Getting to the Heart of
Home Building
A LEGACY FROM THE GROUND UP
Founded in 1984 by our visionary Chairman, the late John H. Daniels, The Daniels Corporation was born from a desire to shape more than just structures. In a career that spanned nearly seven decades, the former CEO of Cadillac Fairview Development Corporation left an indelible mark on the quality of places where people live, work, play, create, learn and shop.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Daniels played a key role in the development of Canadian landmarks such as the Toronto Eaton Centre and TD Centre, the 4,700-acre Erin Mills community in Mississauga, and the brownfields reclamation of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Etobicoke.
BUILDING HOMES WITH HEART AND PURPOSE
For over 40 years, The Daniels Corporation has been at the forefront of real estate development, building nearly 40,000 homes in award-winning communities across the GTA. Under the leadership of President & CEO Mitchell Cohen and Chief Operating Officer Jake Cohen, we continue to honour our founder’s legacy with a bold vision and an unmatched track record.
As a vertically integrated firm, we manage the entire real estate lifecycle, including self-performing construction. Our expertise spans traditional homebuilding, encompassing high-rise condominiums, purpose-built rentals, and low-rise communities, as well as mixed-use and mixed-income master-planned developments that integrate affordable and accessible housing, seniors and student residences, in addition to commercial, cultural, and institutional spaces.
This breadth makes us the preferred partner for homebuyers, tenants, public sector entities, affordable housing agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and institutional developers and investors.
Driven by a commitment to use our business as a positive force, we leverage our deep expertise and operational excellence to create lasting value by fostering strong partnerships, enriching communities, and embracing sustainable practices.
INNOVATION IN
MASTER-PLANNING
We transform underutilized land into vibrant, master-planned communities in transit-friendly locations. Our approach focuses on thoughtful integration with the urban landscape, creating neighbourhoods that welcome a diverse range of residents, retailers, and businesses.
Our long-standing partnership with Toronto Community Housing is revitalizing 53 of 69 acres in Regent Park and has become a globally recognized model for transforming challenged urban neighbourhoods into healthy, sustainable communities.
The World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park – Powered by Daniels is a collaboration between the Urban Economy Forum and UN-Habitat and supported by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Daniels. The Pavilion is a global knowledge exchange hub that works with cities and countries around the world to share science, research and innovation to achieve UN-Habitat’s Sustainable Development Goal 11 by 2030.
From Toronto’s East Bayfront to Regent Park to the Entertainment District, our communities reflect a deep commitment to arts, culture, and city life. We developed and built Daniels Spectrum, a 60,000 square foot cultural hub in the heart of Regent Park. Daniels Waterfront – City of the Arts offers a dynamic blend of residential, cultural, and professional spaces. And in partnership with filmmaker Ivan Reitman, we developed and built Festival Tower atop TIFF Lightbox, a landmark destination and permanent home of the Toronto International Film Festival.
PARTNERSHIP-DRIVEN COMMUNITIES
From purpose-built rentals and seniors living to student residences, our work is powered by strong, long-term partnerships. In Mississauga, we collaborated with Sun Life to create Skyrise, the first purpose-built rental residence in Erin Mills in over two decades.
We’re proud to work alongside leaders like Oxford Properties, BGO, Choice Properties, DiamondCorp, Kilmer Group, WJ Properties, and BAIF Developments to bring complex, inclusive communities to life across the GTA. Through partnerships with Amica Senior Lifestyles, Chartwell and WellTower, we’ve built a continuum of housing options for older adults, while our collaboration with the University of Toronto is bringing an innovative student residence to life.
A PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH TO BUILDING
We believe everyone deserves access to safe, stable and inclusive housing. As one of Canada’s most active private-sector contributors to affordable housing, we’ve built more than 3,600 affordable homes under several government programs. Our partnership with Peel Region has also delivered a new affordable rental residence in Mississauga’s City Centre.
We were the first developer in over 25 years to bring back purpose-built rental housing to the GTA, a groundbreaking move that we’ve delivered through our Daniels Gateway Rental Communities. Today, in partnership with Sun Life, BGO, Oxford Properties and Choice Properties, we continue to expand rental options in neighbourhoods like Regent Park, Mississauga’s City Centre and Erin Mills and Brampton, creating vibrant, professionally managed communities.
Through our Daniels FirstHome™ Communities, we support first-time buyers with innovative ownership programs that offer financial flexibility and practical tools, including our Homeownership 101 seminars, which guide new homebuyers every step of the way.