As published by Ottawa Citizen on October 2, 2015
It was a balmy fall evening recently for dedicated urbanites with deep pockets to sip champagne and be the first to check out Greystone Village, a contemporary, deeply green community set to grow along the banks of the Rideau River in Old Ottawa East.
By the last sip of bubbly, yellow dots reserved posh corner condos overlooking the river, slick townhomes boasting rear garages and single homes facing Brantwood Park and the water.
This was a private gathering, setting the stage for last weekend’s VIP launch of Greystone, which the project’s marketing folks like to label “a visionary riverfront community.”
And that VIP launch in turn was golden.
The first phase virtually sold out in two days, with builder eQ Homes now releasing a second phase this weekend, says marketing manager Tobin Kardish.
There was a lineup early last Saturday, with 20 of 24 townhomes sold, 13 of 20 single-family homes picked up by growing families and 31 of the 96 condos reserved by older boomers living in surrounding neighbourhoods.
“I can’t believe how well we were received by the community,” says Kardish. “We are releasing a second phase and there will be lots of choice.”
