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Arbor Group is a developer and manager of midrise purpose-built rental buildings, service retail, and industrial real estate in secondary markets across Ontario, Canada.
Our principals bring decades of institutional real estate expertise — from major REITs, national development firms, and appraisal — to identify underserved markets and deliver high-quality, professionally managed properties.
We focus on markets where fundamentals are strong but institutional capital has yet to arrive, creating value for investors and communities alike.
Development and professional management of midrise purpose-built rental apartment buildings in Ontario's secondary markets.
Development and management of community-serving retail properties, with a focus on long-term, stable tenancy and neighbourhood integration.
Expert consulting across all property types — land assembly, municipal approvals, zoning strategy, and full-cycle development project management.
Our principals bring over 75 years of combined commercial real estate experience across Canada's most prominent institutional platforms.
Chris began his real estate career in 2003, following experience as a civil engineer and earning an MBA. He has held senior roles at Bentall, 20VIC Management, and Cushman & Wakefield, managing investment and development across Canada. Chris founded Birkdale Capital in 2020, owning and managing purpose-built rental properties across Ontario.
A commercial real estate executive since 1988, John brings a deep appraisal background and track record at Canada's leading institutional firms. As National Head of Retail Asset Management at Oxford Properties, he oversaw a 12M sf portfolio valued over $11B. Previously VP Asset Management at Morguard REIT.
Bruno brings 30 years of property development expertise, including senior roles at 20VIC Management and Cushman & Wakefield where he led the development group for five years. Over the past 20 years, Bruno has also operated a residential development company in the Niagara Region, specializing in townhouse and single-family land development.
Arbor is actively developing purpose-built rental communities across Ontario, with additional industrial and consulting mandates underway.
Arbor is developing a six-storey, 55-unit purpose-built apartment building in Beamsville, Ontario. Arbor's principals identified and acquired the parcel through a severance from a larger commercial site, demonstrating the hands-on, value-add approach that defines the firm's strategy in Ontario's secondary markets.
Arbor targeted the Port Hope market based on strong rental fundamentals and identified 7 Marsh Road as a prime purpose-built rental development site. The project will deliver a seven-storey, 78-unit rental building, with construction commencing spring 2027 and completion expected spring 2028.
Arbor is partnering with a user-client to acquire an industrial parcel and develop a custom manufacturing facility in the Niagara Region. Arbor is providing a full suite of services including land purchase, planning and zoning strategy, and development project management from inception through to delivery.
Custom Manufacturing Facility — Niagara Region, Ontario
Arbor's principals also directly own and manage purpose-built rental buildings in Sudbury and the Ottawa Valley, providing a deep base of operational expertise in Ontario's secondary markets.
#101, 80 Power Street
Toronto, Ontario
Secondary Markets across Ontario, Canada