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CEO Neil Chrystal On Polygon Homes' 45th Birthday And The Current Development Landscape
Polygon Homes was founded in 1980 and Neil Chrystal has been with the company since 1987.
Apr 04, 2025
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“The Only Female At The Table”: Mandy Gareh On Building Brands And Launching Her Own
After two decades in the real estate marketing biz, Mandy Gareh is no stranger to being “the only female at the table,” but she tells STOREYS that times are shifting.
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A Q&A With Valesa Faria, Executive Director Of Toronto’s New Development Review Division
We caught up with Valesa Faria to learn more about her work with Development Review, passion for affordable housing, and advice for women who want to follow in her footsteps.
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AY Vancouver Managing Director Brett Armstrong On His Move From Toronto, CRE Trends
Prior to relocating to Vancouver, Brett Armstrong was with Avison Young's team in Toronto for 12 years.
This $5.2M Lake Simcoe Retreat Is The Ultimate Four-Season Escape
Situated just an hour from Toronto on a quiet private road in Innisfil, this spectacular custom-built home offers more than a retreat: it delivers an immersive escape.
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Gregory Henriquez On His Role In Helping Vancouver Become A Developer
“We're providing services that they don't have within the City [of Vancouver], which allows them to act as developers, independent from the planning department,” says Henriquez.
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For Toronto’s New Chief Planner, City Building Is A “Team Sport”
Growth in a city like Toronto can be achingly slow, but Thorne’s focus is on the fact that the thirst for transformation runs deep.
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Inside The City Of Vancouver Housing Development Office With Director Brad Foster
After stints at BC Housing and TransLink, Brad Foster joined the City of Vancouver as Director of the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO).
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BC Minister Of Housing Ravi Kahlon On His New Mandate And The Year Ahead
Kahlon discusses the suite of legislation that municipalities spent the past year implementing and what to expect from his ministry in 2025.
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Moving Up: Where Marcon EVP Nic Paolella Hopes To Take The Company
At just 32, Nic Paolella is helping to lead his family's company – from the position of Executive Vice President – toward an ever-widening scope of opportunity in the local community.
Industry
Teresa Goldstein Talks National Housing Council And The “Fascinating Conversation” Of City Building
There’s a lot of pessimism surrounding housing in Canada, but Goldstein speaks on the topic with an undertone of hopefulness and positivity. “The fact that we are having these conversations, I think, is so exciting,” she says.
Construction
Wesgroup SVP Of Development Brad Jones On The Challenges With DCCs, REDMA
A group of developers, led by Wesgroup, recently launched a campaign against the upcoming increases to Metro Vancouver's DCCs.
Industry
PC Urban Founder Brent Sawchyn On Getting Creative In A Conservative Industry
Development is a conservative profession by nature, but out of necessity, it’s also getting more creative in its delivery, says long-time developer Brent Sawchyn, founder of Vancouver’s PC Urban, a merchant development company that builds purpose built rental and industrial strata buildings in Western Canada and soon, Toronto.
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“We Bogged The Whole Thing Down”: Anthem Properties' Eric Carlson Talks Roadblocks In Homebuilding
“The approval process is brutal today," says Eric Carlson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anthem Properties, one of BC’s largest developers.
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