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In an environment where many developers are hitting pause, Hazelview Investments<\/a> is moving forward, with purpose.<\/p>\n The Canadian housing market is at an inflection point. After years of record population growth, chronic underbuilding, and a surge in activity during the early pandemic recovery, a period of recalibration is now underway. Higher interest rates, slower approvals, and evolving policy environments have added friction to an already complex system. But beneath the headlines, the reality remains: Canada still needs housing and needs it urgently.<\/p>\n While others wait for stability, Hazelview is focused on the future. With over 25 years of experience across real estate cycles, the firm is doubling down on what it knows works: long-term planning, disciplined execution, and a strategically integrated platform built to deliver for its investors.<\/p>\n Hazelview\u2019s development work includes both directly led projects and those where it acts as a trusted development manager, partnering with investors looking to gain exposure to resilient, purpose-built rental housing. With in-house capabilities spanning development and property management, the firm offers the expertise, transparency, and scale to move complex projects forward, on behalf of its partners and alongside them.<\/p>\n That approach is now featured in Point of View, Hazelview\u2019s new insight series highlighting how the team is navigating market dynamics, and why development remains one of its highest conviction strategies.<\/p>\n Why Now Is the Time to Build<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cVolatility often masks opportunity,\u201d says Mike Tsourounis, Hazelview\u2019s Chief Investment Officer for Private Real Estate, in a recent Point of View episode. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a moment where development costs are normalizing, labour markets are stabilizing, and long-term demand remains strong. That creates a window to build for what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n The housing shortage in Canada is well documented. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has projected the country will need 3.5 million additional homes by 2030 to restore affordability. Yet new housing starts are declining, and many projects have been cancelled due to rising costs or uncertain market absorption.<\/p>\n Hazelview sees this moment differently.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not building for this year, we\u2019re building for five years from now,\u201d says Tsourounis. \u201cAnd if you believe that supply will remain constrained and demand will rebound, that\u2019s a powerful setup for long-term value.\u201d<\/p>\n A Platform Built for Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n What sets Hazelview apart is how it builds. As a strategically integrated real estate investment platform, the company brings investment management, development management, and property management together under one roof.<\/p>\n \u201cOur development team doesn\u2019t work in isolation,\u201d explains Michael Williams, Head of Development at Hazelview. \u201cFrom day one, they\u2019re aligned with our operations team, which manages approximately 20,000 units across Canada. That means we\u2019re designing for what residents want and what buildings need to perform over the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n Hazelview\u2019s development platform spans the entire lifecycle, led by a single, integrated team. This includes:<\/p>\n This integrated structure gives Hazelview a clear execution advantage, allowing the team to move with speed, discipline, and accountability. It also provides the transparency and alignment that institutional partners expect, whether Hazelview is leading a project or managing it on behalf of an investor.<\/p>\n From Sites to Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n Hazelview\u2019s recent development projects reflect its ability to combine impact with execution. Story of Midtown Toronto<\/a>\u00ae is a 500+ unit purpose-built rental community in the heart of Yonge and Eglinton and the first Rainbow Registered residential building in Canada. The project incorporates inclusive design, wellness-forward amenities, and green building systems, showing how development can support diversity, belonging, and resident experience.<\/p>\n At Bloor & Dufferin<\/a>, Hazelview is transforming a key Toronto intersection into a vibrant mixed-use community with over 1,000 new rental homes. Delivered in phases and supported by CMHC financing, the project will include affordable housing, a new public park, on-site childcare, and community spaces shaped by local input.<\/p>\n \u201cProjects like these are why we stay active,\u201d says Williams. \u201cThey show what\u2019s possible when you combine deep local execution with a long-term investor lens.\u201d<\/p>\n Development as a Long-Term Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n At a time when many are pulling back, Hazelview is leaning in. With a $12.5 billion development pipeline, a robust land bank, and a national footprint, the firm is ready to build at scale, when it matters most.<\/p>\n \u201cDevelopment is one of the best ways to create long-term value in real estate,\u201d says Tsourounis. \u201cBut it takes conviction, structure, and a platform that can manage complexity. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve built at Hazelview.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The latest Point of View episodes are available now, including Hazelview\u2019s perspective on why it\u2019s time to build, how integration drives performance, and what long-term conviction looks like in practice.<\/p>\n Watch the full series at\u00a0Point of View<\/a> <\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/div>\n\n
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