Mid-rise residential building in an urban neighbourhood

Responsible.Strategic.Lasting.

Knox Developments acquires land and builds purpose-built rental housing across Ontario and Canada's fastest-growing secondary markets.

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We build mid-rise rental communities that add to the neighbourhoods around them.

Our work covers the full life of a building: acquiring the site, securing approvals, overseeing construction and, once residents move in, property management. Each residence is designed for the people who call our cities home, and we plan every building with three groups of residents in mind:

Professionals
Close to transit and work
Growing families
Room to settle in
Downsizers
An easy next chapter

What we do

Three ways we create value, from the first site visit to long-term ownership.

City skyline

Invest

We invest in land acquisitions and in new or existing developments. Every urban location is chosen against clear criteria, including access to transit and essential services. Commercial projects go through a separate review to confirm viability.

Rendering of a modern mid-rise residential building

Develop

We are well positioned to develop residential, commercial and mixed-use properties across Ontario, planning each project with local municipalities and leading architects. Our oversight continues through construction and into property management, so residents are well looked after.

Colleagues reviewing plans in a meeting

Partner

We work alongside other developers and industry experts to take on complex projects, in Ontario and in other provinces where secondary markets are growing quickly.

About us

We find high-potential land in Canada's most dynamic growth corridors.

Our approach bridges the gap between raw land and thriving communities. Working with planners, architects and municipal partners, we shape residential projects that respect their local context and become lasting assets for the region.

Site selection
Rigorous analysis of transit, services, demand and growth before we commit to a site.
Environmental stewardship
Sustainable design and construction choices that reduce our footprint over the life of the building.
Precision entitlements
Early, collaborative work with municipalities to move projects through approvals efficiently.

We are proud to deliver sustainable, attainable housing in the communities we serve.

Our process

We lead every stage of a project, from the first site visit to the long-term ownership of the building.

  1. Acquire

    We identify high-potential land in growing communities and assess each site against clear criteria, including access to transit, essential services and local demand.

  2. Approvals

    We work early and collaboratively with municipalities, planners and architects to design projects that respect their local context and move efficiently through approvals.

  3. Build

    We oversee every facet of construction with experienced partners, to deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings.

  4. Manage

    We stay on as long-term owners, working with an experienced property management company so residents are well cared for and the building remains a lasting asset for the community.

Leadership

Decades of combined experience in real estate development, infrastructure and project management, focused on long-term value for our communities and stakeholders.

Portrait of Diana Ritchie

Diana Ritchie

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Previously
Vice President, Macquarie Group
Markets
Canada, United Kingdom and the US
Transactions
$10 million to $500 million

Diana spent more than a decade at Macquarie Group in leadership roles across portfolio and risk management, asset acquisitions and business integration, and served as Head of Canadian Operations for Macquarie Corporate and Asset Finance. She brings deep expertise in operational efficiency, policy and process design, and risk management.

Portrait of Martin Ritchie

Martin Ritchie, FCA, MBA, MSc

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Previously
Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer, JCM Power
Markets
Canada, Africa and Asia
Transactions
$100 million to $500+ million

Martin brings deep expertise in infrastructure development and private equity. At JCM Power he helped scale the company's global operations and led the development and financing of a $100 million solar portfolio in Ontario and a pipeline of more than $400 million in wind and solar projects across Asia and Africa.

Our projects

Purpose-built housing in growing communities, delivered with experienced partners.

Kitchener mid-rise rental building

75rental units

Kitchener Midrise Rental

A purpose-built rental building within walking distance of the Kitchener GO station and Google's Kitchener offices, acquired and developed in partnership with Canyon Hill Developments.

Location
Kitchener, Ontario
Type
Mid-rise purpose-built rental
Site plan rendering of the Truro multi-residential development

287homes on 15 acres

Truro Multi-Residential

A multi-family community of apartments, row townhomes and stacked townhomes, acquired and developed in partnership with Canyon Hill Developments.

Location
Truro, Nova Scotia
Type
Apartments and townhomes

Contact us

We're always glad to hear from new partners, landowners and industry experts.

Office
1603–300 Bloor St. East
Toronto, ON M4W 3Y2

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