Infinity 3, 19 Grand Trunk Cres: South Core Tower With Shared Podium

Infinity 3 is the tall tower of the last phase of the Conservatory Group’s Infinity complex, on Grand Trunk Crescent just north of Lake Shore. It shares a podium, a four-level garage and its amenities with Infinity IV next door, which matters more to your fees and your daily life than most listings explain. The suites are mostly one-plus-dens, and the location is about as central as the South Core gets. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

The final phase of Infinity, built beside ÏCE

The Conservatory Group built Infinity in phases. Infinity 1 at 30 Grand Trunk Crescent and Infinity 2 at 51 Lower Simcoe were finished in 2007 and 2008. Infinity 3 went up directly across the street from Infinity 1, paired with the 16-storey Infinity IV, and was completed in 2015.

Construction ran from 2011 to 2013 and shared one large excavation between York and Lower Simcoe with Lanterra and Cadillac Fairview’s ÏCE Condos, the much taller pair of towers next door. The Toronto Blog tracked it floor by floor as it climbed to 35 storeys.

The architect is not stated clearly in the sources I found. E.I. Richmond Architects designed the earlier Infinity phases and lists the Infinity towers in its portfolio, which suggests the same firm, but I could not confirm it for this phase specifically.

What the phasing gives you is a long record. Infinity 1 and 2 have been operating for well over a decade, and their corporations, fees and reserve funds are a useful preview of how this kind of building ages. If you are weighing Infinity 3 against them, you are trading a few years of age for a higher price per square foot.

A shared podium, garage and amenities with Infinity IV

Infinity 3 and Infinity IV are separate towers that share a podium, four levels of underground parking and the amenity spaces. That arrangement is common in Toronto, and it is how a building gets a basketball court and a hot tub, but it always comes with a shared-facilities agreement.

That agreement decides who pays for what: the garage, the amenity floors, the shared mechanical systems and their eventual replacement. It is part of the status certificate, and I would read it before anything else. Ask how costs are split between the two corporations and whether there are any disputes.

Parking is included in the fee for suites that have it, which is a strong point in the South Core, where a spot often costs extra or is not available at all.

Mostly one-plus-dens, with views toward the stadium and tower

Suites run from about 561 sq ft to about 1,043 sq ft. Every current listing is a one-plus-den between the 500s and the 700s, which tells you where the bulk of the building sits. Two-bedrooms exist toward the top of the range but are a minority.

The building stands just north of Lake Shore across from York Street, and upper suites on the right side have views over the Rogers Centre and the CN Tower. Lower suites facing south look toward Lake Shore and the Gardiner, which are loud and close. Floor and exposure matter more than usual here.

In a one-plus-den this size, check whether the den has a door or a window. A den that can take a bed is worth more, both to you and to the next buyer or tenant. With so many similar suites in one building, the layout details are what make yours easier to sell or lease later.

Living in the South Core

This is the tight grid of towers south of Union Station between York and Lower Simcoe. You are a short walk from the Financial District, the arena and stadium district and the waterfront, and the area has filled in with offices and retail since Infinity 3 was finished.

The trade-off is that it is a commuter’s neighbourhood more than a residential one. Streets are busy on weekdays and during games and concerts, and the Gardiner and Lake Shore run along the south edge. Transit, schools, walkability and nearby food are covered in the data panel on this page.

If you work downtown and want to walk to the office, it is hard to beat. If you want quiet streets and parks at the door, look further west in CityPlace or at Fort York.

What Infinity 3 costs

The building average is about $874 per square foot. That sits between Infinity 1 at about $824, which is older, and Infinity IV at about $922, which shares this building’s podium. ÏCE next door averages about $863. Small suites push the per-square-foot figure up, so compare suites of similar size.

Five one-plus-dens are listed for sale, asking between $504,900 and $679,900. Most of them sit between about $505,000 and $555,000, which is a useful band for pricing a typical suite in the building.

Fees on current listings average about $0.88 per square foot, with monthly fees ranging from $502 to $627. With parking, heat, air conditioning and water included, that is competitive for the South Core. Infinity 1 runs closer to $1.22 per square foot on current listings, though its fee also covers hydro, so add your own hydro bill here before comparing the two.

Building specifications

Amenities at Infinity 3

A basketball court and a hot tub are not standard in the South Core, and they come from sharing the podium with Infinity IV. The benefit is a bigger amenity package than one tower would support; the cost is that you share it with a second building’s residents.

Jatin’s honest take on Infinity 3

Infinity 3 — frequently asked questions

Looking at King West, Liberty Village and CityPlace more broadly? Start with my Toronto community guide — the neighbourhoods, what each pocket is like, and how they compare.