Quality of new condos - Good vs Bad Developers

May 17th, 2015 1:55 pm

#1

WannaBe [OP]: Member; May 14, 2008; 438 posts; 68 upvotes

May 17th, 2015 1:55 pm

Quality of new condos - Good vs Bad Developers

I plan to buy a new condo in the next year. Some of the buildings, like CityPlace, have a terrible reputation for noise issues. The walls have poor sound insulation.

I have heard that developers such as Tridel, Monarch, and Daniels invest in good quality condos, and so it is worth paying a premium for their buildings. My question is: Where can I get a list of downtown core buildings that have been built by Tridel, Monarch, and Daniels?

Also, if anyone has lived in buildings that these three developers have constructed, and would like to add their $0.02, that would be great.

May 17th, 2015 2:16 pm

#2

vindeep: Jr. Member; Nov 25, 2012; 102 posts; 36 upvotes; ETOBICOKE

May 17th, 2015 2:16 pm

I heard 'Great Gulf" also builds quality condos e.g. One Bloor, PACE

May 17th, 2015 3:49 pm

#3

WannaBe [OP]: Member; May 14, 2008; 438 posts; 68 upvotes

May 17th, 2015 3:49 pm

Has anyone rented/owned condos in The Waterclub (8 York Street, 208 Queens Quay West, and 218 Queens Quay West)? What is the quality of construction for these three towers? Are their walls properly sound insulated, or is noise transmitted from neighbouring condos?

May 17th, 2015 5:02 pm

#4

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32080 posts; 19297 upvotes; Toronto

May 17th, 2015 5:02 pm

http://urbantoronto.ca/database/

May 17th, 2015 5:06 pm

#5

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32080 posts; 19297 upvotes; Toronto

May 17th, 2015 5:06 pm

Lanterra is no longer considered as a good reputable condo developer. They have been on a decline for the last few yrs.

May 17th, 2015 5:36 pm

#6

WannaBe [OP]: Member; May 14, 2008; 438 posts; 68 upvotes

May 17th, 2015 5:36 pm

booblehead wrote: ↑http://urbantoronto.ca/database/

Thank you!

Looks like the site has a thread with the names of many more developers:
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread ... developers

May 17th, 2015 5:38 pm

#7

WannaBe [OP]: Member; May 14, 2008; 438 posts; 68 upvotes

May 17th, 2015 5:38 pm

booblehead wrote: ↑Lanterra is no longer considered as a good reputable condo developer. They have been on a decline for the last few yrs.

I just took a look at their website; they've built some notable condos: Ice Condos, Maple Leaf Square....

May 17th, 2015 8:48 pm

#8

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32080 posts; 19297 upvotes; Toronto

May 17th, 2015 8:48 pm

Menkes also do a good job too, if I may say.

2014 winner

http://streetcar.ca/thanks-voting-us-to ... developer/

May 18th, 2015 10:24 am

#9

LandKing: Banned; Nov 1, 2014; 4317 posts; 561 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 18th, 2015 10:24 am

booblehead wrote: ↑Menkes also do a good job too, if I may say.

2014 winner

http://streetcar.ca/thanks-voting-us-to ... developer/

I can't say if menkes is good or not but that "winner" category is dubious at best...

May 18th, 2015 11:54 am

#10

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32080 posts; 19297 upvotes; Toronto

May 18th, 2015 11:54 am

LandKing wrote: ↑I can't say if menkes is good or not but that "winner" category is dubious at best...

well, that's most likely from the design point of view.