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NBRS - Neighbourhood Scale
Community street festival in a Toronto neighbourhood

Built for Families.
Rooted in Community.

Quality rental housing at the neighbourhood scale

FAMILY 1 multiplex building render at dusk — neighbourhood-scale rental housing by NBRS
Coming 2026
Our First Project

FAMILY 1

Five family-sized rentals in a vibrant Toronto neighbourhood. Designed from the ground up for families who need space to grow.

Three-bedroom homes with real storage, outdoor space, and room for life to happen.

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NEIGHBOUR 1 multiplex building render — seven purpose-built family rentals in Toronto by NBRS
Coming Soon
Our Second Project

NEIGHBOUR 1

Seven purpose-built rental homes, designed for families at different life stages — 500 to 1,400 square feet, with one to three-and-a-half bedrooms, in Toronto.

Because every family starts somewhere.

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The Missing Middle

It's not just about buildings—it's about people. The missing middle isn't just the neighbourhood-scale homes we love in our city, it's the missing middle class. Families shouldn't have to leave Toronto to afford a home.

We build 5-10 unit buildings in established neighbourhoods. Our experience in high-rise development taught us what's broken—now we're using that knowledge to deliver new housing faster.

1

Buy Land

We target as-of-right sites that permit neighbourhood-scale buildings—no rezoning required.

2

Build Homes

A decade of industry experience and our tech-enabled process delivers new housing in 12-18 months from acquisition.

3

Rent Homes

Quality rental housing for families who want to stay in the neighbourhoods they love.

Building in Progress

Watch Us Build

Real footage from our construction sites. Quality homes taking shape in Toronto neighbourhoods.

Excavation
Site Progress
Pouring Concrete
Who We Are

Neighbourhood
Scale Housing

We believe great cities are made of great neighbourhoods. NBRS (pronounced "neighbours") builds quality rental housing that integrates seamlessly into the communities we serve.

Smaller, distributed projects. Thoughtful design. Buildings that look like they belong—because they do.

We're here to prove that rental housing can be beautiful, functional, and good for the neighbourhood.

Toronto skyline at sunset
Toronto

Our Journey

The Opportunity — As-of-right fourplexes permitted in the City of Toronto without rezoning.
May 2023

The Opportunity

As-of-right fourplexes permitted in the City of Toronto without rezoning.

First Site Secured — We acquire our first site in an established Toronto neighbourhood.
April 2025

First Site Secured

We acquire our first site in an established Toronto neighbourhood.

Design & City Approvals — After a year of design development and working with experts to make family-sized rentals work in Toronto.
May 2025

Design & City Approvals

After a year of design development and working with experts to make family-sized rentals work in Toronto.

September 2025

Break Ground

Committee of Adjustment approval and permits secured within four months. Construction begins.

Construction Start — Five family-sized units taking shape in the neighbourhood.
September 2025

Construction Start

Five family-sized units taking shape in the neighbourhood.

Completed Framing — Units are framed and windows are being installed.
April 2026

Completed Framing

Units are framed and windows are being installed.

Residents Move In — First NBRS families call FAMILY 1 home.
Fall 2026

Residents Move In

First NBRS families call FAMILY 1 home.

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