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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CALGARY’S HOUSING INDUSTRY
Friday, May 10, 2013
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Community of the
Year-Calgary
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Builder of Merit
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Multi-Family Builder
of the Year
Builder of the Year Calbridge Homes also won the Best New Home — $850,000-$999,999 category for The Berkley.
— CHBA-Calgary Region
Positioned to be No. 1
Calbridge Homes crowned Best Builder of the Year accolade
C
CLAIRE YOUNG
CALGARY HERALD
albridge Homes captured the
crown as the Calgary Region
Builder of the Year.
The company offers a broad selection
of housing types, drawing on the
expertise provided by a merger three
years ago of Calbridge Fine Homes
with Thomson Luxury Living.
“We’re warming up,” says Larry
Thomson, president of Calbridge
Homes. “We’re positioned — our
product is well-positioned from our
multi-family to our low-density, to
our mid-density to our single-family;
from affordable to luxury — it’s all
underway.”
Co-owners Thomson and Joe Ferraro
and Larry Thomson were joined on
stage with their 60 cheering employees
to receive the honour at the Calgary
Region SAM (Sales and Marketing)
Awards gala April 13.
“In three short years, we’ve changed
Calbridge from what it was to what
it is today,” Ferraro told the crowd
of 1,600 people, which included area
builders, developers, tradespeople,
suppliers, politicians and other industry
supporters. “We’ve changed Calbridge
today to be more than just a home
builder. We’re a home marketer and
we’re here to stay for a long time.”
Added Thomson: “I’m completely
“
I’m completely humbled. To
be named Builder of the Year
among so many great competitors is unbelievable.”
— Larry Thomson, president and co-owner of Calbridge Homes
humbled. To be named Builder of the
Year among so many great competitors
is unbelievable. I’m very, very happy
for our team. I want to
thank everyone standing
up here because they
worked (so hard).”
The Calgary Region
SAM Awards celebrate
innovation and
excellence in the local
residential construction
industry. This year saw a
record 758 submissions,
with 105 companies
vying for 61 awards.
Calbridge Homes had
strong competition from
the Jayman Group of Companies, Albi
Homes Ltd., Broadview Homes and
Homes by Avi Inc.
The Builder of the Year trophy is one
of five Grand SAM Awards marking the
industry’s top honours.
Douglas Homes won Builder of
Merit, while Streetside
Development Corp. won
Multi-Family Builder of
the Year.
Albi Renova won
a Grand SAM for
Renovator of the Year and
Lux Windows and Glass
Ltd. was named Partner
of the Year.
A finalist in 16
categories, Calbridge
Homes won two,
including best new home
$850,000 to $999,999
(not including lot or GST). Saleswoman
Lisa Srigley of Calbridge Homes won
rookie of the year for single family
homes.
Last year’s Builder of the Year was
Jayman MasterBuilt, ending a 10-year
consecutive winning streak by Morrison
Homes. The last time Calbridge Homes
held the top honour was in 1997.
“At that point, I was just a home
builder,” said Ferraro, who is also board
chairman of Calbridge Homes.
Bringing Calbridge Fine Homes
and Thomson Luxury Living together
allowed Calbridge Homes to expand its
offerings to a full range of home styles
— from condo apartments to large,
single-family luxury houses.
It also allowed the company to enter
new communities. It’s a partnership that
makes the most of what each company
built separately.
“I was a small home builder for
many years,” said Ferraro. “I was able
to acquire quite a bit of land and I had
quite a few lots. I never wanted a larger
company. I was content building 40 to
50 custom homes a year.
“Then I acquired too much land —
well, not too much — but I had a lot of
land and we had to sell more houses.
That’s what Larry specializes in.
“I think it’s a good combination. We
both offer quite a bit to our company
and we have a great staff of totally
committed people. I just love all of
them. They’re great people and we have
a good time.”
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Renovator
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Best New Community
of the Year
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Winning companies’
for listings
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Innovation: Idea/
Service winner
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PLUS: Q&As with
winners throughout
the section.
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Preserve Series, Brookfield residential
redstone-move-up, Qualico
Tuscany, Kon-Strux developments
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Braemount, McKinley Masters
aspen, empire Custom Home
Williamstown, Vesta Properties
Jayman modus Calgary won the Best Town homes — $295,000$349,999 category for karma in new Brighton. Jayman modus was in
the top 20 per cent of customer satisfaction scores in the J.D. power
and associates customer satisfaction survey for the city.
— CHBa-Calgary region photos
hopewell residential’s Mahogany subdivision won the Calgary’s Community of the Year award.
Mahogany top Calgary community
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Josh skapin
Calgary Herald
southeast Calgary subdivision wrapped around a
freshwater lake paddled to
this year’s top community award.
Featuring 33 hectares of combined
lake and beachfront, Mahogany was
named Calgary’s Community of the
Year at the Calgary Region SAM
(Sales and Marketing) Awards.
The project, which has been in
the works for 15 years and started
marketing to homebuyers five years
ago, “has hit its stride,” says Lesley
Conway, president of Hopewell
Residential Communities, developer
of the subdivision.
“It’s been a labour of love,” she
adds. “We knew what an amazing
community it was ultimately going
to be from having been so intimately
involved in the planning, design,
construction and sales and marketing
for it for longer than five years.
But I think homebuyers are now
really seeing how incredible this
community is — and it will continue
to get better and better as we build
out more of the community.”
Mahogany is in southeast Calgary and offers myriad housing options,
including attached garage, lakeside estate and island estate homes.
Mahogany was named Best New
Community at the 2009 Calgary
Region SAM Awards.
Finalists for this year’s top
community crown included two by
Brookfield Residential Properties —
Riverstone of Cranston and Auburn
Bay. SkyView Ranch by Walton
Development and Management
and Aspen Summit by QuinnCorp
Communities were also in line for
the award.
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Service reigns supreme
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Claire Young
Calgary Herald
ustomer service is on the
upswing overall in Calgary,
says Dale Haines of J.D.
Powers and Associates.
“Not only is overall customer
satisfaction with new-home builders
in the Calgary market up from 2012,
the Calgary market’s performance
has reached the highest levels of
customer satisfaction since 2008,”
he says.
What has really made a
difference in the satisfaction of
new homebuyers is being on top of
following up after an owner takes
possession.
“Builders who take the proactive
step of reaching out to their
customers shortly after possession to
resolve outstanding issues typically
achieve higher customer satisfaction
scores,” says Haines.
Four Calgary builders have been
recognized as J.D. Power Builders of
Excellence for providing outstanding
service and high customer
satisfaction.
Three builders of single-family
homes — Brookfield Homes,
Innovations by Jayman and Sterling
Homes — and one builder of multifamily homes — Jayman modus
Calgary — were in the top 20 per
cent of customer satisfaction scores
in a Calgary study based on J.D.
Power and Associates’ customer
satisfaction research.
The study measures satisfaction
among new homebuyers throughout
the new-home purchase and early
ownership experiences with builders
in Calgary, and is conducted with the
Professional Home Builders Institute
of Alberta.
The study measures satisfaction
with builder’s service/warranty staff;
builder’s sales process/staff; home
readiness; construction site/team;
workmanship/materials; price/value;
physical design elements; and design
centre/decor centre.
The J.D. Power Builder of
Excellence awards were presented
at the recent Calgary Region SAM
(Sales and Marketing) Awards gala.
Also at the gala, the Professional
Home Builders Institute of Alberta
awarded four low-volume builders
with the Calgary Region’s 2013 New
Home Buyers’ Choice Award.
Homes by Us Ltd., Kingsmith
Homes, Truman Homes 1995 Inc.,
and Hons Construction Ltd. each
took home an award.
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Cougar ridge emerald, Statesman
The Verve, Shane Homes
Bowness Custom, albi Homes
Serendipity, Jayman modus
Bolero show home, Morrison Homes
Kintalla sales centre, Streetside
— Photos courtesy Douglas Homes
Douglas Homes won the Builder of Merit award, as well as the Best New Home-$2.3 million and over for the
Musak Custom home (shown).
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Douglas Homes nabs
Builder of Merit award
Claire YouNg
Calgary HeralD
tart small and work your
way up. That’s how Douglas
Homes has grown since 1989,
when it sold its first home before it
was even finished.
Now, it has been honoured as the
Builder of Merit at the recent Calgary
Region SAM (Sales and Marketing)
Awards gala. The category
recognizes overall excellence for a
small-volume builder in Calgary and
area.
“Last year, we were a finalist for
Builder of Merit,” says president
Doug Musak. “We didn’t think we
were in the running this year because
the competition was so stiff.”
Douglas Homes, which builds
production and semi-custom
houses, also does land development,
including holdings in Chestermere,
Strathmore and Calgary.
“We’re anticipating about 70
homes this year; last year, we were at
52,” says Musak. “We’re on a growth
curve right now. We doubled our
office size here over the past year.”
Douglas Homes was a finalist in
two categories and won an award
for Best New Home — $270,000
to $309,999 for its show home Koh
Samui 6 in Chestermere’s Rainbow
Falls community (prices do not
include lot or GST).
The Musak family home on
Chestermere Lake was a finalist for Best
New Home — $2.3 million and over.
With past recognition at the
national, provincial and local SAM
Awards, Douglas
Homes now has its
sights set on rounding
out its trophy cabinet
with an emphasis on
customer service.
“We want to win a
customer choice award
in the next few years
here,” says Musak.
It’s not just bragging
rights that Musak is
seeking. His company
is rapidly growing and
customer service is key
to its success.
“We’re going through a fairly
aggressive growth curve and our
goal is to max out our office with
150 homes a year,” says Musak. “We
believe we have the assets and the
upcoming areas to do it.”
Having started as a framer and
then moving through
other components of
homebuilding, Musak
has a deep knowledge
of the industry.
Douglas Homes
is currently the
exclusive builder of
McIvor, a community
in Chestermere that
contains 53 lots
on the west side of
Chestermere Lake
just south of the golf
course.
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Edgemont, Kon-Strux Developments
Auburn Bay, Brookfield Residential
Relax in the Valley, Genstar
Belvedere II, Brookfield Homes
Manhattan 4, Albi Homes
SkyView Ranch, Walton Development
— CHBA — Calgary Region; Calgary Herald Archive
Brookfield Homes was recognized as J.D. Power Builders of Excellence for providing outstanding service and high customer satisfaction. Shown is Brookfield Residential’s Riverstone of
Cranston project which also earned the company the New Community of the Year award.
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LaKe: ‘Something
for everyone’
Mahogany Lake opened in the fall
of 2010, offering opportunities for
fun in and around the water through
activities such as paddle boarding
and beach volleyball.
“I think the fact that people are
able to both live and play in the
community has been a real benefit to
residents,” says Conway.
Part of the development’s
appeal is its broad reach, offering
a wide selection of housing
options. Mahogany is split into
four collections, each with its own
housing types.
These include attached homes and
street townhomes in the Boulevard
Collection, laned homes and frontattached garage homes in the
Lakeland Collection, lakeside estate
homes and lakefront estate homes in
the Reserve Collection, and island
estate homes in the Island Collection.
“I think we have something for
everybody,” says Conway. “Our
builders continue to offer homes that
Brookfield Residential Properties
won Show Home Parade of the
Year for its Preserve Series.
are spectacular.”
Other community awards at the
Calgary Region SAMs went to
Watermark at Bearspaw for New
Community of the Year and Calgary
Region Community of the Year.
won Show Home Parade of the Year
Sterling Homes’ Qualico Communities’ Redstone won the New Community of the Year award. Sterling Homes
was also one of four builders given the J.D. Power Builders of Excellence awards.
for its Preserve Series, which is in
Riverstone of Cranston. The parade
includes homes by Baywest Homes,
Albi Homes and Landmark Homes.
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Watermark at Bearspaw won New Community of the Year and Calgary
Regional Community of the Year.
SAM WINNER
Q&A
SCOTT HAMILTON
Senior manager, marketing and
communications, Hopewell Residential
Communities
Community of the Year-City of Calgary
Q “What one thing did your company do that
you believe helped you win this SAM award?
A Hamilton: We stuck to our vision. It took the
perseverance and commitment of every single
member of our team to push for an innovative
community that will truly be one of the greatest
communities in Canada, if not the world, and
the industry — and indeed the city— is taking
notice.
Q Why is this award important to consumers?
What does it mean for people renovating a home?
The award is proof-positive that we’re on
the right track in creating a community that
people love to live in. It’s an affirmation of
what hundreds of families already know —
Mahogany is not only a great place to live, but
it’s becoming THE place to live in Calgary.
Q What do you see happening next year in the
Calgary market?
A Hamilton: Like Mahogany, outstanding
communities with award-winning builders
will continue to be in high-demand as the city
continues to grow at a rapid pace. Calgary is a
world-class city with world-class opportunity,
and I think we’ll see positive growth and
continued confidence in the year ahead.
Q “In this economy, what will make a company
stand out?
A Hamilton: Companies need to be more
people-centric and market-sensitive than ever
before, but it’s the companies and teams who can
look beyond the demands of today to the needs
of the future that will really succeed.
Q What’s next for your company?
A Hamilton: We’ve recently unified our home
building (Sabal Homes) and land development
companies (Hopewell Residential Communities)
into one newly-combined company, Hopewell
Residential, and I look forward to working with
our team to build the kind of company that
people are proud of; that customers love; and
that people want to do business with.
Q What are the most popular trends?
A Hamilton: People want a community that
offers more than just the basics. They want the
freedom to create their ideal home within a
connected and vibrant community where they
can safely raise a family and get to know their
neighbours, and where there are an abundance of
amenities right at their doorstep. Calgary has so
much to offer, and we’re so proud to be part of
making this city great.
sam awards
Manzer kitchen, Ashton Design
Chalet No3, Sabal Homes
Mahogany sales centre, Trico Homes
SAM WINNER
Q&A
STUART WEN
Marketing co-ordinator,
Landmark Homes
Best Innovation:
Idea/Service
Q What did your company do that
you believed helped it win?
A Wen: Our production-oriented
NetZero energy homes are unique
in the Calgary market place and it is
truly an original idea that no other
production builder has yet attempted.
Q Why is it important to consumers?
What does it mean for homeowners?
A Wen: NetZero energy homes are
very important to consumers who are
looking to save money on their cost
of ownership and lower their carbon
footprint without having to change
their lifestyle. A NetZero energy
home is designed to produce as much
energy as it consumes annually so a
homeowner can reasonably expect to
have a net of zero energy costs every
year. They would only have to pay
any administrative charges from their
utility provider.
Q What do you see happening next
year in the Calgary market?
A Wen: I believe that Calgary will
see continued growth due to the
strength of our economy and the
associated migration into the city of
people seeking to take advantage of
it.
Q What will make a company stand
out?
A Wen: A company will stand out
if it has a unique product in the
marketplace that customers can
appreciate and get true value from.
In our case, having a home with
virtually no annual energy costs,
while lowering the carbon footprint
and being more environmentally
responsible, is a substantial and
tangible value to consumers.
A Wen: NetZero energy homes are
the ultimate in energy efficiency
and we offer a number of different
levels of efficiency depending on
local markets. Our next goal is to
market the personal health benefits of
living in our homes from improved
indoor air quality due to the number
of low-toxicity products we use and
ventilation from our mechanical
systems.
A Wen: We are currently seeing a
trend for consumers to finish their
homes with more environmentally
responsible materials and energy
saving appliances.
The 2012 SAM Awards section is a special advertising publication of the Calgary Herald Special Projects Department
Special Projects co-ordinator/designer
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Watermark show home, Astoria Homes
Deer Side, Ultimate Renovations
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SAM WINNER
Q&A
JASON PALACSKO
Vice-president,
Calgary Land,
Brookfield Residential
Show Home Parade of the Year
A Palacsko: At Brookfield
Residential, our passion is creating
the best places to call home.
With more than 50 years of local
experience, first as Carma and now
as Brookfield Residential, we have
become an Alberta industry leader.
We do our research to listen to the
needs and wants of our customers
and are known for delivering
thoughtfully designed communities
and an exceptional customer
experience. We worked very
closely with our builder partners in
Riverstone to develop an elegant
and stylish show home parade that
adds to the areas serene beauty,
while reinforcing the community’s
connectivity with nature.
A Palacsko: Being recognized as
one of the industry’s best gives
consumers confidence and peace of
mind, whether they’re looking to buy
or are already living in a Brookfield
Residential community. It shows
that we have set a high standard
within the building industry and also
provides a benchmark to compare to,
when choosing where to live.
out?
A Palacsko: Reputation and
transparency. Buying a house is one
of the biggest investments people
will make in their lives, so they
will want to know they’re buying
quality products in reputable areas.
With a Brookfield Residential
community, every detail is planned
out to incorporate the wants and
needs of Calgarians, now and in the
future. whether that’s socializing
spaces to connect with neighbours
or the convenience of having
shops and restaurants close by.
We’ve developed more than 60
communities in Calgary alone that
are filled with unique attributes
to help make everyday life more
enjoyable.
A Palacsko: Phase 1 of our new
Seton development is expected to
be completed this fall and will offer
residents in the southeast a true
urban district outside of downtown.
Retailers include Shoppers Drug
Mart, Save on Foods, TD Canada
Trust, plus the Real Canadian
Superstore and Calgary’s first VIP
Cinema by Cineplex will open
in 2014. A number of our recent
projects have been infill work in
Calgary’s inner city, including
Mosaic Bridgeland — a new project
in northeast Calgary, and a new
townhome project is in the works for
our Altadore site.
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Willow Creek, Stepper Homes Williamstown Duncan, Vesta Properties
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Next, Bucci Developments
Kachur residence, Rectangle Design
Stafford, Stepper Custom Homes
Sienna, NuVista Homes
— Adrian Shellard for
the Calgary Herald
We’ve been trying to bring
some different design
products to Calgary’s market.
So it’s nice to see that come
to some affirmation through an award like
this.”
Lisa Feist with
Streetside Development Corp.’s SAM
Award for MultiFamily Builder of
the Year for 2012.
— Lisa Feist, vice-president, multi-family development in southern Alberta,
Streetside Development Corp.
Streetside named
Multi-Family Builder
of the Year
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JOSH SKAPIN
CALGARY HERALD
new project, along with one
that’s been in the works for
years, helped lift a veteran
condo builder to top honours at this
year’s housing awards.
Streetside
Development Corp.
captured the MultiFamily Builder of
the Year crown at the
recent Calgary Region
SAM (Sales and
Marketing) Awards.
The company
earned the distinction
based on its nearly
complete condo
complex in Royal Oak
— RedHaus — and
a stylish new project
in Silverado — Hunter House. Both
were finalists in multiple categories
at this year’s competition, which
was hosted by the Canadian Home
Builders’ Association-Calgary
Region.
“We’ve got that leading-edge
project that we’re really excited
about and then we’ve got our
tried and true,” says Lisa Feist,
vice-president of multi-family
development in southern Alberta for
Street-side Development Corp.
Streetside’s Kintalla project in
Redstone also picked up a single
nomination.
Feist recently took over the
company lead from Don Blair, who
retired last year.
Finalists for the top multibuilder honour included Bucci
Developments Ltd.,
which won the award
last year, Avi Urban
and Jayman modus.
“We’ve been trying
to bring some different
design product to
Calgary’s market,”
says Feist. “So it’s
nice to see that come
to some affirmation
through an award like
this. All that change
seems well worth it
now.”
Some of the thanks to Streetside’s
award goes to a company decision
to “rush” some of its product to the
market, adds Feist.
“Part of our strategy is to talk
to homeowners, and we also talk
to people who decided not to buy
with us. Integrating that into our
plans takes time, but when you get
feedback consistent with almost
everyone you talk to, you want to
hurry it into the market,” says Feist.
Hunter House was introduced
to buyers without a show suite,
“because we just heard demand and
the urgency and what people were
saying they wanted, particularly for
that baby-boomer generation,” she
says.
Hunter House has 92 singlelevel, as well as three-storey luxury,
condos. First possessions are slated
for this summer.
Streetside’s RedHaus project is a
complex known for its red roof. It is
currently selling condos in its fourth
and final phase in the complex’s The
Vandenburg building.
Hunter House picked up awards in
two categories at the Calgary Region
SAM Awards, while RedHaus won
in another.
For Hunter House, its C1 floor plan
won for best new design, 1,200 to
1,499 square feet. The project also
earned an award for best print ad.
Kevin Baragon, a member of
RedHaus’ sales team, won a sales
achievement award for multi-family
rookie of the year.
Hunter House was a finalist for
best new design, 1,500 square
feet and over and best sales and
information centre.
Streetside’s Kintalla project, which
features 73 three-storey townhomes,
was also a finalist for best sales and
information centre.
RedHaus was a finalist for best
new design up to 799 square feet and
best new design, 800 to 1,199 square
feet.
Hunter House, Kintalla and the
fourth phase of RedHaus all opened
sales last year. Streetside also opened
sales on its Airdrie project The Edge.
The company also has Evanston
Square in the northwest community
of Evanston, Penncross in Okotoks
and St. John’s Tenth Street in its
portfolio of active projects.
This all made for a busy year for
Streetside. “It was a whirlwind,” says
Feist with a laugh.
Last year, the company also
revamped its sales and marketing
team, along with the addition of
consultants and new people on its
construction staff.
Going forward, the company is
now eyeing several infill possibilities
“that we’re confident will come out,”
says Feist, adding “our development
department right now are our busiest
guys. Streetside has a history of
buying land because it makes sense
for Streetside’s talent and expertise.”
The company has about 15 land
sites it’s evaluating and should have
news on projects in the middle part
of this year.
With that being said, Feist says
the company looks to stay active
in new neighbourhoods by Qualico
Communities, Evanston and
Redstone.
Streetside is a member of the
Qualico Group of Companies.
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GRAND SAM WINNER
Q&A
BRIAN MAURER
President and managing
partner, Albi Renova Ltd.
Renovator of the Year
— CHBa-Calgary region photos
Besides winning Best home Renovation (without addition) in the 2012 saM awards for the above project,
albi Renova also captured the Grand saM for Renovator of the Year.
Albi Renova nails Grand SAM
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Calgary Herald
year of skill-testing projects
propelled a city renovator to
top of its class.
Albi Renova won
this year’s Grand SAM
for Renovator of the
Year at the recent
Calgary Region SAM
(Sales and Marketing)
Awards.
“We’re just getting
better at the game,”
says president Brian
Maurer. “Our projects
have gotten more
complex, and we
have been blessed and
fortunate to have been a part of them
with the client.”
Finalists for the top renovator
honour included Konstrux
Developments, Ultimate
Renovations, Home Completions,
and Empire Custom Homes. Ultimate
Renovations won Renovator of the
Year last year.
This marked Albi Renova’s second
Calgary Region Renovator of the
Year honour after winning the award
in 2007.
Along with the Grand SAM,
the company also picked up the
honour for best renovator’s choice
renovation and was a finalist for best
kitchen renovation, $90,000 and
over; best bathroom/
ensuite renovation;
best basement
renovation; and best
home renovation
without addition.
These projects
were in a variety of
locations across the
city, including Aspen,
Brentwood, and a
downtown highrise.
Maurer says Albi
Renova prides itself
on being a “designdriven company.” It has an in-house
design department that Maurer says
works like an architect firm.
“It’s important for us that our
product has that certain look and to
do that we have to create it here,” he
says.
“When we’re creating cool stuff on
paper and presenting it to the client
and they’re loving it, it just sort of
snowballs. I want to be known for
good design. It’s my focus and my
drive.”
While Albi Renova’s 2012 projects
earned the award, the company is
poised for a much busier year in
2013. Its sales have so far surpassed
the company’s entire totals from last
year.
“It could be crazy, but a controlled
sell,” says Maurer, adding Albi
Renova has seen steady growth.
Meanwhile, Konstrux
Developments won multiple awards
this year, taking best kitchen
renovation, $90,000 and over; and
best bathroom/ ensuite renovation.
The company’s Edgemont project
earned the kitchen honours and a
project in Tuscany got the bathroom
renovation win.
Other renovation awards went
to Malbec Homes for best home
renovation with addition, as well
as to Empire Custom Homes for
best home renovation without
addition, Ultimate Renovations
for best basement renovation, and
Home Completions for best kitchen
renovation.
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Q What one thing did your company
do that you believe helped you win
this SAM award?
A Maurer: I believe concentrating
on the look and feel and getting
every detail upfront on our 3-D
Architectural Program, allows the
client to clearly visualize and allow
them to make informed decisions.
Thus creating great spaces. Having
creative designers is also the key!
Q Why is this award important to
consumers? What does it mean for
people renovating a home?
A Maurer: Reputation is everything
in our business, this helps build
a stronger brand and helps the
consumer know that the companies
involved are usually stable and are
finalists for a reason.
A Maurer: We are already seeing
signs of increased activity and
volumes are twice as good as we
have seen in years past. We are
targeting a 35 per cent increase in
our business.
Q In this economy, what will make
a company stand out?
A Maurer: I believe the brand
and the stability of the company
makes you stand out. For 27 years,
we have believed that you must
not only be responsible for your
company but that we also need to be
socially responsible and give back
to our community. We hope that we
are recognized in the community as
people that give back.
Q What are the most popular trends
in renovating that you are seeing?
A Maurer: We get people who visit
one of our Albi show homes and
want that look. We see all these 20
year plus, houses needing interior
improvement and often just need
that updated look like our show
homes. We do many basements
as there is a lot of valuable real
estate sitting there ready to be
transformed.
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sam awards
Baines Residence, Calbridge Homes
The Augusta, WestView Builders
Greenbriar, Genesis Builders Group
Watermark at Bearspaw, Homes by Us
Toronto Crescent, Riverview Custom
SIXE, Crystal Creek Homes
SAM WINNER
Q&A
CLARK HOGAN
Vice-president of
marketing, Trico Homes
Best Innovation: Product/
Technology
A Hogan: Trico Homes developed
a great tool to enhance the home
buying experience for our customers.
Not only does this new possession
gift leave a lasting impression, it is
a tool — a Samsung Galaxy tablet
preloaded with the Trico Customer
Experiene App — that’s easy and
enjoyable to use throughout the
entire home building process. From
accessing the customer portal, to
viewing the most recent gallery of
photos of your build, customers have
all the information they need, right at
their fingertips.
Watermark at Bearspaw added Best New Community of the Year and Best New Community of the YearCalgary Region to its list of accolades, which included a National SAM Award as Best Community Development.
Watermark lands another
top community award
JOSH SKAPIN
CALGARY HERALD
W
atermark at Bearspaw
needs to widen its trophy
shelf.
After winning best community
development at this year’s National
SAM (Sales and Marketing)
Awards, Watermark at Bearspaw
was recently honoured as both best
New Community of the Year and
Calgary Region Community of the
year at this year’s Calgary Region
SAM Awards.
“I think if you’re a family
that’s looking to relocate and
you’re wanting to move to a new
community, there’s that extra bit of
validation that this is an area that’s
recognized by many others,” says
Ian Macdonald, sales director for
Macdonald Development Corp.
The luxury
community west of
the city launched
its first phase with a
show home parade
called the Street of
Distinction last year.
It includes Astoria
Custom Homes,
Homes by Us, Trickle
Creek Custom Homes
and Wolf Custom
Homes.
The parade was
later joined by Albi
Homes, which has a show home
under construction.
Houses in the community are on
lots that are 82-feet wide, with a
SAM SURVEYER
Q&A
Q How are the surveys for the SAM
Awards currently conducted and
processed?
A Tripathy: The Professional
Home Builders Institute (PHBI)
administers two awards separate and
distinct from the CHBA-Calgary
SAM Awards. PHBI and CHBA have
worked closely together for more
than 25 years and we were honoured
to be able to present our awards at
CHBA’s SAM Awards Gala.
The Professional Home Builders
Institute administers its customer
satisfaction survey program across
Alberta through a third-party
provider. For the 2012 – 2013
awards, the survey was conducted by
J. D. Power and Associates.
The 2012-2013 J. D. Power and
Associates Builder of Excellence
Award is presented to high-volume
builders (producing 50-plus homes
per year) that rank in the top 20
per cent of the J. D. Power and
Associates’ Alberta New-Home
Builder Customer Satisfaction Study.
There are two categories for this
award: single-family and multifamily. For both awards, the study
includes survey responses collected
THE
2012
ANGELA TRIPATHY
Chief corporate officer,
The Professional Home
Builders’ Institute
between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31,
2012 and homeowner possessions
from Nov. 1, 2011 to Oct. 31, 2012.
Q What changes are being
considered for next year? How will
they be implemented?
A Tripathy: The Professional Home
Builders Institute has collaborated
with CustomerInsight to develop a
very different customer satisfaction
survey program for Alberta builders.
The New Home and Builder review
administered by CustomerInsight
includes a risk mitigation analysis
and a customer satisfaction analysis.
The new surveys are much shorter
and focus on measuring customer
satisfaction and construction
issues and risks. Reviews will be
distributed to new homebuyers
about one-month and 13-months
after possession. This allows us to
measure their sales and building
experiences (pre-possession), as
well as their experiences working
with builders on workmanship and
materials concerns (post-possession).
Our goals include establishing
provincial benchmarks and
administering a provincial customer
minimum of 25 feet between homes.
Upon build out, the development
will have 469 lots and
101 villa units on a
property off 12 Mile
Coulee Road.
Before anyone
moved into these
high-end homes, the
neighbourhood’s
amenities were in
the ground, which
Macdonald says is a
point of pride for the
developer.
The amenities
include a cascading
pond, a central plaza and an
extensive pathway system.
SEE WATERMARK, PAGE 15
A Hogan: It is important customers
trust and have a good relationship
with their builder. Consumers expect
more from the home-buying process;
they want to be part of the process
and have consistent communications
with their builder. With the Trico
Customer Experience App our
customers are involved every step of
the way and have convenient access
to their information, at any time.
A Hogan: In the coming year we
will see an increased energy in the
market, creating more opportunities
for Calgarians to buy and sell homes.
With interest rates remaining at all
time lows, this will favour first-time
homebuyers, and with the added
pressure of low vacancy rates, more
first-time buyers will be entering the
housing market.
out?
A Hogan: Creative and innovative
ideas. Companies that build not only
homes but strive to build a legacy,
and in doing so provides a great
customer experience, and continue
to invest in the community and the
people it serves.
A Hogan: Trico Homes will soon
be launching phase two of the
Trico Customer Experience App,
providing even more features and
enhancements to further improve our
customers’ experience. Trico Homes
will be offering a broad selection of
homes from the entry level products
to larger homes in the semi-estate
market
A Hogan:
n Customers having more choices;
home designs that are flexible, and
customizable.
n Mixed cabinetry with additional
surface space..
n Bathrooms that are not just
functional but luxurious and relaxing
retreats.
n Home designs that address the
whole family’s needs, including pets,
with unique features like built-in dog
baths, and critter rooms just off the
master bedroom.
n Specialty spaces for work and
play.
n Innovative and creative ways to
add square footage to homes.
choice award, but more importantly,
to offer the building industry
opportunities to use that customer
voice to enhance their business.
PHBI will apply that customer
feedback to increasing education and
training offerings, and provide thirdparty warranty companies with data
to assess and mitigate constructionrelated risks.
Q What was the reason for the change
in companies conducting the survey?
A Tripathy: CustomerInsight is a
Canadian research firm with local
representation, and it focuses solely
on the new homebuilding industry.
It also specializes in customer
satisfaction training, so it can help
our builders use the results of the
New Home and Builder Review as
a tool to enhance its business and
profitability. We also know that no
two builders are the same — each
has its own needs and goals when
it comes to surveying. So while
the PHBI New Home and Builder
Review questions are standard,
builders have the option of adding
customized questions specific to
their businesses and customers.
CustomerInsight is able to provide
our builders with increased
administrative support and training
opportunities. We feel their goals and
values are well aligned with ours,
since customer service and education
is our mandate, too.
Q How will these changes impact
nominees and voters?
A Tripathy: The J. D. Power Builder
of Excellence Award and the New
Home Buyers Choice Award winners
are — and will continue to be —
based solely on the results of the
third-party survey study. There are
no nominees or voters.
Q What will they mean for
consumers and homebuyers?
A Tripathy: The New Home and
Builder Review allows homebuyers
to shape the homebuilding industry
by providing not only their builders,
but also PHBI and third-party new
home-warranty companies with
valuable data about their building
experiences. Data obtained through
these reviews allows PHBI to focus
its education offerings to builders
across the province, allows warranty
companies to identify construction
issues to better assess and mitigate
risk and provides valuable data and
benchmarks to industry stakeholders.
This is unprecedented in the Alberta.
Q What does PHBI hope to achieve
with these changes?
A Tripathy: The goal of the New
Home and Builder Review is to
enhance accountability and highlight
professionalism in all areas of
Alberta’s homebuilding industry.
The new program is flexible and
actionable for builders, allowing
them to customize survey questions
and training opportunities to best suit
their needs. The new program creates
a direct channel for new homebuyers
to voice their satisfaction and/or
concerns to their builder and other
industry stakeholders. It provides
valuable information to third-party
new-home warranty companies
regarding construction issues,
trends and potential claims and it
allows PHBI to provide focused
and relevant education across the
province.
SAMAWARDS ONLINE
VIEW THE PHOTO
GALLERIES ONLINE!
Want to see more of the winning projects, or
those that made it as finalists? Check out the
Calgary Herald’s SAM Awards photo galleries
at CalgaryHerald.com/SAMAwards.
sam awards
Edgemont, Kon-Strux Developments
Auburn Bay, Brookfield Residential
Relax in the Valley, Genstar
Belvedere II, Brookfield Homes
Manhattan 4, Albi Homes
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SkyView Ranch, Walton Development
GRAND SAM WINNER
Q&A
FROM PAGE 1
OPENINGS:
Communities
— CHBA — Calgary Region photos
Above: The Chardonnay by Calbridge Homes, which won the Best Homes
— $600,000-$699,999 category. Top left, the Baines residence earned
Calbridge the Best New Home — $850,000-$999,999 award.
While Calbridge Homes is wellknown in the Cochrane community,
a string of show home openings in
a variety of new communities in
the past two years is launching the
name more widely — Mahogany,
Castle Keep and EvansRidge in
Calgary, and Artesia in Heritage
Pointe are just a few of the
neighbourhoods.
New offerings have also opened in
Riversong and Fireside in Cochrane.
“The awards are a byproduct, not
a focus for us,” says Thomson. “It’s
just an outcome of a lot of people
doing the right things at the right
time.”
DID YOU KNOW?
n The Calgary Region SAM
(Sales and Marketing) Awards
celebrate innovation and excellence in the local residential
construction industry.
n This year, 61 awards were presented from a pool of 758 submissions from 105 companies.
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Calbridge’s Baine residence won
the Best New Home — $850,000$999,999 category
n The top five Grand SAM
awards acknowledge overall
achievement: Calbridge Homes
won Builder of the Year, Douglas
Homes won Builder of Merit,
Streetside Development Corp.
won Multi-Family Builder of the
Year, Albi Renova was named
Renovator of the Year, and Lux
Windows and Glass Ltd. was
named Partner of the Year.
Calbridge’s DuPont residence won Best New Home — $1 million-$1,499,999 in the 2012 SAM Awards.
LARRY THOMSON
CEO,
Calbridge Homes
Builder of the Year
you believed helped them win?
A Thomson: Our vision is ‘making a
difference in people lives.’ When we
get this right, we are able to move
mountains for all stakeholders.
A Thomson: I’m not sure the award
has a big impact on our customers.
It might support and confirm their
decision that Calbridge Homes
was and/or is the right choice for
them. It’s the sum of the all the
parts. Great people committed to
great communities, complimented
with innovatively designed homes,
coupled with great features, offered
at our very best price.
A Thomson: I see 2013 being a
really strong year for sales across
the board. We are seeing the markets
we serve, which is a lot, first-time,
move-up, estate, luxury and specialty
markets being villas and townhomes
selling well. What is interesting in
a fairly balanced market, customers
have wonderful choices to pick
from. Builders that are finding ways
to offer better over-all value while
meeting customers expectations seem
to be busy.
out?
A Thomson: Our No. 1 asset: Our
people. People purchase and go
through the building process. It takes
people who care and want to do the
right things for our customers. Also,
being able to adapt to the market
demands. What works yesterday
probably will not work well for
companies moving forward.
A Thomson: Continuing to work
toward our company vision: Making
a difference in peoples lives. The
more we can help staff, trade/supplier
partners, our developer partners,
along with other key stakeholders
— our customers and community
will benefit. With our growth, we
have had to understand and keep
our vision top of mind. By doing so,
allows us to better understand how
we can offer better value for our
customers. It’s a full-time process.
Also, continuing to find ways to
deliver best-in-class value.
A Thomson: Understanding that
diversity is the key.
n Customers are very aware, more
than ever, as to where and how they
want to live.
n Lock and leave. Customers
want their freedom to travel and
do not want as much yard work.
This statement applies to all
demographics. Contained outdoor
living spaces, with all the bells and
whistles.
n Garages are getting much larger.
We are in an Adult Toy world.
n Process. Make it as easy as
possible. Today, people place a high
currency on their time.
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MAIN LIVING ROOM
Santorini, Calbridge Homes
Prinston II, WestView Builders
Aspen Summit, QuinnCorp Holdings
Riverstone, Brookfield Residential
Mahogany, Hopewell Residential
Redstone-starter, Qualico Communities
The winning companies at the 2012 SAMs
T
JOSH SKAPIN
CALGARY HERALD
he following are the finalists for the Calgary Region
Awards, excluding the finalists for
Sales Achievement, and Best Sales
and Information Centre. Prices do not
include lot or GST:
Grand SAM Awards
n Builder of the Year: Calbridge
2010 Ltd. Finalists: Jayman Group of
Companies; Albi Homes Ltd.; Broadview Homes; Homes by Avi (Calgary)
Inc.
n Builder of Merit: Douglas
Homes. Finalists: McKinley Masters;
Veranda Estate Homes Ltd.; Capstone
Custom Homes; Canterra Custom
Homes Ltd.
n Renovator of the Year:
Albi Renova Ltd. Finalists: KonStrux Developments Ltd.; Ultimate
Renovations; Home Completions Ltd.;
Empire Custom Homes Ltd.
— Photos courtesy Douglas Homes
n Partner of the Year: Lux Windows and Glass Ltd. Finalists: CustomerInsight Inc.; Bravura Inc.; TRECC
Electric; United Drywall Ltd.
Douglas Homes won the Builder of Merit Award in the 2012 SAMs.
Shown is the exercise room in Musak Custom, which won Best
New Home-$2,300,000 and over.
n Multi-Family Builder of the Year.
Streetside Development Corp. Finalists: Bucci Development Ltd.; Homes by
Avi Urban (2006) Inc.; Jayman modus,
a division of Jayman Group of Companies.
Best New Home
n Up to $199,999: Genesis Builders Group Inc., The Greenbriar
Bayside Phase 7, 2304 Baywater Cr.,
Airdrie. Finalists: Morrison Homes,
Bolero show home, 17 EvansRidge
Circle N.W.
n $200,000 to $229,999: NuVista
Homes, The Bailey III, 26 Redstone
Common N.E.; Finalists: Broadview
Homes, The Laurier II in Redstone,
14 Redstone Common N.E.; Excel
Homes, Camden in HillCrest, 3405
Hillcrest Rise, Airdrie; Jayman Group
of Companies, The Unite in Redstone, 34 Redstone Common N.E.,
Calgary; Shane Homes Ltd., The
Verve, 409 Nolanfield Way N.W.
n $230,000 to $269,999: Vesta
Properties Ltd., Williamstown, 1805
Reunion Terrace N.W., Airdrie.;
Finalists: Morrison Homes, The
Dawson, 297 Nolan-field Way N.W.;
NuVista Homes Ltd., The Sienna, 36
Evanswood Circle N.W.; Brookfield
Homes, Belvedere II in Auburn Bay,
76 Auburn Crest Park S.E.; Broadview Homes, The Aberdeen in Evanston, 971 Evanston Drive N.W.
n $270,000 to $309,999: Douglas
Homes Ltd., Koh Samui 6 Rainbow
Falls, 188 Seagreen Way, Chestermere; Finalists: Jayman Group of
Companies, The Nitro in Walden,
105 Walden Mews S.E., Morrison
Homes, The Burton, 394 No-lanfield
Way N.W.; Jayman Group of Companies, The Azul in Chaparral Valley, 7
Chaparral Valley Common S.E., Calgary; Homes by Avi (Calgary) Ltd.,
Whitfield in Elgin, Private
n $310,000 to $349,999: Sabal
Homes LP, Ascent in Copperfield, 58
Copperpond Heath S.E.; Finalists:
Stepper Custom Homes Inc., Davis
Residence Copperfield, Private.;
Broadview Homes, The Cascade in
Redstone, 28 Redstone Park N.E.;
Sabal Homes LP, Maybeck in Mahogany, 2280 Mahogany Blvd. S.E.;
Jayman Group of Companies, The
Evoque in Redstone, 16 Redstone
Park N.E.
n $350,000 to $399,999: Homes
by Avi (Calgary) Inc., Stampede
Rotary Dream Home 2012, Private;
Finalists— Morrison Homes, Everett
Showhome, 811 New Brighton Drive
S.E., Vesta Properties Ltd., Williamstown, 1813 Reunion Terrace N.W.,
Airdrie; Jayman MasterBuilt, The Allure in Evanston, 972 Evanston Drive
N.W.; Trico Homes, The Cabernet in
Montreux, Private
n $400,000 to $459,999: Stepper
Custom Homes Inc., Willow Creek
Mahogany, 340 Mahogany Blvd.
S.E.; Finalists: Broadview Homes,
The Birkley in Evanston, 982 Evanston Drive N.W.; WestView Builders Inc., The Princeton II, 12 Aspen
Summit Point S.W.; Jayman Group
of Companies, The Altair 3 in Sunset
Ridge, 28 Sunset Manor, Cochrane;
Sabal Homes LP, Mystique in Mahogany, 356 Mahogany Blvd. S.E.
n $460,000 to $534,999: Truman
Homes, The Bristol in Aspen Woods
Estates, Private. Finalists: Morrison
Homes, The Pacitti Residence, Private; Morrison Homes, The Bell Residence, Private; Creative Innovations
and Designs Inc., The Al-tadore West,
Private; Trico Homes, The Stanton in
the Summit of Montreux, Private
n $535,000 to $599,999: Homes by
Avi (Calgary) Inc., Waterford in The
Ridges of Valley Pointe Estates, 274
Valley Pointe Way N.W. Finalists:
Albi Homes Ltd., Manhattan 4 in the
Riverstone of Cranston Exclusives,
5 Cranbrook Place S.E.; Morrison
Homes, The Millar Residence, Private; WestView Builders Inc.; The
Vernon, 8 Aspen Summit Point S.W.;
Brookfield Homes-multi-family won Best Town Home -$295,000$349,999 for this property in McKenzie Towne.
WestView Builders Inc., The Augusta, 4 Aspen Summit Point S.W.
n $600,000 to $699,999: Truman
Homes, Millenium, 971 73 St. S.W.,
Calgary; Finalists: Truman Homes,
The Aspen III, 12 Aspen Dale Wy.
S.W.; Calbridge 2010 Ltd., The Chardonnay, 101 Artesia Gate, De Winton;
Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc.,
Genoa, 25 Cran-brook Heights S.E.;
Truman Homes, 967 73 St. S.W.
n $700,000 to $849,999: WestView Builders Ltd., The Vanderbilt,
60 Elmont Rise S.W.; Finalists:
Prominent Homes Ltd., Al-tadore
Infill, Private; Shane Homes Ltd., The
Delmar, Private; ; Canterra Custom
Homes, Osmond Residence, Private;
Bay-west Homes Ltd., Renoir, Private
n $850,000 to $999,999: Calbridge
2010 Ltd., Baines Residence, Private;
Finalists: WestView Builders Ltd.,
The Albany, Private.; Landmark
Homes (Calgary) Inc., Burton, 21
Cranbrook Heights S.E.; Calbridge
2010 Ltd., The Berkeley, 62 Waters
Edge Drive, De Winton; Prominent
Homes, The Monroe, 203 West Grove
Rise S.W.
n $1 million to $1,499,999: Capstone Custom Homes Inc. Lott Creek
Custom Home in Lott Creek Estates,
Private; Finalists: Albi Homes Ltd.,
Carrara in Artesia at Heritage Pointe,
70 Waters Edge Drive, De Winton; Canterra Custom Homes, The
Palasso, 47 Willow Creek Heights,
Rock View County; Astoria Homes
Ltd., The Lewiston in Watermark,
360 Spyglass Way, Rocky View
County; Calbridge 2010 Ltd., DuPont
Residence, Private
n $1.5 million to $2,299,999:
Veranda Estate Homes Inc., Custom
Bearspaw Residence, Private; Finalists: Riverview Custom Homes,
Toronto Crescent, 2540 Toronto
Crescent N.W.; Calbridge 2010 Ltd.,
Thomas Residence, Private; McKinley Masters, The Bentley, Private;
McKinley Masters, The Shangri-La,
Private
n $2.3 million and over: McKinley Masters, The Cézanne, Private;
Finalists: Douglas Homes Ltd., Musak Custom Home on Chestermere
Lake, Private; Calbridge 2010 Ltd.,
Li Residence, Private; Albi Homes
Ltd., Bowness Custom Residence,
Private; Homes by Us Ltd., Watermark at Bearspaw Showhome, 352
Spyglass Way N.W., Rocky View
County
Developer
n Show Home Parade of the
Year: Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., The Preserve Series; Finalists: Qualico Communities, Redstone
- Starter;; Hopewell Residential
Communities LP, Mahogany Show
Home Parade of the Year; Genstar
Development Co., Relax in the Valley; Qualico Communities, Redstone
- Move Up
n New Community of the
Year: Watermark Development LP,
Watermark at Bearspaw; Finalists:
Inc., Riverstone of Cranston; Qualico
Communities, Redstone; QuinnCorp
Holdings Inc., Aspen Summit
n Community of the Year - City
of Calgary: Hopewell Residential
Communities LP, Mahogany; Finalists: Brookfield Residential Properties
Inc., Auburn Bay; Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., Riverstone of
Cranston; Walton Development and
Management Inc., SkyView Ranch;
QuinnCorp Holdings Inc., Aspen
Summit
n Community of the Year - Calgary Region: Watermark Development LP, Bearspaw, Rocky View
County; Finalists: Vesta Properties
(Alberta) Ltd., Williamstown, Airdrie
Industry Achievement
n Best Innovation - Idea/ Service: Landmark Homes (Calgary)
Inc., NetZero Homes; Finalists:
Stepper Custom Homes Inc., Cromwell Aging in Place and Accessible
Showhome; Brad Remington Homes,
CFP Selections Meeting
n Best Innovation - Product/
Technology: Trico Homes, Project
WOW - tricoprojectwow.com. Finalists — Evans 2 Design Group,
MapsPLUS; Calbridge 2010 Ltd., ECommerce; Multiwood Inc., Nexgen
Renovator awards
n Best Home Renovation (with
Addition): Malbec Homes and Renovations Ltd., The Barn House; Finalists: McKinley Masters, The Braemount; Rectangle Design Inc., Porter
Residence; The Remodelers Ltd.,
Wilson Renovation, The Remodelers
Ltd., Begley Renovation
n Best Home Renovation (Without Addition): Empire Custom
Homes Ltd., Aspen Contemporary
Renovation; Finalists: Albi Renova
Ltd., Renovation without Addition;
Kon-strux Developments Inc., Edgemont Project; Kon-strux Developments Inc., The Tuscany Project;
Rectangle Design Inc., Kachur Residence
n Best Basement Renovation:
Ultimate Renovation, Strathcona
Basement; Finalists: Albi Renova
Ltd., Basement Renovation; Ultimate
Renovation, Sundance Basement
n Best Kitchen Renovation, Up
to $89,999: Home Completions Inc.,
Mackay Drive; Finalists: Ashton
Luxury Living Inc., Manzer Kitchen
Renovation; The Remodelers Ltd.,
Fong Renovation; Ultimate Renovations, Deer Side Kitchen; Fire Ant
Contracting Ltd., Varsity Kitchen
n Best Kitchen Renovation,
$90,000 and over: Kon-strux Developments Inc., Edgemont Project;
Finalists: Home Completions Inc.,
Glasspoole Residence; Albi Renova
Ltd., Kitchen Renovation; Ultimate
Renovations, Parkland Kitchen;Fire
Ant Contracting Ltd., Dalhousie
Kitchen
n Best Bathroom/Ensuite Renovation: Kon-strux Developments
Inc., The Tuscany Project; Finalists:
Empire Custom Homes Ltd., Aspen Contemporary Ensuite; Home
Completions Inc., Pohlod Residence;
Ultimate Renovations, Midnapore
Ensuite; Albi Renova Ltd., Bathroom
Improvement
Ultimate Renovations won Best Basement Renovation for a reno in Sundance.
n Best Renovator’s Choice Renovation: Albi Renova Ltd., Renovator’s Choice
Advertising and
Marketing
n Best Billboard (Indoor/ Outdoor): Broadview Homes, Big Fat
Wallet Event; Finalists: Landmark
Homes (Calgary) Inc., NetZero
Wrapped Plus; Jayman Group of
Companies, Jay-man Mobile Website
Launch - Holiday Season Campaign;
Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc., What’s
Your Name? Indoor Billboard; Lionsworthe Homes Inc., Evolve Billboard
n Best Brochure: Mattamy Homes
Calgary Limited, Lakepointe Brochure - Series I & Series II Double
Car Garage Homes; Finalists: Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., Riverstone of Cranston; Trico Homes,
Mon-treux Villas Brochure kit; Jager
Group of Companies, The Guardian
by Hon Towers l Brochure; Gienow
Windows & Doors, Gienow 2012
Brochure
n Best Direct Mail Piece: Lux
Windows and Glass ltd., Open
House Invitation; Finalists: Morrison
Homes, Morrison Inhabit Direct Mail
Piece; Jayman Group of Companies,
Jayman’s Small Town Big Value
Event in Cochrane; Hopewell Residential Communities LP, Mahogany
Life Jacket Direct; Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., Riverstone of
Cranston Direct Mail
n Best Moving Media: Brookfield
Residential Properties Inc., Riverstone of Cranston Video; Finalists:
Lux Windows and Glass Ltd., Family
Photo; Watermark Development LP,
Watermark Web Video; Jager Group
of Companies, The Guardian by Hon
Towers l Moving Media - Kitchen;
Trico Homes, Meet Stuart’s Family
n Best Print Ad: Streetside Development Corp., Hunter House
Grand Opening; Finalists — QuinnCorp Holdings Inc., Aspen Summit
- Herald Readers Choice; Calbridge
2010 Ltd., Triple Pane Protection;
Streetside Development Corporation,
Hunter House Fold Out; Sabal Homes
LP, Chalet No4 - Maxed Out Kitchen
Deal
n Best Audio Media: Jayman
Group of Companies; Innovations
by Jayma; Finalists: Hopewell Residential Communities LP, Mahogany
Pirate Radio; Crystal Creek Homes
Inc., Just For You; Lionsworthe
Homes Inc., Brownstones of Rainbow Falls; Lionsworthe Homes Inc.,
Evolve
n Best Website: Albi Homes
Ltd., Albi Homes Website; Finalists:
Homes by Avi Urban (2006) Inc.,
Avi Urban - Website; Shane Homes,
Creations Website; Homes by Avi
(Calgary) Inc., Stampede Dream
Home; Gienow Windows and Doors,
Gienow 2012 Website
n Janine Coughlin Marketing
Campaign of the Year: Homes by
Avi Urban (2006) Inc., The Block;
Finalists: Calbridge 2010 Ltd., Right
Size Right Fit; Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., Riverstone of
Cranston; Jayman modus, a division
of Jayman Group of Companies, The
Concept - Homes That Work; Jager
Group of Companies; The Guardian
by Hon Towers, l Campaign
Partner awards
n Supplier and Installer of Products: TRECC Electric; Finalists:
United Drywall Ltd.; Key Concrete
Products Ltd.; Diamond Fireplace
Distributors;; Superior Cabinets
n Supplier of Products: Lux
Windows and Glass Ltd.; Finalists:
Timber Tech Truss Inc.; JELD-WEN
Windows and Doors; Gienow Windows and Doors
n Supplier of Service: CustomerInsight Inc.; Finalists: Bravura Inc.;
Alberta Engineering Ltd.; WesternOne Rentals and Sales; Keystone
Excavating Ltd.
Sales achievement awards
n Rookie of the year – SingleFamily: Calbridge 2010, Lisa Srigley; Finalists: Lionsworthe Homes
Inc, Barry Byman; Jayman Group of
Companies, Ana Lovric; Cedarglen
Homes, Ward Haggins; Albi Homes
Ltd., Bryan Dell; Excel Homes, Ted
Tam; Broadview Homes, Deryk Treasure; Shane Homes Ltd., Satwinder
Notay; Calbridge 2010 Ltd., Leo
Doiron; Calbridge 2010 Ltd., Linda
MacKay
n Community Sales Team of the
Year — Single-Family: Mattamy
Homes, Debra Keith, Greg Kennedy,
Mark Verzyl – Windsong; Finalists:
Cedarglen Homes, Danielle Halstead
– New Brighton; Brookfield Homes,
Karen Mackenzie, Cory MacDonald, Lindsey Salloway – Cranston;
Jayman Group of Companies, Greg
Mitchell, Matt Westman – Auburn
Bay; Cardel Homes, Lee Yousef –
Cranston; Shane Homes Ltd., Glenn
Jorgensen – Paskapoo in Cougar
Ridge; Cardel Homes, Paul Schneider – Auburn Bay; Albi Homes
Ltd.,Chris Kitt, Karl Nekrep – Aspen;
Sabal Homes LP, Peter Skolaude,
Jesse Marshall, Olja Uljarevic, James
Sharp – Mahogany; Morrison Homes,
Paul Koski, Kim Arsenault, Ruth
Dutton
Sales and Information
Centre
n Best Sales and Information
Centre-Attached: Albi Homes Ltd.,
70 Waters Edge Drive, DeWinton;
Finalists: Trico Homes, 344 & 348
Mahogany Blvd SE; Calbridge 2010
Ltd., 226 Mahogany Manor SE;
Baywest Homes Ltd., 13 Cranbrook
Heights SE; Jayman Group of Companies, 360 and 366 Mahogany Blvd.
ALSO SEE
n Multi-Family Winners/14
sam awards
Cougar ridge emerald, Statesman
T
The Verve, Shane Homes
Bowness Custom, albi Homes
Landmark nets
innovation award
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Calgary Herald
he path to a
smaller footprint
left a big impression on judges at the
recent Calgary Region
SAM (Sales and Marketing) Awards.
Landmark Homes
won an industry award
in the category of Best
Innovation: Idea/Service
for its NetZero Homes.
The company’s aim is
to build all of its homes
to a net-zero energyefficiency rating by 2015, moving
this type of sustainable housing from
demonstration to widespread adoption.
Using features such as solar power,
these homes aim to produce at least as
much power as they consume from the
traditional electrical grid during a year.
A show home in Cranston is a
2,372-square-foot, Craftsman-style
model that demonstrates
sustainable living and energy
efficiency don’t require changes in
home design or lifestyle
for owners.
Trico Homes also
won an industry
achievement award,
for Best Innovation:
Product/Technology for
its Project WOW.
It’s an Internet-based
customer portal between
the company and
homebuyers.
It gives customers
24-hour access to all
documents, including
blueprints, plot plan and
purchase contract.
Learn more about Project WOW at
tricoprojectwow.com
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Herald Files
Landmark
Homes’
Axis 3 is a
1,907- squarefoot NetZero
Home in Cranston.
Serendipity, Jayman modus
Bolero show home, Morrison Homes
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SAM WINNER
Q&A
A Ungar: From the beginning,
our goal was to offer homeowners
the ultimate in comfort and
function, while building
innovative, thoughtful townhome
developments that bring urban
esthetic to a livable product.
This win for Best Multi-Family
Community shows that we do just
that. We’re design focused, from
the little touches such as custom
mailboxes to the contemporary
touches in our elevations and
landscaping.
We’re pleased to be recognized
for our efforts to build some of
the most innovative multi-family
developments in the city.
Q Why is it important to
consumers? What does it mean for
homeowners?
A Ungar: It’s an honour to be
recognized by the home building
industry, but we also know that
these award wins are important to
our homeowners.
For those already living in and
loving their homes at Victoria
Cross, the award confirms that
they made the right decision when
choosing to build with Avi Urban.
For our future homeowners and
those considering owning an Avi
Urban home, these awards help to
convey the message that our homes
are all about great design, livable
spaces, and creating a community
within a community.
A Ungar: I believe the market
will remain strong although
guarded. There are considerable
variables that have the potential
to affect the new home market.
Specifically, the affect of an
increase in lending rates and the
affordability of product within the
marketplace. The shortage of new
CHARRON UNGAR
President, Avi Urban
Multi-family Community
product coming
into the market, specifically in
single-family homes, could lead to
significant decline in affordability
and that negative affect could spiral
into increased asking prices both
for new and resale product.
Hopefully, these effects will be
marginal and, if so, will extend the
good health of the economy and
further, the housing market, into
next year.
out?
A Ungar: From the outstanding
communities we choose to build
in to the emphasis on great home
design, we’ve earned our place
as an innovative market leader.
We are so appreciative that our
homeowners have connected
with our vision for multi-family
developments and that they are
proud to say they own an Avi
Urban home.
A Ungar: We’re always looking
to build the most unique
and innovative multi-family
developments and our pursuit
of design excellence is what
will propel Avi Urban forward.
Our team is growing, as are our
new and under construction
developments across all quadrants
of the city.
With more than 1,000 satisfied
Avi Urban homeowners we’re
confident our homes are resonating
with the young, urban buyer and
we see that trend continuing.
Q What are the most popular
trends?
A Ungar: Multi-family is trending.
We’ve seen so many homeowners
coming in looking for multi-family
as their first choice, where that may
not have been the case in years
past.
They’re choosing a condo
apartment or townhome because
of the convenient lifestyle it
offers, while still checking all of
the boxes for what they what in
a home. We’re also seeing many
homeowners looking for spaces
they can make their own, so we’re
adding options such as built-in
storage, a more diverse grouping
of floor plans and even the option
to choose the colour of their front
door.
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sam awards
Amber, Jayman modus
Shangri la, McKinley Masters
The Aberdeen, Broadview Homes
Mount Pleasant Custom 1, Albi Homes
The Burton, Morrison Homes
Skywest Condos, Truman Homes
Multi-family award winners at SAMs
T
JoSh SkApin
CAlgAry HerAld
he following are the finalists for the Calgary Region
Awards, excluding the finalists for
Sales Achievement, and Best Sales
and Information Centre. Prices do not
include lot or GST:
Best Multi-family
Community
n Winner: Homes by Avi Urban
(2006) Inc., Victoria Cross, Phase
2, Currie Barracks, Calgary. Finalists: Brookfield Homes, Mosaic in
McKenzie Towne, McKenzie Towne,
Calgary; Sabal Homes LP, Chalet No.
3, Copperfield, Calgary.
Multi-Family,
Best New Design
n Up to 799 square feet: Remington Development Corp., Champagne,
101 — 121 Quarry Way S.E., Calgary
Finalists: Bucci Developments Ltd.,
Tribeca in Mission — 1 Bedroom,
323 20 Ave. S.W., Calgary; Bucci Developments Ltd., Tribeca in Mission
— Jr 2 Bedroom, 323 20 Ave. S.W.,
Calgary; Streetside Development
Corp., RedHaus Vandenburg_B2
Floor plan, 20 Royal Oak Plaza N.W.,
Calgary. Homes by Avi Urban (2006)
Inc., The Block — 1 Bed B, 1719 9A
St. S.W., Calgary;
n 800 to 1,199 square feet: Bucci
Developments Ltd., Tribeca in Mission — 2 Bedroom plus Den, 323 20
Ave. S.W., Calgary. Finalists: Bucci
Developments Ltd., Tribeca in Mission — 2 Bedroom, 323 20 Ave. S.W.,
Calgary; Bucci Developments Ltd.,
Tribeca in Mission — 3 Bedroom,
323 20 Ave. S.W., Calgary; Streetside
Development Corp., RedHaus Vandenburg_C1F Floor plan, 20 Royal
Oak Plaza N.W., Calgary. Homes by
Avi Urban (2006) Inc., The Block
— 2 Bedroom A, 1719 9A St. S.W.,
Calgary.
n 1,200 to 1,499 square feet:
Streetside Development Corp.,
Hunter House C1 Floor plan, 1020
194 Ave. S.W., Calgary. Finalists:
Cal-bridge 2010 Ltd., The Willow, 3
Fireside Gate, Cochrane; Landmark
Homes (Calgary) Inc., The Heights,
3109 5th St. N.E., Calgary; Remington Development Corp., Champagne,
208 121 Quarry Way S.E., Calgary;
Remington Development Corp.,
Champagne, 207 121 Quarry Way
S.E., Calgary
n 1,500 square feet and over:
Statesman Group of Companies
Ltd., The Monterey, 1209/1210 5353
Crowchild Trail N.W., Calgary. Finalists: Statesman Group of Companies
Ltd., The Monterey, 1005/1006
5353 Crowchild Trail N.W., Calgary; Streetside Development Corp.,
Hunter House B3 Floor plan, 1020
194 Ave. S.W., Calgary.; Remington
Development Corp., Champagne,
P1 121 Quarry Way S.E., Calgary;
Victoria Cross Terraces-Tilston, 66
Beny-Sur-Mer Road S.W.
homes by Avi Urban’s Victoria Cross, phase 2, won Best Multi-Family Community in the 2012 SAM Awards.
Jayman won Multi-Family home-Calgary Best Townhome up to
$294,999 category for its Domingo townhome in Chaparral.
Domingo, 307 Chaparral Valley Drive
S.E., Calgary. Finalists: Sabal Homes
LP, Chalet No4, 512 Copperpond
Row S.E., Calgary; Mattamy Homes
Calgary Ltd., Windsong, Private;
Jayman Modus, a division of Jayman
Group of Companies, Serendipity,
130 New Brighton Way S.E., Calgary;
Calbridge 2010 Ltd., The Santorini,
220 Sunset Point, Cochrane.
Calgary MultiFamily Home
n Best Townhomes, $295,000 to
$349,999: Jayman Modus, a division of Jayman Group of Companies,
Karma, 130 New Brighton Way S.E.,
Calgary. Finalists: Brookfield Homes,
McKenzie Towne, 223 McKenzie
Towne Link S.E., Calgary; Brookfield
Homes, Cayenne, 211 McKenzie
Towne Link S.E., Calgary; Homes by
Avi Urban (2006) Inc., The EnclaveWindsor C, 212 Ascot Circle S.W.,
Calgary; Homes by Avi Urban (2006)
Inc. The Enclave-Warwick B, 210
Ascot Circle S.W., Calgary
n Best Townhome up to $294,999:
Jayman Group of Companies, The
n Best Townhomes, $350,000 and
over: Landmark Homes (Calgary)
Inc., The Heights, Private. Finalists:
Vesta Properties (Alberta) Ltd., Williamstown Trails Classic Townhome
D Plan, 1001-8th Street N.W., Airdrie; Crystal Creek Homes Inc., SIXE
by Crystal Creek Homes, 1931 28th
St. S.W., Calgary; Brookfield Homes,
McKenzie Towne, 221 McKenzie
Towne Link S.E., Calgary; Statesman
Group of Companies Ltd., Cougar
Ridge Garnet, 52-6 Cougar Ridge
Landing S.W., Calgary
n Best Villa/Duplex, up to
$339,999: Shane Homes Ltd., Allee,
50 Skyview Point Link N.E., Calgary
–Finalists: Shane Homes Ltd., Galea,
46 Skyview Point Link N.E., Calgary;
Lionsworthe Homes Inc., Skyview
Duplex, 322 Skyview Ranch Rd.,
N.E., Calgary; Lionsworthe Homes
Inc., Skyview Duplex, 314 Skyview
Ranch Rd. N.E., Calgary; Shane
Homes Ltd., Arbor II, 54 Skyview
Point Link N.E., Calgary;
n Best Villa/Duplex, $340,000
and over: Albi Homes Ltd., Mount
Pleasant Custom 1, 704 21st Avenue
S.W., Calgary. Finalists: Calbridge
2010 Ltd., The Bordeaux, 201 Artesia
Gate, De Winton; Albi Homes Ltd.,
Mount Pleasant Custom 2, 2203
6 Street N.W., Calgary Statesman
Group of Companies Ltd., Cougar
Ridge Emerald, 28 Cougar Ridge
Landing S.W., Calgary.
n Best Apartment-Style Condo:
Jayman Modus, a division of Jayman
Group of Companies, Amber, 201
Sunset Ridge, Cochrane. Finalists:
Truman Homes, Skywest Condos, 55
Skyview Ranch Rd. N.E., Calgary;
Brad Remington Homes, Show Suite
A, 1112 279 Copperpond Common
S.E., Calgary; Bucci Developments
Ltd., Next in Bridgeland, 405-707 4
Street N.E., Calgary; Brad Remington Homes, Show Suite C, 1102 279
Copper-pond Common S.E., Calgary
Sales Achievement
n Rookie of the Year – MultiFamily: Streetside Development
Corp., Kevin Baragon. Finalists:
TaraLynn Green
n Project Sales Team of the Year
– Multi-Family: Jager Group of
Companies, Neil Larway, Marco Sciore, Sandra Peters – The Guardian by
Hon Towers. Finalists: Homes by Avi
Urban (2006)
Inc., Todd
Broad-
— Photos CHBA-Calgary region
bent, Kassandra Morency – The Enclave in Castle Keep; Trico Homes,
Warren Martz, Darcy Apps – York
29 in New Brighton; Bucci Developments Ltd., Taylor Payne, Chelsey
Marshall – Tribeca in Mission; Mattamy Homes, Debra Keith, Greg Kennedy, Mark Verzyl – Windsong; Brad
Remington Homes, Bryan Logel –
Copperfield Park; Brookfield Homes,
Karen MacPhee, Kim Taylor, Brittany Andrejcin – Mosaic Lakeside in
Auburn Bay; Remington Development Corp., Julie Seidel, Angie Herback, Sandra Wiebe, Glen Deibert –
Champagne; Brookfield, Lori Noble
Milne, Jeanette Hunt, Kevin French –
Mosaic Mirage in McKenzie Towne;
Cardel Lifestyles, Brad Logel, Darryl
Solly, Ken Harvey – Panorama West
n Best Sales and Information
Centre — detached: Jager Group of
Companies, 456 12th Ave. S.E., Calgary. Finalists: Streetside Development Corp., 1020 194 Ave. S.W., Calgary; Streetside Development Corp.,
150 Redstone Grove N.E., Calgary;
Brookfield Homes, 290 Cranford Dr.
S.E., Calgary; Brookfield Homes, 68
Auburn Crest Park S.E., Calgary.
Shane homes won Best Villa/
Duplex up to $339,999 for Allee.
GRAND SAM WINNER
Q&A
you believed helped them win?
A We launched four projects in
a five-month window last year
and have seven active condo and
townhome projects throughout
Calgary and surrounding areas. The
sheer diversity of each project’s
design and location is noteworthy.
This past year, Streetside has been
very focused on creating strategy
and process to what we do. We
have not only set operational
goals, but have implemented core
management initiatives to help us
remain focused in this fast-changing
market. The Streetside team is
extremely dedicated and engaged in
our business and will go that extra
mile to get the job done well. Our
partners, consultants, homeowners
and even our competition help keep
us on the right track and keep us
motivated to bring quality products
that homeowners demand and
deserve.
A The SAM awards recognize
excellence in a very competitive
LISA FEIST
Vice-president, multifamily development,
southern Alberta
ASHLEY CARCASOLE
Sales manager
TAMMY SCHUILING
Marketing manager
Streetside Development
Corp.
Multi-Family Builder of
the Year
industry. Winning Multi-Family
Builder of the Year confirms
credibility of our company and
products. It is one more way that
consumers can do their homework
before making their final purchase
decision. It means they will have a
team that is committed to quality
construction and customer service
with a proven track record.
A We anticipate some price growth
in Calgary over the next year, driven
by the reduced supply of both new
and resale homes, and the increase in
construction costs. This will further
motivate buyers to purchase their
multi-family home. The consumer in
Calgary is more and more educated,
selective and time sensitive when
— Adrian Shellard, for SAM Awards
From left: Lisa Feist, vice-president, multi-family development, southern Alberta; Ashley Carcasole, sales manager; and Tammy Schuiling, marketing manager with Streetside Development Corp., which won Multi-Family
Builder of the Year at the 2012 SAM Awards.
purchasing their home. This could
change how we market and sell in the
next year in Calgary.
out?
A To stand out, builders must
balance innovative design, value
and construction quality. Generally,
multi-family homes are smaller than
single family homes, so the attention
to use of space is critical. Efficient
ways to add storage, creative kitchen
layouts and an adequate amount
of natural light are all essential to
consider when designing townhome
or apartment condo developments.
When planning new developments,
Streetside carefully considers both
the site and the needs of the market
in that area, designing new plans for
each project.
A We will continue to focus
on strategy and process as an
integrated team; continue to build
our relationships with our partners
and continue to collaborate — it’s
imperative to our future success.
We continue to look for the right
opportunities to bring the right
product to market. We have a big
year ahead still to complete and
we will keep the right amount of
resources focused on delivering
quality product, on time. Our
development team will be busy
working on identifying future
opportunities that fit for Streetside.
It’s all very exciting!
A Lifestyle developments that
cater to the “right sizing” consumer;
energy efficient benefits; unique
design features to enhance specific
lifestyles; on-site amenities.
sam awards
Preserve Series, Brookfield residential
redstone-move-up, Qualico
Tuscany, Kon-Strux developments
SAM WINNER
Q&A
A Jones: Macdonald Development
Corporation has always been
committed to setting a new standard
for communities by creating balanced
and sustainable living and constantly
raising the bar for what homeowners
deserve from a developer. In
Watermark at Bearspaw, we strove
to create a neighbourhood that stood
out in the marketplace. Watermark is
the first master-planned community
of its kind in the coveted Bearspaw
area, offering fully serviced lots
from one quarter to one acre in size
with frontages of 80 to 200 feet and
mandating distances of 25 to 50 feet
between homes. On top of that, we
included 46 acres (18.6 hectares) of
parkland including large ponds and
cascading streams, five kilometres of
paved pathways, and a central plaza
area that was constructed as part of
our first phase so that the very first
residents could start enjoying it the
moment they moved in.
A Jones: Watermark receiving the
MATTHEW JONES
Associate vice-president,
Macdonald Development
Corp.
Community of the YearCalgary region
awards for New Community of the
Year and Community of the YearCalgary Region gives consumers
assurance that our company, as
well as our community, is genuine
and shows that our peers in the
industry see the value and integrity
in what we are doing. I think
that if consumers know that the
housing industry has independently
recognized the great things we have
done, they immediately feel more
confident in what our community has
to offer.
A Jones: Our company, Macdonald
Development Corp., is feeling very
positive about the Calgary market
over the next year. There are major
investments being made into the
energy sector, which historically
result in job creation and higher
migration flows into the city.
Housing starts and absorption are
up, while interest rates remain very
low. So I think we will see many
consumers entering the market this
year to take advantage of the great
prices in place, especially in the
Braemount, McKinley Masters
Aspen, empire Custom Home
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luxury home market, which has been
trending upwards for many months
now.
out?
A Jones: More than ever, consumers
want a company that delivers on its
promises. Knowing this, we have
constructed the bulk of the amenities
at Watermark in the first phase, rather
than promising people that they
will happen in later phases. In other
words, prospective homeowners in
our first phase can view the site today
and know with certainty that they are
going to end up getting a high-end
community to call home.
A Jones: Macdonald Development
Corp. is very active in Western
Canada and in select markets in
the United States. For the Calgary
market, our sole focus for the
time being is Watermark. We
will be releasing our first phase
of luxury villa units, The Villas
at Watermark, this June. The
release of the Villas at Watermark
has been highly anticipated and
we are excited to offer a unique
maintenance-free product with
spectacular mountain views to the
Bearspaw area.
A Jones: Watermark’s builders (Albi
Homes, Astoria Custom Homes,
Trickle Creek Custom Homes and
Wolf Custom Homes) do a fabulous
job of staying on top of the current
trends. This year, they are seeing a
large demand for homes with at least
3,000 square feet of living space,
with a focus on open concepts, and
for lots with enough room for a
three-car garage.
Also, very trendy is the inclusion of
an outdoor living space (or, indoor/
outdoor deck) complete with a
fireplace.
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watermark: Dedicated
“For some people, they have
to wait in communities for those
amenities to be completed, but for
Watermark our vision was to build it
now,” says Macdonald.
“I think that was a huge feature for
the community that stood out.”
Landscaping was another focus
that has made a difference for the
subdivision.
“We are dedicated to
planting mature trees, lots of
shrubs and grassed areas and
having all that now is immediate
gratification for residents,” he says.
The community includes 19
hectares of park land.
Watermark will release sales on its
first phase of luxury villas later this
year.
It will include 32 units built by
Macdonald Development Corp.
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