StreetSide Developments BC is putting the finishing touches on the brand-new sales centre and scale model for its Juno development, located in the new Surrey City Centre just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, and minutes from some of Canada’s top universities and major public transportation routes.

StreetSide Developments Edmonton has launched a new first-of-its-kind sales centre in Edmonton, located in the Ambleside community in the city’s southwest. The sales centre separates the sales office from StreetSide Developments Edmonton’s showhomes and allows the team to have one centralized location where clients can visit, gather information, and see colour boards and other options in person.

StreetSide Developments BC is celebrating the completion of its Port & Mill condominium project in West Coquitlam, along with a record month for closings (111 in August 2023) and the business unit’s highest-ever Avid Rating score (84.7) for a project to date, which is above industry standard.

Qualico Properties Edmonton is seeing a positive return on investment with its West Point Centre after recently completing a façade refresh. Driven by this revitalization, the business unit has now leased 43,000 sq. ft. that was previously vacant following the closure of two big-box businesses nationwide.

Qualico’s Winnipeg Regional Office, with the support of the Sage Creek Residents Association, donated more than $12,000 to Harvest Manitoba last month through their food drive initiative.

Mike Saunders, Senior Vice-President, Qualico Properties was recently honoured with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Edmonton & Area Chapter Health Award.

Empire Drywall Calgary is closing in on having 1,000 homes worked on in 2023 – a new record in the company’s 24-year history. Strong relationships with Qualico homebuilders, beneficial market conditions, an increased volume of work with builders outside of Qualico, and a high-quality team have all contributed to this milestone.

Many of the Qualico US Region’s multi-family projects involve joint-venture partnerships with other companies and ‘merchant building’, where apartments are constructed, leased up, and then sold, with funds invested into new projects. In 2023, projects in Texas and California continued to see forward momentum.

In early spring of 2023, Building Products & Concrete Supply (BP Concrete) began working with MD Steele Construction on the St. Vital Bridge rehabilitation project at Dunkirk Drive and Osborne Street. The project is a necessary investment, as the bridge and surrounding road network were in serious need of structural maintenance and repair.

Sterling Homes Winnipeg is the first homebuilder in Winnipeg and the second in Manitoba to obtain the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) net-zero ready certification for its single-family detached home at 54 Siskin Bay, which was completed this summer. The accomplishment aligns with Qualico's commitment to sustainability and innovation and demonstrates Sterling Homes Winnipeg’s position as an industry leader offering energy-efficient options to its customers.

Qualico’s Ruth Hastings received the 2023 Duff Roblin Award from The University of Winnipeg and its Foundation for her philanthropic efforts in the community and commitment to lifelong learning. Ruth accepted the award at the 15th Annual Duff Roblin Award Dinner, a fundraising gala event, held on November 9 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre.

The second installment of our Opening Minds and Building Futures series highlights the experiences of one newcomer employee and the strategies Star Building Materials Calgary is using to ensure new employees find success in their roles and beyond.