The 12 foot ceilings will make it feel much bigger than it is and brighter (even with the minimal windows). I agree the lack of a balcony and lack of windows in the master are a drawback. But the very high ceilings and great location may make up for that. What will the view be? What will the...

Thanks for sharing these details and congrats on the purchase. Can't believe I forgot the name. I agree Gotham lofts demand a premium and very rarely come up for sale. It's great that the Minto building design isn't going to screw people over and will in fact enhance things by the sound of it...

Just to add... Ditto on what others have said about ceiling height. I just moved out of a downtown place that had 10 1/2 to 11 foot ceilings. Made the place feel huge. It was fantastic.

I find it fascinating (which is probably a bit twisted) what has happened to a number of views in downtown Toronto. There are examples everywhere of views that have disappeared. However my favourite are the ones where the previous view has now turned into a wall that's less than 10 meters from...

Great idea about getting a look at the annaul report. This not only tells you the status of the reserve fund and other key financial information - but also gives you an idea of what the board is like (i.e. how active, how involved, do lots of people run for spots on the board, what...

I would also look for a healthy reserve fund. If the condo has been well managed by the board, it should have a strong reserve fund if it's been around for several years. Low or very low maintenance fees in older building can actually be a sign of a huge problem and mismanagement. There was...