Le Belvedere – luxury living in serene Hampstead The Montrealer May 17, 2013 10956 You’ve heard this before from me – one of the key elements to successful real estate investing is Location. Le Belvedere, a truly luxurious project in Hampstead, has an outstanding location as the only condominium development in Hampstead, one of the most affluent communities on the Island of Montreal. To add to its location cachet, – Le Belvedere is situated in a mature residential neighbourhood. Purchasers don’t have to wait for the surrounding community to be fully developed. The Karl Fischer designed building at the corner of MacDonald and Langhorne is in the midst of elegant, well-maintained homes and quiet tree-lined streets. Le Belvedere is modestly-scaled 16 storey building offers a selection of 2 and three bedroom residences, penthouse suites that range well over 2,000 square feet, and eight two-story townhomes. The townhomes have interior and exterior entrances, plus interior parking available. All suites have 9 foot ceilings and Penthouse units have 10 foot ceilings. Huge energy efficient windows provide unobstructed view in any direction. Designer kitchens have granite counter-tops, professional appliances, pantries and plenty of work-space. Master bathroom ensuites are clad in marble, and hardwood floors are installed throughout the residences. Living and dining rooms are large and ideal for entertaining family gatherings. Floor plans indicate that many living rooms can comfortably accommodate a baby grand piano. Throughout the common areas and individual units, the builders use a high level of sophisticated finishing. After many years of successfully designing, marketing and building luxury condominiums in Montreal and Toronto, the partners at Le Benvenuto Group understand the expectations of the high-end condo market, and build accordingly. Co-developer Mitchell Moss, a Hampstead resident himself, noted in a recent interview; “We understand that many of our purchasers have enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle in relatively large homes. They are used to having spacious living environments, and we are offering them that gracious lifestyle here at Le Belvedere. They can have everything here that they had at their home – except the basement. Instead of a basement – at Le Belvedere we provide an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, yoga studio, a private dining room with a caterer’s kitchen, a card room and a fabulous two-story Grand Hall entry with a fireplace, just inside the Porte Cochère outside entry. I think that’s a pretty good tradeoff for a basement.” Moss adds; “The reality is that there is a cost to build top-quality. Our purchasers understand that because they are accustomed to paying for high quality furnishings, automobiles and homes.” Le Benvenuto Group’s other partner is Mitchell Abrahams, a Montrealer now living in Toronto, where he has earned an excellent reputation as a condominium builder. In a recent Toronto Star article about the company’s Montreal activities, Abrahams was quoted about Le Belvedere; “There are all kinds of people who are selling homes in different areas around Montreal who think this would be a great, serene neighbourhood to retire to”. The Sales Office and model suite for Le Belvedere are located at 5520 MacDonald in Hampstead (corner of Langhorne). Hours: 1 – 7 pm Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5pm on weekends. Closed on Friday. www.lebelvederehanpstead.com or 514-904-8686