SmartCentres has evolved to continue enhancing the lives of Canadians. They are now planning and developing master-planned communities for every property in our portfolio and SmartLiving has emerged as their wholly-owned residential sub-brand.

Using their in-house land development expertise, knowledge of the properties and the markets they serve, and strong relationships with local municipalities, we’re transforming existing properties “From Shopping Centres to City Centres”.

SmartCentres was founded with a simple vision – Make a better lifestyle accessible to all Canadians.

At first, their mission was retail focused, based on the belief that all Canadians deserve fair pricing for their weekly shopping needs. With a shared vision, we helped Walmart enter the Canadian market in 1994, and remain Walmart’s only real estate development partner in the world.

We have since expanded to every Canadian province, but have never lost sight of why they do what they do. As Canadians’ needs evolve, their offering continues to expand, while remaining true to their purpose and core values and continuing to leverage their land development expertise.

Our experienced and entrepreneurial in-house development team is now focused on their publicly announced $14.9 billion transformation plan, “Project 512”. They are developing holistic master-plans for every property in their portfolio inclusive of rental apartments, condos, towns, seniors’ residences, self-storage, offices, retail, hotels and industrial.

With their SmartLiving expansion into residential, we are not just building homes, we are redefining communities. These holistic communities are walkable, transit-connected neighbourhoods, with generous open spaces and parks, diverse housing types, employment opportunities, local activations and amenities.