Proposals: Highrise (100-199m) - Page 8

taal · #**141** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Menkes will likely not go up on spec from what I have now heard but that is irreverent because apparently HOOP will be taking space in the building (which they are financing) allowing it to progress anyway.

If you ask me that's still building on spec, but whatever.

Any thoughts regarding the 500K King East Center ? Supposedly great gulf will be moving their HQ their but there's probably only 70K or so.

QRC secured a tenant and is now actually going ahead firm (they started some construction before but it was just the restoration work).

I do agree with you though, that's likely it for the big projects. Maybe the one beside the ICE towers as well.

Innsertnamehere · #**142** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Menkes will likely not go up on spec from what I have now heard but that is irreverent because apparently HOOP will be taking space in the building (which they are financing) allowing it to progress anyway.

If you ask me that's still building on spec, but whatever.

how much space would they take up?

LeftCoaster · #**143** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 9:29 PM**

Not a ton, around 100K I think.

As for King East Centre, I don't have a clue. I'll ask around but I don't think it's on too many peoples radar. Also Great/first gulf is a pretty lean shop so their headquarters wont really make a dent in a ~500,000sf building. Maybe a floor or so.

Ice's office tower is definitely stalled, awaiting a tenant.

Innsertnamehere · #**144** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 9:53 PM**

so they would be building 700,000k on spec then... that is quite a bit.

taal · #**145** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Not a ton, around 100K I think.

As for King East Centre, I don't have a clue. I'll ask around but I don't think it's on too many peoples radar. Also Great/first gulf is a pretty lean shop so their headquarters wont really make a dent in a ~500,000sf building. Maybe a floor or so.

Ice's office tower is definitely stalled, awaiting a tenant.

Thanks LeftCoaster, I'm sure you've been asked this before, but are you in the commercial real estate industry ?

Ramako · #**146** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 5:43 PM**

Word at UT is that Ernst & Young is taking up 11 floors at 100 Adelaide West. There's also been word that CPP Investment Board is taking up some space.

Seems like some solid major tenants.

LeftCoaster · #**147** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 5:55 PM**

Well looks like the cats out of the bag. E&Y is the tenant I was hinting at a while ago. I still think its not quite complete but its 95% sure at this point.

Word is they are leaving the current E&Y tower due to the signage application being rejected by the heritage people.

Ramako · #**148** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Well looks like the cats out of the bag. E&Y is the tenant I was hinting at a while ago. I still think its not quite complete but its 95% sure at this point.

Word is they are leaving the current E&Y tower due to the signage application being rejected by the heritage people.

Can we take this to mean that 100 Adelaide West will sport an E&Y sign?

Ramako · #**149** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 6:26 PM**

The source at UT who broke the E&Y tenancy also said that they'll be taking the top floor, which is listed as the 40th. Given the design of this tower, if we include the height of the mechanical box, that probably puts us around 44 storeys, or just under 200 metres.

taal · #**150** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 6:39 PM**

Wow, they are seriously leaving the TD building because of signage ??

That can't be the only reason ? That's hilarious if true, I didn't think firms really placed much value in signage ?

Thanks LeftCoaster, yes, I do believe I know what company you are referring too : )

Ramako · #**151** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 6:47 PM**

With KPMG and Deloitte at Bay-Adelaide Centre, Adelaide Street is becoming Accounting Row. Soon Adelaide will have a streetwall on par with Bay.

LeftCoaster · #**152** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

Can we take this to mean that 100 Adelaide West will sport an E&Y sign?

Yep. They were looking at other options with other developers, all of whom had E&Y Signage.

One of the options that fell through would have been far more spectacular than Adelaide west, but it will see the light of day soon.

LeftCoaster · #**153** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by taal

Wow, they are seriously leaving the TD building because of signage ??

That can't be the only reason ? That's hilarious if true, I didn't think firms really placed much value in signage ?

Thanks LeftCoaster, yes, I do believe I know what company you are referring too : )

Well I'm not sure it was the only reason, but it was likely the straw that broke the camels back.

coolioblob · #**154** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Yep. They were looking at other options with other developers, all of whom had E&Y Signage.

One of the options that fell through would have been far more spectacular than Adelaide west, but it will see the light of day soon.

What was the other option?

taal · #**155** Posted **Dec 21, 2012, 11:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Yep. They were looking at other options with other developers, all of whom had E&Y Signage.

One of the options that fell through would have been far more spectacular than Adelaide west, but it will see the light of day soon.

Wait let me try guessing:

The lot on Front owned by Cadillac Fairview ??

WhipperSnapper · #**156** Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 5:26 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by taal

Wow, they are seriously leaving the TD building because of signage ??

That can't be the only reason ? That's hilarious if true, I didn't think firms really placed much value in signage ?

Thanks LeftCoaster, yes, I do believe I know what company you are referring too : )

A lease on one sign can run in the six figures per year. It's a big deal especially when the competition has them and you don't.

Ramako · #**157** Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 5:56 AM**

Word at UT is that demolition and construction is starting at 1000 Bay:

From talkcondo.com

Ramako · #**158** Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 5:57 AM**

It looks like construction will start on INDX on February 1. A permit has been granted for street closures, etc.

From IBIGroup.com

Ramako · #**159** Posted **Jan 11, 2013, 7:20 PM**

Demolition well underway at Casa II. The architect is architectsAlliance.

From MyBestHome.com

By androiduk at Urban Toronto

P. Alouishous · #**160** Posted **Jan 18, 2013, 1:59 PM**

Interesting article on office development downtown vs. the 905:

Menkes sees magic in Toronto’s South Core
http://www.thestar.com/business/arti...o-s-south-core