Eastern Ontario New Home & Condo Guide - Apr 15, 2017

APR 15 - 29, 2017 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 8, FREE

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Townhome, The Monaco ‘B’, 1,867 Sq.Ft. $324,990 Includes: 3 Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood On Main Floor, Granite Countertops In Kitchen, Main & Ensuite Bathroom, Designer Series Backsplash In Kitchen, Upgraded Tile Throughout, Over The Range Stainless Steel Microwave Hood Fan, A/C, Oak Staircase, 6 Pot Lights, Frameless Shower Door & Smooth Ceilings On Main Floor

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ELEVATION ‘A’

Townhome, The Riverdale Corner ‘A’, 2,429 Sq.Ft. $369,990 Includes: 3 Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood On Main Floor, Granite Countertops In Kitchen, Main & Ensuite Bathroom, Designer Series Backsplash In Kitchen, Upgraded Tile Throughout, Over The Range Stainless Steel Microwave Hood Fan, A/C, Oak Staircase, 6 Pot Lights, Frameless Shower Door & Smooth Ceilings On Main Floor

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Buyers, it’s time to adjust your sights

WAYNE KARL Senior Editor Yellow Pages NextHome Email: Wayne.Karl@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @WayneKarl

MOST AVERAGE PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS, if there is such a thing, still have their sights set on the typical homebuying dream – a single-detached home, on a decent size lot, in a nice neighbourhood in a good part of town.

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As Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association Executive Director John Herbert discusses on page 26, for a variety of reasons, lowrise multi-family homes (semis, townhomes and condos) are an increasingly important part of sustainable growth. In fact, they’re essential.

But these different housing types do not necessarily mean any reduction in lifestyle, convenience or value. With careful planning, improving transit and commuting options and other considerations, such developments can deliver sustainable growth and quality of life for homebuyers.

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an o l d - wo r l d bu i l d i n g o f c r e at i v e c r a f t, t e c h n i c a l s k i l l a n d t i m e l e s s b e a u t y i n o t t awa The homes at 1451 Wellington West in Ottawa reflect what Mizrahi Developments has become known for in our drive to redefine the luxury marketplace. The only builder in Canada with the ISO 9001 certification, a process management system that requires regular third-party auditing, Mizrahi Developments makes each residence feel like a mansion in the sky, offering a glorious view.

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Property Profile | CLARIDGE HOMES

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Fusion Condominiums

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Steps from the centre of it all

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IMAGINE LIVING STEPS from Parliament Hill with kilometres of ideal bike trails at your doorstep. Wake up each morning with breathtaking views of the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. Walk to work and skip the stress of traffic. With Claridge’s Fusion Condominiums and boutique townhomes at LeBreton Flats, your dreams can be a reality.

Situated at the eastern edge of LeBreton, Claridge’s Fusion development is a luxurious complex which offers three residential components, perfectly fused together.

Buyers can choose from a six-storey condominium wing, an eight-storey condominium wing and a collection of stacked boutique townhomes nestled in between. Fusion is a marvelous collection of home styles, offering buyers comfort, modern elegance and choice.

LeBreton is quickly undergoing a massive facelift. With the new LRT line, the Sens’ arena and many other exciting plans, the area will quickly become the hot spot in the city.

Don’t wait until prices begin to skyrocket. Buy now and get in before these exciting changes take place. There are only 33 suites left!

Inventory-ready units are available for immediate move-in and come in a number of different finish packages with some enticing designer upgrades. Choose from a wide array of floorplans, from one-bedroom, one-bathroom suites, to two-bedroom, two bathroom suites.

There is also the option for larger threebedroom, three-bathroom homes with a garden or two-bedroom, two-bathroom homes with a rooftop terrace.

At Fusion condos, all of life’s pleasures come together in one eco-friendly living environment.

LeBreton Flats is ideal for walkers and cyclists, with 65 hectares set below the western edge of the escapement on which the Parliament Buildings perch. Within this picturesque greenspace 40 per cent of the land will be kept green and open, enhanced only with Ottawa’s parks, courtyards and walkways.

LeBreton Flats has always been an underappreciated jewel of Ottawa and is about to

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One-bedroom, one-bathroom and two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites.

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undergo a major rejuvenation, bringing a truly landmark development to the area. Your new home at Fusion will be only steps from the new Pimisi Light Rail Transit (LRT) station, which means you’ll have quick and easy access to the rest of the city. You’re also steps from the Bluesfest location, only a few blocks from Little Italy, and a quick walk from the Byward Market. Everything you need is right at your fingertips.

Claridge has been building homes in Ottawa for 30 years, and staff are proud that Fusion meets its full certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Buyers now more than ever are concerned with their carbon footprints. Claridge has gone above and beyond to ensure that Fusion is a green and sustainable building.

Fusion also offers residents private recreation facilities, such as an outdoor pool surrounded by a beautiful wood deck, a clubhouse ideal for summer lounging with a perfect cocktail, and a fully equipped fitness room. At Fusion, residents can also take advantage of the spectacular sixth floor rooftop terrace and private garden oasis with a vegetated roof and amazing views of the city’s skyline.

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Home wasn’t built in a day.

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Considering a transition? A boutique condominium in Old Ottawa East is well under construction by Domicile- Ottawa’s urban infill specialists.

With several generous layouts to choose from, we’re confident you’ll begin to envision your future home at The Corners on Main.

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Advice | HOME SMARTS

Moving on...

When the marriage ends

By Marnie Bennett

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I’D LOVE IT IF EVERY ONE of my columns could be about the rosy side of homeownership. But the reality is that a fair number of my clients will, at one point or another, face the unhappy prospect of divorce. In my role as realtor, there are several ways I can help them get through this painful time.

While a lawyer is the go-to expert on legal matters, I like to make sure that my clients have taken stock of their financial resources and weighed every option before deciding whether to sell or to stay. Unless you’ve got a pre-nuptial agreement, the value of your home will be equally split between you and your partner. While one partner sometimes refinances the existing mortgage, most of my divorcing clients agree to sell the matrimonial home and find individual residences.

It can be tempting to install that For Sale sign right away, but taking the time to find a realtor who is responsive to your needs will ultimately lessen your stress level.

The right realtor will provide valuable insights on choosing a next home, given your change in circumstances.

When the breakup is particularly angry or awkward, your realtor should feel comfortable mediating between you and your ex-partner during the selling process. And finally, a great realtor will guide you to a skilled professional stager.

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Staging your home for sale is always important, but never more so than when you’re selling because of divorce. It’s a fact that buyers will pick up on subtle signs of a house divided; either they’ll be turned off altogether, or they’ll treat it as an invitation for rock-bottom bids.

With that in mind, do your best to reveal nothing about your estrangement. There’s no need to hang a giant wedding photo above the bed – but do maintain the bedroom as though it’s a shared space. If possible, clothing from both partners should hang in the closets; if one partner is using a spare bedroom, it should appear to be a welcoming space for guests. Naturally, legal papers should always be kept in a safe, secure place.

As your surroundings become

more neutral, and your emotionallyloaded personal items are boxed up, you’ll find it easier to begin planning for the next stage of your life. Have faith: your home, sweet home is out there.

To receive a free copy of a new special report titled “Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy” email sales@bennettpros.com Marnie Bennett is a broker and CEO of the Bennett Property Shop Realty, a full premium service real estate brokerage specializing in marketing and selling new and resale homes, condominiums and investment real estate. Marnie is the host of two weekly radio shows Marnie’s Real Estate Hour and The Real Estate Edge, a millionaire real estate investor and a wealth management coach. bennettpros.com

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1451 Wellington The Residences at Island Park Drive LUXURY CAN BE defined a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense. The term is often used when describing real estate. However, how often do we encounter true luxury? Mizrahi Developments’ 1451 Wellington is a new product on the Ottawa housing 18 YPNEXTHOME.CA

market. With superior standard finishes, five-star hotel inspired living and lavish craftsmanship, 1451 Wellington is sure to redefine Ottawa’s definition of luxury.

Sam Mizrahi, president and founder of Mizrahi Developments, brings with him a wealth of experience.

The popularity and success of Mizrahi Developments is already evident throughout Toronto’s skyline. Sam Mizrahi wanted to fuse his background in custom-built homes with the popularity of condo living. “Buyers are given a magic wand,” says Mizrahi. “They walk

Location

Westboro Builder

Mizrahi Developments Home Type

Condo Sales Centre

1451 Wellington St. W., open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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613.798.4663 1451wellington.ca

into our presentation gallery, and they can customize their homes to meet their unique specifications.”

Most importantly, this level of customization is at no extra cost.

The presentation gallery, located on site, is the first sign that you are about to encounter a product of great grandeur. From the marble lobby, to the detailed craftsmanship throughout, buyers have the chance to touch and feel what they are buying. “You can feel the soul of the building, feel what you will be

living in,” says Mizrahi. “You can see the actual casings, the doors, the hardware, the ceiling heights, faucets, and the kitchen appliances. You can easily imagine your life here. See how we define luxury.”

The presentation gallery flows from room to room. The nine- to 10-ft. ceilings, the seven-in. high baseboards and the rounded walls all work in a rhythmic chemistry, creating a traditional and stately feel throughout. The kitchen is equipped with Miele appliances,

stone countertops, and it is personally customized by locally renowned Irpinia Kitchens. The master ensuite comes with a lavish bathtub and walk-in shower, heated floors and marble countertops.

“The presentation gallery is a replica of the building, offering buyers a chance to see what they are purchasing. And what they see is timeless beauty and architecture.” Every square foot of the presentation gallery emits class and style. As soon as you walk through the doors, you feel as

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though you’ve entered a home. Not just any home, however, an elegant and carefully thought-out home.

What is most impressive about the gallery is that everything you see, from the marble to the high ceilings, is all standard in every suite.

One of the main goals of Mizrahi Developments is transparency. To put it simply: what you see is what you get. No added cost.

This 12-storey boutique condominium building of old-world craftsmanship is designed by the

renowned Gluckstein Design. Located at the corner of Island Park Drive and Wellington Street West, in the highly desirable neighbourhood of Westboro, 1451 Wellington is destined to be a building of stature in the city.

Westboro is one of the hottest neighbourhoods in Ottawa – for good reason. Home to some of the city’s best and most unique boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants, Westboro is a familyfriendly, yet trendy area, that attracts people of all walks of life. With many

bike paths, the nearby Ottawa River, and the proximity to downtown, Westboro offers an endless amount of possibilities. With unrestrictive views of the Gatineau hills, the Ottawa River and the sunset, the building could not be in a more ideal location.

What better way to enjoy this neighbourhood than from your own luxurious suite? Buyers can choose from an array of floorplans. “We like to think of floorplans as a suggestion,” says Mizrahi. “The buyer has the choice to change it all.” From onebedroom suites to two-bedrooms with a den, there are many options, and many opportunities for the buyer to experiment with the design.

“We have pre-sold 20 per cent of the building since our launch,” says Mizrahi. “This is the type of product that big cities, such as Toronto, have come to expect, but we don’t have anything like this in Ottawa.” From the quality of the materials, to the building’s landmark designation, 1451 Wellington is quickly raising the bar for condo living in the city of Ottawa.

“The demand is here, and we want to serve it.”

On top of the superior craftsmanship and the opulent suites, buyers are sure to be attracted to the long list of high-class amenities.

Host family and friends in the fully furnished entertainment suite which comes complete with a dining room, a lounge area and a catering kitchen; unwind after a long day in the fully equipped fitness retreat which comes stocked with the latest exercise equipment from Technogym, and enjoy the aqua fitness area complete with a salt water lap pool. This fivestar, hotel inspired living includes 24/7 concierge and valet service, heated underground parking, a pet washing station and an outdoor space with a barbecue area. Everything you need is under one roof. Best of all – if it’s not, the concierge will get it for you.

For a firsthand experience of the new level of luxury that is about to hit the city of Ottawa, please visit the presentation gallery at 1451 Wellington.

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Phoenix Homes

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Brigil

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Phoenix Homes

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x

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Claridge Homes

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Cardel

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Kanata

Claridge Homes

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Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Fernbank

Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Terra Flats

Stittsville

Byrex Developments Inc

Stittsville Walk

Stittsville

eQ Homes

Fernbank Crossing

x

Stittsville

Mattamy

Traditions II

x

Stittsville

Minto

Potter's Key

Barrhaven

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x

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Minto

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6, 7

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x

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6, 7

Orléans

Minto

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Orléans

Phoenix Homes

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CENTRAL Ottawa

Valecraft

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Fuller

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Downtown

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Brigil

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Gatineau

Brigil

Jardins McConnell

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15

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

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C3

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

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Ottawa Central

Brigil

Kanata Lakes

x

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15

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

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x

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Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Fusion

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Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

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C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Mastercraft Starwood

Soho Champagne

x

From $302,900

C16

Ottawa Central

Mizrahi Developments

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x

Inquire

C2

Ottawa Central

Modbox

St Charles Market

x

Inquire

C10

Ottawa East

Domicile Development Inc

Corners On Main

x

Inquire

C6

Ottawa South

eQ Homes

Terraces At Greystone

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C7

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West Nepean

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Advice | GOHBA REPORT

In search of sustainable growth

By John Herbert

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AS MUNICIPAL LEADERS work to implement Stage 1 of the LRT project, we sense widespread optimism for Ottawa’s future. With Stage 2, and potentially Stage 3, our communities will connect from Parliament Hill to the suburbs. The LRT project will connect us all socially, physically and environmentally, but as it unfolds, we need to consider the financial impacts if we do not plan appropriately.

The LRT system is not the Field of Dreams; there is no guarantee that simply building it will ensure enough users to support it. Who will bear the burden to cover the operational cost shortfall if ridership is underwhelming? Will the provincial government subsidize operational shortfalls? Can the existing lowrise housing stock in suburban communities generate enough ridership to avoid subsidies? If not, will taxes increase for all residents?

One way for the LRT to succeed is to support planning policies that include intensification around future LRT stations and transit corridors.

As existing communities revitalize with infill developments around transit corridors, we will use less infrastructure and fewer resources, and residents will be more likely to use public transit. One focus for development along these corridors is properties that are zoned R4.

R4 residential zoned properties contemplate lowrise, wood-framed developments, typically three or four stories. Many planners and urbanites call this the “missing middle” or gentle density. If planned properly, 26 YPNEXTHOME.CA

this zone creates a strong urban edge for communities, serving, through its allowable built form, as a transition between the transportation corridors and the existing low density detached homes within each adjacent community. If designed properly, buildings will have a direct relationship to the street, helping to frame safe and useable public spaces.

The R4 residential zoning by-law is currently being reviewed by the City of Ottawa, and the planning department should be commended for its initiative to discuss modernizing this outdated by-law for many reasons: 1) R4 zoned properties are more affordable to build, therefore helping housing affordability. 2) they are more sustainable to build, aligning with energy and environmental initiatives. 3) they are more density efficient per acre; therefore creating economic benefits to our city. 4) they allow creative forms of infill development, therefore providing new choice in housing for growing families and empty nesters alike.

Housing affordability: A typical R4 zoned 50-ft. wide lot could be developed for one single-family home or a lowrise apartment. You can imagine how a lowrise apartment will be much more affordable on a per door basis. The efficiency of sharing land costs, municipal approvals, servicing infrastructure, public transportation and shared building elements equate to enormous cost savings for each residential dwelling. As we create affordable urban apartments, more first-time homebuyers have a chance to own their first property. We should invest in these efficient multi-unit building forms that take advantage of their location to public transportation.

Sustainability: The same lowrise apartment on a typical 50-ft. lot is also more sustainable. The building science efficiency of sharing party walls, floors and fewer windows

means we need less heating in the winter and less cooling in the summer. Existing infrastructure can service multiple dwellings instead of one without additional costs on our infrastructure. In addition, these residents would use the LRT, reducing car dependency. If we truly want to make environmental change at a macro level, we should support greater density in proximity to public transportation and where our existing infrastructure can support more residents.

Economic benefit – development charges (DCs) and taxes: A lowrise apartment can also generate tremendous financial opportunities for the city. The DC for one singlefamily home close to the LRT is $22,857. The same 50-ft. lot with an eight unit lowrise apartment would generate $107,648 in DCs. This creates greater revenue for the City and increases DC yield efficiency by 470 per cent. Such an infill project will also achieve a greater net density per lot and create additional tax revenue.

This additional revenue could be better utilized to support the LRT or other affordable housing options.

As an educated, thriving and passionate city, we need to implement these principles of smart development. A lowrise apartment is a more sustainable, affordable and transit supportive building form that generates higher development charges and tax revenue going forward, and must therefore be promoted with vigour. This column is not about urban versus suburban or up vs out and it’s not about profit.

It’s about what we can do to better help our city grow sustainably while ensuring the highest quality of life for all residents.

John W. Herbert is executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. He can be reached at 613.723.2926, ext. 224, or visit gohba.ca

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