Not to be too nostalgic (because dammit it wasn’t that long ago) but trucks used to idle outside this building pumping flour into the bakery.  The smell that filled the neighbourhood was slightly sweet and perhaps not quite as downright delicious as the whiffs of sourdough from nearby Blackbird… but it was a signature scent of the area.  Well, times change, and alas where once there was bread today there are families calling this magnificent

I’ve had the privilege to present quite a few townhome developments throughout the city, and have great respect for projects that “aim higher”.  Charbonnel is one such example – homes of very distinguished architecture, constructed to exacting specifications, with exceptionally livable floorplans.  The width of these homes allows for 2 car parking, and this is a rare plan where an elevator slips very elegantly into the plan.  Well designed, well executed and well received.  Well

I did some quick math (frankly, the only math where I excel) and concluded that I’ve sold homes as this development 61 times.  That’s a combination of the initial sales that started in 2010, a handful of assignments, then a number of resales since completion.  The success of this development is a product of the durability of the design and construction – exceptional homes in a tremendous location.  231 Claremont is a shining example that

Welcome to this newly-completed and never lived in Lower Penthouse at 1181. With expansive views atop West Queen West, this exceptional floor plan provides over 1,650 square feet of bright and stylish living space with 10′ ceilings and remarkable space for daily living and glamorous entertaining.  A modern Scavolini kitchen is paired with a generous dining room (that can comfortably seat 8) and a sprawling living room the benefits from superb south-west light thanks to

In the book I’m writing about unique urban homes, there’s serious attention paid to this single building.  It played a transformative role in our understanding of the possibilities for urban condominiums not just because of its bold and brilliant expression of modern architecture thanks to Wallman Clewes Bergman Architects, but because it ushered in an entire wave of development that reshaped an entire neighbourhood.  The fact that it stands to this day as a high