Making an impact in Hamilton that will be felt for decades to come, The Design District by Emblem Developments offers the chance to own real estate in the heart of Hamilton’s emerging new downtown.

The Design District is a stunning, three-tower master-planned condominium community at 41 Wilson St. With the ground-breaking taking place this month (August 2023), the luxury community will begin to take shape and further attract the attention of investors looking to capitalize on the vibrant growth of Hamilton.

Spectacular communities

“With Ontario’s largest in history infrastructure investment of $4 billion, buyers have a unique opportunity right now to invest alongside the government,” says Kash Pashootan, founder and CEO, Emblem.

The Design District epitomizes Emblem’s philosophy of creating spectacular communities, while once again demonstrating their reputation of being investor-minded in their locations and buildings of distinction. Everything has been designed to attract end users. Featuring grand-scale modern luxury while still remaining charming, balanced and intimate, The Design District features three soaring, 31-storey towers connected by a midrise podium with retail at ground level. The striking new residence takes its design inspiration from landmark locations in London, New York and Miami.

Pashootan and the team at Emblem describe The Design District as, “An ode to art and design,” intended to contribute significantly to the changing face of Hamilton.

With 931 suites, the community offers five-star amenity spaces where residents can relax, reset and recharge at home. The hotel-like amenities range from an outdoor swimming pool and terrace lounge, to an impressive lobby lounge, fully outfitted gym, serene yoga studio, high-tech coworking space and elegant party room. Everything is drenched in modern design and high-end features and finishes. These warm, inviting spaces are meant to make visitors and residents feel comfortable and refreshed.

The Mark of Exceptional Design

Emblem operates under the slogan, “The Mark of Exceptional Design.” Featuring furniture in all three lobbies from Louis Vuitton, this is another testament to Emblem’s commitment to design and buildings that standout from the rest. Everyone on the EMBLEM team obsesses over every detail of each new community, which results in high-quality, communities and high demand, as at The Design District.

Emblem’s current development portfolio consists of more than 4,600 residences of 4.2 million sq. ft., representing more than $3.6 billion of development value in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton and Ottawa. For its efforts, Emblem has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the BILD Best Suite Design, for 1 Jarvis in Hamilton; and six multi-category awards at The Nationals, North America-wide.

The company is thrilled to be part of the transformation of Hamilton, where millions of dollars worth of investment is helping re-energize this historic and friendly city as the population continues growing after its six-per-cent increase between 2016 and 2021.

Hamilton’s makeover has been kindled by a $500-million investment into the downtown sector: A new entertainment hub and the revitalization of existing venues: FirstOntario Concert Hall, FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton Convention Centre and Art Gallery of Hamilton. Also, a Bell investment of $400 million will be the biggest digital infrastructure investment in Hamilton’s history. On the waterfront, a $140-million redevelopment project will remake the harbour into a Green, pedestrian-oriented community with a commercial village and public plaza. The combined investment exceeding $1 billion is unprecedented in a community the size of Hamilton.

With the transformation and growth of Hamilton, CBRE ranks Hamilton in the top five in Canada for the quality of tech labour and real estate cost, and in the top two for mid-sized city tech talent labour pool growth. In five years, Hamilton’s tech talent labour pool has increased by 35.7 per cent.

Excellent connectivity

Hamilton also has a strong student base, with more than 62,000 students attending McMaster University and Mohawk College.

To help workers and students get around, the city already has excellent connectivity. The Design District is just a 10-minute walk to the GO station, and a five-minute walk to the future LRT. About $3.4 billion is being invested in an upcoming new 14-km LRT line, with 17 stops to accommodate Hamilton’s growing workforce.

Emblem – one of the most active real estate development companies in the GTA – has a strong belief in the bright future of Hamilton as it transforms from an industrial powerhouse to a vibrant, creative destination. Hamilton builds a robust sense of community and is renowned for its diverse economic base, innovative institutions, lively downtown, attractive waterfront and thriving arts scene. With the company’s previous project nearing completion and another development site, The Design District is part of an overall portfolio Emblem is building in Hamilton.

“We are not doing a one and done. Our commitment and belief in the opportunity in Hamilton is significant and demonstrated by our multi-project commitment to the city.” says Pashootan.

This year’s annual RBC Home Ownership Poll revealed 84 per cent of respondents see real estate as a sound investment, and 52 per cent say now is a good time to get into the market. The tipping point for making a decision to invest in real estate is knowing you have the right development partner. The Design District by Emblem is has been viewed as received a great deal of attention from its 1,000-plus agent turnout for the unveiling to strong sales velocity since. Design District offers you the ideal opportunity to claim a stake in the vast transformation of downtown Hamilton into a major urban destination.

For more information, please visit emblemdevcorp.com.