100 Bloor St W Podium in Toronto Repositioning with New Retail Tenants 

The commercial podium at 100 Bloor Street West in downtown Toronto is seeing new retail tenants that are transforming the heart of the ’Mink Mile’ luxury run. The podium, located at the northwest corner of Bloor and Bellair Streets, is shifting its tenant mix with new retailers being added and new opportunities coming available.

It comes at a time when retail vacancies are down substantially on the ‘Mink Mile’ stretch of Bloor, where new luxury brands are opening stores, and more are on the way. Brandon Gorman of brokerage JLL said in an interview that vacancies on the street are far lower than during the pandemic in 2020, as global luxury brands open stores on Bloor at a pace unseen in recent years.

The 100 Bloor podium’s recent shift began in 2017 when iconic luxury brand Hermes opened in a space that formerly housed a Williams Sonoma store. The Hermes flagship spans more than 6,000 square feet over two levels and is artfully designed with a Danish brick facade. Next to it is French luxury jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels, which opened a stunning Canadian flagship store there in October of 2023. At the back of the podium facing the Village of Yorkville Park is a Barry’s Bootcamp that opened in the spring of 2019, and a Kupfert & Kim restaurant.

Retail Insider recently reported that part of the former Pottery Barn space at 100 Bloor had been leased, featuring the prominent heritage facade of a movie theatre that once occupied the site. The main floor of the former Pottery Barn will see luxury British brand Burberry move in and occupy about 6,300 square feet, relocating from a multi-level storefront nearby.

Holt Renfrew Men, which opened at 100 Bloor Street West in September of 2014, will be moving back into the 50 Bloor Holts flagship at the end of this year as its lease expires. The 16,500 square foot Holt Renfrew Men space at 100 Bloor Street West is thus currently available for lease and could house one tenant or multiple tenants.

The Holt Renfrew Men’s space is particularly prominent, with 65 feet of frontage of Bloor Street and 105 feet of frontage on Bellair Street. Ceiling heights in the retail space span an impressive 19 feet, creating a sense of volume with south-facing sun-flooded glass windows facing Bloor Street.

The ground floor of the available Holt Renfrew Men’s space spans 6,160 square feet, with the second floor measuring 9,355 square feet. A lower level of 1,046 square feet creates a total space spanning 16,561 square feet. The commercial podium, owned by New York City-based ASG Equities, includes 140 public underground parking spaces and a luxury condominium apartment tower directly above.

There is potential to also demise the Holt Renfrew Men’s space. Brokers and retailers interested in leasing at 100 Bloor may contact Brandon Gorman of JLL.

George Karnoupakis, Head of Asset Management at ASG Equities, explained that there is also a second-floor leasing opportunity at 100 Bloor Street West, with the potential to have a ground-level access point from a north-south pedestrian walkway connecting Bloor and Cumberland Streets, between 100 Bloor and 102 Bloor Street West. The available second level space spans 8,344 square feet, with main floor access from space in the laneway behind Barry’s Bootcamp. Brandon Gorman of JLL can also be contacted by interested parties in these spaces.

“Once a traditional shopping district, Bloor Street has emerged as a premier destination for high-end brands,” said Karnoupakis. “Bloor Street’s transformation not only reflects the changing dynamics of consumerism but also underscores Toronto’s growing prominence on the international stage of luxury retail. Landmarks like 100 Bloor Street contribute to this allure, attracting shoppers from around the world who seek elegance and style.”

When all the commercial spaces at 100 Bloor have been leased, the fully occupied commercial podium will be at the centre of a transformation that has turned Bloor Street West into a global luxury retail destination. More luxury brands are said to be negotiating to open stores on the street, and Retail Insider will be sure to report on what new tenants will be moving into 100 Bloor Street West when deals are signed.