"We are proud of being the first developers into an area,” says company founder Dave Chard. “When we first started building in Victoria, we bought at the fringe, an area no one was looking at. It was a statement in our faith in the city. Now there are other builders coming in. We were on the edge, but we will soon be in the center."
• 37 years experience in the development industry working with major national real estate & development companies
• Development management for Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Hudsons Bay, Truscan/TD Bank, Zellers, Cadillac Fairview and Ivanhoe Cambridge
• Principal in multi-unit residential, mixed-use and commercial projects in Toronto, West & North Vancouver and Victoria with more developments planned
"A major factor in the quality of our developments and the success of our projects comes down to constant attention to the details, however small, to ensure that nothing gets missed."
• 12 years of financial and real estate experience; 9 with Chard Development
• Responsible for financial analysis and project viability and keeps projects on-time and on-track
• Key liaison with project team, investors, clients and purchasers
"From the planning of a project with our consultants and the communities, to our marketing programs and Customer Care program, we strive to create unique, accessible and honest communications with the public and our customers."
• 12 years of experience in management, real estate marketing, special event creation, advertising, tv production and design
• Oversees marketing and advertising activities on Chard projects
• Key participant in new project development and municipal approvals
"With concurrent major projects and the day to day operations of the Chard Group of Companies to manage, we have developed comprehensive cost control and tracking systems to ensure that our accounting is not just accurate, but also efficient."
• 10 years experience in corporate financial planning for real estate.
• Oversees day to day accounting and project cost control
• Financial planning and corporate reporting for the Chard Group of Companies
