Building the
Missing Middle
Toronto used to build neighbourhood-scale housing. Walk down any established street and you'll see them—the 5-10 unit buildings our grandparents grew up in. The homes that made neighbourhoods feel like neighbourhoods.
Then we stopped. For decades, it was either single-family homes or high-rise towers. Nothing in between.
The middle class got squeezed out.
"The missing middle isn't just about buildings—it's about the missing middle class."
People who should be able to raise a family without leaving the city they love. From the moment they plan for a child until their oldest enters school, they want to stay where community thrives—but a shortage of the right kind of homes makes that impossible.
When families are priced out, neighbourhoods hollow out.
That's why we build.
We're developers, designers, and operators who believe quality rental housing shouldn't require leaving the city.
Our tech-enabled approach cuts through red tape to target construction completion within 12–18 months of acquisition, with lease commencement scheduled separately.
Here's how we work
We target as-of-right sites in established Toronto neighbourhoods.
We design 5-10 unit buildings that fit naturally into the streetscape.
We build quality homes for families—real bedrooms, real storage, real space.
We deliver new housing in 12–18 months from acquisition to construction completion; lease start dates follow separately.
We rent directly to families who want to stay in the city they love.
This is multiplex housing — and it's how Toronto used to grow.
This is just the beginning of a larger vision: thriving neighbourhoods where families can grow, find opportunity, and build community.
Building by building, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, let's bring back the missing middle.
Meet Anthony DiCenzo, the founder behind NBRS, explore our family rental homes, or start with the Toronto multiplex guide.