Arbor Group

Real Estate Development & Investment — Ontario, Canada

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Who We Are

Building Ontario’s
Next Generation
of Communities

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.

Our Services

01
Purpose-Built Rental Development

Development and professional management of midrise purpose-built rental apartment buildings in Ontario's secondary markets.

02
Service Retail Properties

Development and management of community-serving retail properties, with a focus on long-term, stable tenancy and neighbourhood integration.

03
Land & Development Consulting

Expert consulting across all property types — land assembly, municipal approvals, zoning strategy, and full-cycle development project management.

Our Principals

Experienced
Leadership

Our principals bring over 100 years of combined commercial real estate experience across Canada's most prominent institutional platforms.

Chris Hatto

Chris Hatto

Principal

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.

John Levac

John Levac

Principal

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.

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Bruno Bartel

Principal

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.

Active Development

Current
Projects

Arbor is actively developing purpose-built rental communities across Ontario, with additional industrial and consulting mandates underway.

The Beam Apartments, Beamsville Ontario
Under Construction

The Beam Apartments

4494 Ontario Street, Beamsville, Ontario — Niagara Region

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.

6 Storeys
55 Units
2027 Completion
7 Marsh Road, Port Hope Ontario
Pre-Construction

7 Marsh Road

Port Hope, Ontario — East of Toronto

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.

7 Storeys
78 Units
2028 Completion
Industrial Consulting

Niagara Industrial Building

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.

Get In Touch

Let’s Build
Something
Together

#101, 80 Power Street
Toronto, Ontario

info@birkdale.ca

Secondary Markets across Ontario, Canada