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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    I couldn't agree more. And have you seen the trumptoronto.ca (or trumptorontoresidences.com) web site recently? I'm at a loss for words... I think the main issue is that they haven't been marketing The Residences much locally for the past couple of years and I think most people aren't even...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    In all honesty, the property as delivered, was even better than what was originally envisioned. There were many changes over the years to the interior design, but the final constructed property came out even better than the renderings. I think the biggest issue for many purchasers was the fact...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Unfortunately, I do not know. I know there were some unexpected technical issues that they've been struggling with for a while, but I haven't been with the development for a couple of years. It's a different team there now and thus I'm not as dialed in as I once was. I would like to see...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Not true. But, that is what these particular buyers are saying through their lawyers in court. They simply wish to get out of their contracts that they signed. We were always very careful how we discussed and presented the hotel condominium units for sale. And in fact, the court recently made...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    That's certainly open to debate as Forbes is world-wide and is slightly more stringent than AAA's Diamond awards. Only 90-something properties internationally earned five-stars. From my own personal experience with luxury hotels, the Forbes rating is considered more prestigious. Regardless...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    I am no longer with the project, but I still feel the need to defend the project against the rumors that were spread by The Star and others. Since we launched the project in 2004, the rumor mill has been a constant churn. I've never understood the negativity. I am personally very proud of what...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    The last I heard, the lightline feature should be working soon. I know they had some technical difficulties (some parts were not working correctly) and were working Speirs & Major in the UK (who helped design it and create it) to fix it. In regards to the crow's nest, I believe it is...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    I no longer work for the property Andrea, but thank you!
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    CAA/AAA use a "diamonds" rating system. Five-diamonds is tough to achieve, but they are a little more generous. The Forbes (formerly "Mobil") star-system is a little more stringent in handing out 5-star designations. The Forbes Five-Star system is the rating that hotels strive for the most and...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Just an FYI. Trump Toronto today received a Five-Star rating from Forbes! For everyone who has and had worked on the project for the past 10+ years, it's nice to finally see it come to fruition...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Just to clarify, there are no plans to make the menu more "generic" at STOCK. What I was referring to is making some options a little more affordable--especially for lunch. The quality of the food at STOCK is very good and consistent every time I've eaten there. It's not an eclectic menu. That...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    When dining at STOCK or SUITS you are supporting a Toronto-based company and not Mr. Trump. And as mis-referenced earlier by someone, the property is owned by Talon International Development, whose Chairman, Alex Shnaider is a Canadian citizen of Russian descent (his family immigrated to Canada...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Ha! I do agree, the food is fantastic, but the prices at STOCK are a little bit high. From what I have heard, there are going to be some minor changes to make the menu a little more accommodating for a wider range of people. As I mentioned prior, I am no longer with the development team, but am...
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    The balconies have never been an afterthought. They were included in the original designs going back to 2003. No, they are not particularly deep, but do run most of the South side of the building. The views are quite spectacular.
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    Toronto St Regis Toronto Hotel and Residences | 281.93m | 58s | JFC Capital | Zeidler

    Although I am no longer with the development, the criticism of this building still amazes me. There are certainly aspects I too wish had never been changed, but such is the nature of getting a building built. Unfortunately, it does sometimes have to happen. I too miss the setbacks in the...

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