The Construction Source

Gateway Group is a real estate development and construction company based in Hamilton, Ontario. Led by founder Charles Wah, Gateway has enjoyed considerable success since forming in 2014, and they have exciting plans for the future. Their growth has been powered by Charles’ strategic vision, the close partnerships he has formed with his project partners, and the quality of homes they have delivered. Charles has a reputation as a passionate and accomplished entrepreneur and land developer. He has been recognized as one of Hamilton’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’ by Business Link Media Group, he’s a winner of the ‘Rising Star of the Year Award’ by Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, and he has been named ‘Innovator Investor of the Year’ by the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN). Charles is also a popular speaker on land development, and he proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the West End Home Builders’ Association (WEHBA). Charles’ first acquisition was a 10-and-a-half acre lot in Ancaster. He beat out significant competition for the lot and even negotiated a vendor take back mortgage with the vendor by sharing his vision for the lot and community as a proud Hamiltonian born and raised. At the time, Charles recognized APRI L 2021 “I wanted to be the developer and builder,” he says. “So what I did was get into large-scale infill developments, which has really become my niche.”