Rendering of South Beach Condos.
September 04, 2008
Special to The Star
MARKET WHARF: 1 Market St., south of St. Lawrence Market. Builder: Context. A 25-storey tower atop an eight-storey podium clad in brick with 468 units. Prices: from $189,990 for 390 sq. ft., to $603,000-plus for 1,041 sq. ft. Penthouses from $1.44 million for 2,000 sq. ft. Fees: 47 cents per sq. ft., plus heat and hydro. Amenities include: green rooftop courtyard, fitness centre, yoga studio. Opening: just opened. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: June 2011. Sales centre: on site, 416-861-8181; marketwharf.ca.
SOUTH BEACH CONDOS + LOFTS: On Park Lawn Rd., just north of Lake Shore Blvd. W. Builder: Amexon Development Corporation. Two 27-storey twin glass towers with 626 units overlooking the lake. Prices (parking and locker included): from $188,000 for 454 sq. ft. to $1 million for a penthouse. Fees: about 38 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities include: indoor and outdoor pools, spa, gym. Opening: just opened. Status: construction to start spring 2009. Occupancy: spring 2011. Sales centre: on site, 416-252-3000; southbeachtoronto.com
GOODERHAM CONDOMINIUMS AT THE DISTILLERY: Near Parliament St., south of King St. E. Builder: Cityscape and Dundee Realty. A 35-storey glass building with 322 units. Prices: from $258,900 for 493 sq. ft. to $649,900 for 1,199 sq. ft. Fees: about 48 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities include: rooftop barbecue area, pool, hot tub. Opening: just opened, two-storey suites and penthouse open in September. Status: construction starting this fall. Occupancy: June 2011. Sales centre: The Distillery, Bldg. 51, 416-361-1322, liveatthedistillery.com
KING WEST CONDOMINIUMS IN LIBERTY VILLAGE: 65/75/85 East Liberty St., south side of Liberty, west of Strachan Ave. Builder: Plazacorp. Three brick and glass towers, one with 25 storeys and two with 23 storeys with about 400 units in the first phase. Prices (locker included in all units, parking included in all but studios and one-bedroom units): prices unknown. From 496 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. Fees: unknown. Amenities include: 24-hour concierge, equipped fitness gym, indoor pool, hot tubs. Opening: no opening date, sales by appointment to buyers who have registered on the website. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: unknown. Sales centre: pre-registration; kingwestlife.com
BLOSSOM: In Scarborough, southwest corner of Progress Ave. and Sheppard Ave. E. Builder: Ballantry Homes. A midrise building. Prices: from $179,990, square footage unknown . Fees: unknown. Amenities: unknown. Opening: late summer/fall 2008. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: unknown. Sales centre: pre-registration, 905-887-7231 or 416-546-8090; ballantryhomes.com, 905-887-7100.
FEATHER FACTORY LOFTS: 2154 Dundas W. at Ritchie Ave. Builder: Plazacorp. A six-storey original post-and-beam building with 44 units. Prices: from $189,990 for 440 sq. ft. to $449,900-plus for 1,070 sq. ft. Fees: unknown. Opening: Sept. 6 and 7. Status: built and registered. Occupancy: fall 2008. Sales centre: on-site, 416-538-5638; featherfactorylofts.ca
CO-OWNERSHIP
THE COURTYARDS OF UPPER FOREST HILL: southeast corner of Bathurst St. and Briar Hill Ave. Builder: SLM Property Investments Inc. A retrofit of an art deco-inspired six-storey brick building with 63 units. Prices: from $234,900 for 842 sq ft. to the $400,000s for 1,302 sq. ft. Fees: 39 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities include: exercise room, outdoor courtyard with fireplace and al fresco kitchen and guest suite. Opening: September. Status: retrofit will begin when unit is purchased. Occupancy: 120 days. Sales centre: by appointment, 416-783-0483; courtyardsofforesthill.com
FREEHOLD
MACLEOD'S LANDING: In Richmond Hill, Stouffville Side Rd. and Yonge St. Builder: Aspen Ridge Homes. 121 two-storey detached homes with 36-ft. lots and 43 two-storey townhouses, all with stone stucco and brick exteriors. Prices (attached garage): detached, from $410,990 for 1,690 sq. ft. to $458,990 for 2,396 sq. ft.; townhouses from $340,990 for 1,458 sq. ft. to $412,990 for 2,056 sq. ft. Opening: just opened. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: summer 2009. Sales centre: northwest side of Jefferson Side Rd. and Yonge St., 905-508-8200; aspenridgehomes.com
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