hey - been lurking on this for a while, so i thought it was time to chime in. i've purchased in M1.
GPalltheway - thanks for the pictures, really helps brace me for the situation. over all i think your unit looks relatively well put together (hardwood floors look great!), but i think the adjustment to your kitchen is rather unfortunate. Its a pretty sleazy move on Liberty's part. in your unit the kitchen design was very tight already. i hope it all works out for you, and you find it manageable.
i'd love to get some feedback on people's views regarding the location. when i bought (about 15 months ago), the location made a lot of sense, as i worked right in the area, and i could picture myself hoping on the subway to go into downtown to socialize. also, i was led to believe that the neighborhood was a hotbed of future development, as was ready to explode in value and density. in a truly unexpected circumstance, my location of employment has changed, and the sheppard/allen area is not as practical for me to live in anymore. plus, i now have mixed feelings about the safety of the location. since no other developments have been announced, it looks like the population density is not about to rise-up anytime soon. i've tested out taking the subway to downsview late at night, and i have found it to be kind of creepy, as the cars and station are basically empty at night.
i know i might just be having pre-occupancy jitters, so i would certainly love to hear from people who may have a more upbeat take on the situation.
also, does anyone have any measure on re-sale value / lease opportunities? i know we won't really know for sure until people start selling their units. my original plan was to sell in 3 - 5 years, but if i find i'm not happy in the area, i may look to lease, or sell earlier. does any one have any thoughts or knowledge in this area?