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The Most Expensive Condo in Canada sells in Toronto

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The penthouse unit at the Four Seasons Private Residences sold for a record breaking $28 million.  The sale makes it the most expensive Condominium ever sold in Canada. 

The suite, described as “a personal haven of luxury, tranquility and comfort” is a “mansion in the sky” at 9,038sqft occupies the entire 55th floor of the West Tower. Included in the price is a 680sqft staff residence located in the 26 storey East Tower.

Just think of the value at Origin… you’ll enjoy a penthouse loft and have an extra $27,475,100 in your pocket!

See the vitual tour below:

Construction Update – June 4, 2011

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

The sun is out, the hikers and bikers are hitting the mountain, and it’s been a busy week at the Origin construction site. They’ve been pouring concrete for the underground parking levels and will soon reach the MEWS homes. The bright yellow crane is a cheery addition to the site, and our hearts are warmed by the sound of concrete trucks coming and going! Come on up and check it out!

Wish you were here!

The Origin Team

Origin Editorial in the New Home Buyer’s Guide

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

A Dream of Community Becomes Reality

Friday, April 8th, 2011

By Richard Littlemore, AQ Magazine

When we look back in the decades to come, I think 2010 will be remembered as the year that UniverCity went from being a fabulous idea to being a fabulous community.”

Gordon Harris, the president and CEO of the SFU Community Trust, is talking about what many people view as a breakthrough year for the burgeoning community on Burnaby Mountain. UniverCity, the model of urban sustainability adjacent to Canada’s leading comprehensive university, has been on the drawing board for nearly half a century. Harris says, “What we’re seeing today is the realization of a vision that Arthur Erickson and Geoff Massey inspired when they submitted their first drawings of SFU.” (more…)

Home Buyers and Sellers enter the housing market at near record pace in March

Monday, April 4th, 2011

From the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Activity in the Greater Vancouver housing market continued to strengthen in March with both the number of homes sold and added to the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reaching near record levels.

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