There is much to consider when you are deciding between new condominium projects. You need to decide on a neighbourhood that feels right, floorplans that provide the utility you need and the most efficient space for your money, plus interior design that you’ll love coming home to. This is a partial list of factors that are ranked and weighted until you find the perfect home for you. However, building amenities can also be a very important part of the ownership package. They can improve the quality of your lifestyle now, and potentially add to your resale value in the future.
Like to workout? Imagine being able to skip both your old gym’s monthly fees and the rainy walk outside by working out in your building’s gym instead. Condominium gyms have recently seen an upgrade with better equipment and innovative features such as infrared saunas. Prefer to stretch and breathe instead of sweating it out on the treadmill? Quiet, enclosed studio spaces for yoga and tai chi are now very common.
A resident’s lounge area with a chef’s prep space can be the perfect space to entertain. A common amenity that you can book for your private event will let you play host to large gatherings even if you just own 450 sq. ft. in the city. A private meeting room can allow you to have a professional place to take your at-home business for face-to-face time with clients. Meeting rooms are also perfect for hosting your university’s study group or hobby club.
A more recent trend in the development industry is locating common amenities at the very top of the building – often reserved for the exclusive and elusive penthouse home. Boasting the best views and spacious living room inside and out, a rooftop amenity means that the luxury-penthouse feeling can now be had by all. James in Southeast False Creek featured the beautiful UP Lounge. It was wisely designed for year-round use thanks to an expansive wrap-around rooftop deck outside and comfortable lounge with an oversized modern gas fireplace inside. The Woodward’s condominium project offered an indoor exercise room with climbing wall inside, and a spacious roof deck complete with “W”-shaped hot tub outside – all on the 42nd level of prime downtown real estate. The Melville featured a rooftop pool and hot tub with striking views of Coal Harbour and the North Shore.
Now, MThree by Cressey, offers a 9,000 square foot amenity in the top two levels of the 48 level tower. Aptly named the Summit Club, it features multiple workout areas including a yoga studio, a music room for practicing instruments, an entertainment lounge for family gatherings, outdoor BBQ, and stunning garden atrium. Most notably, as Coquitlam’s tallest tower, MThree’s Summit Club means all residents – not just a privileged view – will get to enjoy spectacular unobstructed city and mountain views.
Remember to think about what perks you would love to add to your current lifestyle, be it more convenient gym access or endless views from a rooftop lounge. Many of the items listed above add great additional value to your home at a reasonable cost shared by all residents as part of their monthly maintenance fees. It can all add up to provide extra utility and value beyond just the four private walls you will call your own.
[pictured: The Summit Club at MThree offers residents over 9,000 sq. ft. of lifestyle extras on the top two floors of the building. Watch the video showing all of the bonus amenities.]
