Toronto Financial Core – Landlord Listings Direct

Please note the attached office space is not listed with OfficeSearchToronto.com but call us first at 416-992-9869 or email us here!

Finding a Realtor

Step 1: Search, Create A List, Do Your Due Diligence. You’ll want to obtain as many as 3-7 names.
•    Word of Mouth. Ask people you trust for recommendations. Ask your friends, family, financial planner, attorney, or local politician. Call local agencies and ask who their top producers are.
•    Ask Around Town. Good Realtors are actively involved in their communities, serving on town boards, school communities, new family networks, and chambers of commerce. Find them.
•    Use the Internet. The Internet is an incredibly powerful tool to find potential Realtors and vet recommendations. Understand that all savvy, sales oriented Realtors have a web presence and they know how to leverage internet marketing and social media. Google the town/city and “homes realtors” and see what comes up. Read their articles on ActiveRain, a Realtor blog site. Check their Facebook or Twitter pages.
•    Use MLS. Virtually every Realtor website enables you to access Multiple Listing Service (MLS) information. With MLS access, you should be able to get a sense of which Realtor has a high number of listings and sales in the town or neighborhood you desire.
•   Check License/Designations. You can check a Massachusetts Realtor’s state license status here on the Real Estate Board of Registration site. Check if the Realtor is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRE), Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Certified Real Estate Brokerage Management (CRB).

Step 2: Interviews. Armed with the above information, a buyer or seller should narrow the pool with phone or personal interviews, and ask the tough questions. •    Basics. Are you a full time broker? How many years experience do you have? What is your educational background and real estate training?
•    Listings. How many listings have you had in the last 2 years? How many sales of those listings? How many expired listings have you had in the last 2 years?
•    Marketing. What’s your marketing strategy for new listings? What’s your pricing strategy? Do you recommend home staging? What marketing outlets do you find most effective?
•    Preparation. A good test of a Realtor’s acumen is whether he comes well prepared to your meeting.
•    Type of Agency. Some Realtors represent solely buyers. Some focus only on sellers. Most cater to both. But there are different agency rules for each type of representation. By law, your Realtor must explain which agency you are operating under, and review and have you sign the Massachusetts Mandatory Licensee-Consumer Relationship Disclosure form.
•    Communication. Are you available to us when we need you? Do you use an assistant? Can we contact you after hours? Being accessible and responsive separates the good realtors from the average.
•    Recommendations. Do you have written recommendations from clients or can we contact your 3 most recent clients?

Step 3. Select your Realtor. Go with your instincts. Remember, a good Realtor does not tell her client what he or she wants to hear. You are looking for independent, professional advice.

Commercial Real Estate Midtown Toronto – For Lease

For floor plans or a survey of available office space in Toronto provide your contact info here and I will be in touch with a custom survey of office space tailored to your needs. It can’t get any easier that that!

Address	Available Space (sf)	Asking Gross Rental Rate (psf)	Asking Monthly Rate
1 St Clair Avenue E	1,540	$31.63	$4,059.18
1 St Clair Avenue E	2,012	$31.63	$5,303.30
1 St Clair Avenue W	2,825	$32.50	$7,651.04
1300 Yonge Street	2,045	$29.43	$5,015.36
2 St Clair Avenue E	2,037	$39.54	$6,711.92
21 St Clair Avenue E	2,855	$32.32	$7,689.47
22 St Clair Avenue E	1,798	$42.50	$6,367.92
22 St Clair Avenue E	2,095	$42.50	$7,419.79
30 St Clair Avenue W	2,016	$38.75	$6,510.00
30 St Clair Avenue W	2,799	$38.75	$9,038.44
60 St Clair Avenue E	2,788	$26.30	$6,110.37
60 St Clair Avenue E	1,780	$26.30	$3,901.17
95 St Clair Avenue W	2,396	$36.28	$7,243.91

Yahoo! Canada – Toronto Office

I had the pleasure of meeting Joanne Acri (@joanneacri) and Sarah Bradley (@sbradley) last week to tour the Yahoo! Canada Toronto office at 207 Queens Quay.  We sat down to discuss the building, the landlord and why Yahoo! decided to move their offices from Front Street down to the lake front.

It doesn’t take much to make a good impression with me when I meet clients for a first time so when I walked into reception and was offered candy and coffee it was off to a great start.  Joanne and Sarah lead me into the lunchroom where we chatted about the corporate culture at Yahoo! (conclusion awesome!).  The lounge / lunchroom we were in was outfitted with a Foosball table and arcade game and was surrounded by flat screens tuned in to the latest news from CP24.  If you are interested in hearing more about the corporate culture or Yahoo’s space you can reach out to Joanne or Sarah directly via Twitter, I’m sure they’d be happy to help you out!

From a commercial real estate / building perspective, here are some of the things you should think about before you consider 207 Queens Quay as a tenant.

The Good
The lobby show’s very well, as do the common areas.  The building is occupied by tenant’s like Bell Canada and Wind Mobile, so you’re in great company.  The building is run by Brookfield, one of the top property managers in Canada (if not the world).  What really blew me away was the views over the lake and the incredible natural light.  This was the feature that Joanne and Sarah suggested was was their favorite too.

The Tough
The most problematic thing with 207 Queens Quay was getting there.  A quick 10 minute walk from the Financial Core can feel a lot longer in winter.  On the flip side, in the summer, the area can become inundated with tourists which can drive up prices at local restaurants.  The volume of people and traffic can be hectic and get frustrating if you need to leave the office quickly to get to a meeting.  That being said, it’s located right smack in the middle of Toronto’s waterfront and the boardwalk offers incredible outdoor opportunities, particularly in the warmer months.

Overall, I was encouraged with the building and can see tenants overcoming the difficulties of the location to get an A+ landlord and into a great building with some of the coolest tenants and views a building can offer.

Thanks for the tour guys!

PS. Does your company have cool office space you would like to show off or do you have complaints / complements about your building you are in, please let me know.  Nothing like bad or good press to get a Landlord to smarten up and take notice!  Here is a quick survey to help you structure your input – Building Questionnaire

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Great Toronto Commercial Real Estate for Lease

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Commercial Real Estate Listings – Financial Core Toronto

Address	Available Space (sf)	Asking Gross Rental Rate (psf)	Asking Monthly Rate
1 University Avenue	1,919	$47.18	$7,544.87
121 King Street W	2,462	$53.01	$10,875.89
130 King Street W	2,490	$55.05	$11,422.88
133 Richmond Street W	2,329	$29.26	$5,678.88
155 University Avenue	2,370	$37.92	$7,489.20
170 University Avenue	2,023	$39.11	$6,593.29
18 King Street E	1,811	$42.41	$6,400.38
20 Adelaide Street E	1,560	$37.90	$4,927.00
20 Toronto Street	2,078	$34.95	$6,052.18
330 Bay Street	2,313	$39.40	$7,594.35
357 Bay Street	1,740	$37.88	$5,492.60
36 Toronto Street	1,798	$39.90	$5,978.35
360 Bay Street	1,955	$36.96	$6,021.40
401 Bay Street	2,201	$45.17	$8,284.93
6 Adelaide Street E	2,500	$22.39	$4,664.58
67 Yonge Street	2,357	$35.38	$6,949.22
80 Richmond Street W	1,560	$36.68	$4,768.40

For floor plans or a survey of available office space in Toronto provide your contact info here and I will be in touch with a custom survey of office space tailored to your needs. It can’t get any easier that that!

Small Midtown Toronto Office Space

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Address	Available Space (sf)	Asking Gross Rental Rate (psf)	Asking Monthly Rate
1 Eglinton Avenue E	2,154	$33.60	$6,031.20
1 Eglinton Avenue E	1,610	$33.60	$4,508.00
110 Eglinton Avenue E	2,705	$29.98	$6,757.99
124 Merton Street	2,345	$29.50	$5,764.79
150 Eglinton Avenue E	2,542	$28.25	$5,984.29
160 Eglinton Avenue E	1,957	$29.00	$4,729.42
161 Eglinton Avenue E	2,782	$29.77	$6,901.68
1881 Yonge Street	1,509	$34.27	$4,309.45
1881 Yonge Street	2,758	$34.27	$7,876.39
20 Eglinton Avenue W	1,650	$36.95	$5,080.63
2190 Yonge Street	1,573	$36.73	$4,814.69
2200 Yonge Street	2,077	$36.99	$6,402.35
36 Eglinton Avenue W	2,726	$29.78	$6,765.02
40 Eglinton Avenue E	1,787	$31.98	$4,762.36
40 Holly Street	1,536	$31.52	$4,034.56
477 Mount Pleasant Road	2,775	$25.20	$5,827.50
55 Eglinton Avenue E	1,585	$24.81	$3,276.99
90 Eglinton Avenue E	2,151	$35.60	$6,381.30
90 Eglinton Avenue E	1,534	$35.60	$4,550.87

10 Important Factors To Consider When Leasing Your Space

Original Post From ROFO

Below we will reflect on how most companies make the decision about where to locate the office.

1. Location, Location, Location: Not only a real estate adage, but a fact of life. The location of the office is usually described as the either the biggest benefit or biggest negative.
2. Commute Patterns: Take a preliminary survey of your companies thoughts on their current commutes to determine how the new office location might effect their commute pattern.

3. Amenities: What restaurants and coffee shops are available nearby? Being in an isolated office park can be a very bad situation for the comfort of employees. At times in cannot be helped, but being in close proximity to the amenities employees use during their lunch break can be a huge recruiting advantage. Try a site like Walkscore.com.

4. Safety: What is the neighborhood like late in the evening? Have there been office or car break ins in the neighborhood recently? Would a female employee feel comfortable walking to their car or public transportation after working late on a project? All of these issues should be considered when considering your next location.

5. Layout of the Space: Is the layout of the space desirable. Is there good separation between the lobby and the work space? Is there separation between the kitchen and the work space so food smells don’t permeate the office. Is there good natural light?
6. Image of the Building: The question depends on how you are trying to present yourself to your clients and potential employees. If you are a law firm that helps with class action suits, it might not make sense to have the top floor of the nicest building in town. If you are the high powered corporate firm, it might be absolutely necessary to display that image. The location, layout, and feel of your building and space will leave an impression on your visitors and should be considered in your decision making process.
7. Parking/Public Transportation: The proximity to public transportation and affordable and convenient parking are extremely important. Many of your key employees might need quick access to transportation as they visit clients while others need convenient and affordable ways to get to the office. The more transportation options the better.
8. Recruiting: Will your location and building aid or hamper you in your recruiting efforts for top talent. How will the location effect current employees?
9. Expansion: Will your location allow for easy expansion? Is there space available nearby that can work if there is not space within your building?
10. Building Ownership & Maintenance: Is the ownership local? Is the HVAC system consistently broken? Your landlords involvement and attitude and responsiveness towards tenant repairs should be a critical element of your building decision.

Small Financial Core Office Space for Lease Toronto

For floor plans or a survey of available office space in Toronto provide your contact info here and I will be in touch with a custom survey of office space tailored to your needs. It can’t get any easier that that!

Address	Available Space (sf)	Asking Gross Rental Rate (psf)	Asking Monthly Rate
1 University Avenue	1,919	$47.18	$7,544.87
121 King Street W	2,462	$53.01	$10,875.89
130 King Street W	2,490	$55.05	$11,422.88
133 Richmond Street W	2,329	$29.26	$5,678.88
155 University Avenue	2,370	$37.92	$7,489.20
170 University Avenue	2,023	$39.11	$6,593.29
18 King Street E	1,811	$42.41	$6,400.38
20 Adelaide Street E	1,560	$37.90	$4,927.00
20 Toronto Street	2,078	$34.95	$6,052.18
330 Bay Street	2,313	$39.40	$7,594.35
357 Bay Street	1,740	$37.88	$5,492.60
36 Toronto Street	1,798	$39.90	$5,978.35
360 Bay Street	1,955	$36.96	$6,021.40
401 Bay Street	2,201	$45.17	$8,284.93
6 Adelaide Street E	2,500	$22.39	$4,664.58
67 Yonge Street	2,357	$35.38	$6,949.22
80 Richmond Street W	1,560	$36.68	$4,768.40

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