very thoughtfully,” he says. “That’s something they all have in common. We have so much experience in apartment development that we know exactly how they need to be designed. We know what we need to include. We know what it takes to optimize the plans and make sure the tenants are going to be happy.” As previously mentioned, Mondev is also now working with some of the most experienced and knowledgeable architecture and design firms in Montreal. When selecting those partners, Jordan says they looked for professionals that not only could design a beautiful building, but that could also “think functionally and think financially.” “We looked for architects and engineers who could wear multiple hats,” Jordan says. “Finding that mix was actually quite difficult and it took years of experimentation, but we’ve been honed in on three of the best firms in the city, and now we work with them on almost every project we do.” When it comes to achieving quality, Jordan also credits the personal involvement of Mondev’s owners. Between their four senior and junior partners, he says at least one owner is present in “every single coordination meeting” in order to “make sure things are done effectively.” He also says that at the end of a project, when it comes to signing off on the finishing, all the partners are “very rigorous, myself included.” “That’s an important role of mine, in fact,” he says. “At the end of a project, I do a walkthrough and I make a list, and then I follow up on those lists with the general contractors to make sure the buildings are finished 100 per cent to our standards.” In a lot of cases, Mondev also manages their rental apartment buildings after they finish building them. That means their quest to achieve quality continues even after handing over the keys to a property. At that point, achieving quality means providing a high standard of custom service to tenants, which they admit can be a challenge, especially for a company like theirs, that’s growing at such a rapid pace: “We want to be as present as we possibly can, but that’s easier said than done,” Jordan says. “Being present everywhere all the time is incredibly difficult. But the important thing is we’re trying to get better each and every single day.” FEBRUARY 2024
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