dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
From what I know offhand yes. Monarch is a large established developer with recent successes and are working towards building "greener" buildings. Cresford has had some troubled projects.
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Shoppyfun
Guest
Thanks for the feedback.
Casa is indeed closer than Couture (you especially notice the difference when the weather gets cold...).
However, sometimes it's a good idea not to be too close to Yonge. It's a fun street but it can get scary at night IMHO.
Casa is indeed closer than Couture (you especially notice the difference when the weather gets cold...).
However, sometimes it's a good idea not to be too close to Yonge. It's a fun street but it can get scary at night IMHO.
Mike in TO
Senior Member
Monarch has a much stronger reputation and long history of building experience. The 2007 JD Power Customer Satisfaction Ratings had Monarch rated as third and Cresford was dead last. Two condos in comparable locations and similar prices - the key difference is builder reputation.
JD Power Rankings (out of 1,000)
Tridel: 767
Daniels: 712
Monarch: 682
Menkes: 664
Pemberton: 620
H&R (Lanterra): 556
Camrost-Felcorp: 485
Cresford: 420
JD Power Rankings (out of 1,000)
Tridel: 767
Daniels: 712
Monarch: 682
Menkes: 664
Pemberton: 620
H&R (Lanterra): 556
Camrost-Felcorp: 485
Cresford: 420
X Condo
Active Member
X condo
Based on what happened with BSN and Mode Lofts with Cresford. Cresford is prob the last builder I would trust my hard earned money with.
The casa project is no doubt a good looking project but from my personal experiences with people who live in Cresford buildings, their reputation holds true.
I think Great gulf would be on the top tier of that list but they didn't have any projects in time for the survey. The premium you pay for piece of mind is priceless, especially with such a big investment.
Based on what happened with BSN and Mode Lofts with Cresford. Cresford is prob the last builder I would trust my hard earned money with.
The casa project is no doubt a good looking project but from my personal experiences with people who live in Cresford buildings, their reputation holds true.
I think Great gulf would be on the top tier of that list but they didn't have any projects in time for the survey. The premium you pay for piece of mind is priceless, especially with such a big investment.
Mike in TO
Senior Member
JD Power needs a certain number of responses from home buyers for each builder to be statistically significant - I don't think Great Gulf had enough closings last year to hit a high enough threshold of buyer responses.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Then there is Cresford's "nightmare on Dalhousie St.", The Merchandise Building...
Hopefully they have improved
Hopefully they have improved
X Condo
Active Member
forgive my ignorance but what happened at the merchandise building?
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
The Merchandise Building is a beautiful project however it was plagued by a number of delays, major deficiencies and a fire. Being an early loft conversion many purchasers were unaware that they would have no protection under the former OHWP creating some very unhappy campers. It was converted in phases and was a construction site for the better part of 5 or 6 years.
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Shoppyfun
Guest
Thanks for the info. Sorry to change the topic here but anyone familiar with that Rental Property "Residence on Bloor"? It looks pretty nice. Is it relatively new? And how about that big building right across from X condo (on the opporsite side of Jarvis)? Is it commercial or residential? I am trying to find out more about the area....
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Shoppyfun
Guest
Just want to say thanks dt toronto geek, for some reason I can't PM you back...
fred
New Member
235 Bloor East - Residences on Bloor
Yes! I am familiar with that building; I live there. It's quite nice, a bit expensive though. I pay $ 1076 for an average sized bachelor and a parking space. This place has a pool, sauna and a fairly well equiped gym.
This building was built in 1971. It was originally designed as a hotel, but was changed to a residential building during construction.
The other building across from X is the Rogers Head Office. It was built in 1989, designed by Zeidler Architects, for an Insurance company ( I forget the name ) that went bankrupt in the '90's.
Yes! I am familiar with that building; I live there. It's quite nice, a bit expensive though. I pay $ 1076 for an average sized bachelor and a parking space. This place has a pool, sauna and a fairly well equiped gym.
This building was built in 1971. It was originally designed as a hotel, but was changed to a residential building during construction.
The other building across from X is the Rogers Head Office. It was built in 1989, designed by Zeidler Architects, for an Insurance company ( I forget the name ) that went bankrupt in the '90's.
jamesnumber2
New Member
Rogers head office use to be Confederation life.
jmacmillan
Active Member
Notice how it mimics the Parliament Buildings.
Pizza Pizza's 2 storey head office is on the southwest corner of Charles and Jarvis. They also own the adjacent houses. Keep your eye on all those properties for redevelopment. There is a possibility that the X Condo could become land-locked within a cluster of tall buildings. Casa's new neighbour on the east side (the replacement to the angular one) will have over 30 storeys.
Incidentally, rain delayed the installation of the shoring beams. They had 6 or 7 left as of Friday morning one worker told me.
Pizza Pizza's 2 storey head office is on the southwest corner of Charles and Jarvis. They also own the adjacent houses. Keep your eye on all those properties for redevelopment. There is a possibility that the X Condo could become land-locked within a cluster of tall buildings. Casa's new neighbour on the east side (the replacement to the angular one) will have over 30 storeys.
Incidentally, rain delayed the installation of the shoring beams. They had 6 or 7 left as of Friday morning one worker told me.
adma
Superstar
In any "guide to Toronto architectural styles" worth its salt, Zeidler's Confederation Life is a natural to illustrate Post-Modernism...
Maybe, given what happen to Conf Life, that's its *only* raison d'etre.
Maybe, given what happen to Conf Life, that's its *only* raison d'etre.
Spoonman
Active Member
Update: November 19, 2007
Notice Verve climbing in the background.
Just across the street, looks like a bust in progress.
Notice Verve climbing in the background.
Just across the street, looks like a bust in progress.