Construction at Ventus is moving along well, we are now pouring concrete for the 28th floor, and the exterior precast has been installed to the 17th floor. Windows are being installed currently on the 15th floor and the interior finishing work such as drywall has already begun on the ground level.
Read more about where Ventus tower 1 is at and the Metrogate park playground just installed.
Ventus at Metrogate, taken May 1, 2012.
Kids living in Metrogate, in Scarborough, are going to have a fun summer as the park has a brand new playground that will open next week! The north-east corner will remain closed as artwork is being installed and a temporary fence will remain on the east and north side to hoard off the construction activities from Ventus and Avani.
The brand-new playground in Metrogate Park.
Metrogate Park features multi-use green spaces for fun, relaxation and exercise. The playground has a jungle gym, monkey bars, slide, and other fun things for kids to climb on and explore. The park also has playing fields, pedestrian walkways, and a ravine. It’s very environmentally friendly as well, as Metrogate is targeting LEED® neighbourhood development certification. Read more about it in this blog post.
Ventus is also coming along nicely. Homeowner orientation walk-throughs of Ventus tower 1 begin the first week of June and occupancy will begin in July.
There are suites still available at Ventus and Avani. Three suites remain at Solaris that are entirely move in ready. And if you want to get the kids out of your hair, there’s a daycare at Solaris!
Ventus at Metrogate, taken May 1, 2012.
Visit the Metrogate Presentation Centre at 52 Village Green Square or call 416-293-5535 to learn more.
More on what stage of construction Ventus tower 2 is at.
Photos of the park and Ventus:
Realtors, realtors everywhere! You know you’re in Toronto when a realtor trade show and conference expects 8,000 attendants. Tridel was at Realtor Quest yesterday, which continues today, with a booth in the Builder’s Boulevard. And the place was packed! Well dressed men and women strolled the aisles, chatting and learning about the newest tricks of the realty trade. Booths included different real estate associations (Bahamas Real Estate, anyone?) and digital products and booths for interior design, moving services, banking, and security. In Builder’s Boulevard, they all wanted to get in on the hottest developments.
Some of the talented team at the Tridel booth.
“Ten York! Everyone is asking about Ten York,” most of Tridel’s Sales Representatives and Associates told me. “We just remind them to register to get the latest updates.”
In addition, information was given on other Tridel developments, such as Avani, Two Old Mill and Aristo, as well as an exciting new launch coming to the Yonge and Eglinton area — 101 Erskine.
Computer demonstration of the new e-worksheets.
On display was also our new e-worksheets program. These have been used at Atria and are a condo reservation system that is done completely electronically instead of through the traditional paper and fax system.
“It makes the process much easier,” say Winson Chan, Regional Sales Manager. “We have created an improved system that we will be using for upcoming developments.”
There’s still time to check us out at Realtor’s Quest. We’re at booths #820 and 822. It’s held at the Toronto Congress Centre at 650 Dixon Road and will be running til 4pm today. Keep up to date on the event by following #realtorquest on Twitter or our Facebook page.
More photos of the event:
There’s a familiar face back at West Village in Etobicoke. Sales Representative Anita Zaman has returned from maternity leave. Anita has been working with Tridel for the past 6 years successfully selling condominiums in the GTA such as Circa at Markham Town Centre, Element in downtown Toronto and North York’s Hullmark Centre.
“The one thing I can truly say is unique about West Village is that it will be a positive addition to the neighbourhood,” says Anita. “We are not just building a one tower development, we are building a whole new community with easy access to downtown yet far from downtown pricing.”
Anita is also multilingual and can speak Farsi, Hindi, Urdu and English.
“I am excited to come back to work as much as I will miss my little one, I have always been a working mom,” says Anita. “My son Joseph, who will be 10 months old at the end of this week, is the best thing that happened to us. He is the happiest little guy ever, very friendly and a big flirt with the pretty girls.”
You can visit Anita at the West Village presentation centre at 6 Eva Road, Etobicoke. Or check out the suites and prices online.
We defended our reign as the most environmentally friendly condo builder in the GTA, possibly even in Canada, at last Friday’s BILD Awards. Tridel was awarded Green Builder of the Year — our fifth win in six years!
It was an exciting night for the industry as almost one thousand filled the massive Paramount Conference and Event Centre. Armed with cocktails, industry professionals mixed and mingled in an opening reception, then took their seats at nicely decorated tables already holding the antipasto — cheeses, meats, seafood, breads, roasted vegetables. Builders do not go hungry!
Dancers fill the stage for the opening of the show.
The ceremony got off to a rousing, if somewhat confusing, start as the band and singers began performing Lionel Ritchie’s “All Night Long”. Then members of the crowd starting standing, singing along and joining the dancing on stage. Many were unsure whether they were performers or guests who had overindulged at the martini station. But it was a fun way to start the event.
The marketing awards were up first and we were awarded Best Social Media Campaign for the Reve EcoSuite unveiling party. This was a great event in which we showcased amazing green condo technology. We made it a totally “social” event, inviting bloggers and projecting the twitter feed about the event in the party rooms. Thanks to The Brand Factory for making this campaign possible!
Keeping things digital, we then won Best Website – High Rise, with The Brand Factory. Our sleek new website – tridel.com – was launched last November. It presents our projects in a clean and stylish way with all the necessary info on buying a condo. Read more about the features of the website redesign.
Who needs to win awards when there's dessert and martinis?
After a nice dinner and cute little dessert trio, we were on to the design and sales awards. Our fantastic interior design team, lead by Stella Salvador, won Best Model Suite for the gorgeous EcoSuite, Reve’s PH24. For more about the features in this suite, visit the EcoSuite website.
Winning the Best Model Suite award for Reve's EcoSuite.
Then Best Sales Team – High Rise went to Nasim Radkhoshnoud and Tiffani Tsoi for making Alto at Atria North York’s best selling condo of 2011. Way to go, ladies!
Nasim Radkhoshnoud and Tiffani Tsoi, Best Sales Team of the Year (High rise), with sales managers Winnie Chan and Winson Chan.
Next was the big awards and, of course, Green Builder of the Year.
Some wonder why we care so much about going green when many builders build to codes and standards. Subhi Alsayed, Tridel’s Innovation Manager, answered this recently at National Engineering Day.
“Tridel has been in this industry for over 60 years now, and when you’re at this point you have to make a choice. Either sit back and follow what others do, or take the initiative and chose to transform the market and set the example for others. Tridel made the latter choice, to continue to be the market leader”
Tridel has sold more LEED candidate suites than any other builder in the GTA and we launched seven LEED projects this year. Delmanor Northtown was awarded the first LEED certification for a retirement residence. Tridel also donated approximately $100,000 to TowerLabs@MaRS, where studies and pilot projects were conducted on energy recovery cores, stack effect, and long-term energy savings in LEED buildings. Tridel was the co-creator and first builder to participate in the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Green Condo Loan program in 2008. This year, over $2.7 million was advanced in green loans. This money will be entirely dedicated to making Tridel communities more sustainable, environmentally friendly and healthier for residents.
Congratulations, Team Tridel!
For more photos of the event, view the Facebook album.
Tridel in the Media
An article entitled “Toronto condo debuts the first virtual concierge” appeared in the Toronto Star on Wednesday.
Vanessa, Reve's virtual concierge, giving a run down of the system at last year's Green Build tours.
There was tons of reaction and comments on Twitter about this amazing new technology featured at Reve, near Front and Portland in downtown Toronto. Here’s some of the tweets:
Toronto Life also suggested a hologram doorman, like the Tupac hologram that performed at Coachella music festival this year, should be the next step in condo virtual reality. Now that would be futuristic!
Bringing home the gold
Some of the Tridel team will be heading to the BILD awards tonight. Follow what happens on our Twitter account: twitter.com/tridel. Or watch #BILDAWARDS. Check out the awards we’re nominated for tonight, including Home Builder of the Year. We’re also defending our reign as Green Builder of the Year — having won four out of the last five years, a BILD awards record.
Video about the Lifetime Achievement award given to the DelZotto brothers at last year’s awards:
BOLT announcement
Renaissance Suite 420 added to the website View prices and floorplan here.
Construction update:
More glass added to 300 Front Street West (at John Street in downtown Toronto) and the RCS panels are being installed:
Pinterest continues to be very popular – check out our profile: pinterest.com/tridel/
Blog updates this week:
Tridel will be at Realtor Quest 2012
James Cooper Mansion – Suite 102 (1B-G1) sold
First George Brown BOLT scholarships awarded
We will again be making an appearance at this year’s Realtor Quest, Canada’s largest realtor conference, with two booths and some new information on upcoming launches and current projects.
The event will be held on May 2 and 3 at the Toronto Congress Centre and is free for all TREB members. We will be part of RealNet’s Builder Boulevard featuring some of Toronto’s largest builders.
Last year’s event saw more than 7,000 realtors gathering, sharing information and learning about the newest tricks of the trades.
Raymond Chiu, Sales Representative at Argento, speaks with a realtor at Realtor Quest 2011.
Education sessions are held on such topics as “Why Deals Fall Apart” and “Developing a Social Media Strategy that Sells”. Realtor Quest will also feature a health and wellness component featuring information on fitness, blood pressure and vision. There will be an oxygen bar, chair massages and yoga demonstrations and BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod will be presenting a session.
Watch this space for more on the type of information Tridel will be presenting at Realtor Quest. And make sure to check us out at booths 820 and 822 at the event!
The Grand Penthouse suite 1T, from the Two Old Mill Penthouse Collection, has sold. Old Mill will be a grand mix of modern and classic, situated in charming Bloor West Village. Two Old Mill has a fantastic Penthouse and Diamond Collection with a range of suite designs.
Sales Representative Marisa DiCecca recommends PH 8T since this suite has similar finishes and views.
Penthouse 8T at Two Old Mill.
“What makes PH 8T a desirable suite is that the walk out to the large terrace, with bbq outlet, is from both the breakfast area and living and dining rooms,” says Marisa. “The flow of this suite has no wasted space. Beginning with the foyer entrance and hallway to the living room, there is great wall space that creates a gallery for art lovers. The kitchen is open concept with the family room and a breakfast area. The large separate living room and dining room spaces are great for entertaining.”
Features and finishes include:
Two Old Mill will make an impression on Bloor West.
“PH 8T is a corner suite located at the end of the property. So it is sort of nestled in the far northwest corner of the building,” says Marisa. “The west-facing view displays the ever changing colours on the trees throughout the seasons. The north view is similar but looks over the beautiful residential area to the north. This creates a feeling of nature at your doorstep.”
One Old Mill is currently under construction, while occupation is tentatively slated to begin at Two Old Mill during the winter of 2013. Visit the presentation centre at 2500 Bloor Street West or call 416-645-7022 to learn more.
There’s only one lucky owner left to get in on James Cooper Mansion — a stunning mix of a heritage building and modern living near Bloor and Sherbourne. Suite 102, the 1B-G1 design, has now sold and that leaves only one suite left.
Suite 307 is a 2R+D design in the Signature Collection. It’s a corner unit with south-facing views. The suite is very spacious in its layout with two large bedrooms and a separate sectioned-off den with window. It has a dining area as well as kitchen island that can function as a breakfast bar and two and a half washrooms.
The remaining suite at JCM - suite 307 (2R+D design).
The presentation centre in JCM has closed so viewings are by appointment only. Phone 416-596-9888 to arrange your tour to snatch up this very last suite!
Tridel’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jim Ritchie, was quoted in a National Post article this week about single women dominating the market.
After all, times have changed. Not only are self-sufficient women getting mortgages, they’re dominating the market: It’s estimated that more than 20% of property sales in Toronto are thanks to this demographic.
Jim Ritchie, vice-president of sales for Tridel, says the statistic might be even higher. “I can’t speak for the entire industry,” he says, “but I can tell you I’ve looked at the past 10,000 transactions for our condo sales and, pretty consistently, about a third of the buyers are single women.”
An update on the BOLT Heart-to-Heart Casino Night was posted on the BOLT website as well as some great photos of the event. More than $400,000 was raised to help connect youth with careers in construction. Way to go!
Lots of fun was had at the BOLT Heart-to-Heart Casino Night while also raising lots of money for youth wanting a career in construction.
And if you’re still feeling charitable, the registrations and donations page for the Cardiac Health Foundation’s Walk of Life is now live. Tridel is a national supporter and it’s a great event and cause to get involved with.
Tridel is a major supporter of the Walk of Life -- seen here is some of the team finishing last year's walk.
Blog updates this week:
Parkside at Atria – 2W+D design sold out
Customer Care series — Design & Décor Appointment
West Village — 1G+D and 2A suite designs sold out in tower 2
Avonshire — Two suites and one townhome left!
Neighbourhood Watch — Cherry blossoms bloom in High Park
Aristo at Avonshire construction camera installed
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