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ISingIes and mingles new The worry-frestriyle of conniuma homownemhtp in the~ pmoceu.e sy ment- iattracting a wide varnety of homebuven bene of the Toronto Home BWIddm' Associa- land is changing the tradûitoa concept afi hon (THBA>. Affordabtltty and lote maintenance ame just two of the many ruasons .grwng number nif parile are note calling Condomitniums hoe no mny people teho wotjld not noir- J, mally have entereij into, iomnownarahip. conclos of fe an appeahing alterative. unrelated singles - bath male and femnale hve taken advan of this type of lie. "lle and are ci the benefits oi Roeoerny umme enn hîio Times and attitudes have changa Note numbers of womnen, teho tuant a home but Am. t. t e * h. -Y -w Many believe there',s limyo tre in the t@ý*~~ ~ ~ w . hahu e . b sbwy 'ýann a nd purchn :tten- i4a. «M wE~. G.,gR 87 11 ,W km cept that one woui grote up, go to schdol. S get marrieti and rverttually buy a hous," sakd John Amardeil marketing dîrector tu ?Z use o the changes oecumrng the market has to kerp, up. We're uoeutg single women tehove opted for a career instead af T*qUjM yM MMl aiJC4Mffl a marrnage, but who stili teint to own a BV ta, eip ose, tw. M, i adeé. .pgiff The home. For these pople, condous are ust the n 8 42 .ke hpP itni i- -" . Attractivcly pniced, condous peovde good lmam Cd E ,.. * Mo 42 level of ý.necry -have worry-fre 'main- kONTARIOST MILTON tenance, and allote people tu socialize wîih $M811k tir TOR. iE 926-03M otheri wîîhin tbe complei. Amardei nid "For many yeiirs. single teoren were an untapped market,' Amardeil aidý "D3ut now trends in condonMiniums were soeng more deiopments tehict are 'Everythîng about owning à ondou wa suîted to them. VAih omaller uniti, mcrm- rlgiit for me," the iaid. 1 mwamonable tboti iacilt.e, and the association of their pnice, unmatchcd @ecurty and telde range pem, thi, bleatyle ffit hesewtomen." . tii spertai fuatures wene exactty tehàt 1 was Bob Format, president of Farrest Consult- kooLng for. And both t he staff and tielgi- anti and L'image Design si, currently design- bouri have been smmpfy fantatti." tng a club concept geated Wo single teomen. Single, unrieda men and teomen teho are 1n bis plan, Ne said. wten will have an en' pîntly purchosing condomniums am sur- tire liiestylte buile inia the purchase of their factng as another phenomenon in the condou coabdo. market. Ties. people, known as "minglaa" Porreit.wnî of the 1990 THBA Sales are usually friends or siblîngs teho wth tu and Marketus<'ward for detgning the Big enter the markt on a lîmited budget. Little 5wWae iaid is condas il e esture "Mwinglm condou unsts art idelly suîted be- iecure parking loti. entrance codes or canin. cause tga can be gumd tu îwo o.r more concierges, fltnei centres, swimming pools, pepl," Amardei suid. "fl1w uniîs are saunas, tuck shopi and even dining mrois. usualy imaller - an @vertige 8W> square wooeen's club fret and- have two bathroont, two lied- moi and a sharcs kitchen. Thcy aien't iou 'Ue're hopisg tu design these condos ta btgr ocapd rcscemblc an exclusive teomen's club," Ne Pee tGbr president of Cabot and P'op- said. "Si, they can comne home it the end of a per Architeci bIc. said lthe beuuty of con- busy day have dinner end cnloy the coin- dominium living is uts flexibiluiy tn siza. pany of teomen of simlifr inteneis price and amenities 'l'm even tinlung af having home- He iaid firsi-tume bu can en&ff tý cooked mibcrowuvable dunners available in marktet then move u tu larger more .the complex conventence stores so the luxunaous units. Famulies and seniors cun teomen lust have to punit a few buttons to, also laite advaAtai of the worry-iree le- have a nutrious meal. It's a lifestyle geured style rondlus provi . ta their nords" ' Theyre a "teaiunvesilmn (hai iîll wotn Ursula Mauiner iioughî her condominium rEjreseni hall the market share,- he sasd. earlier ibis year. Owner oft a de i n Bramp- 'The single teomen and mîngles phno- ion, Mautnýer sida she prefers the conven- menon ame luit itei of a full range of poai i, friendly and secure lufesiyle of conda- bilitie for condo owners, They can be muniums. She saud the pros heavily oui- defined for anybody and can offer as many wcighed the consi n the purchane of hetr or as few futures as lthe homeotener wnsh condo unit They're resIly ai greut investmeni"- Miltownie Realty Corp. 22 Ontario St. South 878-2365