of housing and living options will help more people from different age groups, genders, family sizes and living situations; designing landscapes that provide canopies and clean air; and incorporating neighborhood features that prioritize community and lifestyle. Additionally, Drew says, thoughtful development also means fostering public-private partners wherever possible in order to “enhance the quality of life of future residents.” “Our communities shouldn’t have to compromise lifestyle just to call a place home,” he says. “Instead, we believe in ‘elevating’ our clients’ lifestyles through our New Urbanist approach to building and development.” Elevate Living first started with a single duplex, which Drew purchased and renovated about 15 years ago. From that experience, Drew gained a passion for construction and real estate investment. The company started working with investors, they started purchasing and renovating more houses, then they started renovating apartment buildings. Eventually, they became a Tarion-licensed builder and started doing small infill developments of their own. They now have a full inhouse development team, as well as number of strong and long-lasting relationships with external general contractors and trade partners. Today, Elevate Living focuses on developing and building a variety of different housing types, with a focus on compact real estate development, purpose-built rental apartments, and new home buildings with accessory JANUARY 2024
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTYzNTg=