involved and the group continued to diversify. For many years, Robin says the plan was to do a butterfly transaction and divide Groupe Denux up amongst the second generation. That happened in 2009. Since then, the group has been comprised of six technically separate companies – though they share information, as well as lawyers, a reception service, and property management services. The group also has a shared office in France that each member of the family rotates supervising. Robin and Sophie are based on Vancouver Island. Since taking over their portion of the company, they have mainly focused on the Mid-Island region of British Columbia, as well as Calgary, Alberta. Recently, they have also identified an opportunity in France. Historically they have invested primarily into multi-residential, however over the past decade they’ve expanded into industrial investments. They were the first member of Groupe Denux to get into the industrial sector – they have built three industrial buildings so far, and they plan to start the process to build another one next year. They also have invested in offices – but only in France. According to Robin, the willingness to do such a diverse and varied array of work is a big part of what sets their company apart. “In real estate, you never really know what opportunities are going to arise,” he explains. “You can plan and be very rigid in where you’re going to invest, but then you’re stuck with what you can find in that area. We like to keep our options open, and when we identify an opportunity we like, we like to move fast.” They have the ability to move fast, Robin says, JUNE 2025
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