Direct connection to PATH network, providing all season, weather-protected access to over 28 km of shopping, services and entertainment, as well as access to TTC subway and commuter train services at Union Station.

GENERAL SUITE FINISHES

• 8’6” in all principal rooms with lower bulkheads in some areas to accommodate mechanical and electrical distribution systems*
• Laminate wood flooring** in foyer, living room, dining room*, kitchen, den* and bedroom(s)*
• Custom-designed kitchen cabinetry** with pantry by award-winning interior designer Cecconi Simone
• Custom-designed kitchen island by Cecconi Simone with quartz countertop, shelving, pots and pans drawer, and dining table extension
• Stainless steel under-mounted sink with single lever faucet
• Built-in Energy Star refrigerator
• Built-in stainless steel range with glass cooktop drop in range with separate stainless steel oven
• Built-in Energy Star dishwasher
• Stainless steel Microwave oven
• Over-the-range exhaust hood fan
• Fridge and dishwasher to have custom wood panel fronts matching kitchen cabinetry
• 24” front-loading Energy Star stacked washer and dryer

AMENITIES

• Fitness Centre: Weight Studio, Kinesis Studio, Cardio Studio, Pilates/Yoga Studio and Spinning Room
• Serene Indoor Pool with water feature
• Poolside lounge
• Juice bar
• Men’s and women’s change room with steam rooms
• Treatment lounge and rooms
• Business centre
• Outdoor terrace
• Games room
• Party room
• Fireplace lounge
• Theatre lounge
• Look out lounge
• Indoor green space with lounge seating and reflecting pool
• Outdoor BBQ and dining area
• Outdoor stonewall fireplace lounge

*As per plan. ** Colours and/or materials to be selected from Vendor’s standard packages. Principle Rooms consist of Living Room, Dining Room, Den* and Bedrooms*. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All room measurements and size are approximate. Builder may substitute materials for those provided in the plans and specifications provided such materials are of quality equal to or better than the material provided for in the plans and specifications. Decorative and upgraded items displayed in the furnished model and sales office are for display purposes only and are not included in the purchase price E. & O. E. 29/04/13 Last Updating May 02, 2013

Price List and Floor Plans  are available upon request.

Important Message: In order for an investor to take the most advantage of Buying Pre-construction Condos is to buy before its open to the public. Prior to opening day of a new condo sales office to the general public, prices may have gone up. This will be an opportunity for you to invest in a unit at the lowest price possible before its open to the public. You can be one of the first purchasers to be invited to Platinum VIP Preview Sales Event long before the presentation centre opens to the public. This gives you an opportunity to have the first access to inventory, best pick at unit levels, floor plans, lowest price not available to the public and the ability to take advantage of Platinum VIP Condo Incentives the builder may offer.  This is a perfect opportunity at the Platinum VIP Price.

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Seven costly mistakes of property investment

Would-be buyers are often scared by hellish income property stories. But if you want to stay out of property purgatory, writes investment expert Paul Kondakos, avoid the following 7 Deadly Sins of income investing:

1. Poor Property Selection – This one can weigh on anyone’s soul as purchasing the wrong investment property can have long lasting repercussions that can range from high vacancy rates to exorbitant maintenance/repair costs. You need to ensure that you educate yourself and do your homework before you jump into any investment. Start by learning the criteria that make for a good income property investment.

2. Lazy Expense Tracking – Income property investing is a business, and as such, you need to be doing one of two things. Increasing revenue or decreasing expenses. Failure to track expenses is a costly mistake as patterns may reveal opportunities for cost savings. One such example is utilities which are one of the biggest expenses in operating an investment property. Often times water leaks can go undetected and cost BIG money. Simply tracking your bills will alert you to any activity that is out of the norm and allow you to act immediately.

3. Inadequate Tenant Screening – If you want to truly experience income property Hell don’t do any tenant screening at all. This is the one of the biggest sins you can commit as a property owner as you leave yourself open to unpaid rent, property damage, disruption of other tenants, additional unwelcomed tenants and a whole slew of other bad things which can cost thousands of dollars. To avoid this certain Hell, ensure you (A) Check Credit (B} Check Employment References and Pay Stub (C) Check Previous Landlord References (D) Check Personal References (E) Check Photo ID and (F) Ensure you Get First and Last Month’s Rent Up-Front.

4. Negligent Superintendent Supervision – Failure to supervise can be a costly mistake as the downside can range from missed efficiencies or savings opportunities to outright fraud or theft. No matter how great your superintendent or property manager, you still need to actively manage them as no one has your best interests at heart like you do. To ensure everyone is on the same page have regular meetings with your superintendent or property manager to review repairs, expenses, tenants and protocol.

5. Sloppy Accounting – Not keeping track of your income and expenses will not only put you on a fast track towards major headaches at tax time, it will leave you in the dark about potential inefficiencies and costs savings opportunities. Using an accounting program such as Quick books or a simple Excel spreadsheet will help keep you out of CRA’s Inferno.

6. Deferred Property Maintenance/Repairs – There is a special place reserved in Hell for the Slum lord. This one is a double whammy for those that are eager to experience income property Hell. While no one likes to shell out money for maintenance and repairs, failure to do so will inevitably lead to 2 other certainties (A) good tenants will leave and (B} repair and maintenance expenses will begin to grow exponentially the longer they are ignored. Keep your inner Slum lord at bay by putting aside funds to carry out regular maintenance and repairs.

7. Complacency on Rents – As mentioned in Sin #2 (Lazy Expense Tracking), income property investing is a business. Failure to keep up with going market rents will keep you from achieving maximum potential income (and keep you from maximizing the market value of your income property). Ensure that rent increase notifications are being handed out every anniversary as per the prescribed guidelines and that any newly vacant units are being priced according to going market rents.

Avoid these 7 Deadly Sins of income property investing and you will find that income property investing can be a heavenly experience. Source: Canadian Real Estate Wealth

 

No sharp dive in housing market says CIBC economist

According to a top CIBC economist, suggesting the anticipated housing decline will not be as sharp or as long as earlier projected because of immigration.

“It turns out fears of a long and sharp downturn in the housing market, are highly exaggerated and very premature,” said Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC. “In fact demographic forces will be supportive to real estate markets in the coming decade.”

Tal predicts immigration, which is responsible for most of the population growth, will be a major force impacting housing demand.

“What’s more, there is significant jump in the home ownership rate among immigrants as they pass the three-year mark,” said Tal. “In fact, after 10 years in Canada, the propensity among immigrants to own a house is higher than among native Canadians.”

While there will be a decline in the number of Canadians under the age of 25 and those between 45 and 54, those age groups account for a relatively small portion of home buyers, Tal writes in his latest Consumer Watch report.

By contrast, the number of Canadians between the ages of 25 and 35 – the age group that makes up the vast majority of first-time home buyers – will continue to rise, the report said.

“From a housing market perspective, what counts is not only the change in population of a given age group, but more importantly, the level of housing market activity among these groups,” said Tal. “In other words, the group that is most likely to buy a house will grow faster in the coming decade.” Source: Brokernews.ca

 

Condo Prices Grow at Moderate Pace in Q2

Condo Prices Grow at Moderate Pace in Q2

July 18, 2012— Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,435 condominium apartment transactions during the second quarter of 2012 – down by 2.6 per cent compared to 6,609 transactions reported in the second quarter of 2011. New listings for condominium apartments were up substantially on a year-over-year basis, climbing by 19 per cent in comparison to 2011.

“The condominium apartment market has been the best-supplied market segment in the GTA this year. Many condominium projects have completed over the past year and this has resulted in a substantial increase in listings and ultimately more choice for buyers,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Ann Hannah. “The greater degree of choice in the condo market translated into a moderate rate of price growth compared to what was experienced in the low-rise market segment.”

The average price for second quarter condominium apartment sales was $342,212, representing a 3.2 per cent increase over the same period in 2011.

“Sellers seemed to be well-aware of condo market conditions in the second quarter. On average, units were priced in line with buyer expectations, with apartments selling for 98 per cent of the asking price in less than a month’s time,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. 6,435 6,609 Second Quarter 2012 Second Quarter 2011

 

FAD Condos

 

Arrive in style. FAD : Fashion District Condos. Coming to a runway in the Fashion District, where Spadina meets Queen West. Fusing the Garment District along Spadina with the trend setting fashion scene of Queen West. The result is a hip, fashion forward residence FAD : Fashion District Condos, a stunning residence where style is its core.

Introducing FAD Condos, located at 170 Spadina Ave. Presented by Tri-win International, FAD Condos will be a contemporary tower that will add some cool yet respectful architecture to the corner of Spadina and Queen Street West. Designed by Wallman Architects, FAD Condos will do something we love: take a small pocket of underused land and transform it into something of which the city can be proud. FAD will raise 19 storeys on what was once a low-rise commercial building. The project will include 210 units, with just 44 parking spots in an underground garage.

Suites are starting in the $200,000s.

By indicating your interest in FAD Condos at this early stage, you’ll be among the first to be invited to view Price List and Floor Plans and take advantage of coming in to our member circle.

 

HighPark Residences Condos

HighPark Residences Condos – Where Urban Living Meets Mother Nature! Situated across from High Park and steps to Bloor West Village. HighPark Residences will offer Condominium Suites and Urban Townhomes.

Suites start from mid $300,000s.

Daniels Corporation Proposed to build a staggered 14 storey condominium building at 1844 Bloor St W that would have 364 units. The parts of HighPark Residences Condos adjacent to a street would be 6 storeys high with commercial units on the ground floor along Bloor Street. Higher floors would be stepped up along the back and centre of the building to a maximum of 14 storeys.

By indicating your interest in HighPark Residences Condos at this early stage, you’ll be among the first to be invited to view Price List and Floor Plans and take advantage of coming in to our member circle.

 

East Village Leslieville

A modern interpretation of conventional towns creates a clean crisp form that speaks to today’s savvy urbanities.

The two building complex will contain 31 residential units with a number of underground parking spaces. Over half the townhome residences at East Village Leslieville have rooftop terraces with skyline views that overlook at green roof. Outdoor terraces facing south overlook lush greenery. An intimate passage way is created between blocks that define East Village Leslieville Towns.

The modern esthetic of East Village Leslieville Townhouses defines the living/dining and kitchen environments.

Townhouse style living from the low $200’s

 

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Important Message: In order for an investor to take the most advantage of Buying Pre-construction Condos is to buy before its open to the public. Prior to opening day of a new condo sales office to the general public, prices may have gone up. This will be an opportunity for you to invest in a unit at the lowest price possible before its open to the public. You can be one of the first purchasers to be invited to Platinum VIP Preview Sales Event long before the presentation centre opens to the public. This gives you an opportunity to have the first access to inventory, best pick at unit levels, floor plans, lowest price not available to the public and the ability to take advantage of Platinum VIP Condo Incentives the builder may offer.  This is a perfect opportunity at the Platinum VIP Price.

 

For more information and to register now for the  VIP Preview Sales Event please fill out the form below, we can only bring limited customers into the Platinum VIP Sales Event, so pre-register now for priority access: