Gagan adds that Azure Properties Group accomplishes these goals through established relationships with architects, engineers, environmental scientists, real estate brokers, consultants and contractors. She says they are “specialists” when it comes to coordinating with all those partners and generating and aligning all the necessary reports. She believes that specialty in development services through collaboration is a core competency of the company. Additionally, Navi holds a dual Master’s in Architecture and Urban Planning, as well as a background in construction management from his undergraduate degree and working within the family business. This depth of design experience and expertise gives Azure Properties Group the ability to develop on sites that present unique technical challenges, the kind of challenges other developers might not want to contend with. Navi says Azure thrives in these situations: “Out here, the perfect sites are hard to get. We typically don’t compete on those sites, because there are a lot of people competing on those sites resulting in companies overpaying for them. What we do differently is we find our own sites. We find sites that probably have a bit more hair on them; they have a few more encumbrances; they have some environmental issues, or topography issues. They are the kind of sites that people who are less technically savvy shy away from.” “We don’t mind those more challenging sites because we can navigate through them, build value, and meet community THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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