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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 2:19 PM
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Condo deals in Vancouver/Toronto?

My other thread got moved to the Toronto section so it's as good as dead lol.

I'm also looking in the Vancouver market as well.

This seems like a good deal to me, but it's in Regent Park... thoughts?
$430K for 830sf 2 bedroom corner unit
https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/S...M3-Regent-Park

floorplan:
http://i.imgur.com/42MujgM.png


Also, this unit in Vancouver:
540sf 2-storey loft for $450K
http://www.vancouvercharacterhomes.c...seymour-street
it's got as many windows as 4 one-bedroom shoeboxes combined. Only drawback is no balcony, and it's an older highrise (1998)

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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 2:22 PM
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My other thread got moved to the Toronto section so it's as good as dead lol.
I'd tend to think that the only good tips and local/insider advice you could possibly hope to get on this matter will inevitably come from Toronto SSPers, not the Calgarians and Haligonians and whatnot that you'll find in the Canada Section.

I have no idea what Regent Park even is, how I am supposed to tell you if it's good or bad?
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 2:28 PM
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The Toronto people don't even use the Toronto section haha
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 3:07 PM
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No one cares anymore. If you are actually looking for a condo than get an agent and drive them up the wall.
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 3:27 PM
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 3:55 PM
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whoa, why the hostility?
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Old Posted Apr 1, 2016, 4:53 PM
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For one, I'm not impressed by your forum etiquette by restarting another thread in the Canada section under the guise of Vancouver and Toronto. People's interest here rest on development and boasting ones city. This is not a real estate forum. Also, your parameters are in the stratosphere. I wish you all the luck in finding that corner suite in a distinguished building for an affordable price. Again, any advice to that end has already been given.
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Old Posted Apr 4, 2016, 10:55 PM
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One Cole (the totally-affordable example I posted above) or Paintbox, etc are hardly considered "distinguished". I'm looking for tasteful/neutral-looking mid-market buildings, not high-end ones.

It's clear the Canada section is the Toronto section as evidenced by numerous Rob Ford and other Toronto-specific threads there. Why would I waste time talking to an empty room here lol

And sorry for talking real estate instead of "city boosting" LOL.

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Old Posted May 6, 2016, 7:04 PM
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Happy to report that I ended up buying a 620sf southwest-facing corner unit at Pace condos with a panoramic view of Dundas square and financial district.

Guess the price

^^I have the same unit as the above, but a couple floors higher and with dark wood millwork
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Old Posted May 6, 2016, 8:33 PM
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Great to here! I can't even imagine living in a condo, just sounds crazy with how new most of 'em are.
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Old Posted Sep 28, 2016, 9:13 PM
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nice place
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Guess the price
Too much!
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Pinnacle's buildings are fantastic. Even Pinnacle on Adelaide (their most recent build Downtown) has full sized appliances and layouts you can actually live in.

Fernbrook and Cityzen are also great. Pier 27 is fantastic. Amazing quality. L Tower has had a lot of negative press surrounding it, but the units there are beautiful as well, same goes for Backstage on Esplanade.

Menkes may have been good in the past, but they suck now. Have completely given into the whole cookie cutter layout condo thing. All their layouts in their builds are practically the same.

Tridel is similar to Menkes but is a bit better.
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Pinnacle's buildings are fantastic. Even Pinnacle on Adelaide (their most recent build Downtown) has full sized appliances and layouts you can actually live in.

Fernbrook and Cityzen are also great. Pier 27 is fantastic. Amazing quality. L Tower has had a lot of negative press surrounding it, but the units there are beautiful as well, same goes for Backstage on Esplanade.

Menkes may have been good in the past, but they suck now. Have completely given into the whole cookie cutter layout condo thing. All their layouts in their builds are practically the same.

Tridel is similar to Menkes but is a bit better.
Pinnacle may do well on interiors, but the architects they hire tend to put out disappointing cr*p. At the same time, they can do alright....and One Yonge should be alright. It seems to be the same case for Tridel, though Tridel doesn't try as much for cladding that really looks great.
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No one cares anymore. If you are actually looking for a condo than get an agent and drive them up the wall.
I knew something was up with this guy when he described the building he was looking for as "tasteful", like who the fuck does that?
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Happy to report that I ended up buying a 620sf southwest-facing corner unit at Pace condos with a panoramic view of Dundas square and financial district.

Guess the price

^^I have the same unit as the above, but a couple floors higher and with dark wood millwork
How much?
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Old Posted Mar 23, 2018, 11:22 PM
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Hey, can you help me with making a right choice? I need to move to Toronto from Montreal, permanently. I need to find a good place to settle down, so I addressed to the local real estate agent and he suggested that I should pay attention to m2m. They have a very perspective condo up ahead. How do you like it? Should I accept or refuse it?
It depends. Do you like living in a suburban/urban environment with large roadways nearby (which makes crossing them a bit annoying)....which'll be less busy than downtown, but also a 25 minute subway ride to places like Yonge Dundas Square?

I'd personally recommend somewhere like Midtown, (Yonge and Eglinton)

It's the heart of the city, giving great access to all parts of the city....and contains a lot of nice shops and parks.

You can also go for Downtown, something like Rosedale on Bloor perhaps.
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Toronto condos occupying in 2019

Here is an article I wrote this week about: TEN TORONTO CONDOS OCCUPYING IN 2019

When new condos take occupancy, this means new and much needed rental inventory and opportunities for buyers and investors to buy assignments and get a good deal. Here are 10 condos in Toronto to keep your eye on next year. Read More here - https://pierrecarapetian.com/ten-tor...pying-in-2019/
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Old Posted Dec 13, 2018, 7:39 PM
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Well, Stanley condos and the tower at 159 Wellesley east are definitely not finishing this year, but fair effort in your article.
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How much?
$370k. Took some negotiating with a guy desperate to finish the assignment sale, against my reactor's advice. The assessment that year was $460k, and similar units now go for 600k, so I got in at a good time
Sorry I don't check here much haha. I'm hoping to upgrade this year and my new budget is in the 700-750k range. Am considering a move back to Vancouver now that prices in both cities are similar and I can finally afford to buy downtown there.
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