Kaive Wong, the Broker of Record here at Axon attended the VIP Broker launch of the Massey Tower by MOD Developments on April 1st, 2012. Call Kaive at (416) 929-1660 if you’re interested in purchasing a unit at the preview price.

Here is a little bit about this exciting new pre-construction project.

Building Features and Amenities

Developed by MOD Developments, financed by Tricon, and designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, Cecconi Simone Interiors, and Janet Rosenberg + Associates, the team behind the Massey Tower is a winning one!

The building’s exterior will be wrapped in fitted glass and patterned by sculpted balconies. The 60-storey tower will be a dramatic addition to the 1905 Canadian Bank of Commerce heritage building and the new retail pavilion located on Yonge Street. The entrance and lobby will be through the restored bank building.

Located in the heart of downtown, you will be minutes away from every amenity you could hope to find. Steps to the Financial District, King and Queen West, the University of Toronto and the Discovery District, you’re really in the middle of all the action! Close to the Yonge line of the TTC, you are connected to anything further than you could get by foot!

Amenities at the Massey Tower, situated on the ninth and tenth floors of the building, will include fitness and weight rooms, his and hers change rooms with steam rooms, a piano bar, cocktail lounge, party room, kitchen, and dining room. The tenth floor will open onto a spectacular rooftop garden which will include a water feature, seating areas, and planting. There will be two 24 hour, 7 day a week concierges, as well as an 8 hour a day, 7 day a week recreational director. Two guest suites will be provided for residents’ use.

Suite Features

The suites will feature 9′ smooth-finished ceilings. There will be a choice of pre-finished engineered laminate flooring in living/dining, bedroom, and den areas. The kitchen will feature a European-style appliance package including a 4-burner glass ceramic cook-top, stainless hood fan, oven, integrated refrigerator, dishwasher, and freestanding microwave, located in the island. You will have a choice of custom cabinetry and granite, composite stone, or corian countertops. Bathrooms will feature a soaker tub and full-height shower stall, as well as a polished chrome accessory package.

Pricing

Starting prices, as per the broker preview price list, are as follows:

Jr. 1 Bedrooms from: $282,250
1 Bedrooms from: $377,250
1 Bedroom + Dens from: $392,250
Jr. 2 Bedrooms from: $460,000
2 Bedrooms from: $528,000
3 Bedrooms from: $601,000

Please contact Kaive Wong at (416) 929-1660, or via e-mail at resupport@axoncapitalrealty.com if  you’re interested in buying a suite at the Massey Tower. He can provide you with a full breakdown of pricing, including the cost for parking and locker and deposit structure.

Updated February 23, 2016.

Kaive Wong, Broker of Record at Axon Capital attended the launch of Sixty Colborne by Freed Developments back on March 16th, 2012. This post will tell you everything you need to know about this exciting new project. Don’t forget, as a V.I.P. Broker, Kaive can get you first access to V.I.P. pricing (keep reading for more information). Contact Kaive at (416) 929-1660 if you’re considering purchasing a unit at Sixty Colborne.

Check out the video we’ve produced featuring some of the renderings of Sixty Colborne here below, or read on for a detailed account of the building and its exciting features!

About the Neighbourhood

Kaive Wong had this to say: ” One of the the development’s strongest selling points is the neighbourhood it’s situated in. This is Freed’s first venture into the neighbourhood, as they typically develop in the King West area. The location is perfect, situated steps from the St. Lawrence Market and the Financial District. It is steps away from the TTC, Eaton Centre, the Gardiner Expressway, the water, grocery stores, and plenty of great nightlife and dining options, as well as Union Station. Access to Union Station will be even more exciting as direct access from Union to the airport will be in place by the time the Pan Am games comes to Toronto in 2015. Coincidentally, this is the time that Sixty Colborne is slated for completion. Another plus of this neighbourhood is the community feel, as the St. Lawrence neighbourhood is less transient than the King West neighbourhood.”

About the Building

Situated between King and Front, just off Church Street and in the heart of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, the building borders the King Edward Hotel & Private Residences to the west and a row of historic townhouses to the north. Designed by Peter Clewes of architectsAlliance, the building will feature a 10-storey podium with a 28-storey tower above. If you’re sick of the traditional glass box look of modern Toronto condos, this may be the project for you. The podium will be broken up visually through the use of a grid system. Indeed, the repetition of closely-placed vertical beams  and the use of brass-coloured metal on the podium structure pays homage to the traditional 19th century warehouses and evokes the feel of the overall ‘Old Town’ Toronto neighbourhood aesthetic. The podium will also feature a retail component, including a restaurant (perhaps something along the lines of the famed Scarpetta located at Freed’s Thompson Hotel & Residences?) at grade level. A low dramatic arc will define the entranceway to the building. The contemporary tower will incorporate one of the hottest trends for Toronto condo structures, being composed of stacked volumes that are visually differentiated by varying materials and sizes. Located in the heart of the St. Lawrence district, the building really will be within walking distance of all the local amenities today’s Torontonian requires. Not only that, it will be across from St. James Park, giving residents the option to partake in some outdoor relaxation whenever they feel.

About the Interior

Toronto firm Johnson Chou will be responsible for designing the sales centre and the building interior. Peter Freed has been quoted as saying, “I’ve been getting to know them over the last few years and they have a nice, contemporary style, very clean and consistent with the direction of our brand.” In return, Johnson has said that “it’s people like Peter who are making a difference and pushing the envelope of acceptable modern design.” Johnson has also described the interior as “urban romantic.” The space will incorporate the use of theatrical-type accent lighting to help define spaces. The suites themselves have been approached in much the same way as other high-end residential projects. The goal is to make the suites feel larger than they are through the use of luxurious features and a restrained colour palette. The model suite will put this restrained palette on display, but will also feature a jolt of orange in the kitchen. Modern suite features are said to include 9′ ceilings and custom-designed kitchen cabinetry with integrated panels for fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

About the Amenities

So far, we can tell you that the building amenities will include: a terrace-level raised swimming pool with outdoor lounge area, a fitness facility, a 24 hour concierge, and a fully furnished guest suite. The outdoor amenity area is rumored to be a showstopper, which is characteristic of Freed Developments projects? the Thompson hotel’s rooftop patio, anyone?

About the Pricing

“At an average price per square foot of $680, prices are excellent for a community that is quickly becoming an elite one in terms of amenities and conveniences in the area. Many projects in the area are now $800-$1,000 a foot for remaining product.”
– Kaive Wong, Broker of Record, Axon Capital Realty Advisors Brokerage, Inc.

V.I.P. prices are as follows:

Podium Studios: starting from $299,900
Podium 1 Bedrooms: starting from $307,400
Podium 1 Bedroom+Dens: starting from $428,400

Upper Podium Studios: starting from $312,400
Upper Podium 1 Bedrooms: starting from $396,900
Upper Podium 2 Bedrooms: starting from $474,900

Tower Studios: starting from $317,900
Tower 1 Bedrooms: starting from $383,400
Tower 1 Bedroom+Dens: starting from $438,900
Tower 2 Bedrooms: starting from $504,900

For more detailed pricing and purchasing information, please contact Kaive Wong, Broker of Record at Axon Capital at (416) 929-1660.

Updated on February 23, 2016.