Homebuyers these days are increasingly discerning... limited supply, rising prices, economic uncertainty… who can blame them for wanting to make careful, well-informed decisions, and for demanding the absolute best?

Of course, they care about buying the right property, but more and more they care about the right location, with a building that offers top of classin amenities, and not only suits but embraces its surroundings.

Gairloch Developments is one company fully in tune with these buyer demands, with a mission to create signature projects where design and architecture are central features, with amenities that speak to local energies and characteristics of their locations, and ultimately where residents will be proud to live.

After recently offering milestone projects such as Leaside Common and 1414 Bayview on Toronto’s prestigious Bayview Avenue, both of which are currently under construction and in the west end’s hot Junction neighbourhood, Gairloch is near completion on Junction Point and demolition has started on Craft Residences. With select units available in all projects, Gairloch is now focusing on its next milestones.

“At Gairloch, design and design-forward thinking are fundamental in the creation of our projects,” says Bill Gairdner, president of Gairloch Developments. At 1414 Bayview, an eight-storey midrise condo, this approached helped the building blend seamlessly into the neighbourhood, while creating a distinguished silhouette along one of Toronto’s prime streets.

At Junction Point, also an eight-storey midrise building which won Project of the Year at the 2021 BILD Awards, Gairloch wanted to connect with, and pay homage to, the industrious and design-minded people who historically live in the area. “We created Junction Point to provide a home for people who want to live in a design-forward building that reflects the identity of its neighbourhood,” says Gairdner.

Gairloch now plans to build on these successes by focusing on exciting new plans for the Junction, as well as another popular Toronto area, Leaside.

JUNCTION

The company currently has applications with the City on three additional offerings in the Junction: 3233 Dundas St. W., with 88 suites; 1650 Dupont St., with 106, both midrise buildings; and a 45-storey highrise with 596 units at 11 Hollis St.
Located accross the street from Craft Residneces, the proposed condo at 3233 Dundas will carry on the success of Craft, an 86-suite boutique condo with architecture that purposefully applies modern masonry design into a bespoke tapestry.

Reinforcing the undulating curves of the facade, each brick inlay is made of 60-per-cent recycled material. A mosaic mix of porcelain, concrete and other construction debris cohesively creates a soft pistachio green building face.

Grain at 1650 Dupont is an especially interesting project, as Gairloch is considering using cross-laminated timber made from spruce, fir and pine grown in certified renewable forests in Ontario.

LEASIDE

In Leaside, Gairloch has two proposed projects – Glazebrook, at 434 suites, and 1802 Bayview, with 419 – both in line with the company’s commitment to bring sustainable, accessible housing in a transit-rich area.

Located at Bayview and Roehampton avenues and being developed in partnership with Harlo Capital, 1802 Bayview is Gairloch’s fourth development in the Leaside area. This latest development epitomizes the company’s commitment to bringing new, thoughtful and more affordable housing options to the area.

“We are immensely proud to be developing a number of multi residential buildings in the neighbourhood, and this one is particularly exciting due to its immediate proximity to the new Leaside LRT station,” says Gairdner. “We are happy to be contributing over 400 homes in the midst of our current housing crisis.”

Situated just 200 ft. from the Leaside Station of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, 1802 Bayview provides residents with convenient access to public transit. At 46-storeys, the building will offer units ranging from studios to three-bedroom residences, together with indoor and outdoor amenity areas ensuring a well-rounded living experience.

Glazebrook, at 34 storeys and located at 2-20 Glazebrook Ave., is a proposed 34-storey mixed-use condominium on the northwest corner of Glazebrook and Bayview avenues in Toronto’s Sherwood Park neighbourhood.

The common thread through these and all of Gairloch’s developments is creating a deep and meaningful connection with the distinctness of each neighbourhood.

“At Gairloch, design and design thinking are fundamental in the creation of our product,” says Gairdner. “And those who appreciate this feel it when they encounter our spaces. Whether you’re in the lobby or in your suite, you’ll feel the connection.”

For more information, visit gairloch.ca.