Bazinga! The word has gained popularity because of its use by the character Sheldon Cooper on the hit TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” Now, Bazinga! is the name of an online platform for connecting real estate stakeholders in an innovative way. Chaz.Yorkville is the first Toronto condominium to embrace Bazinga! as a way for residents to keep track of what is happening in their new home. Through this app, they will be able to tap into the system whether they are using their desktops, tablets or smart phones.

Just think of anyone involved in a condominium community, from occupants to the developer, property manager and building staff, and the ability for them to share up-to-the-minute information about their buildings. Suite owners will be able to pay their maintenance fees, report maintenance issues, reserve building amenities and more through Bazinga! Investors can even arrange to have tenants pay rent via this remarkable platform.

Leave it to the developers of Chaz.Yorkville to be proactive about making this technology available to their suite owners. One of Toronto’s most exciting condominiums, this residence is well under construction steps from the highly sought-after Bloor-Yonge area. Its striking exterior is by Page + Steele / IBI Group Architects, and the incredible amenities are appointed by Cecconi Simone. The building will even feature fiber optics enabling Internet speeds of up to 100 Mb. Occupancies are slated for 2014, so act NOW for the best selection and value.

For more information on Bazinga!, visit www.mybazinga.com. To find out more about Chaz.Yorkville, visit the Presentation Centre at 101 Yorkville Avenue, between Avenue Road and Bellair Street, call 416-922-0045 or visit www.CHAZyorkville.com.

Biyu at Emerald City

Soon, ELAD CANADA will introduce Biyu at Emerald City, the newest condominium in this fabulously successful master-planned community on Sheppard Avenue at Don Mills Road. We have already seen a huge interest in Biyu, which will rise to 13 storeys, to add a mid-rise component to the neighbourhood.

Suite owners will have a wealth of amenities right in the building, such as a fitness centre, swimming pool, hot tub and His and Hers saunas. This area opens onto a luxurious outdoor terrace where residents can barbecue and dine outdoors. Even more exciting, the terrace is also accessible from the beautiful party room, where the indoor dining room, lounge, screening room and games room will make entertaining a pleasure. All residents of Emerald City have the use of the 50,000 sq. ft. Parkway Forest Community Centre, which is now under construction. This amazing facility will offer a large pool, gym, YMCA-operated daycare, rooftop garden and green roof.

Of course, Biyu is situated in one of the GTA’s best locations, just steps from the Don Mills subway station and across from fabulous Fairview Mall. The condominium is on a high elevation so owners will enjoy spectacular views from all the floors. Prices for ELAD CANADA’s well-appointed suites begin from the mid-$200,000s. Register now for this incredible opportunity at http://www.biyucondos.com or call 416-492-0001.

Anyone passing by the Yonge-Bloor area of Toronto during the past few months has seen a tremendous building project taking place, at FIVE Condos at 5 St. Joseph. Construction has progressed so far that the podium on the preserved historical portion of the condominium has been topped off. Graywood Developments Ltd. and Mod Developments Inc. have done a wonderful job of one of the most complex condominiums in the city. In fact, FIVE Condos includes the largest retention of a building façade ever in Toronto.

FIVE Condos will be a 48-storey tower and four-storey podium that encompass several former addresses on St. Joseph and St. Nicholas Streets. The massive support trusses, structural steel and soil anchors that braced the historical façade of the original 1880s warehouse buildings have been real head-turners. Residents will have the enormous convenience of retail venues on the ground floor, including an RBC.

5 St. Joseph

This brilliant marriage of the old and new is the result of the developers working with Hariri Pontarini Architects for the exterior of the new building, and ERA Architects for the restoration. Interiors by Cecconi Simone include the fabulous 10,000 sq. ft. amenity space called FIVE on FIVE – complete with its own 7-days-a-week recreational director! The outdoor roof garden is sure to be a popular spot for barbecuing and entertaining. Buyers at FIVE Condos will receive luxurious suite features and finishes such as Cecconi Simone-designed kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.

FIVE Condos is rising to be an icon in the Yonge-Bloor rejuvenation. Act quickly, and you will still find fantastic suites available in this incredible residence. Find out more about this landmark project at www.fivecondos.com, or call 416-366-3183 x 262.

Fringe Suite (click to enlarge)

In downtown Toronto at CHAZ.Yorkville, Developer 45 Charles Ltd. and Project Manager Edenshaw Homes are changing the way condo shoppers think about luxury! The 703 square-foot Fringe suite is a perfect example of how life at this successful condominium marries outdoor and indoor living. Designed by Cecconi Simone, the Fringe square footage includes a 123 square-foot recessed balcony that runs the length of the suite. This is the ideal spot to have your morning coffee and exercise your green thumb with a container garden. In fact, this outdoor feature is so spacious that during warm weather, you could entertain guests with an al fresco meal.

This one-bedroom + study Fringe suite also includes a handy powder room and ample coat closet just off the foyer. Clean Euro-inspired design creates an open-concept kitchen/dining/living space enhanced with wide-plank laminate floors underfoot and smooth ceilings above. Owners will absolutely love the innovative glass-shelf backsplash storage space courtesy of Cecconi Simone’s imagination. What a brilliant idea! And of course, along with the balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows infuse the entire area with natural light.

The study in this suite makes an ideal home office, especially with CHAZ.Yorkville offering the fastest Internet speeds in Toronto. Also overlooking the balcony, the master bedroom is a lovely haven with a walk-in closet and a contemporary ensuite with a custom six-foot recessed medicine cabinet – another Cecconi Simone stroke of genius.

All of the designs at CHAZ.Yorkville epitomize this fresh new condominium, where prices begin from just the low-$300,000s. Check out all the wonderful floorplans at ChazYorkville.com.

For those who covet the convenience of condominium living, yet still like a low-rise home, Toronto condo developers offer a breadth of townhome choices. Is there anything better than having a ground-related residence where the landscaping is taken care of for you? They offer an attractive and affordable low-rise option in some of the city’s most popular areas. But hurry – as soon as townhomes in Toronto are released, they are snapped up quickly. We literally can’t get enough of them.

Park Towns

To give you some idea of the pent-up demand, when Broccolini introduced Park Towns at Bayview and Sheppard in uptown Toronto, the Urban Towns sold out in record time. Purchasers were ecstatic to own these SMV Architects-designed four-storey towns clad in the contemporary brownstone style.

Canary District

Act quickly, and you still have the opportunity to select from a number of other collections. At Canary District (CanaryDistrict.com), for example, the two modern towers will be connected by a podium of unique townhomes around a landscaped central courtyard with lush plantings and heritage lamps. This walkable community is adjacent to Toronto’s new Don River Park, close to green space amid a wealth of amenities in the Front-Cherry Street area.

Emerald City

And have you driven along Sheppard Avenue and Don Mills Road lately? ELAD CANADA’s master-planned Emerald City community (DreamTower.ca) is coming to life beautifully. Townhomes will soon be added to the residential mix at this highly successful neighbourhood, where residents have access to tremendous amenities. The Don Mills subway station is steps away, and Fabulous Fairview Mall is just across the street! Plus, Emerald City has a 50,000 square-foot Community Centre being built for the use of all residents.

Garrison Point

You can also look forward to a collection of townhomes adding to the condo mix at Garrison Point, the incredible master-planned community coming to King West at Strachan, just east of Liberty Village.CITYZEN Development Group, Fernbrook Homes and Diamond Corp. will soon hold the Grand Opening of this ideal neighbourhood in the heart of Toronto. Register now at GarrisonPoint.ca.

The Carlaw Towns

The Carlaw (TheCarlaw.ca) is Streetcar Developments’ ambitious condominium community at Carlaw and Dundas Streets in Leslieville. In addition to lofts, this collection includes a limited number of Urban Towns. Well-thought-out townhome designs feature 9- and 10-foot ceilings, hardwood stairs, a designer bathroom, gorgeous kitchen and spacious outdoor terrace. This condominium’s innovative indoor-outdoor multi-purpose space will be the site of local events.

These are just a few examples of Toronto townhomes that are making their mark on the urban streetscape. Remember, they won’t last long, so start shopping NOW!