23
06
2010
Four months into the occupancy phase, and this condo is far from complete.
If you’ve never seen what the common elements of a condo looks like during “occupancy,” perhaps this video will enlighten you…
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17
06
2010
My bathtub measures 6 x 3 and is 18 square feet.
My laundry room measures 8 x 4 and is 32 square feet.
The smallest condo available for purchase at the glorious new D.N.A. Lofts Phase Three is 270 square feet.
Yes. 270 square feet…
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2
06
2010
This goes a little beyond expired milk, me thinks.
Every pre-construction condominium project in the city is delayed to some extent, but one project happens to be delayed and seems to be bragging about it…
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20
05
2010
It’s a simple question, but there are so many answers.
But everybody keeps asking me; buyers and my colleagues.
WHY have I completely disregarded the pre-construction condominium industry?
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27
04
2010
Here is something truly unique .
A five year old condo, which really an apartment building, but is actually a condo, is refurbished and re-launched.
Do you follow? Read the rest, and you will…
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26
02
2010
After my experience last week at a few new-condo launches, I immediately came back to my office and put on an impromptu real estate seminar for those of my colleagues who were (un)lucky enough to be present.
I ranted and raved, and they sat and listened.
And then one of them played devil’s advocate and raised a very interesting way of looking at things…
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18
02
2010
At the risk of being black-listed by developers in the real estate industry, I’m going to tell you what I think about the “special broker’s preview” that took place on Tuesday at Sync Condos .
It was a freaking joke, and I can’t believe I expected anything different…
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15
02
2010
Let’s try this again .
Remember when I wrote about my attempts to purchase a condo at 2 Gladstone in the Queen West area?
Well Streetcar Developments will be launching Sync Condos this week and I’m bringing my cheque book, my patience, and a lot of elbow grease…
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22
12
2009
I’ve written a lot about pre-construction condominiums in the past few months, and I do so under the assumption that it’s always for investment .
But the reality is - many buyers actually purchase pre-construction condominiums to live in as a primary residence!
I wouldn’t advise it, and here’s why…
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18
12
2009
First let me say that I really like this new project by Aspen Ridge Homes .
But there is one massive red flag with this development that might cause me to encourage my buyers to look elsewhere; at least in the interim.
I say “maybe” and “might” because I’m not sure what direction they’re going to move in…
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