In a world where mainstream thinking is the norm, it's exciting to discover a surging real estate development company where the free-thinking approach of its founders is challenging the way business is done in that market.Link Condos + LoftsBurlington, ON2Written by Pauline MüllerBased in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Adi Development Group serves The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Southern Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe. The firm was founded by brothers Tariq and Saud Adi, two hard driving movers and shakers known for deriving relevant solutions from unrelated fields. With their diverse interests beyond real estate, these two are transitioning the company into an asset management firm with a difference. Adi Capital Partners manages capital on behalf of high net-worth investors and institutions and is set to signifi-cantly fuel the group’s overall expansion.While Adi Development Group has seen a distinct move towards its purpose-built rental offering, it is particularly favoured for its condominium projects in the Greater Toronto Area. Here, too, it is seeing a marked increase in investors buying to let.“Our hot sellers are our high-rise products. We built a very good brand around it,” says Tariq Adi, Chief Executive Officer. Adi Development Group also handles acquisitions, sales and marketing, project launches and construction.3Business is good for this driving duo, as Adi Development Group’s construction division is rapidly expanding. “Our goal is to build the world’s best development and construction company, period,” Tariq says. The group sees itself as a partner to clients that builds better quality apartments at a lower cost than its competitors; is always improving; is great at transforming chal-lenges into solutions; and, of course, expanding annually. TORONTO VANCOUVER CALGARY EDMONTON OTTAWA HALIFAXProud Supporters of ADI Development GroupAn evolving industryIts leaders also see the company leading the local construc-tion industry into the technological age with the advent of the internet of things (IoT); modernizing – or revolutionizing – the way construction is done. Consequently, the company is introducing new applications and software like Procore, a full-service, cloud-based construction management platform that offers a choice of plans and functions. From budgets to weather, drawings, models and conflict investigation prompts, this tool is transforming the industry, literally from the ground up. This capability can save incredible amounts of time and also speeds up the company’s response to project demands. As an unexpected bonus, the company has seen a large increase in the numbers of millennials and Gen Zs who, drawn by its industry-leading technology, are eager to join the group. For Tariq and Saud, this is an exciting development.Adi Development Group is already leveraging revolutionary new concepts to plan better and to engage its workforce in ways that were not possible a few years ago. As a result, its con-struction staff turnover is decidedly low in a field known for unsettling fluctuations in staff numbers.“We’re looking to really engage and empower [our] workforce onsite. No micro-management; instead we put systems in front of them and allow them to work with processes that they manage on their own,” says Saud Adi, Chief Operating Officer.“Adi Development Group is already leveraging revolutionary new concepts to plan better and to engage its workforce in ways that were not possible a few years ago.”4TORONTO VANCOUVER CALGARY EDMONTON OTTAWA HALIFAXProud Supporters of ADI Development GroupTORONTO VANCOUVER CALGARY EDMONTON OTTAWA HALIFAXProud Supporters of ADI Development GroupCMYCMMYCYCMYKReducing wasteWith reports that trillions of dollars are lost to the construction industry every year through material wastage, the company is urgently creating awareness of this in its teams. Huge envi-ronmental savings are made by recycling building materials; replacing lumber with concrete where possible; and preferen-tially using local tradesmen and suppliers, rather than shipping materials from further abroad.“One of the biggest polluters in the world – causing the flash floods and greenhouse gas effects that we see happening – is buildings. Buildings are the number one polluter. After that come automo-biles and transportation,” Saud says. It is on this understanding that the company bases its commitment to the environment. The company also recently introduced an innovative software platform for the benefit of its clientele, putting technology at the heart of comfort creation. Its most recent project, the Valera condominium development in Burlington, Ontario, featured a complete IoT building.In this avant-garde development, telecom and communica-tions connectivity rely on the company’s smart home platform, ADI Home+, that runs on the highest speed internet currently available - a whopping 1.5 gigabytes, thanks to the latest fibre optics. This controls door entry, license plate recognition, and other sophisticated applications that are run from the occu-pants’ mobile phone and a control panel in the suite.“It is just a more connected environment. [For instance] you can do elevator calls from your suite. We’re thinking about the customer and putting [them] at the heart of everything,” Tariq says. Adi Development Group also manages two trades companies where concrete formwork is executed – using moulds to give shape and support to freshly-poured concrete elements – as well as drywalling. Here, too, the new technology is delivering advances with geofencing enabling it to track workers, workers’ hours, be aware of safety concerns, and check in and out with the help of a mobile phone. “[We have] a relentless focus on our customers. We think about them every step of the way in everything. From the moment they first interact with our company to the time that they [take delivery of] their product,” says Tariq. To the team, the term ‘customers’ includes what it refers to as its ‘internal’ and ‘external’ customers. It sees its employees and trade partners as internal customers; and end-users, real estate agents, stakeholders and investors, as its external customers. It ‘relentlessly’ ensures that both categories get the value and the quality they deserve.6CMYCMMYCYCMYKQuality buildings get rewardedCommercial Savings by DesignWhen you participate in the Enbridge Gas Savings by Design program, you’ll get free access to technical tools and services to help you build to a higher standard. Along with financial incentives, your project will stand out with: • Higher energy performance.• Lower environmental impact .• Lower operating costs.• Improved occupant health and comfort. • Higher asset value.Your only investment? Your team’s time. To qualify for the program, your project must be located in an area serviced by Enbridge Gas Inc. Participation is a five-year commitment. During that time, builders are expected to design and construct at least one new construction building based on resulting recommendations. In order to receive incentive payments, you must agree to all program terms and conditions, must fully participate in all stages of the program and must meet all program requirements. *This has no cash value. © Enbridge Gas Inc. All rights reserved. Visit savingsbydesign.ca to request a free consult and learn more. 1 Up to $30,000* Integrated Design Process 2 $15,000Energy Performance Incentive3 $15,000 Commissioning IncentiveWe cover all the costs of bringing the project team together to explore the most cost-effective, sustainable building strategies.Receive $15,000 when your pre-construction certified energy model demonstrates your project will be built 15% above code.Upon construction completion, receive $15,000 when your certified energy model verifies the building is 15% above code.In-depth planningOne of the company’s main differentiators is that it goes all out to ensure that comprehensive planning precedes all its projects. “We’re ensuring that our site staff has the proper tools and knowledge before construction starts. Most people forget that,” says Saud.This includes proprietary initiatives like AdiGreenVision, the company’s strategy for sustainability, born of a desire to ensure that all future projects will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified. Going a step farther, the company is also currently considering accreditations that examine the ‘quality of life’ aspects of built habitats, going beyond rating the building’s performance simply in terms of energy preservation, and so on. These include standards like WELL certification, and others. The company’s second initiative, IntelliSpace, is committed to achieving ultimate space optimization, so that homeown-ers get the maximum for their money. In the current property climate affordability has become buyers’ biggest concern. IntelliSpace gives the company “the ability to do two-bedroom and two-bathroom [units] in 620 square feet,” says Tariq.This requires investigating every possible means to create a living environment that’s good to be in. To achieve this, the team employs an ergonomically smart approach involving improved natural light, better foot traffic, higher ceilings, and other design elements that significantly enhance the living experience of each unit. 8Quality buildings get rewardedCommercial Savings by DesignWhen you participate in the Enbridge Gas Savings by Design program, you’ll get free access to technical tools and services to help you build to a higher standard. Along with financial incentives, your project will stand out with: • Higher energy performance.• Lower environmental impact .• Lower operating costs.• Improved occupant health and comfort. • Higher asset value.Your only investment? Your team’s time. To qualify for the program, your project must be located in an area serviced by Enbridge Gas Inc. Participation is a five-year commitment. During that time, builders are expected to design and construct at least one new construction building based on resulting recommendations. In order to receive incentive payments, you must agree to all program terms and conditions, must fully participate in all stages of the program and must meet all program requirements. *This has no cash value. © Enbridge Gas Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Up to $30,000* Integrated Design Process 2 $15,000Energy Performance Incentive3 $15,000 Commissioning IncentiveWe cover all the costs of bringing the project team together to explore the most cost-effective, sustainable building strategies.Receive $15,000 when your pre-construction certified energy model demonstrates your project will be built 15% above code.Upon construction completion, receive $15,000 when your certified energy model verifies the building is 15% above code.Quality buildings get rewardedCommercial Savings by DesignWhen you participate in the Enbridge Gas Savings by Design program, you’ll get free access to technical tools and services to help you build to a higher standard. Along with financial incentives, your project will stand out with: • Higher energy performance.• Lower environmental impact .• Lower operating costs.• Improved occupant health and comfort. • Higher asset value.Your only investment? Your team’s time. To qualify for the program, your project must be located in an area serviced by Enbridge Gas Inc. Participation is a five-year commitment. During that time, builders are expected to design and construct at least one new construction building based on resulting recommendations. In order to receive incentive payments, you must agree to all program terms and conditions, must fully participate in all stages of the program and must meet all program requirements. *This has no cash value. © Enbridge Gas Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Up to $30,000* Integrated Design Process 2 $15,000Energy Performance Incentive3 $15,000 Commissioning IncentiveWe cover all the costs of bringing the project team together to explore the most cost-effective, sustainable building strategies.Receive $15,000 when your pre-construction certified energy model demonstrates your project will be built 15% above code.Upon construction completion, receive $15,000 when your certified energy model verifies the building is 15% above code.Next >