Rental Is Having A Moment, Hazelview Is Building For It

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

February 24, 2026

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For more than 25 years, Hazelview Investments has been shaping Canada’s real estate landscape.

With presence in six provinces and more than 20 cities across the country, the company has grown into a trusted partner for investors, developers, planners, and residents alike.

Today, with a $12.6 billion development pipeline and 20,000 new homes underway, Hazelview Investments is doubling down on the belief that now is the time to build purpose-built rental — and that its strategically integrated platform makes it uniquely positioned to deliver.

Canada’s housing crisis has made clear the urgent need for more rental supply. At the same time, investors and municipalities are seeking partners who can move projects from concept to completion with precision and vision. Hazelview Investments is meeting that moment through a model that combines investment management, development management, and property management under one roof.

Hazelview’s integrated platform has been built and refined over decades. The firm’s investment management team oversees $9.8 billion in commercial real estate assets, spanning more than 250 private equity investments across multiple strategies.

Its property management division, Hazelview Properties, has been managing purpose-built rental communities for more than 25 years. This operational experience gives Hazelview a distinct advantage — a deep, practical understanding of the rental sector that enables the company to design and deliver better-performing rental communities.

By combining the expertise of an experienced operator with disciplined investment management, Hazelview evaluates opportunities and risks through a practical, data-informed lens. Longstanding industry relationships further extend this advantage, offering access to off-market opportunities that others can't reach.

The company has built a reputation for extracting value for investors through rigorous oversight and careful timing, delivering risk-adjusted returns over the long term.

On the development side, Hazelview Investments brings an equally focused and innovative mindset. With 17.3 million sq. ft in various stages of development, the company’s projects are spread across key Canadian markets. Hazelview’s development management team is skilled at uncovering overlooked opportunities and optimizing value, with a track record of executing complex projects that add housing supply at scale.

A progressive approach, paired with years of implementation experience, has made Hazelview a leader in development across the multi-family sector.

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“We’ve spent more than two decades refining a development platform that combines scale with precision,” says Michael Williams, Managing Partner, Head of Development, Hazelview Investments.

“Our focus is on creating purpose-built rental communities that stand the test of time, projects that are designed for residents, built for performance, and positioned to deliver long-term value for investors. The strength of our integrated model means we can make decisions quickly, manage risk effectively, and keep projects moving, even in a challenging environment.”

Property management rounds out the platform. With more than 600 specialists and 11 regional offices across Canada, Hazelview Properties manages over 20,000 multi-residential properties. While scale matters, the company emphasizes the human side of property management: creating communities where residents feel at home. This commitment to the resident experience strengthens long-term value creation and reinforces Hazelview’s reputation as a partner of choice for cities and investors alike.

“Our approach to property management is grounded in connection. We believe great communities don’t just happen, they’re built through care, consistency, and understanding of the people who call our buildings home,” says Imraz Samim, Head of Property Management, Hazelview Properties.

“Our teams are focused on the resident experience because that’s what drives long-term performance. When people feel proud of where they live, it creates stability, trust, and real value for everyone involved.”

The case for building rental housing has never been stronger. Canada’s growing population, combined with limited new rental supply, has created an imbalance that demands immediate action.

For investors, purpose-built rental represents a resilient, long-term asset class with the potential to deliver both stable returns and meaningful community impact. For municipalities, the ability to partner with experienced developers who can deliver projects efficiently is critical to solving the housing shortage.

And Hazelview’s integrated platform offers exactly that, alongside something many others don’t have: a deep national pipeline and well-positioned land bank that allows them to act when others pause. That readiness is a key advantage in today’s environment.

By uniting investment, development, and property management, Hazelview is positioned to create housing that meets the needs of today while building value for the future.

For more than two decades, the company has shown that an integrated approach can deliver better outcomes. Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Learn more about Hazelview Investments’ Point of View on real estate here.

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This article was produced in partnership with STOREYS Custom Studio.

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