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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!
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Last month we predicted June sales would be less than the same time in 2009…and 30 days later, we were correct! In June 2009 the Bloor-Yorkville area saw 50 sales occurring. For June 2010 only 39 took place resulting in a 22% decline in sales. The G20 Conference and an increase in lending rates are two factors we suspect dampened activity in June. Condos were selling for less than 100% of value, (97% of list price on average) giving buyers negotiating room as opposed to earlier months when multiple offers were more common.
For the second month in a row, CASA Condo saw the most activity with 10 firm sales! The building also had the lowest priced listing at $237,000 for a bachelor unit. A 3 million plus sale at One St. Thomas gave the condo bragging rights for the highest sold in June and the second highest sale of the year. The most active floor plan was the ‘1 bed’ unit resulting in 11 sales with the ‘2 bed’ and ‘1 plus den’ following close behind with 10 and 9 units respectively!
The summer months of July and August are typically slow as both buyers and Realtors tend to vacate the City! For the month of July we predict stronger sales than the 31 sales recorded in 2009. Though most of the City will be in vacation mode, we’ll be working hard with even more updates to the blog in an effort to make us your number one choice for info in the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood!
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With the excitement of World Cup only days away, Louis Vuitton managed to capture a bit of the lime light with their new World Cup carrying case! Launched last week Asnieres, (just outside Paris) the case will feature the Louis Vuitton signature brown background and the famous LV monogram… we think the new case is much more fashionable than the aluminum case previously used by FIFA!
The case is a one of one and made solely to transport the World Cup. The trophy stands 36.5 centimetres (14.4 inches) tall and is made of 5 kg (11 lb) of 18 carat (75%) solid gold with a base (13 centimetres [5.1 inches] in diameter) and looks verrry comfortable in it’s new home!
For your own Vuitton handbag, check out it’s Yorkville Store at 111 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1P7 - (416) 968-3993
Photo by: Jacky Naegelen
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With the hustle and bustle of downtown living, it’s hard to find the time to take in the neighbourhood. On Thursday June 3rd, 2010 the monthly art walk will be making it’s rounds through the various Yorkville galleries! It’s a great opportunity to find that special piece for your Yorkville condo! The walk will take guests to seven galleries including:
1. Hollander York Gallery
2. Ingram Gallery
3. Kinsman Robinson Galleries
4. Lane Gallery
5. Leonardo Galleries
6. Liss Gallery
7. Odon Wagner Gallery
According to the Yorkville Art Walk website: The informal, free tour begins by gathering at the Rotunda (lower level) in the Hazelton Lanes Mall, opposite Browns’ Shoe Store. The attendees split into two or three smaller groups which visit selected area galleries during the evening. Each small group is led by a tour guide who is familiar with art appreciation and the local art scene. Some of the galleries may have featured artists present for the tour. A wide range of Contemporary or Historical Canadian and International works of art are available for viewing. At the end of the evening attendees may join the group for coffee at a local area café.
The walk is organized by Artsgroup. Co-ordinator: Marg King If you require further details please call Marg
at (647) 588-1144 or send an email to Paul Ferri at Info@YorkvilleNews.ca
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How time flies! As we approach the mid way point of 2010 a few changes have occurred in the Bloor-Yorkville condo market. For starters, the month of May saw an increase in listings at Casa Condos (88 Charles St) resulting in 6 solds. Yorkville as a whole actually saw a decreases in number of sales; 32 as opposed to the 46 in March and 43 in April. Year over year though (May 2009 vs May 2010) sales are 18% higher!
The most active layout was the 2 bedroom floor plan which saw 12 of the 32 sales. This has been a common trend through out the year further showing that Yorkville condo purchasers prefer a spacious layout over a smaller one. The highest sale happened at the luxurious Prince Arthur followed closely by the 2009 PUG award winner: One St. Thomas.
Looking ahead to June, we’re doubtful that sales will pass the 50 sales recorded in 2009. Increased lending rates and the G20 meeting toward the end of June should put a damper on the amount of activity in the area. We’ll be following the number closely to see how the market preforms. We’ll also be doing Pre-Delivery Inspections with clients who purchased at Crystal Blu! Look for updates on that project in the near future!
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