DEVELOPMENT

At Quay North Urban Development, property development is at the heart of what we do, and we integrate our unique and specialized experience into all our projects. Our properties provide community enhancement through thoughtful design and a focus on placemaking. We work with stakeholders, such as municipalities or master developers, to incorporate these important elements into their community plans, developments, or programming and communications strategies.

PRIVATE- PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS

We have substantial experience partnering with government entities or agencies as an equity partner for the development or management of real estate projects; or administering consulting or programming services.

Our close attention to the needs of a project, and our willingness to structure deals in ways that ensure mutual benefit, sets the foundation for meaningful collaborations. Our approach to these public-private partnerships also ensures our properties and the businesses we host will be woven into the cultural and economic fabrics of the neighborhoods in which we operate.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS

Through strategic partnership with Master Developers that share a vision and vested interest in a subject property, we have the ability to accommodate any level of desired involvement and can tailor our involvement in a project based on the specific needs of the developer, while capitalizing on QNU’s unique experience with public markets and food halls and mixed-use commercial properties.

LAND OR MASTER LEASE

We have had considerable success developing and operating properties under land and master leases. This structure has proven to be especially successful in allowing government agencies to realize a vision and full potential of their land while retaining ownership. It also enables them to entrust the ongoing management and operations of the property to an entity which specializes in this area.

PRIVATE & DIRECT LAND DEVELOPMENT

We have successfully developed and operated numerous properties through private land ownership and development. In addition to structures outlined above, QNU can also consider proceeding with the project as the sole development stakeholder through private financing.

MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

Quay North Urban’s years of success in this industry is attributed to our flexibility to tailor our services to our clients’ needs, our ongoing commitment to excellence, and our pride in building trusting relationships with our clients, tenants, suppliers, as well as the community. In addition to operating our privately owned properties, we can identify and execute strategic plans to achieve optimal operation and fiscal success for clients’ commercial property or public market and food hall. Our full-service property management program is offered in a customizable suite of services which cover all aspects of management and administration of your property.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Lease Administration
  • Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Lease Negotiation & Marketing
  • Project Management & Construction
  • Property inspection Services
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Site Activation & Programming
  • Public Relations

CONSULTING & ADVISORY SERVICES


Our consulting team, led by our executives, offers consulting and advisory services to clients looking to revitalize their existing mixed-use development or successfully incorporate a public market, food hall, and/or activated, commercial waterfront into their new development.

PLACEMAKING & SITE ACTIVATION

The place should always be at the centre of a project development, activation plans, and property programming. Our goal is to improve and enhance the neighbourhoods in which our clients operate.

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE & STAFFING

Comprehensive analysis of the overall business with recommendations for hierarchy reporting guidelines and staffing levels required for effective operation of the property.

PROPERTY LAYOUT & COMMON AREA FUNCTIONING

Review of the overall functionality of the property layout including recommendations for improvements to common area circulation.

MERCHANDISING, TENANT MIX, LEASING STRATEGIES

Carefully curating a diverse combination of vendors which not only successfully complement each other, but are a representation of the local community in which they operate.

PROPERTY OPERATION GUIDELINES

Evaluation of the operational and financial requirements of the property and providing the necessary tools and practices for successful, ongoing operations.