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Yeah I think after the boom in this stretch maybe what 10 years ago or so ? Things really went on the decline, but to be honest, I think it's better now i.e. while this is anecdotal, I think the overall vacancy rates have dropped back down a bit (nowhere near the hay day of course).

I'm sure it was a matter of when this area (and to the west of here) was all the rage, rents went up like crazy ... I don't think they ever really came down but they stopped going up for years now ... at some point that probably starts to help.
 
I find the retail landscape on Queen West between University and Spadina to be at a fairly healthy equilibrium right now. Apart from some outliers like this one, there's not too many vacancies. Even the more stubborn properties like the former HMV/Carl's Jr is going to have LCBO as their new tenant. Some of the newer high end (price per unit of merchandise) entries like Arc'teryx , Nobis, Fjallraven and Casper shows that certain retailers still value having a presence here. The new MEC building, although architecturally dreaded, is also a substantial presence.
 
Does Queen West (or Queen West Village as some called it in the 1980s) have a BIA? I know West Queen West does as does the Entertainment District, but I think this stretch falls outside both.
 
TD Bank opening soon:

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I'd reckon this may be a move of their Queen & Spadina branch as that corner prepares for future Ontario Line station work.
 
There was a listing towards prospective tenants for that currently empty space at 369 Queen St W a while ago. But it's remained severely stagnant ever since.

369 Queen St W (e of Peter, 3s, ?)

Apr 24, 2021 No activity for some time. Fence breached from alley.
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This along with the empty lot further west with the 615 Queen St W address (from the major Queen Street fire many years ago), remain as the last couple notable gaps along the downtown Queen streetscape:

613, 619-621 Queen Street West (Queen West fire site, Hullmark, 3s, Quadrangle)

This is brilliant, so pleased to see this. Makes me upset to think about what could have been down the street, at a notable corner (Loblaws). An end result (below) that makes no sense to me whatsoever.
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Didn’t Tweed (a cannabis company) occupy the second floor for a short while? Other than that this building has been vacant since it was built.
It’s unfortunate that TD is taking up the entire ground floor space — what a waste of a storefront. I’m sure the rents are really high so only chain businesses and banks can afford to lease here.
 
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