Showcase — Rental Market Data

Showcase at 88 Colgate Ave has one active listing as of August 31, 2026, asking $2,600 per month with both the average and median rent at $2,600. The available suite measures 400 square feet at an asking rate of $6.50 per square foot, and the 100 percent layout share is concentrated in a single one-bedroom unit. With only one listing on the books, inventory is limited to a compact entry-level one-bedroom rather than multi-bedroom executive layouts, and the sample is too thin to establish a meaningful pricing distribution.

The sole active layout at Showcase is the one-bedroom, representing 100 percent of available inventory with a single listing. That unit asks $2,600 per month for 400 square feet at $6.50 per square foot, and no two-bedroom, three-bedroom, or studio tiers are currently on the market. Renter choice within the building is therefore restricted to this single compact one-bedroom configuration.

Showcase at 88 Colgate Ave shows a minimum and maximum asking rent of $2,600 per month, producing a dollar spread of zero and a percentage spread of zero percent across its one active listing. The entry-level suite is a one-bedroom at 400 square feet and $6.50 per square foot, which is also the peak asking unit since no other layouts are available. With only one unit on the market, the pricing spread cannot be meaningfully differentiated beyond this single data point.

Showcase at 88 Colgate Ave does not have a quantified active den premium or square-footage delta, as no den-equipped units are currently listed. Marginal cost per square foot for additional den space therefore cannot be calculated from active inventory. Active parking premiums also cannot be reliably isolated due to an insufficient paired sample, though verified historical lease data indicates a parking stall add-on of $292 per month.

Showcase's active asking rent of $2,600 per month sits just below the Toronto East submarket average asking rent of $2,611, while its $6.50 per square foot rate is 63.3 percent above the submarket asking benchmark of $3.98 per square foot. The nominal rent parity masks a significant footprint difference: the active suite at 400 square feet is 256 square feet smaller than the submarket implied average of 656 square feet, meaning the building trades at a higher per-square-foot rate on a more compact floor plan. Showcase represents one out of 74 active listings in the Toronto East submarket, a 1.4 percent share of total available inventory.

Showcase's all-time average realized lease rent of $2,539 per month sits $265 below the overall comp benchmark of $2,804 and $23 above the Toronto East submarket average of $2,516. Among active competitors, The Printing Factory at 201 Carlaw Ave (0.11 km, three closed leases) averaged $1,875 per month at $3.41 per square foot across 617 square feet, meaning Showcase commands a $664-per-month higher rent. Garment Factory Lofts at 233 Carlaw Ave (0.13 km, four closed leases) averaged $3,238 per month at $4.96 per square foot over 663 square feet, placing Showcase $699 per month lower. Wrigley Lofts at 245 Carlaw Ave (0.14 km, one closed lease) averaged $3,300 per month at $2.54 per square foot across 1,300 square feet, with Showcase trading $761 per month below that figure. Abode – 53 Colgate at 53 Colgate Ave (0.1 km) recorded zero closed leases over the trailing 180 days and therefore offers no realized rent benchmark for direct comparison.

Showcase leases at $4.89 per square foot across an average 528-square-foot suite, positioning it at a premium on rate versus The Printing Factory ($3.41 per square foot) and Wrigley Lofts ($2.54 per square foot) while trading at a slight $0.07-per-square-foot discount below Garment Factory Lofts ($4.96 per square foot). Against The Printing Factory, the subject's $664-per-month higher rent is driven by a 43.4 percent rate premium per square foot rather than additional space, as Showcase actually provides 89 fewer interior square feet. Versus Garment Factory Lofts, the subject's $699-per-month lower rent reflects both a marginally lower per-square-foot rate and 135 fewer square feet of interior area. The sharpest trade-off appears with Wrigley Lofts: despite a 92.5 percent premium on rate per square foot, Showcase's nominal rent is $761 per month lower because the subject provides 772 fewer interior square feet, meaning the lower headline rent is a function of compact footprint rather than weaker asset valuation.

Showcase offers a ten-feature lifestyle package including an Artist Exhibition Venue, Games & Billiards Room, Media & Theatre Room, Gym & Fitness Centre, Rooftop Terrace, and BBQ Area, giving it the broadest amenity spread in this immediate four-building cluster. The Printing Factory at 201 Carlaw Ave matches on concierge, gym, party room, meeting room, BBQ, rooftop, and garden but adds a Sauna & Steam Room and Art Gallery & Creative Studio Spaces that Showcase does not replicate; in return, Showcase's dedicated Games & Billiards Room and Media & Theatre Room are absent from the Printing Factory's offering. Garment Factory Lofts at 233 Carlaw Ave provides a Hobby Room and Dining Room & Kitchen not found at Showcase, while Wrigley Lofts at 245 Carlaw Ave carries only four basic amenities (party room, meeting room, BBQ, garden) and lacks any fitness, media, or creative-space programming. Abode – 53 Colgate offers concierge and security alone. The subject's combination of a dedicated artist exhibition venue, billiards/games room, and media/theatre space most directly serves creative professionals and young urban renters who value in-building social and cultural programming alongside standard fitness and remote-work facilities, distinguishing Showcase from the more utilitarian or wellness-focused amenity sets of its Carlaw Avenue neighbours.