Since inception in 1996, H&R REIT has developed numerous properties including Transcanada Tower in Calgary, AB, Jackson Park in Long Island City, NY, River Landing in Miami, FL and various industrial properties across the GTA. Currently, H&R has a substantial development pipeline of properties located in both Canada and the United States.
Current Development Projects
Shoreline Gateway
- 35-storey residential tower consisting of 315 luxury residential rental units and 6,450 sf of retail space.
- Substantially completed in Q2 2022
- H&R Ownership Interest: 31.2%
- https://www.shorelinegatewayliving.com/
Shoreline Gateway is a beachfront apartment high-rise community with panoramic ocean views located in Downtown Long Beach, California. It will be one of only two coastal high-rise apartment buildings built in L.A. County since the 1960’s, offering one of the most walkable locations in all of Southern California. As the tallest residential tower in the City, Shoreline Gateway will offer unparalleled 360-degree views of Long Beach, Catalina Island, Orange County and Downtown Los Angeles. Shoreline Gateway is the first LEED-ND (Neighborhood Design) project in the City of Long Beach.
Hercules Project (Phase 2)
- 232 residential rental units
- Substantially completed in Q2 2022
- H&R Ownership Interest: 31.7%
- https://www.thegrandbayfront.com/
Phase 2, known as The Grand at Bayfront is the second phase of the Hercules Project. It is situated on 2.8 acres and is located north/northeast of Phase 1 in Hercules Bayfront, overlooking Refugio Creek open space. This complex will have a state of the art fitness centre, bike shop, resident lounge and sporting club. Future phases will be announced as further development information becomes available.
Industrial Lands
- Two industrial buildings totalling 182,768 square feet
- Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed by Q3 2022
- Expected total cost of project: $31.4M
- H&R Ownership Interest: 100%
Located in Caledon, Ontario, this site is situated next to Highway 410 Interchange and is ideal for manufacturing or warehouse facilities. The first building, 205 Speirs Giffen Ave., was substantially completed and transferred from properties under development to investment properties in Q4 2020. H&R has fully leased both of these properties: 34 Speirs Giffen Ave., totalling 105,014 square feet to Lindstrom Fastener (Canada) Ltd. for a term of 10 years, which will commence in December 2022, and 140 Speirs Giffen Ave, totalling 77,754 square feet to Coast Holding Limited Partnership for a term of 10 years, which will commence in December 2022. This will complete the first phase of H&R’s Caledon industrial development. There is approximately 117.6 acres of remaining land which is held for future development.
Future Intensification Opportunities
H&R also has numerous office and retail properties which have significant future intensification opportunities.
145 Wellington St. W.
- 65-storey mixed-use tower consisting of 512 residential rental units, 149,000 sf of office and 1,000 sf of retail space
- Re-zoning application submitted in 2019
- Zoning By-Law Amendment ("ZBA") adopted in July 2022
- ZBA approval is expected in 2023
- H&R Ownership Interest: 100%
- http://www.145wellington.com
145 Wellington St. W. is located at the interface between Toronto’s Financial District and Entertainment District. The redevelopment contemplates the demolition of an existing 13 storey office building and the construction of an architecturally significant, 60 storey tower with 512 residential rental units, 149,000 square feet of office space and 1,000 square feet of retail space. Of these residences, approximately 57% will be larger, family-oriented two or three-bedroom units. The proximity to adjacent employment, entertainment, sports and numerous transportation options results in an unrivalled place to live, work and play. The tower will provide residents with spectacular views of the downtown core and Lake Ontario and will become a notable address to live and work.
55 Yonge St.
- 66-storey mixed-use tower consisting of 511 residential rental units, 170,000 sf of office and 10,000 sf of retail space
- Rezoning application submitted in 2021
- Expected to receive re-zoning and site plan approval in 2023
- H&R Ownership Interest: 100%
- http://www.55yonge.ca/
Located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, directly adjacent to King Station on the TTC’s Yonge subway line, 55 Yonge is replacing an existing 13-storey and a five-storey office building, with a landmark 66-storey residential and office tower with retail uses on the first two floors. The building will include nearly 511 new residential rental units, and state-of-the-art offices that will respond to Toronto’s rapid growth while achieving a cohesive and contemporary high-rise design that makes a striking addition to Toronto’s skyline.
55 Yonge will feature purpose-built rental apartments, ranging from 450 sf one-bedrooms to multi-storey 2,000+ sf residences. The ten floors of office space are designed for the contemporary worker in a post-Covid world, supported by efficient layouts and a hospitality-driven environment at the street level. Both office and residential tenants will be able to access wellness amenities between the residential and office levels, including a spacious open-air terrace, a pool, a fully equipped gym and health-oriented programming, as well as boardrooms, informal meeting areas and services to support the offices below.
55 Yonge has been chosen as the winner of the 2022 International Architecture Awards and the prize was awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre.
310 Front St. W.
- 69-storey mixed-use tower consisting of 525 residential rental units, 98,000 sf of office and 2,000 sf of retail space
- Rezoning application submitted in 2021
- Expected to receive re-zoning and site plan approval in 2023
- H&R Ownership Interest: 100%.
- https://310front.ca/
310 Front St. W. is located in Toronto’s Financial District and is in walking distance to many of the city’s main landmarks including, CN Tower, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Rogers Center, Ripley’s Aquarium and more. The REIT submitted a Rezoning application for a 69-storey mixed-use development including retail, residential, and office uses. The development will replace the existing eight storey office building at 310 Front and will integrate into H&R’s larger office block which incudes 320 and 330 Front. The new development will activate the ground level with retail uses, replace the office density with modern amenities and add over 525 residential units in a tower above. This amenity rich neighbourhood will offer residents and commercial tenants extensive access to a wide variety of pedestrian friendly services and activities. Additionally, the downtown location of the site allows for excellent access to public transportation (GO, TTC and VIA) as well as the Waterfront and future Rail Deck Park directly across the street.
3777 & 3791 Kingsway
- Four mixed-used towers consisting of 2,500 residential rental units and an increased 50,000 sf of retail area
- Re-zoning application submitted in 2020
- Expected to receive re-zoning and site plan approval in 2024
- H&R Ownership Interest: 50%
As one of the largest parcels in Metrotown and located along the Kingsway Ridge, the site features exceptional views in all directions as well as strong visibility throughout the Fraser Valley. In June 2020, the REIT along with its partner, submitted a re-zoning application for the east and north portions of its 3777 & 3791 Kingsway sites in Burnaby, B.C. The proposal could add 2,500 residential rental units in four mixed-use high density towers including retail and residential uses with approximately 1,900,000 square feet of residential area and an increased 50,000 square feet of retail area. The location offers strong connections to transit and bicycle infrastructure, with a 10-minute walk in both directions to the Expo SkyTrain (2 stations) with a 12 minute commute to downtown Vancouver on the Skytrain or a 40 minute bicycle commute. The site is also located directly across the street from Central Park in Burnaby, a 220 acre park. Central Park's primary attraction is the large proportion of its land reserved as a well-preserved temperature rainforest ecosystem, with numerous walking trails.