Entries by Roy Bhandari

The Impact of the New Rail Deck Park on Toronto Condos in the Area

A condo with a great walk score is extremely valuable. Studies have shown that living next to a park can make people live a happier lifestyle. Being the city dense with towers, ample park space is growing short in supply. However, the city of Toronto has found a creative way to change that rhetoric, making…

The Most Expensive New Condo Suites in Toronto

Toronto is slowly moving up the real estate food chain. The current record for the most expensive new condo is held by the Penthouse at the Four Seasons which sold for $29 million back in 2011. The market for the ultra luxury condominiums is picking up steam with recent reports suggesting that the $4-million-plus category…

The Best New Condos for Park Views

Unlike New York’s Central Park, Toronto’s downtown core is not blessed with an array of large parks, and some of the more popular parks in the core such as Queens Park and Trinity Bellwoods do not feature condominiums with views overlooking them. However, if you venture out a little there are brand new condominiums rising…

The Best New Condos for Water Views

There are two types of people in this world; People who prefer skyline views and people who love serene water views. Toronto sits on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes in North America and there are three major waterfront neighbourhoods that offer condominiums with endless views of Lake Ontario. The three major neighbourhoods…

The Best New Condos at Yonge & Eglinton

The Yonge & Eglinton neighbourhood is one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods in Toronto.  The Eglinton LRT is currently under construction and when it opens in 2020, the line will intersect the Yonge Line to make Yonge & Eglinton a major transit hub on par with Yonge & Bloor. Both commercial and condo developers have…

The Best Luxury Neighbourhoods for New Condos

Certain neighbourhoods in Toronto carry a certain cachet that separate them from the rest.  Below is our list of the best of the best when it comes to new condo neighbourhoods. Related: The Best New Luxury Condos in Toronto The Best Luxury Condos in Toronto with Suites between 1,000 – 1,500 sq.ft. The Best Luxury Condos in…

The Best New Condos for City Views

There are two types of people in this world.  Those that prefer water views, and those that preview glorious views of a dense downtown core.  Personally, I don’t think there is anything better than overlooking the Downtown Core, especially at night. There are two keys to getting a great downtown view (besides, you know, actually…

What are the Condo Prices Around Toronto’s Subway Stops?

There are several factors that go into purchasing a condo in downtown Toronto. Two of the more common deal breakers being, “how much will this condo cost?” and “how close is it to my work?” In an effort to make the initial condo search a little bit easier, we at TalkCondo created a map highlighting…

The Best Up and Coming New Condo Neighbourhoods

A big part of successful condo investing is being able to identify hot up and coming neighbourhoods which allow investors to get in before prices sky rocket.  Early investors in areas such as Liberty Village and Entertainment District are seeing huge returns on their investments. In order to identify hot new areas we focus on: New…

8 Cumberland Details Revealed in Platinum Preview

8 Cumberland Condos is the latest condominium by Great Gulf Homes in Yorkville.  Great Gulf have a strong presence in Yorkville having built 18 Yorkville in 2006 and still remains one of the most popular and sought after buildings in all of Toronto, and their flagship tower One Bloor rises 75 storeys at the corner of…

The Best New Waterfront Condos in Toronto

Waterfront condos are among the most sought after, not just in Toronto but in any major City around the World. Toronto boasts three major true waterfront communities that offer everything you want from a lakeside condominium; water views as far as the eye can see, walking trails, restaurants and cafes, quick access to major amenities.…

The Best New Luxury Condos in Toronto

The popularity of luxury condos is skyrocketing in Toronto.  Recent reports suggest that the $4-million-plus category of sales is the fastest growing segment in the market with 81% more sales in the first half of 2016 than the same period in 2015. Here is a roundup of our favourite luxury new condo developments currently available in Toronto.…

How Ontario’s Growing Greenbelt is Raising GTA Condo Prices

The Greater Golden Horseshoe area in Southern Ontario is the country’s fastest-growing urban region. With the recently proposed expansion of the province’s Greenbelt, the urban centres in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area can expect to become more dense and expensive in the years to come.

Lanterra Launch Rodeo Drive at Shops at Don Mills

Lanterra Developments and Cadillac Fairview have launched Rodeo Drive Condos, the first of four new condominium projects at the Shops at Don Mills, the popular outdoor shopping mall located at Don Mills & Lawrence. There is a lot to like about living at the Shops at Don Mills and recent condominium projects (Flaire Condos and LivLofts) are…

Investing in Toronto’s Bicycle-Friendly Condo Neighbourhoods 

When people are searching online for a downtown Toronto condominium, they are looking for a great listing comprising an appropriate list of amenities that will best suit their lifestyle. Of the 54% of Torontonians who cycle either recreationally or as a means of transportation, finding condos that are cycle-friendly is becoming more of the trend.…