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MAISON IMMOBILIER

À chacun son condo DANIELLE BONNEAU

Les condos se multiplient à Montréal et en banlieue. La clé de leur succès ? Ils répondent à des besoins différents. L’emplacement, la grandeur des appartements, le budget, la vue, la proximité des stations de métro, le luxe, le goût d’avoir accès (ou non) à une piscine et à une salle d’entraînement sont tous des facteurs qui influencent la décision des acheteurs. Voici les choix de notre journaliste, spécialiste de l’immobilier, pour certaines catégories d’acheteurs.

SOLO Evolo 2

Cité 7

Condos Crescent

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ILLUSTRATION FOURNIE PAR INCA DÉVELOPPEMENT

Où : L’Île-des-Sœurs

Où : Mirabel

Où : en plein centre-ville, rue Crescent

Combien : environ 260 condos haut de gamme dans une tour de 30 étages

Combien : sept immeubles de 16 condos

Combien : 84 condos dans un immeuble de 11 étages, commerces au rez-de-chaussée

Promoteur : Construction Danam Bonzaï

Promoteur : Corporation Proment

À partir de : 220 900 $ (taxes en sus, infrastructures et deux stationnements extérieurs inclus), deux chambres, 1077 pi2

À partir de : 250 000 $ (taxes et un stationnement intérieur inclus), 1 chambre, 625 pi2

Promoteu : Inca Développement À partir de : 200 000 $ (taxes incluses), studio, 400 pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : environ 12 cents le pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : en moyenne, 21 cents le pi2

Sera prêt : printemps 2014

Sera prêt : en septembre, pour le premier édifice (tout vendu)

Sera prêt : décembre 2014/janvier 2015

La tour est en construction dans Pointe-Nord, l’un des rares quartiers écologiques LEED-ND au Canada. Les copropriétaires auront des vues superbes sur le fleuve et le centre-ville de Montréal. Ils auront accès à une salle d’exercice, une piscine intérieure avec spa, une piscine extérieure et un portier en permanence.

Les copropriétaires pourront se rencontrer autour de la piscine extérieure et dans le chalet urbain, qui comportera une salle d’entraînement et une salle polyvalente. Ces installations seront en retrait des sept immeubles pour préserver leur quiétude. Chacun des édifices aura un ascenseur.

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Charges mensuelles de copropriété : en moyenne, 36 cents le pi2

Une petite maison victorienne a été déconstruite en décembre afin d’intégrer sa façade dans le nouvel édifice. Les copropriétaires seront au cœur de l’action. Ils auront accès à une terrasse sur le toit ainsi qu’à une salle d’entraînement au rez-de-chaussée. condoscrescent.com

St-Dominique

ILLUSTRATION FOURNIE PAR DEVMCGILL

Où : dans le Quartier des spectacles

À PARTIR DE 225 000 $ taxes en sus

PAVILLON DE PRÉSENTATION ET CONDOMINIUM-TÉMOIN 2727, RUE SAINT-PATRICK MONTRÉAL ________________________________

Combien : 64 condos surmontés de mezzanines, dans un immeuble de six étages. Espaces commerciaux, du côté du boulevard Saint-Laurent. Promoteurs : DevMcGill, en collaboration avec TRRIA

OCCUPATION : ÉTÉ 2014

105 CO N D OMINIUMS ENTRE E AU VIVE E T P OÉSIE URBAINE

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CONDOMINIUMS SUR LE CANAL, À UN PAS DU MARCHÉ

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À partir de : 226 000 $ (taxes en sus), studio, 502 pi2 Charges mensuelles de copropriété : entre 25 et 30 cents le pi2 Sera prêt : janvier 2014 L’ancienne brasserie Ekers, construite en 1894 au sud de la rue Sherbrooke, change de vocation. Tout en étant près de l’action, les copropriétaires surplomberont, rue Saint-Dominique, le monastère du Bon-Pasteur. Tranquillité assurée ! Ils pourront se retrouver sur la terrasse sur le toit. Une cour intérieure sera aussi aménagée. devmcgill.com

Square Jean-Béraud

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Où : Laval Combien : sept immeubles de 28 ou 32 condos Promoteur : Développements Métrocité À partir de : 149 000$ (taxes en sus, une place dans le stationnement extérieur incluse), condo de style loft, 590 pi2 Charges mensuelles de copropriété : environ 17 cents le pi2 Phase 3, devrait être prête : printemps 2014 Le complexe est bien situé, non loin du Carrefour Laval et de Centropolis, ainsi que de l’autoroute 440. Les copropriétaires pourront socialiser près de la piscine extérieure et dans la salle d’entraînement, qui seront construites en même temps que la troisième phase. metrocite.ca

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MAISON IMMOBILIER

COUPLES Myst

Rouge

Castelnau

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Où : aux abords du canal de Lachine, à Pointe-Saint-Charles

Où : dans Le Triangle (à l’est de la station de métro Namur et de l’autoroute Décarie)

Où : sur le terrain de l’ancienne Institution des sourds-muets, converti en copropriété

Combien (phase 1) : 69 condos dans un immeuble de six étages (avec un septième en retrait), espaces commerciaux au rez-de-chaussée

Combien (phase 5) : 91 condos dans un immeuble de 12 étages

Combien (phase II) : 114 condos haut de gamme dans un nouvel immeuble de six étages

Promoteur : Devmont

Promoteur : Melkiliving

À partir de : 314 900 $ (taxes incluses), deux chambres, 940 pi2

Promoteurs : DevMcGill ainsi que Thibault, Messier, Savard et associés

À partir de : 386 900 $ (taxes en sus), deux chambres, 1015 pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : environ 24 cents le pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : environ 38 cents le pi2 (ce qui comprend les frais pour le stationnement souterrain)

Sera prêt : août 2015 Tous les condos de deux et trois chambres sont pourvus de deux salles de bains. Les copropriétaires des phases 5 et 6 auront accès, une fois le sixième immeuble bâti, à une piscine intérieure et à une salle d’entraînement sur deux niveaux. Il y aura, sur le toit, une terrasse, un cinéma maison, un spa intérieur et extérieur.

Sera prêt : automne 2014 Les deux immeubles seront reliés aux deux derniers niveaux par une passerelle transparente. Les copropriétaires pourront profiter de la vue, qu’ils soient dans la salle d’exercice ou le salon urbain, situés dans la passerelle, ou encore à la piscine ou à la terrasse, aménagées au-dessus.

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À partir de : 327 416 $ (taxes en sus), deux chambres, 848 pi2 Charges mensuelles de copropriété : en moyenne, 29 cents le pi2 Sera prêt : été 2014 Le complexe est à côté du parc Jarry et de la station de métro De Castelnau, non loin du marché Jean-Talon et de la Petite Italie. Les copropriétaires des trois immeubles, qui seront construits à l’arrière de l’édifice patrimonial, auront accès à la salle d’entraînement, au sauna et au salon aménagés au rez-de-chaussée de l’immeuble. devmcgill.com

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Où : dans le Faubourg Boisbriand

Quinze Nord

Combien (phase 3) : 48 condos dans un immeuble de cinq étages

Où : à Laval

Le Saint-Elzéar

Combien : 52 condos dans un immeuble de neuf étages

Constructeur : Groupe Alta-Socam

Promoteurs : Groupe Sopromont Immobilier et Isocan

À partir de : 260 000 $ (taxes en sus), deux chambres, 1100 pi2

À partir de : 304 368 $ (taxes en sus), deux chambres, 881 pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : 19 cents le pi2

Charges mensuelles de copropriété : environ 22 cents le pi2

Sera prêt : automne 2014 L’immeuble sera construit en face d’un lac artificiel et d’un parc, dans un quartier détenant la certification écologique LEED-ND. Les copropriétaires seront à distance de marche du Faubourg Boisbriand. Ils seront aussi au carrefour des autoroutes 15 et 640. Ils auront accès à une piscine extérieure et à un centre de conditionnement physique. condos15nord.com

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Sera prêt : automne 2014 Le projet fait mouche avec son nombre relativement restreint de copropriétaires et le fait qu’il sera construit en une seule phase. Une piscine entourée de murs de verre, un salon et une salle d’entraînement seront notamment à la disposition des copropriétaires. IMAGE FOURNIE PAR SOPROMONT IMMOBILIER

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REAL ESTATE

Developers Brace for End of Montreal's Condo Boom Sales Are Well off the Pace of Previous Years By D AVID GEOR GE-C OSH Nov. 5, 2013 6:12 p.m. ET

With signs that Montreal's more than decadelong condominium boom could be fading, some local developers are repositioning or even pulling projects due to waning demand. In the downtown core, quarterly presales of new condos have averaged nine units per project this year, according to Altus Group Ltd. , a real-estate consultancy. That is well below the pace of such sales in both 2012 and 2011, when the average was 16 units. Meanwhile, only 10 new condo projects were announced in Canada's second-largest city in the first half of 2013, compared with 14 such projects in the first half of 2012. At the current pace, Montreal isn't likely to match the 25 project launches announced last year, and could fall below the 2011 total of 14 projects, Altus Group says. Developers have noticed. "There's starting to be a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace," said Sam Scalia, chief executive of Samcon Inc., one of the city's biggest developers with 13 projects in the works. Nearly 1,500 people signed up for information on Samcon's 190-unit Drummond Condominiums project when the developer began presales in January, Mr. Scalia said. But sales were slow, and Samcon pulled the project from the market in May for a full redesign with a new architect. "When we came out on the market, there was a glut of units that were launched in our district downtown," Mr. Scalia said. When Samcon puts the Drummond project back on the market in January, units will be roughly 10% smaller and onebedroom units will be priced nearly 33,000 Canadian dollars ($31,578) less than the initial C$275,000, Mr. Scalia said. The project is slated for completion by the end of 2016, one year later than first planned. Montreal's condo boom, like those in Toronto and Vancouver, was fueled by ultralow interest rates that put homeownership within the reach of more Canadians. The resilience of Canada's housing sector was a key factor in helping the country weather the global financial crisis better than many of its industrialized peers. But it also led to record household-debt accumulation, a concern for Canadian policy makers. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty singled out the overheated condo markets in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal as areas of particular concern when he tightened mortgage-financing rules to put the brakes on the sector. Units in Samcon's redesigned condo project will be about 10% smaller Samcon

A slowdown appears to be under way. "While overall sales are good, [the condo market is] moving at a more muted pace," said Colin Johnston, president of Altus Group's Canadian research, valuation and advisory department.

Montreal's condo-resale market also is showing strain. Listings have soared 24% in the past 12 months, according to the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board. Sales, though, have fallen by 15%. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., a government-owned housing agency, forecasts 10,000 new condo units will be built in the Greater Montreal area in 2013, down 16% from last year and the second annual decline in a row. CMHC attributes the slowdown to a surplus of new condos and a rise in resale listings. "It feels like everyone who had to consider buying a condo has already done so," said Stéphane Côté, president of DevMcGill, a developer with four projects under construction. "Right now, we're on the tail end of the market." Mr. Côté said DevMcGill has positioned its projects to withstand a slowdown. Development of the condos is structured in several phases, and if sales begin to trickle, DevMcGill can redesign units to adjust to lower demand. Mitchell Abrahams, owner of Benvenuto Group, a Toronto-based developer, said sales of condos he is developing in Montreal are mixed. Le Peterson, a 31-story tower in the heart of Montreal, has had "slow but steady" sales with 53% of the development sold. Meanwhile, the Belvedere, a luxury development in Montreal's tony Hampstead neighborhood, closed its sales center earlier this year due to poor sales, Mr. Abrahams said, declining to elaborate. "Montreal's a hard market for people to make a decision," he said. "But fundamentally, it's still a great condo market." The slowdown has a silver lining. Samcon's Mr. Scalia said he is in talks with at least three developers to take on projects that haven't sold well, though he declined to identify them. Some developers predict it will take several years for the market to absorb the excess inventory. Michael Engels, vice president of sales at Inca Development, said the slowdown isn't much of a surprise. After a rush of product coming to the market, developments still need some time to be digested by home buyers. Montreal's condo sector has become a buyer's market. Mr. Engels expects his current project, a development along the city's trendy Crescent Street downtown, to begin construction next year after selling over 40% of his inventory so far. "Competition is always subjective, even in this tough environment," he said. Copyright 2013 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com

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esigners can’t stress it a space; these fixtures often come enough: Lighting is one in the form of pot lights and proof the most important vide lots of light. Finally there’s elements of the look and feel atmospheric lighting, which of a space. Functional as well is used to brighten up dark coras ambient, the lighting in new ners. Together, these three forms The Gazette - 4 Mai 2013 homes and condos is being care- can provide ample light for the fully considered and chosen so as homeowners’ use as well as add to highlight the project as well as to the overall mood of the home or condo. possible. “When it comes to lighting you There are different types of lighting that are used for different can’t totally go with trends, but things, the first of which is task instead need to focus on practilighting. This includes fixtures cality and the role of the lighting that are used for specific jobs and to your basic living needs,” said are prevalent in kitchens above designer Lucie Pitt of Versa Style Courtesy oF 5sur5 p ework c i a lstations, f e atasu well r e n eDesign. w h o m e s & co n d o s Lighting in modern decor has gone more white and tbright, h e g asays z e t tdesigner e montrealgazette.com S a t u r d tend ay, May islandssand Lucie Pitt. Condos, especially, to 4, 2013 as in bedrooms and living rooms feature a light decor, with an eclectic mix of fixtures that provide a certain amount of bling being combined with for reading and other activities. Please see LIGHT, Page I4 more subtle alcove and recessed lighting.

Let there be light!

ST-DOMINIQUE | Amenities include a landscaped rooftop terrace as well as a ground-floor courtyard

When choosing light fixtures for new homes or condos, it’s wise to consult design as well as electrical specialists JENNIFER COx SPeCIAL To THe GAZeTTe

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esigners can’t stress it one Theenough: buildingLighting will alsoishave the most severaloffacilities for itsimportant residents, elements of the look and feel Stéphane Côté added. of a“We space. Functional as well designed a landscaped as ambient, thewith lighting in new rooftop terrace a water feahomes and people condoscan is being ture where relaxcareand fully and chosenenterso as enjoyconsidered their surroundings, to highlight project as wellIt’s as tain guests orthe have a barbecue. possible. really an outdoor lounge.” There of There are willdifferent also be types a small lighting thaton arethe used for different courtyard ground floor things, the first ofread which is task where people can a book or lighting. includes fixtures just take inThis the green space. thatThe are used for specific jobs and lobby will feature an are prevalent kitchens above indoor loungeinas well and the islands and as well building willwork havestations, a gym, indoor as in bedrooms and living rooms parking and storage lockers. for With reading and other activities. many high-end touches and the unique incorporation of a heritage property, the St-Dominique already stands out among Montreal developments. Add its location to the mix and

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Please see LIGHT, Page I4

For more information visit www.devmcgill.com /condominiumstdominique/en or call 514-418-6486.

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Lighting in modern decor has gone more white and bright, says designer Lucie Pitt. Condos, especially, tend to feature a light decor, with an eclectic mix of fixtures that provide a certain amount of bling being combined with more subtle alcove and recessed lighting.

ST-DOMINIQUE | Amenities include a landscaped rooftop terrace as well as a ground-floor courtyard

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The building will also have several facilities for its residents, Stéphane Côté added. “We designed a landscaped rooftop terrace with a water feature where people can relax and enjoy their surroundings, entertain guests or have a barbecue. It’s really an outdoor lounge.” There will also be a small courtyard on the ground floor where people can read a book or just take in the green space. The lobby will feature an indoor lounge as well and the building will have a gym, indoor parking and storage lockers. With many high-end touches and the unique incorporation of a heritage property, the St-Dominique already stands out among Montreal developments. Add its location to the mix and

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The St-Dominique condo project in the Quartier des Spectacles includes a small courtyard on the ground floor where people can read a book or just enjoy the green space.

the attraction to the project is a given. “There’s not a lot of land available in the area so the location is definitely special,” Côté said. “It’s close to public transit via the St. Laurent métro station, and within walking distance to everything from restaurants and grocery stores to universities and hospitals.” Its proximity to the Plateau and all of the theatres and performance halls in Quartier des Spectacles adds an artistic flair to the neighbourhood as well. “So you kind of get the best of all these different elements of the city,” Côté said.

For more information visit www.devmcgill.com /condominiumstdominique/en or call 514-418-6486.

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The St-Dominique condo project in the Quartier des Spectacles includes a small courtyard on the ground floor where people can read a book or just enjoy the green space.

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NEW HOMES & CONDOS

Peter Mccabe, Gazette files

the Quartier des Spectacles kicks off its summer season in May 2012 with various performances, including this circus artist’s. courtesy of DevMcGill

the St-Dominique condo project incorporates a heritage building, the former ekers Brewery, which was built in 1894. its red brick and stone facade gives the project a unique cachet - as does its location in the Quartier des Spectacles downtown area.

A condo development in a neighbourhood with artistic flair Megan Martin Special to the Gazette

ontreal’s Quartier des Spectacles has an international reputation for entertainment. people flock to the venue each year in huge numbers for such events as the international Jazz Festival, Just for laughs, and Montreal Festival des Francofolies. in order to capitalize on the location’s popularity, a handful of developers have begun erecting condo buildings in the area. Spanning one city block and including the renovation of a heritage property, the St-Dominique development is one of the more unique projects under construction in that neighbourhood. it stretches from the street for which it’s named to St. laurent Blvd. just south of Sherbrooke St. the residential address of the building is on St. Dominique St., while a few commercial units in the complex have addresses on St. laurent Blvd. the pro-

ject’s groundbreaking was done in october 2012 and delivery is expected at the end of 2013. the heritage building being incorporated into the development is the former ekers Brewery, which was built in 1894. constructing the St-Dominique condominiums will entail a major renovation of the historic building, and the production of a new structure right next door. “once the project is complete it will be tough to tell that it’s two buildings,” said Stéphane côté,

Dario ayala, Gazette files

People explore an art installation titled Spheres Polaires in December 2010 at the Quartier des Spectacles.

lining and designing the project. “it’s such a beautiful building and has so much character,” he said. “With its red brick and stone facade, they just don’t make buildings like this anymore;

“...Working with an existing building creates some really interesting spaces. ...It’s not like a tower, where everything is stacked up.” Stéphane côté president of DevMcGill, the company developing the St-Dominique. “only an expert eye will be able to notice.” preserving the heritage property was a priority for côté in out-

they’re true historical landmarks in Montreal and we’re going to do our best to honour them.” the boutique development will contain a total of 60 units when the project is complete. the

condos will range in size from 515 to 1,600 square feet and will be priced from $184,000 to $845,000, plus tax. While these are the standards set by DevMcGill for the project, some buyers have opted to purchase two units and combine them into one large condo. “this project is particular because working with an existing building creates some really interesting spaces,” côté said. “there’s a lot of diversity; it’s not like a tower where everything is stacked up. “it’s fun for buyers because it provides for a lot of fascinating layout options.” From loft-style studios to grand penthouses, buyers will indeed have much to choose

from. Some units will have mezzanines, while others will have terraces. Some will have enormous windows and ceilings up to 16 feet high. But all will include standard features such as engineered hardwood floors, laminate kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, and many interior decor choices. ceramic tiling will be in the bathrooms and all units will have air conditioning. “ the condos will have great views as well,” côté said. “Depending on which side people are on, they will have a clear visual path to the mountain or the river — views that we’re not so familiar with downtown.” please see St-DOMiniQUe, page i2

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