The Thompson Residences

Any time Peter Freed is involved in the development of a condo, we can assume a couple of things. For one, we’d bet money on the fact that any building of Freed’s is nothing shy of luxurious, and second, we’d guess it can be found somewhere in the King West neighbourhood of Toronto.

Now while all of Freed’s developments aren’t found in the King West neighbourhood, he — together with his team at Freed Developments — spent ample time and effort redeveloping the area. As a result, Freed has made a name for himself as King of King West.

The complex known as Thompson Residences at 55 Stewart is a great sample from which one can get a sense of Freed’s work. These residences, attached to the renowned Thompson Hotel, encompass the developer’s eye for detail and obsession with quality design.

55 Stewart West makes up two thirds of the Thompson Toronto Private Residences, while the last piece of the puzzle is located at 621 King West: the similarly named Thompson Residences. The 327 downtown Toronto condos in the two buildings at 55 Stewart Street & 552 Wellington Street West cover 15 storeys. Outside, sleek grey brick and plenty of glass catch the eye. However, the glass is not so uniform, but rather the heterogeneous design is scattered with balconies.

Built in 2010, 55 Stewart also boasts more than just homes. In fact, we wouldn’t judge any prospective buyer wooed just as much — if not more — by the amenities than the living spaces themselves.

Approximately 30,000 square feet is dedicated to common space at 55 Stewart. Some of the standard amenities expected of King West condos for sale include a gym, a rooftop terrace with bar and barbecues, a pool, a meeting room, visitor parking, and a movie theatre. Beyond these simple luxuries, however, residents have the option to use many other services that are bound to make life easier.

For one, the gym has personal trainers for hire, while pet sitters on site are ready to look after furry loved ones when last minute business trips arise. And while Spot will be excited at the prospect of having his very own Home Alone moment, human residents without pets might be more enticed by the fact that they can drop off their dry cleaning without leaving the building.

Residents living at 55 Stewart also have the option to use the hotel’s catering, concierge, car, and valet services, as well as housekeeping and grocery delivery. Moreover, residents receive discounts on hotel rates (although this perk is probably used more by visiting friends and family than homeowners themselves). And to be clear, most of these services are, naturally, subject to an additional charge.