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  • MARCH 12 - 26, 2016VOLUME 20, ISSUE 6, FREE

    INSIDE THIS ISSUE

    DISCOVERING DEER PARK BLUE SKY IS THE LIMIT! CONDOS: FINDING THE BEST FIT

    GTA EDITION

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    Smaller household smaller homeCanadian households are defi nitely

    shrinking, according to Stats Canada.

    Seven decades ago the average

    household consisted of 4.3 people, by

    2011, the average size had dropped

    to 2.5 people per household, albeit,

    theres plenty more of us to house.

    While the majority of Canadian

    homes built over the last century

    were created to support larger

    households, traditionally comprised

    of two parents with children,

    nowadays one or two people make

    up the majority of households, which

    is why apartment and condo living, in

    urban areas in particular, has become

    increasingly popular.

    The impact of smaller families on

    the Canadian housing market has

    been signifi cant, spurring a dramatic

    change. The introduction of more

    housing options of all shapes and

    sizes is e ectively servicing smaller

    households who need a ordable

    options. While larger dwellings are

    still a need, the next time you see

    another crane in the air keep this

    new demographic dynamic in mind.

    While Canada continues to grow,

    new housing needs will continue to

    reshape the cities and homes that we

    live in.

    You know that conversation people

    have when theyre getting to know

    you? It always steers itself to What do

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    Im the editor of New Condo Guide,

    they always want to know the inside

    scoop for their next purchase or

    investment.

    I love real estate, and Ive always

    looked at it in three ways: as a

    property for an owner to call home,

    as a fi nancial investment, and as a

    place for renters to occupy. Condos

    are really the only form of real estate

    that have mass appeal to every kind

    of end user. Its fascinating, and it

    amazes me that so many di ering

    needs and expectations are being

    fulfi lled in a single development.

    I see the vitality in our market and

    think our condo developments are

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    great foundation and continue to help

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    Contributors

    BILD REPORTBRYAN TUCKEYBryan Tuckey is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta), Youtube (youtube.com/bildgta)and BILDs o cial blog (bildblogs.ca).

    DESIGNER ADVICEYANIC SIMARDYanic Simard is New Condo Guides design editor, principal designer of the award-winning Toronto Interior Design Group (tidg.ca), and regular guest expert on Citys Cityline.

    LEGALLY SPEAKINGJAYSON SCHWARZJayson Schwarz LL.M is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law fi rm Schwarz Law LLP. Visit the website at schwarzlaw.ca or email [email protected].

    CONDO PROBARBARA LAWLORBarbara Lawlor is president and CEO of Baker Real Estate Inc., and an in-demand columnist and speaker. A member of the Baker team since 1993, Barbara oversees the marketing and sale of condo developments in the GTA and overseas.

    INVESTOR INSIGHTSANDREW LA FLEURAndrew la Fleur is an award-winning realtor with Re/Max. Andrews expertise is in helping investors make money in the Toronto condo market. Contact Andrew at 416.371.2333 or [email protected].

    STAT CHATBEN MYERSBen Myers is senior vice-president of market research and analytics at Fortress Real Developments. Follow his blog posts and commentary on the Canadian housing market at fortressrealdevelopments.com/news or follow him on Twitter at @BenMyers29.

    MORTGAGE ADVICEALYSSA RICHARDAlyssa Richard is the founder and CEO of RateHub.ca, a mortgage rate comparison site that aims to empower Canadians to make smart fi nancial decisions.

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    Camrost-FelcorpBlue Diamond off ers everything you need to live life to the fullest

    ON THE COVER

    property profi les

    46 Malibu InvestmentsSouthside at Gramercy Park off ers a convenient location in the Yorkdale community

    64 Madison Homes and Fieldgate Homes

    Zigg Condo off ers best of urban living in Forest Hill

    72 Geranium Homes PACE on Main will soon break ground

    80 Rockport Group The Nest off ers a chance to take ight in Hillcrest Village

    trending

    16 Pemberton GroupNow previewing Downtown Erin Mills Tower 2

    62 TREB report2015 stats show condos are hot

    68 2016s top colourBlue Sky is the limit

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    4648 Investment advice

    Are you meeting condo insurance requirements?by Kara Kuryllowicz

    54 Quick tipsSolving the stuff problemby Hellen Buttigieg

    58 Stat chatGhost neighbourhoods and highrise oversupply? Wrong againby Ben Myers

    66 Condo senseThe 10 commandments of elevator etiquetteby Jane Herman

    Inspiration

    40 Spring cleaning Why you ought to be doing thisby Elisa Krovblit

    76 Designer adviceThe fully furnished bathroomby Yanic Simard

    neighbourhood profile

    25 Deer ParkThe perfect place to enjoy a live-work-play lifestyle

    buyers resource section

    88 Hot properties 905Previews, new releases and grand openings in the 905

    89 Hot properties 416Previews, new releases and grand openings in the 416

    in every issue

    02 Editors note

    04 Contributors

    102 Advertiser index

    103 Whats online

    district maps

    90 Toronto and Waterfront

    96 905 region

    70 Market newsHomes sales off to a slow start in January

    84 Kylemore CommunitiesNew presentation centre featuring model suite

    advice

    12 BILD reportNew stormwater control techniques key to community developmentby Bryan Tuckey

    14 Condo proCondos a good first choice for a first homeby Barbara Lawlor

    18 Mortgage adviceThree steps required to get into the marketby Alyssa Richard

    24 Fundamentally speakingOntario 201s budget good, not great, for housingby Wayne Karl

    30 Investor insightsFour reasons why pre-construction is a good investment by Andrew la Fleur

    34 Legally speakingWhy foreign investors love Canadian real estate by Jayson Schwarz

    38 Make your moveWith a move, its all in the timingby Chuck Resnick

    44 Money mattersThe dreaded B-wordby Gail Vaz-Oxlade

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  • MARCH 12 - 26, 2016 | NEW CONDO GUIDE 11 10 YPNEXTHOME.CA

    Camrost-FelcorpBlue Diamond off ers everything you need to live life to the fullest

    ON THE COVER

    property profi les

    46 Malibu InvestmentsSouthside at Gramercy Park off ers a convenient location in the Yorkdale community

    64 Madison Homes and Fieldgate Homes

    Zigg Condo off ers best of urban living in Forest Hill

    72 Geranium Homes PACE on Main will soon break ground

    80 Rockport Group The Nest off ers a chance to take ight in Hillcrest Village

    trending

    16 Pemberton GroupNow previewing Downtown Erin Mills Tower 2

    62 TREB report2015 stats show condos are hot

    68 2016s top colourBlue Sky is the limit

    +online

    SEARCHHOME

    NEIGHBOURHOOD

    WITHDYNAMIC

    MAPSLOOK FOR THE CIRCLE

    +PHOTOS+VIDEOS+ADVICE+INSPIRATION+TRENDING

    MORE

    contentsMAR 12 MAR 26 2016 | VOLUME 20, ISSUE 6

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    4648 Investment advice

    Are you meeting condo insurance requirements?by Kara Kuryllowicz

    54 Quick tipsSolving the stuff problemby Hellen Buttigieg

    58 Stat chatGhost neighbourhoods and highrise oversupply? Wrong againby Ben Myers

    66 Condo senseThe 10 commandments of elevator etiquetteby Jane Herman

    Inspiration

    40 Spring cleaning Why you ought to be doing thisby Elisa Krovblit

    76 Designer adviceThe fully furnished bathroomby Yanic Simard

    neighbourhood profile

    25 Deer ParkThe perfect place to enjoy a live-work-play lifestyle

    buyers resource section

    88 Hot properties 905Previews, new releases and grand openings in the 905

    89 Hot properties 416Previews, new releases and grand openings in the 416

    in every issue

    02 Editors note

    04 Contributors

    102 Advertiser index

    103 Whats online

    district maps

    90 Toronto and Waterfront

    96 905 region

    70 Market newsHomes sales off to a slow start in January

    84 Kylemore CommunitiesNew presentation centre featuring model suite

    advice

    12 BILD reportNew stormwater control techniques key to community developmentby Bryan Tuckey

    14 Condo proCondos a good first choice for a first homeby Barbara Lawlor

    18 Mortgage adviceThree steps required to get into the marketby Alyssa Richard

    24 Fundamentally speakingOntario 201s budget good, not great, for housingby Wayne Karl

    30 Investor insightsFour reasons why pre-construction is a good investment by Andrew la Fleur

    34 Legally speakingWhy foreign investors love Canadian real estate by Jayson Schwarz

    38 Make your moveWith a move, its all in the timingby Chuck Resnick

    44 Money mattersThe dreaded B-wordby Gail Vaz-Oxlade

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    New stormwater control techniques key to community development

    Advice | BILD REPORT

    DURING A RAINSTORM or after

    the snow melts, have you ever

    wondered where all that water

    goes?

    Its a good question and engineers

    and environmental science

    professionals use many techniques

    to help control stormwater within a

    neighbourhood to ensure water fl ows

    to the right places.

    Prior to the 1980s, not a lot of

    attention was paid to stormwater

    management. The main challenge

    then became water quantity

    containing and redirecting water,

    especially during major storms. A

    common strategy used then was

    dry stormwater ponds that could

    be incorporated in parks, soccer

    pitches or baseball diamonds. These

    recreation facilities do double duty by

    controlling stormwater during major

    storms when the parks arent being

    used due to inclement weather. You

    can still fi nd them in places such as

    the Ada Mackenzie Park in Richmond

    Hill, the Aldergrove Park in Markham

    and the Copland Park in Aurora.

    Since then, things have changed.

    Rules and regulations for water quality

    control and environmental protection

    have been legislated and a variety of

    stormwater management techniques

    have been invented and integrated

    into new communities across the GTA.

    As the focus of stormwater

    management techniques shifted to

    water quality, one of the most visible

    tools used has been wet stormwater

    ponds. Found in many communities

    across the GTA, they are designed to

    look like a natural greenspace, while

    collecting, retaining and treating

    stormwater.

    The building and development

    industry designs and builds

    them as part of developing new

    communities and municipalities are

    responsible for maintaining them.

    The maintenance alone can be

    challenging and expensive.

    In recent years, engineers and

    environmental scientists have been

    innovative in creating alternative

    strategies to collect, move and treat

    stormwater after a rainstorm or

    snow melt.

    One such alternative is referred to

    as low impact development (LID). It

    is a planning and engineering design

    approach that seeks to mitigate

    the impact of stormwater and is a

    toolkit of sorts with technologies and

    techniques to harvest, fi lter, detain

    and infi ltrate stormwater.

    Its an attractive approach

    because the technology and

    techniques can use both private

    and public property and many

    help to achieve environmental

    sustainability targets.

    The industry sees an opportunity

    in enhancing and evolving the use

    of recreational parks. Improving on

    the techniques used in the 1980s,

    integrating stormwater management

    and LID tools while maximizing the

    land use can be a win-win.

    One of the fi rst new neighbourhoods

    to integrate this improved technique

    is The Vales of Glenway project, a

    residential development with 185

    new homes now under construction

    in Newmarket.

    The team led by developers Bazil

    Developments and builders Mosaik

    Homes worked closely with municipal

    and conservation authority sta to

    fi nd innovative solutions to manage

    stormwater using LID techniques

    on both private and public property,

    including a park, setting a new

    precedent for years to come.

    By Bryan Tuckey

    MORE ADVICE ONLINEypnexthome.ca/news/advice

    Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta) and BILDs o cial online blog (bildblogs.ca).

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    Advice | CONDO PRO

    TIME AND AGAIN, owning real estate

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    for how much condo you can a ord.

    Consider the architecture as

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    and eliminate the need to leave home

    to entertain, exercise and socialize.

    When you are deciding what you

    can a ord in a condo, be careful to

    count square footage as only one of

    the parameters. The layout of your

    suite will actually be more critical to

    how livable it is for you. If the builder

    has provided a model suite or two,

    all the better! Walk through models

    in person whenever you can to get

    a true idea of the suites practicality

    and potential.

    When it comes to the bottom line,

    ask questions. Is the builder o ering

    any special incentives, capped

    mortgage rates or bonus o ers?

    Take advantage of every fi nancial

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    Whatever you decide, my advice

    is to buy new and buy now. Your

    options depend on your budget, and

    remember that you may be able to

    create your perfect surroundings with

    standard options. Remember that

    when you sell someday, all things

    being equal between two suites,

    buyers will choose the one with

    better fi nishes.

    Barbara Lawlor is president of Baker Real Estate Inc., and an in-demand columnist and speaker. A member of the Baker team since 1993, Barbara oversees the marketing and sale of condominium developments in the GTA and overseas.

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  • We call it Pemberton.

    Everything a home should be.The Pemberton difference isnt simply in how we build. Its in what you feel. The feeling you get when weve delivered exactly what we promised and everything you want. A feeling that, while difficult to describe, feels overwhelmingly right. With decades of experience and a reputation for building truly exceptional condominiums in the Greater Toronto Areas greatest communities, we invite you to experience the feeling yourself.

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    PURCHASING A HOME will be one of

    the biggest investments youll ever

    make. If youre just starting to look,

    there are a few steps youll need to

    take before you can buy a home.

    Determine how much you can a ord

    First, you have to determine what you

    can a ord. Your a ordability is based

    on your household income, your

    current monthly debt payments and

    the costs associated with owning a

    home (such as property taxes, heating

    costs, and condo fees).

    A lender will also look at two

    ratios to fi gure out how large your

    mortgage can be. The fi rst is called

    the gross debt service ratio. Your

    monthly housing costs for (principal

    and interest, taxes, and heating costs)

    shouldnt be more than 32 per cent

    of your gross income. The second

    is called the total debt service ratio,

    which includes your housing costs

    as well as any loan expenses (such

    as credit card and line of credit

    payments, and car loans or leases).

    This ratio shouldnt be higher than 40

    per cent of your gross income.

    You also have to come up with

    enough money to make a down

    payment. Youll need to have a

    minimum of fi ve per cent. If youre

    able to come up with a down

    payment of 20 per cent or more, you

    wont need mortgage loan insurance.

    You should also have money saved

    for closing costs, which could be

    between 1.5 and four per cent of the

    purchase price of your property.

    First-time homebuyers Three steps required to get into the market

    Dip into savings

    Once youve determined how much

    youll need, youll have to fi nd a

    source for your down payment and

    closing costs, one of which can be

    your RRSP.

    Under the Home Buyers Plan,

    you can withdraw up to $25,000

    from your RRSP on a tax-free basis

    as long as the funds have been

    in the plan for more than 90 days.

    If youre purchasing a property

    with a partner whos also a fi rst-time

    buyer, youll each be able to withdraw

    $25,000.

    Keep in mind that the money

    has to be paid back starting the

    second year after you make the

    withdrawal and you have up to

    15 years to repay the amount. If

    you dont make an annual payment,

    youll have to declare it as taxable

    income on your tax return for

    that year.

    If your RRSPs or other savings

    arent enough, your family may

    be able to help you. In fact, an April

    2015 BMO survey found 42 per cent

    of fi rst-time buyers expect their

    parents or relatives to help pay for

    their fi rst home.

    Shop for a mortgage

    It can pay to shop around. If you

    and your partner go with the

    fi rst mortgage rate you fi nd, you

    could end up paying a lot more.

    Lets assume the following: you

    plan on buying a $500,000 home

    with a $400,000 mortgage, your

    amortization period will be 25 years,

    and you have a fi ve-year fi xed rate

    of 3.5 per cent. That means your

    total mortgage payment will be

    $1,997 a month.

    But if you do a little research, you

    could save some money. If youre

    able to get a mortgage with a fi ve-

    year fi xed rate of 2.5 per cent, your

    payments will be $1,792, a di erence

    of $205 a month or $2,460 a year.

    Thats why you should look for the

    best mortgage rates.

    You need to be ready fi nancially

    before youre able to purchase a

    property. Knowing what steps are

    involved to become a fi rst-time

    homebuyer will allow you to start

    your search for buying a home.

    Alyssa Richard is the founder and CEO of ratehub.ca, a mortgage rate comparison site that aims to empower Canadians to make smart fi nancial decisions.

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    Property Profile | CAMROST-FELCORP

    MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, people want to work, play and

    live their lives within one great location of the city, and

    award-winning developer Camrost-Felcorps master-

    planned communities have set the standard for how these

    lifestyle desires can be combined seamlessly.

    Located on St. Clair Avenue West between Avenue Road

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    developers Imperial Plaza master planned community, and

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    With an underground connection between the adjacent

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    courts, movie theatres, a yoga/Pilates

    studio and a golf simulator.

    It truly is modern, urban living at

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    live every day with the amenities of a

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    Perfectly set at the top of the Forest

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    The suites in Blue Diamond

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    Suites feature a custom designed

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    and modern appeal.

    Blue Diamonds masterfully designed

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    Camrost-Felcorp has delivered

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    in the city, until possibly now with

    Camrost-Felcorps newest vision.

    Located south of the Imperial

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    development in Camrost-Felcorps

    portfolio of luxurious real estate

    communities: Yorkville Private Estates.

    Rising from floor 26 to the ultra-

    spacious 8,000 sq. ft. penthouse

    and terrace at floor 40, crowning

    Camrost-Felcorps Cumberland

    Tower, the Private Estates will be a

    separate condominium, having their

    own exclusive lobby, concierge, valet

    and porter service, elevators and

    private fitness facilities, among other

    elite features and amenities.

    The Yorkville Private Estates were

    inspired by the world-class residential

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    and New York, says Feldman. Were

    proud to say they are unlike anything

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    so much so, that we needed to create

    a new term to define the quality

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    Magnificently designed to the

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    an incredible level of finishes from

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    Estates range from two bedrooms

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    Visit the Blue Diamond sales centre

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    LocationForest Hill/Deer Park

    BuilderCamrost-Felcorp

    DevelopmentBlue Diamond Condominiums

    Home TypeOne-bedroom suite to three-bedroom penthouse

    Sales Centre1499 Yonge St.

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  • MARCH 12 - 26, 2016 | NEW CONDO GUIDE 21 20 YPNEXTHOME.CA

    Property Profile | CAMROST-FELCORP

    MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, people want to work, play and

    live their lives within one great location of the city, and

    award-winning developer Camrost-Felcorps master-

    planned communities have set the standard for how these

    lifestyle desires can be combined seamlessly.

    Located on St. Clair Avenue West between Avenue Road

    and Yonge Street, Blue Diamond is the second phase of the

    developers Imperial Plaza master planned community, and

    it is poised to be a shining addition to the already iconic

    condominium development.

    We appreciate that time is a precious commodity for

    busy city dwellers, and commuting all over the city

    whether for business or leisure can be a drain on that

    commodity, says Camrost-Felcorps President and CEO,

    David Feldman. This is why we work so hard to build

    luxurious projects like Blue Diamond as part of skillfully

    planned communities like Imperial Plaza. We help ensure

    residents have everything they need right at their doorstep,

    all within the citys foremost neighbourhoods.

    Designed by internationally renowned Diamond

    Schmitt Architects (DSAI), Blue Diamond offers buyers

    the opportunity to live luxurious lifestyles nestled

    amongst Forest Hill, Moore Park and Casa Loma. The

    neighbourhood offers convenient access to a wealth of

    shops, restaurants and schools, not to mention close

    proximity to an abundance of lush, natural greenspaces.

    In addition to enjoying a full gamut of local features and

    conveniences, residents have great options and amenities

    located right within the Imperial Plaza community,

    including The Market by Longos and a flagship LCBO store

    in the grand lobby of Imperial Plaza.

    With an underground connection between the adjacent

    developments, Blue Diamond residents can pick up their

    groceries, grab a coffee from Starbucks and select a bottle

    of wine, all without ever stepping outside. Residents can

    also enjoy access to the communitys Imperial Club. Over

    20,000 square feet, this recreational facility features a

    state-of-the-art fitness centre, indoor pool, whirlpool spa

    and steam rooms. The Imperial Club also houses squash

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    courts, movie theatres, a yoga/Pilates

    studio and a golf simulator.

    It truly is modern, urban living at

    its best, says Feldman. Residents will

    live every day with the amenities of a

    five star resort.

    Perfectly set at the top of the Forest

    Hill Escarpment, the unobstructed

    city skyline and downtown views

    from Blue Diamond will be truly

    breathtaking.

    The suites in Blue Diamond

    have been meticulously designed,

    considering every detail necessary to

    create a refined, yet contemporary

    lifestyle. Featuring suites designed

    for both buyers who are looking

    for a cozy one-bedroom suite to

    those who are looking for a large

    three-bedroom penthouse, Camrost-

    Felcorp wanted to make luxury a

    standard for everyone.

    Suites feature a custom designed

    chefs kitchen, sleek European-style

    custom cabinetry, elegant stone

    countertops, high-end appliances and

    lavish bathrooms. Generous principal

    rooms and unobstructed views of

    Torontos cityscape add further luxury

    and modern appeal.

    Blue Diamonds masterfully designed

    residences range from 485 sq. ft to

    more than 2,000 sq. ft, and start from

    the mid-$300s offering all types

    of buyers the opportunity to live in a

    luxurious master planned community

    that caters to their lifestyle needs.

    Camrost-Felcorp has delivered

    countless successful high-end luxury

    condominium residences over their 40

    years of building. Most recently, The

    Avenue, located at Avenue Road and

    St. Clair, has become one of the most

    desirable high-end boutique residences

    in the city, until possibly now with

    Camrost-Felcorps newest vision.

    Located south of the Imperial

    Plaza community in the heart of

    Torontos much-coveted Yorkville

    neighbourhood, is another exclusive

    development in Camrost-Felcorps

    portfolio of luxurious real estate

    communities: Yorkville Private Estates.

    Rising from floor 26 to the ultra-

    spacious 8,000 sq. ft. penthouse

    and terrace at floor 40, crowning

    Camrost-Felcorps Cumberland

    Tower, the Private Estates will be a

    separate condominium, having their

    own exclusive lobby, concierge, valet

    and porter service, elevators and

    private fitness facilities, among other

    elite features and amenities.

    The Yorkville Private Estates were

    inspired by the world-class residential

    real estate markets of London, Paris

    and New York, says Feldman. Were

    proud to say they are unlike anything

    else available on the Toronto market

    so much so, that we needed to create

    a new term to define the quality

    service and experience residents

    of the Private Estates will come to

    expect. Enter the rise of superluxury.

    Magnificently designed to the

    smallest detail, the Yorkville Private

    Estates offer a triple-A location,

    an incredible level of finishes from

    exclusive suppliers (Miele, Waterworks,

    Downsview Kitchens), not to mention

    a superior level of service from a team

    of customer relations experts including

    valets, concierge staff and porters.

    Estates range from two bedrooms

    to three-plus-dens and a general

    floor area of 1,025 square feet to a

    sprawling 8,000 sq. ft., with prices

    starting at $1.5 million.

    Visit the Blue Diamond sales centre

    at 1499 Yonge St. Monday to

    Thursday noon to 6pm, weekends

    noon to 5pm. Call 416.925.2501 or

    visit bluediamondcondos.ca. For

    information on Yorkville Private

    Estates, visit theprivateestates.com

    or make a private appointment to

    view the Private Estates Lifestyle

    Experience Centre at 155 Yorkville

    Avenue. For information on

    Camrost-Felcorp developments, visit

    camrost-felcorp.com.

    LocationForest Hill/Deer Park

    BuilderCamrost-Felcorp

    DevelopmentBlue Diamond Condominiums

    Home TypeOne-bedroom suite to three-bedroom penthouse

    Sales Centre1499 Yonge St.

    Contact416.925.2501 bluediamondcondos.ca

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  • MARCH 12 - 26, 2016 | NEW CONDO GUIDE 25 24 YPNEXTHOME.CA

    Advice | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

    WITH A FOCUS OF Jobs for today and

    tomorrow, the 2016 Ontario budget

    aims to do just that by growing

    the economy and employment

    opportunities. For that it scores

    passing marks from the housing

    industry and other sources.

    Where it may come up a little

    short is a couple years down the

    road as it tries to balance the books.

    Proof that its plan is working, the

    Ontario ministry of finance points to:

    Ontarios economic growth is

    outpacing national growth and is

    expected to continue to be among

    the strongest in Canada for the

    next two years.

    Ontario has created more than

    600,000 jobs since the recession

    in 2009 and is projected to create

    more than 300,000 additional jobs

    by the end of 2019, bringing total

    job creation to more than 900,000

    net new jobs over a 10-year period.

    For 2015-16, the defi cit is forecast to

    be $5.7 billion, which is $2.8 billion

    lower than projected in the 2015

    Budget. The government is projecting

    a defi cit of $4.3 billion in 2016-17.

    Ontario says it will balance

    the budget in 2017-18, while

    continuing its focus on investments

    that stimulate economic and

    employment growth.

    Ontario 2016 budget good, not great, for housing

    By Wayne Karl

    MORE ADVICE ONLINEypnexthome.ca/news/advice

    There wasnt much in the budget

    specifi cally on housing, with the

    exception of giving more people access

    to adequate and a ordable housing

    through a three-year investment of

    $178 million, as part of the Long-

    Term A ordable Housing Strategy.

    In addition, the Green Investment

    Fund will help almost 40,000 families

    conduct energy audits and retrofi ts on

    their homes, reducing their energy bills.

    Another focus was reducing

    commute times and making travel

    more convenient by implementing

    Regional Express Rail, improving

    GO Transit services and continuing

    to roll out the PRESTO fare card

    system on Toronto transit.

    For its part, the Ontario Home

    Builders Association (OHBA) says

    it appreciates the climate change

    initiatives to shift towards a low-

    carbon economy. The infrastructure

    investments and transit funding

    will support the development

    of complete communities and

    reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    from both the building and the

    transportation sector.

    People need better transportation

    options in communities across

    Ontario and the provinces massive

    transit investment should support

    the creation of location e cient

    and complete communities, says

    OHBA CEO Joe Vaccaro. Building

    complete communities along

    transit lines makes sense and these

    investments in transit are a golden

    opportunity for municipalities to do

    the pro-active planning work and

    pre-zone appropriate intensifi cation

    along transit corridors. The quid

    pro quo for provincial investment

    in transit should be a requirement

    for municipalities to modernize

    decades out-of-date zoning to

    properly align land-use planning

    with transportation planning.

    The Conference Board of Canada,

    while acknowledging the economy

    has improved over the last three

    years and is now among the growth

    leaders in Canada says there are

    risks with this budget.

    Among them is that, beginning in

    2017, households and businesses will

    begin paying more for gasoline and

    home heating under the governments

    plan to fi ght climate change. This, at a

    time when consumer spending, a robust

    housing sector and business investment

    are key drivers of the economy.

    On the expenditure side, the

    government has been able to keep

    spending under control as it had

    budgeted, the Board says. However,

    the toughest cuts are still to come.

    Budget 2016 allows for small

    increases in spending on health care,

    social services, and education over

    the next two years. But in order to

    rein in spending even more than what

    was achieved in the last two years,

    other program spending will have to

    be cut by four per cent in 2016-17.

    The budget provides few

    details on how these cuts will be

    implemented, the Board says.

    Indeed, one of the biggest

    challenges going forward as the

    province attempts to balance

    its books will be sticking to its

    ambitious spending targets.

    Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl.

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    DEER PARK CHECKS all three boxes

    of the real estate mantra location,

    location, location! It is bounded by

    the Beltline Trail to the north with

    Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway

    to the west, Farnham Avenue to the

    south, enclosed by the Vale of Avoca,

    Alvin Avenue, Glen Avenue and Yonge

    Street to the east.

    Lifestyle

    This was once a grazing meadow

    for deer, and in 1837 the Heath

    family named it Deer Park. Since

    then, it has metamorphosed into a

    quiet, tree-lined residential area with

    eastern arteries that spill into the

    commercially active and bustling life

    of the Yonge Street corridor. This is

    the perfect place to enjoy a live-

    work-play lifestyle.

    Vibe

    With nightlife, restaurants, pampering

    Neighbourhood Profi le

    services and trendy shops within

    walking distance, this neighbourhood

    is a blend of old and new, the uber

    rich and the aspiring. Skyscrapers,

    like the Imperial Oil building and the

    Wittington Tower, are comfortably

    contrasted by church facades,

    sprawling school compounds,

    parkettes, public art installations,

    ravines and manicured cemeteries.

    One also never loses sight of the CN

    Tower in the cityscape.

    Meet the neighbours

    The past home to a handful of

    artists such as Glenn Gould, Margaret

    Avison and Joy Fielding, Deer Park

    presents an eclectic and diverse

    mix. Residents are upwardly mobile

    families or white-collared single

    young professionals with lofty

    incomes. This area also has a healthy

    elderly population of 65 years and

    older.

    In the area

    Yonge Street is Deer Parks

    entertainment, business and

    commercial lifeline, and

    conveniences abound. Retail

    staples around the Yonge and St.

    Clair hub are coupled with banking

    conveniences, shopping centres,

    dining and more. Recreational options

    such as Oriole Park, Rosehill Reservoir

    Park and David Balfour Park are

    perfect for joggers and walkers.

    Planes, trains & automobiles

    A commuters dream, area amenities

    are extensive. Most amenities are a

    fi ve- to ten-minute walk away so

    running errands, quite literally, is the

    best here. The St. Clair subway station

    is located in the heart of Yonge

    and St. Clair, and streetcars carry

    commuters along St. Clair Avenue

    West. TTC buses ply regularly as well.

    Downtown Toronto is just 15 minutes

    away by car.

    The good, the bad & the rest

    The area o ers all the luxuries of

    suburbia, mixed with a good dose

    of a bustling city life, surrounded by

    swatches of beautiful lush greens.

    Real estate

    Average home prices in Deer Park

    commence at $1.5 million, while rents

    for bachelor suites start at $1,000.

    Grocery prices range from moderate

    to upscale. A ordable dining options

    range from $5 to $25 per person

    thanks to the area pubs, burger joints,

    and Chinese and Indian takeout

    places.

    Sohini Bhattacharya is a freelance writer for YP NextHome. She is also co-founder and managing partner of a freelance writing business, Allegoro Communications.

    Deer ParkThe perfect place to enjoy a live-work-play lifestyle

    By Sohini Bhattacharya

    MORE PHOTOS ONLINEypnexthome.ca/deer-park

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    Advice | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

    WITH A FOCUS OF Jobs for today and

    tomorrow, the 2016 Ontario budget

    aims to do just that by growing

    the economy and employment

    opportunities. For that it scores

    passing marks from the housing

    industry and other sources.

    Where it may come up a little

    short is a couple years down the

    road as it tries to balance the books.

    Proof that its plan is working, the

    Ontario ministry of finance points to:

    Ontarios economic growth is

    outpacing national growth and is

    expected to continue to be among

    the strongest in Canada for the

    next two years.

    Ontario has created more than

    600,000 jobs since the recession

    in 2009 and is projected to create

    more than 300,000 additional jobs

    by the end of 2019, bringing total

    job creation to more than 900,000

    net new jobs over a 10-year period.

    For 2015-16, the defi cit is forecast to

    be $5.7 billion, which is $2.8 billion

    lower than projected in the 2015

    Budget. The government is projecting

    a defi cit of $4.3 billion in 2016-17.

    Ontario says it will balance

    the budget in 2017-18, while

    continuing its focus on investments

    that stimulate economic and

    employment growth.

    Ontario 2016 budget good, not great, for housing

    By Wayne Karl

    MORE ADVICE ONLINEypnexthome.ca/news/advice

    There wasnt much in the budget

    specifi cally on housing, with the

    exception of giving more people access

    to adequate and a ordable housing

    through a three-year investment of

    $178 million, as part of the Long-

    Term A ordable Housing Strategy.

    In addition, the Green Investment

    Fund will help almost 40,000 families

    conduct energy audits and retrofi ts on

    their homes, reducing their energy bills.

    Another focus was reducing

    commute times and making travel

    more convenient by implementing

    Regional Express Rail, improving

    GO Transit services and continuing

    to roll out the PRESTO fare card

    system on Toronto transit.

    For its part, the Ontario Home

    Builders Association (OHBA) says

    it appreciates the climate change

    initiatives to shift towards a low-

    carbon economy. The infrastructure

    investments and transit funding

    will support the development

    of complete communities and

    reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    from both the building and the

    transportation sector.

    People need better transportation

    options in communities across

    Ontario and the provinces massive

    transit investment should support

    the creation of location e cient

    and complete communities, says

    OHBA CEO Joe Vaccaro. Building

    complete communities along

    transit lines makes sense and these

    investments in transit are a golden

    opportunity for municipalities to do

    the pro-active planning work and

    pre-zone appropriate intensifi cation

    along transit corridors. The quid

    pro quo for provincial investment

    in transit should be a requirement

    for municipalities to modernize

    decades out-of-date zoning to

    properly align land-use planning

    with transportation planning.

    The Conference Board of Canada,

    while acknowledging the economy

    has improved over the last three

    years and is now among the growth

    leaders in Canada says there are

    risks with this budget.

    Among them is that, beginning in

    2017, households and businesses will

    begin paying more for gasoline and

    home heating under the governments

    plan to fi ght climate change. This, at a

    time when consumer spending, a robust

    housing sector and business investment

    are key drivers of the economy.

    On the expenditure side, the

    government has been able to keep

    spending under control as it had

    budgeted, the Board says. However,

    the toughest cuts are still to come.

    Budget 2016 allows for small

    increases in spending on health care,

    social services, and education over

    the next two years. But in order to

    rein in spending even more than what

    was achieved in the last two years,

    other program spending will have to

    be cut by four per cent in 2016-17.

    The budget provides few

    details on how these cuts will be

    implemented, the Board says.

    Indeed, one of the biggest

    challenges going forward as the

    province attempts to balance

    its books will be sticking to its

    ambitious spending targets.

    Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl.

    024 FS NEW Ont budget_MT_TL-WK ek.indd 2 2016-03-08 12:42 PM

    DEER PARK CHECKS all three boxes

    of the real estate mantra location,

    location, location! It is bounded by

    the Beltline Trail to the north with

    Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway

    to the west, Farnham Avenue to the

    south, enclosed by the Vale of Avoca,

    Alvin Avenue, Glen Avenue and Yonge

    Street to the east.

    Lifestyle

    This was once a grazing meadow

    for deer, and in 1837 the Heath

    family named it Deer Park. Since

    then, it has metamorphosed into a

    quiet, tree-lined residential area with

    eastern arteries that spill into the

    commercially active and bustling life

    of the Yonge Street corridor. This is

    the perfect place to enjoy a live-

    work-play lifestyle.

    Vibe

    With nightlife, restaurants, pampering

    Neighbourhood Profi le

    services and trendy shops within

    walking distance, this neighbourhood

    is a blend of old and new, the uber

    rich and the aspiring. Skyscrapers,

    like the Imperial Oil building and the

    Wittington Tower, are comfortably

    contrasted by church facades,

    sprawling school compounds,

    parkettes, public art installations,

    ravines and manicured cemeteries.

    One also never loses sight of the CN

    Tower in the cityscape.

    Meet the neighbours

    The past home to a handful of

    artists such as Glenn Gould, Margaret

    Avison and Joy Fielding, Deer Park

    presents an eclectic and diverse

    mix. Residents are upwardly mobile

    families or white-collared single

    young professionals with lofty

    incomes. This area also has a healthy

    elderly population of 65 years and

    older.

    In the area

    Yonge Street is Deer Parks

    entertainment, business and

    commercial lifeline, and

    conveniences abound. Retail

    staples around the Yonge and St.

    Clair hub are coupled with banking

    conveniences, shopping centres,

    dining and more. Recreational options

    such as Oriole Park, Rosehill Reservoir

    Park and David Balfour Park are

    perfect for joggers and walkers.

    Planes, trains & automobiles

    A commuters dream, area amenities

    are extensive. Most amenities are a

    fi ve- to ten-minute walk away so

    running errands, quite literally, is the

    best here. The St. Clair subway station

    is located in the heart of Yonge

    and St. Clair, and streetcars carry

    commuters along St. Clair Avenue

    West. TTC buses ply regularly as well.

    Downtown Toronto is just 15 minutes

    away by car.

    The good, the bad & the rest

    The area o ers all the luxuries of

    suburbia, mixed with a good dose

    of a bustling city life, surrounded by

    swatches of beautiful lush greens.

    Real estate

    Average home prices in Deer Park

    commence at $1.5 million, while rents

    for bachelor suites start at $1,000.

    Grocery prices range from moderate

    to upscale. A ordable dining options

    range from $5 to $25 per person

    thanks to the area pubs, burger joints,

    and Chinese and Indian takeout

    places.

    Sohini Bhattacharya is a freelance writer for YP NextHome. She is also co-founder and managing partner of a freelance writing business, Allegoro Communications.

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