Chaz on Charles will be the newest condo to launch in the Yorkville neighbourhood!  On Tuesday, the BloorCondos team attended the “brokers only” event for this new project.  Having hardly heard of the condos developer, Jason Fane, we weren’t exactly sure what to expect.  Thankfully there’s good news and there’s better news…

The good news – learning how Mr. Fane has over 40 years of international real estate experience with dozens of apartment and commercial buildings in Toronto and New York State.  The better news – hearing about the fresh concepts him and David McComb of Edenshaw Homes have for the condo!

The big emphasis with Chaz Condos is creating a social neighbourhood.  A lot of the amenities are there to help connect residents of the building. Take for example the “Chaz Club” (pictured above) located on the 36th and 37th floor!  The club will be 2 storeys high with a Grand Room, Lounge and Bar offering panoramic views to the south of the City.  For those with a more competitive side, there will be a state of the art computer gaming arena for residents to battle for gaming glory rights!  A first in Toronto will be it’s 3-D screening room featuring the very latest in 3-D viewing technology.

Chaz will be joining the likes of CASA, X and X2 condos on Charles St.  The location is just far enough on the outer boundary of Yorkville to not be paying the “high-end” price often seen in Yorkville yet still put you in walking distance of all that the luxurious community has to offer!  It’s also steps from the Bloor/Yorkville subway station!

Contact us to buy into this exciting project during the VIP sales period.  All worksheet must be received by August 9th 2010 and on a first come first serve basis!

As construction nears completion at Uptown, the soon-to-be residences have another reason to get excited!  Recently the developer, Pemberton, had a “roof-topping” celebration to thank the trades for the work done thus far.  The 48-storey Art Deco-inspired tower can be seen above rising up from Bloor and Balmuto.  The completion of the roof is another step closer to finishing the projects construction!

A selection of luxurious suites remains on the upper floors, all with panoramic views from large balconies and/or terraces. Sophisticated living is available in suite sizes from 1,270 to 2,110 sq. ft. The remaining units are priced from $947,900 to $2,142,900!

Contact us if you’d like more information on purchasing at the Residences of Uptown!

Back in January we covered the launch of the Nicholas Residences. Originally the tower was calling for 29 stories, but now they’ve released another 6 floors bringing it to a total of 35!  If you missed your chance to purchase earlier in the year, now is a perfect time to choose between a limited selection of 1 and 2 bedroom suites.  Only 54 units are being made available in this final release at Nicholas Residences.

The building will feature architectural design by CORE Architects and interiors complemented by Cecconi Simone. Residents will be surrounded by floor to ceiling windows and either a Balcony, French Balcony or Terrace. The 9 foot ceilings will be capped with a smooth finish. Owners can select between pre-engineered wood flooring or German engineered high performance wide plank laminate flooring.  Parking is available for almost every suite!

Contact us if you’d like to call the Nicholas Residences home!

In our second look at Pears on the Avenue, we’re shifting our attention to the many luxurious amenities the condos will have!

Residents can choose between: the Multi-purpose party room with catering kitchen and wet bar, indoor pool with whirlpool and private cabanas, a gym with separate cardio and weight areas, a yoga studio, men’s and woman’s change rooms with showers and saunas, a Hollywood style screening room, a private board room, a hotel-styled guest suite and a landscaped terrace with open fire pit, seating and sundeck!

Many of the amenites will be spread over the ground floor and upper mezzanine. The party room will have a “club house” feel with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the landscaped terrace! An off white limestone will clad the walls of the pool room, with porcelain tiled floors below. Complementing the pool is a whirlpool set against a wall of backlit onyx. It’s the perfect retreat in the city on those cold winter days!

Send us an email if you’re interested in making Pears on the Avenue your home.

With Pears on the Avenue now launching to the public, we wanted to revisit the project and take a closer look at some of the details that the condo will offer! Designed by Page + Steele/IBI Group Architects, Pears will be an 18-storey building that will sit on top of a three-storey lobby. The bold design of the lobby will welcome residents and their guests with a double helix shaped staircase which gracefully connects the main level to the third. The look of the staircase is similar in curves to the now famous Frank Gehry stairs at the AGO.

Pears will be home to approximately 130 suites with interiors designed by Munge Leung. Their work can be seen all over the City in places like Ultra nightclub and future condo projects such as The Residents at the Ritz Carlton and One Bedford.

In the coming posts we’ll be looking at other key features at Pears; including suite details, amenities and finishes!