■FOR SALE!

2154 Dundas Street W. #202 (Dundas St. and Roncesvalles)

Listing Price: $263,900

Welcome To The Feather Factory Lofts. This Stunning Authentic Corner Unit Jr. 1 Bedroom Wood Post, Brick And Beam Heritage Loft With Original 10.5Ft High Factory Wood Ceilings. Exposed Original Brick Walls & Very Bright North West Exposure From Large Windows. Very Well Maintained. Prime Roncesvalle Village With Short Walk To Subway, Grocery, Restos, Pubs & Shops On Roncesvalles. Within Minutes Of High Park. Street Permit Parking Available.

Contact me for viewing!

Nat Smilis

■Beautiful Day for Showing!

Harbourfront Area

Yes, it was such a beautiful day for showing! My client and I loved the view from a condo unit watching yachts floating on the lake and planes landing and taking off from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

母の日にコークタウン、ディスティレリーディストリクト、ハーバーフロントとフロントｘスパダイナ界隈のコンドミニアムの物件案内に行ってきました。ファーストホームバイヤーのクライアントと湖に浮かぶヨットやビリービショップ空港に発着する飛行機を眺めて癒された午後の一枚。

“Harbourfront Centre, the heart of Toronto's waterfront, has undergone an extensive site transformation.” They've “built an attractive underground parking facility, new public spaces and amenities for our central waterfront site. However, construction that will completely rebuild and revitalize Queens Quay both above and below ground continues”…….this area looks like below in near future:

現在再開発の工事が行われているハーバーフロント。いつ頃こんなにたくさん木々が植えられて道路も舗装されてきれいになるんでしょうか。楽しみですね！

■Just Listed and Sold

25 Grenville St #705 (Yonge and College)
Sold: $319,900 (100% of the Listed Price)
DOM (Days on Market): Less than A Day

Incredible Opportunity In Amazing Central Location Steps To Yonge Street! Spacious 1+1 Featuring Newer Flooring, Great Layout, Bright Southern Exposure. Separate Den Makes Great Office Or Guest Room. Spacious Rooms. Large Kitchen With Plenty Of Counter Space. Great Building With Amenities Including Billiards, Ping Pong, Hottub, Squash Court, Rooftop Garden, 24-Hour Concierge, Visitor Parking, Fees Include Cable And Utilities.

Are you looking for some similar property in this area? If so, please contact me (nat@natsmilis.ca)!

■Upcoming Events in Toronto

Doors Open
Explore Toronto’s Buildings
May 24 (Sat.) & 25 (Sun.)
The 15th annual Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf is a city-wide celebration offering free, rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across Toronto.

HULA PAHU: The Sacred Dances
Halau Hula O`Walea RecitalJune 7 (Sat.) 5p.m.
Contact: halauinfo@hulaintoronto.com











Samurai Blue Project
2014 FIFA World Cup Public Viewing Event
-June 14 (Sat.)
6 to 11p.m.
-June 19 (Thurs.)
6 to 8:30p.m.
-June 24 (Tue.)
4 to 6:30p.m.
Contact: info@jfttoronto.com

See you there!

■Waikiki, Hawaii

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach

If I won a million dollars today, I would consider buying one of 309 luxury condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach with an expected completion date in early 2016. The West Tower residences are sold out today and last Saturday I saw the building was well under construction. I just confirmed that they were planning to release the next East Tower for sale this summer, price starting at $528,800!

Here are Property Highlights:
-The Ritz-Carlton is one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world
-This is fee-simple, whole ownership real estate
-Located on Waikiki's famous Luxury Row (Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent & Coach) 
-Overlooking Fort DeRussy Park with unobstructed ocean views to the south
-All residences are designed to have an ocean view and private lanais
-Fully furnished luxury condominiums: studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom and penthouse residences
-Amenities include: full-service spa, fitness center, two pools, an ocean view open-air lobby restaurant (BLT Market), world famous Dean & Deluca gourmet market/cafe and acclaimed Sushi-Sho restaurant
-Construction is well underway on the West Tower and the completion is estimated for early 2016

Are you also interested in this new property in Waikiki, Hawaii? Please contact me (nat@natsmilis.ca) for more details!

ミリオンダラーが当たったら、是非手に入れてみたいリッツカールトンレジデンス・ワイキキビーチ。2016年始めに完成予定のラグジュアリー­・ホテルコンドは、近くのトランプタワーを手掛けた同じ開発業者によるもの。本日の時点でウェストタワーは完売。先週の土曜日ワイキキのメイシーズに行く途中、建設が順調に進んでいるのを確認しました。イーストタワーの販売は、いよいよこの夏。販売価格は528,800ドルから。

タイムシェアと違い、オーナーになると滞在しない期間はホテルプールに入れて一般ゲストに宿泊してもらうというプログラムに参加できるため­収入を得る事が出来るのは魅力的。

2年ぶりにワイキキを訪れて感じたのは、このリッツカールトンレジデンスやアラモアナショッピングセンター北側のコンドミニアムの建設が急ピッチで進んでいたこと。これから古いホテルが次々と取り壊されていき、新しいワイキキが誕生しそうな活気を感じました。ハワイのリッツカールトンの従業員のユニフォームはアロハシャツなのでしょうか。

この物件にご興味がある方は、お気軽に夏子までご連絡（nat@natsmilis.ca）ください。

“The Lovely Blue of Sky and The Sapphire of Ocean…..” 

Sunset at Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village

Source: www.theresidenceswaikiki.com

■Market Watch-May, 2014

Tight Market Conditions Prompt Strong Price Growth

TORONTO, May 6, 2014 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that during April – the first full month of spring – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported a 1.8 per cent year-over-year increase in sales through the TorontoMLS system. Total April 2014 sales amounted to 9,706, compared to 9,535 transactions in April 2013.

“April marked the beginning of the spring market, during which time we generally see the highest monthly sales totals in a given year. Despite the persistent shortage of listings, a substantial number of GTA residents were able to come to terms on a home that met their needs. However, sales levels would have been higher, but for the lack of supply,” said Ms. Usher.

“A number of factors underlie the constrained supply of listings. Studies and polling suggest that the additional upfront land transfer tax in the City of Toronto has prompted some households to stay put and renovate rather than list their home and move. In the broader GTA context, above trend home sales in the years leading up to the recession have meant that many households who purchased during this period simply aren’t ready to move again,” continued Ms. Usher.

The average selling price for April 2014 sales was $577,898 – up by 10.1 per cent compared to the April 2013 average of $524,868. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was up by seven per cent year-over-year. The MLS® HPI strips away price fluctuations resulting from a change in the mix of home types sold from one period to the next.

“Price growth for the GTA as a whole was driven by the single-detached, semi-detached and townhouse market segments in the City of Toronto. So far this year, there has been no relief on the listings front for these home types in many neighbourhoods in Toronto and surrounding regions. Until we see a marked and sustained increase in listings, we should expect to see the annual rate of price growth above the long-term norm,” said Jason Mercer, the Toronto Real Estate Board’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.

Source: www.torontorealestateboard.com



5月マーケットウォッチ略訳
■数字で見る2014年4月
総売上物件数：　9,760件　（前年同期に比べ約1.8％増加）
平均販売価格：　577,898ドル　（前年同期に比べ約10.1％増加）

■ジェイソン・マーサー氏（市場分析シニアマネージャー）のコメント
トロント広域圏（GTA）全体における価格の伸びは、トロント市の一戸建住宅、二戸建住宅やタウンハウス市場分によるものでした。今年に入って未だトロント市内やその周辺地域で売りに出されている上記の住宅タイプの物件数は少ないまま。売り物件の著しく持続的な増加がみられるまで、長期的な標準以上の価格成長が反映された年率となることでしょう。