Past, Present and Future of Yonge Street

Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at 1,896 km, the construction of Yonge Street is an "Event of National Historic Significance".  Since its construction in 1794, Yonge Street has constantly been evolving and has been one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in downtown Toronto. 

Today, Aura's retail component is at the corner of Yonge and Gerrard boasting with sleek granite and glass, quickly taking shape that will soon bring in approximately 180,000 sq.ft. of premier retail shopping to the area.

Just down the street, Ryerson University will be introducing a new Student Learning Centre that will add to the vibrancy of Yonge Street.  Standing at 9 storeys high, this137,000 sq.ft. building will be located at Yonge & Gould streets that will benefit close to 34,000 students.  The Student Learning Centre is estimated to be a $110 million development and will offer approximately 20,000 sq,ft, of retail both at street level and underground.  This exciting new development will open its doors in early 2014.



Homes in the Heaven

When completed, Aura will be 272 meters high in the sky surpassing all other buildings in Toronto except for the CN Tower and the First Canadian Place - Wow!

See what other mega tall buildings dominate the planet.

Read the full story Homes in the Heavens by Susan Pigg (Toronto Star, March 22, 2012)

Aura at College Park Construction Update

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all of our followers!  It's already mid-March and it certianly feels like the cold weather days are behind us!  Construction at Aura is progressing quickly and we have another insider's look to share with you.

A view of Aura from College Park.  Construction is now on the 15th floor.

 Workers are laying out rebar on the 15th floor before pouring concrete.

Progress on the interior retail podium is moving along quickly with escalators being installed on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

Along the retail portion facing Yonge Street, curtain wall windows give the exterior of the building a smooth, seamless look. 

We hope everyone has a great weekend and check back with us soon for more updates!

2012 Aura Construction Update - On Location!

Hello and Happy New Year to all of our followers!


2012 promises to be an exciting year of new Aura developments that we'll share with you along the way.

Yesterday, Catelyn from Canderel Residential got a personal tour of the Aura construction site by Reliance's Lead Superintendent, Mark Peaker, and it's all on video.

Starting on the 10th floor (the most recently constructed floor level of the building), Catelyn and Mark take you through the Aura site where you get a close up look at what's happening now and what's planned for the winter months. We also learn some interesting things about the construction process of building Canada's tallest condo.

Click here to see the tour
 
Check back with us soon for more updates.

2011 - The Best Year in Highrise Sales

The Toronto Star sponsored a roundtable discussion with a few of Toronto's real estate experts.  Danny Roth of Brandon Communications who moderated the discussion, asked the panel key questions reflecting on the what made 2011 such a successful year in the pre-construction industry, and what we should look forward to in 2012.

Canderel Residential's very own V.P. of Marketing & Sales, Riz Dhanji explains why size matters, and what retailers are doing to follow the current trends of getting their stores into the downtown core - referencing Aura's much anticipated 180,000 square feet of retail space!

Read more of Ryan Starr's "Highrise sales set records in 2011, but what lies ahead?"  12/30/2011