Lord Simcoe Place - 57 Simcoe Street South

Perfect location for my line of business and outstanding service from Cindy & Anders! Renting the office space was a fantastic experience from start to finish. My business required some specialized accommodations and every need was met in a timely fashion... and by timely fashion, I mean immediately. The location is unbeatable, offering convenient access for both employees and our clients, with parking close by. The building itself has been recently renovated and is spotless. What truly sets this place apart, though, is the management team. They are exceptionally professional, attentive, and quick to respond to any requests. They truly go above and beyond to ensure a smooth, hassle-free environment. Highly recommend to anyone needing office space.

I have personally referred Lord Simcoe Place to many people. It is run professionally and maintained exceptionally well. Cindy and her team are incredibly accommodating as landlords and always available to their tenants.

I have been a tenant at Lord Simcoe Place for several years, and my experience has been very positive. The property manager, Cindy, and the superintendent, Anders, have always been responsive whenever I've had an issue. Most recently, my air conditioning unit stopped working. They arranged for a technician to come out immediately, and the problem was repaired within just a few hours. This level of prompt service has been consistent throughout my time here. Whenever an issue arises, they act quickly to resolve it, which I greatly appreciate. I'm thankful for their professionalism and the care they put into maintaining the property and supporting their tenants.

Battle City has been a tenant at Lord Simcoe Place for the past two years, and our experience has been exceptional. Since opening in 2019, we've operated from several different locations both before and after COVID, and we can confidently say that the property management team at Lord Simcoe Place has been the best we've worked with. They are consistently professional, respectful, and genuinely care about their tenants. Whenever an issue arises, they respond quickly and do everything they can to resolve it. Their commitment to maintaining a positive environment and supporting their tenants has made a real difference to our business. We highly recommend Lord Simcoe Place to any business looking for a well-managed commercial property.

My experience as a commercial tenant was ultimately disappointing. At the beginning of my tenancy, management was responsive and accommodating, and I genuinely appreciated those efforts. I chose this location because I wanted to support a local, woman-owned business and contribute to the downtown Oshawa community. I hoped to build a long-term professional relationship. Unfortunately, that level of responsiveness changed over time. My concerns consistently related to building maintenance and safety, including a prolonged HVAC malfunction, a fire alarm concern that arose during a recent building incident, excessive noise from neighbouring tenants, particularly daycare operations, and conditions around the building. Clients occasionally encountered open drug use, verbal altercations, fights, public urination on or near the property, and other disruptive activity when arriving for appointments, which affected their comfort and sense of safety. I understand that repairs can take time which is still in a process. My concern was never the time required to complete repairs, but the repeated pushback and the feeling that legitimate maintenance and safety concerns were treated as requests for special consideration rather than routine property management responsibilities. One aspect I found particularly difficult was how abruptly the working relationship changed. Throughout my tenancy, I was never advised that my conduct or business operations were a concern, nor was I given any warning that the tenancy itself was at risk. Instead, after raising multiple maintenance and safety concerns over several months, communication shifted from collaborative discussions to email-only correspondence overnight, and I was given a 60-day notice next day because the tenancy was considered no longer a good fit. From my perspective, this felt sudden and unfair, particularly when my concerns related to what I believed were basic commercial tenancy expectations. I also found some interactions with the superintendent to be unnecessarily confrontational. On more than one occasion, I reported these interactions to management because I believed they could have been handled in a more respectful and professional manner. As a tenant operating a mental health practice, I valued calm and collaborative communication. Despite how this experience ended, I remain grateful for the opportunity to have operated my practice there. There is no going back, and we are choosing to focus on the future. We are excited for the next chapter of our business and look forward to creating a space that better supports our clients, our team, and the values we strive to uphold. I encourage prospective commercial tenants to ask detailed questions about maintenance response times, safety concerns, communication practices, and how tenant concerns are addressed before signing a lease.