A few years later, the company started working on phases one and two of the Parkway, a similar product in a nearby location – though Armin describes it as a “five-star model as opposed to the Boulton’s four-star.” “Though by today’s standards, you might say it’s a four-and-a-half star,” he clarifies, “just because we’re continuously improving in the independent living field. Our newest endeavours are even better. We keep setting the bar higher and higher.” No matter the star rating, the Parkway was delivered to an extremely high standard and was also well received by both investors and residents. In the years since, Marwest has been able to grow significantly based on that success, and not just in the seniors independent living market. The company has also pursued the occasional commercial opportunity – for example, they built the new Earls in downtown Winnipeg, which opened in 2002. Armin reports that their client on that project was also extremely pleased: “They said to our faces that ‘This was one of the best construction relationships we’ve ever had,’” he says. Armin credits that feedback to Marwest’s commitment to “consistently adding value.” He says when working with clients, the company specifically seeks out projects where they can bring their unique expertise and capabilities to bear: “We live in a construction reality where it’s becoming harder and harder to build not just affordably, but also effectively,” he says, “and THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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