Entries by Roy Bhandari

Official King Blue Rendering Revealed as Launch Nears

Our friends over at BuzzBuzzHome have just released the rendering for the anticipated hotel and residence project; King Blue. Hot off the press! Brand new rendering for King Blue Condominiums incorporates the existing building into the design and soars into the Sky.  Credit: BuzzBuzzHome King Blue is a project by the Easton’s Group of Hotel’s…

The Britt Launches to Platinum Agents

Lanterra have raced out of the gate as the first major launch of the fall season with “The Britt”, the redevelopment of the popular Sutton Place Hotel located at Bay & Wellesley and inspired by British design. Sutton Place Hotel will become “The Britt” and will feature a modern take on the old building The…

Redesigned Ten York Now 68 Storeys

Perhaps the most anticipated condominium project of 2012, Tridel’s Ten York will be launching this fall.  We can now confirm that the height of the development has been reduced from 75 Storeys to 68 Storeys and will feature a modified design from the square tower that we have seen before (pictured below). The old 10…

Early Look at Minto’s Mega Towers in Yorkville

A City application has revealed an early look at two “mega towers” located in Yorkville by Minto Developments.  Last year, Minto purchased the parking lot located at 27 Yorkville Avenue (located immediately south of the brand new Four Seasons Hotel & Residences) and look set to add to an ever transforming Yonge & Bloor skyline.…

1 Yonge Sold to Pinnacle International

Reports suggest that the vacant Toronto Star parking lot located at 1 Yonge Street has been purchased by Pinnacle International for a mind-numbing $255 million, making it one of the (if not, THE) largest land acquisitions by any developer in Toronto. It is understood that two developers were bidding on the site (unconfirmed rumours suggest…

King Blue Starting to Make Some Noise

Earlier this year we revealed that Hotel Company “Easton Group” had made a very exciting acquisition in Toronto with the purchase of 355 King Street West (the current Westinghouse Building) at the South West corner of King & Blue Jays Way.  It was announced that they planned to develop two towers standing 47 and 35…

Cityzen Reveal Renderings for Clarion Hotel Redevelopment Project

Cityzen announced earlier this year that they had purchased the Clarion Hotel nearby Bloor & Sherbourne and had hired Chicago based architecture firm BKL to come up with a design that will “depart from the usual architecture” of the city. The Clarion Hotel Redevelopment will feature a stunning new condominium tower at approximately 50 storeys tall.…

Introducing: Harbour Plaza Residences by Menkes

One of the most talked about sites in the Toronto development world finally has a name – 1 York & 90 Harbour by Menkes will be known as “Harbour Plaza Residences.” Site for Harbour Plaza Residences located south of Air Canada Centre & Maple Leaf Square and will feature 2x 70 storey residential towers and…

Great Gulf Confirm Site Acquisition at Yonge & Richmond

Great Gulf (developer of One Bloor, Charlie, X, X2, Pace and Monde among others) have recently confirmed a new condominium coming to the heart of Toronto at Yonge & Richmond. It has been rumoured at a major developer had recently purchased the land at 25 Richmond Street East, and Great Gulf Homes’ official website lists…

Ten York Details & Updates

Ever since Tridel announced “Ten York”, the 75 storey mega tower located in Toronto’s new south financial core, it has been one of the most anticipated projects in recent memory. Head to Toe rendering of Ten York Start with a AAA prime site, add arguably Toronto’s most trusted developer to build one of the most…

Pre-Construction Condos & New Mortgage Rule Changes

The following is a Guest post by one of TalkCondo’s favourite mortgage brokers – Christopher Molder, a second generation Toronto mortgage broker who helps run his family’s Mortgage Centre franchise on the Danforth in Toronto. With over 35 years of mortgage experience behind him he enjoys passing on the knowledge his father taught him about personal finance and mortgages. If you…

HOT Condominiums in Mississauga Launches!

Churchill Meadows is among the most popular new neighbourhoods in Mississauga.  The large parcel of land west of Winston Churchill has undergone enormous change in the last 10 years, growing from a giant pile of dirt to one of Mississauga’s most sought after locations. Great Gulf bringing their unique brand of condominiums to Mississauga Eye…