Exclusive Interviews with Canderel and a New Aura Resident

A great insight from Julie Robinson, Senior Construction Manager at Canderel on how Aura manages to successfully reach for the top... all the way up to the 78th floor.

Now with close to 400 residents moved into their new home at Aura, one resident shares his excitement over the vibrant downtown community he can't wait to explore and boasts living in Toronto's newest iconic tower.  View Video Here.

Read more of Susan Pigg's "Canada's Tallest Residential Tower Reaches for the Top" in the Toronto Star October 11, 2013



View more progress photos HERE.

Aura Soars Up to Its Landmark Status

Soaring high into the clouds, Aura continues to climb and is currently progressing to the72nd floor!  Anyone walking down Yonge Street or Gerrard Street can see how this iconic tower with its vertical stature punctuates the sky.

Already referred to as downtown Toronto's newest landmark, the CN Tower may be taking second place.

Aura - Downtown Toronto's Newest Landmark

Walking Down Yonge Street, Toronto Canada

Read more of Shawn Micallef's  'Forget the CN Tower, Toronto. The Aura condo is the city’s newest landmark' in today's Toronto Star Octoer 10, 2013 http://www.thestar.com/life/2013/10/04/forget_the_cn_tower_toronto_the_aura_condo_is_the_citys_newest_landmark.html

Retail Base of Tower is Open to Thousands While Construction Continues

We often talk about what's happening up top at Aura but there's alot of activity already happening down below at street level. The retail podium of the tower is located at the base of the building and is open to thousands of shoppers, pedistrians and communters while construction above continues. Read more about the building's unique canopy structure that makes for easy street accessiblity to a host of shopping at Yonge and Gerrard.

REDS Wine Tavern to Open a Second Downtown Location

Restaurant giant SIR Corp, owner and operator of many of the city's popular dining hot spots is set to open their second downtown location of REDS Wine Tavern on the ground floor of Aura later this year. 

There's also plans for two other new and exciting restaurants to join the busy corner of Yonge St. and Gerrard St.

REDS Wine Tavern Coming Soon to Aura

Aura Welcomes Marshalls to Yonge St.



Marshalls - Flagship Store Opens Today at Aura
















Earlier today the sidewalk along Yonge St. infront of
Aura was buzzing with early bird shoppers who lined
up to be the first to step into Marshall's downtown
Toronto flagship store.  Located on Aura's third floor,
Marshalls offers 55,000 square feet of brand name
discount shopping.

Excited shoppers line up to be the first into Marshalls

The U.S based discount retailer giant attracted over
300 people in the first few hours of their opening today
offering a $10 coupon to all early shoppers.

55,000 square feet of brand name discount shopping

You'll also find Bed Bath and Beyond on the 2nd floor
along with BMO and RBC on the ground floor of Aura's
retail podium.  Canada's tallest condo is quickly becoming
a shopping destination for downtown residents, subway
commuters, visitors and those who work in the city's core. 
Stay tuned for more news on the retail scene at Aura.

A Billionaire's Trophy

Aura’s top penthouse is the ultimate trophy for the growing number of billionaires and millionaires world wide- the perfect palace in the sky.

The unwavering HNWI market also known as high net worth individuals seem to be recession proof and are open to spending big money on the perfect home that encompasses prime urban locations, their desire for architectural excellence and their extreme wealth.

Toronto is a particularly popular location because of the attractive price for luxury properties, overall economic stability, diverse culture, excellent educational facilities and global city feel.

Read more of Susan Pigg’s 'Demand for Luxury Homes Drives Prices to Record Levels in the Toronto Star March 5, 2013.   http://collegeparkcondos.com/pdf/media/TS-Demand-for-luxury-homes-drives-prices-to-record-levels-March-5-2013.pdf