Accelerator
HOW?
How Accelerator Works
Our simple, five-step process connects you with the guidance and expertise you need to tackle any project.
Find your expert
Industry leaders across Canada right at your finger tips
mddl experts are available on a first-come-first serve basis, and availability may be limited. Make sure to plan ahead if you’re coming up on a key project milestone! Every Expert-in-Residence, while primarily focused on a specific region, is also equipped to provide general guidance on your area of interest.
60+
Industry Experts
Laura
Young
Urban Planner
B&A
Calgary, Alberta & The U.S.
Geoff
Dyer
Urban Planner
B&A
Calgary, Alberta & The U.S
Bobby
Fijan
Developer
Form Developers
Philadelphia, U.S.
Nachiket
Kulkarni
Architectural Designer
Architrix Design Studio
Vancouver, British Columbia & Ottawa, Ontario
Khang
Nguyen
Architectural Designer
Architrix Design Studio Inc
British Columbia
Jamela
Van Steinburg
VLS Developments
Builder & Developer
British Columbia
Mark
Erickson
Architectural Designer
Studio North Inc
Calgary, Alberta
Chris
Pollen
Developer
Boxfort Homes
Calgary, Alberta
Sara
Mackenzie
Architect
FAAS
Calgary, Alberta
Evan
Woolley
Developer
Colliers & Passive Housing
Calgary, Alberta
Mauricio
Ochoa
Developer
FCX
Edmonton, Alberta
Bilal
Maarouf
Engineer
Bilmar Engineering Inc.
Calgary, Alberta & Canada
Manjyot
Legha
Mortgage Advisor
Canada ICI
Calgary, Alberta
Steve
Norris
Builder & Sustainability Consultant
SNAP Building
Calgary, Alberta
Luke
Mari
Urban Planner
Aryze Developments
Victoria, British Columbia
Luke
Harrison
Project Manager
Small Works
British Columbia
Mavin
Gill
Accountant
MNP
Calgary, Alberta
Gilles
Lesage
Home Inspector & Energy Advisor
Total Homes
British Columbia
Cooper
Le
Master Energy Advisor
4 Elements integrated Design Ltd
Alberta & British Columbia
Mark
Uniat
Construction Manager
Kalamoir
Alberta & British Columbia
Ervin
Leung
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
addy
Vancouver, British Columbia
Alexander
Morsink
Financial Analyst
Equivisto Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Chelsey
Jersak
Urban Planner
Situate Inc.
Alberta
Jaydan
Tait
Urban Planner
Attainable Homes Calgary
Alberta
Bill
Woodhead
Lawyer
BLG Law
Alberta & British Columbia
Nav
Dhaliwal
Lawyer
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Calgary, Alberta
Xavier
Toby
Modular & Prefabrication Expert
Axe Buildings Inc.
Ontario & North America
Kayla
Browne
Architect & Designer
BOLD Workshop Architecture
Alberta
Majida
Devani
Intern Architect & Designer
Bbloc
Calgary, Alberta
Joel
Tiedemann
Developer
Certus Developments
Calgary, Alberta
Norm
Landry
Project Manager
Lawson Projects
Alberta
Nadeem
Keshajvee
Broker
GreenBirch Capital Inc.
All Provinces & Territories exc. Quebec
Matthew
Pickering
Mortgage Development Manager
National Bank
Canada
Matt
O'Rourke
Financer
GreenBirch Capital
Calgary, Alberta
Mark
Barsevski
Developer
McElhanney
The Bow Valley, Alberta
Kyle
Mackay
Realtor
Century 21
Kelowna, British Columbia
Jimmy
Castonguay
Financer
GreenBirch Capital
Ontario
Eric
Mark
Developer
Canada Lands Company
Toronto, Ontario
Chris
Conner
Project Manager
McElhanney
The Bow Valley, Alberta
Steve
Seroya
Missing
Missing
Victoria
Suen
Architect
Build x Design
Toronto & Ontario
Dale
Degagne
Developer
Missing Middle Solutions
Victoria, British Columbia
Carleen
Su
Real Estate Investor
TruCapital Real Estate
Calgary & Edmonton, Alberta
Giuliana
Carbone
Realtor
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd & Corso Co.
Kelowna, British Columbia
Sarah
Cipkar
Developer
Restimate Inc.
Windsor, Ontario
Jesse
Potrie
Architect & Councillor
FWBA Architects & The Town of Coalhurst
Southern Alberta
Thomas
Ferianec
Real Estate Expert
Urban Upgrade & NewInfills
Calgary, Alberta
Lourdes
Juan
Urban Planner
Hive Developments
Calgary, Alberta
Kyle
Zhang
Growth and Impact Associate
Tapestry Community Capital
Toronto, Ontario
Michael
Crabtree
Quantity Surveyor (PQS)/Construction Manager
ARC Construction Services
Bow Valley, Alberta
Claudius
du Plooy
Commercial Lawyer
Du Plooy Law
Alberta
Benjamin
Singer
Lawyer
SR Law
Toronto (GTA), Ontario & Canada
Rick
Gendron
Architect
818 Studio Ltd
Alberta & British Columbia
Srimal
Ranasinghe
Urban Planner
Hive Developments
Calgary, Alberta
Yogi
Navagrah
Landscape Architect
NAVAGRAH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN
Alberta, British Columbia & Ontario
Matt
Luik
Project Manager
Clarity Projects Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
Jonathan
Berk
Urban Planner
Re:Main
Massachusetts, U.S.
Janna
Levitt
Architect
LGA Architectural Partners
Toronto, Ontario
Dean
Cooper
Real Estate Agent
Mountain Living Real Estate
Calgary & The Bow Valley, Alberta
Laura
Young
Urban Planner
B&A
Calgary, Alberta & The U.S.
Geoff
Dyer
Urban Planner
B&A
Calgary, Alberta & The U.S
Bobby
Fijan
Developer
Form Developers
Philadelphia, U.S.
Nachiket
Kulkarni
Architectural Designer
Architrix Design Studio
Vancouver, British Columbia & Ottawa, Ontario
Khang
Nguyen
Architectural Designer
Architrix Design Studio Inc
British Columbia
Jamela
Van Steinburg
VLS Developments
Builder & Developer
British Columbia
Mark
Erickson
Architectural Designer
Studio North Inc
Calgary, Alberta
Chris
Pollen
Developer
Boxfort Homes
Calgary, Alberta
Sara
Mackenzie
Architect
FAAS
Calgary, Alberta
Evan
Woolley
Developer
Colliers & Passive Housing
Calgary, Alberta
Mauricio
Ochoa
Developer
FCX
Edmonton, Alberta
Bilal
Maarouf
Engineer
Bilmar Engineering Inc.
Calgary, Alberta & Canada
Manjyot
Legha
Mortgage Advisor
Canada ICI
Calgary, Alberta
Steve
Norris
Builder & Sustainability Consultant
SNAP Building
Calgary, Alberta
Luke
Mari
Urban Planner
Aryze Developments
Victoria, British Columbia
Luke
Harrison
Project Manager
Small Works
British Columbia
Mavin
Gill
Accountant
MNP
Calgary, Alberta
Gilles
Lesage
Home Inspector & Energy Advisor
Total Homes
British Columbia
Cooper
Le
Master Energy Advisor
4 Elements integrated Design Ltd
Alberta & British Columbia
Mark
Uniat
Construction Manager
Kalamoir
Alberta & British Columbia
Ervin
Leung
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
addy
Vancouver, British Columbia
Alexander
Morsink
Financial Analyst
Equivisto Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Chelsey
Jersak
Urban Planner
Situate Inc.
Alberta
Jaydan
Tait
Urban Planner
Attainable Homes Calgary
Alberta
Bill
Woodhead
Lawyer
BLG Law
Alberta & British Columbia
Nav
Dhaliwal
Lawyer
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Calgary, Alberta
Xavier
Toby
Modular & Prefabrication Expert
Axe Buildings Inc.
Ontario & North America
Kayla
Browne
Architect & Designer
BOLD Workshop Architecture
Alberta
Majida
Devani
Intern Architect & Designer
Bbloc
Calgary, Alberta
Joel
Tiedemann
Developer
Certus Developments
Calgary, Alberta
Daniel
Foch
Real Estate Expert
Valery
Toronto, Ontario
Aaron
Whalen
Architectural Designer
Studio (16-1546) & SNDBOX
British Columbia
Frank
Crawford
Energy Efficiency Consultant
True Aim Concepts
Calgary, Alberta
Darlene
Jehn
Developer
mddl
Calgary & Canmore, Alberta
Alkarim
Devani
Developer
mddl & RNDSQR
Calgary, aLberta
Wherever you are on your journey, we can help.
Best Value
Accelerator
No matter what stage you are in the land development process, we have experts that can support you along the way. Join this program to have access to experts (with regular hourly rates of up to $750/hr), a Community of craft developers and monthly learning opportunities.
Education
m ddl School
Not Included
Office Hours
Monthly 1 hour office hour with industry expert (50+ participants)
Demonstration Project
Not Included
m ddl Community
Unlimited access to latest tools and resources online, including an ability to connect with others
Accelerator Q&A via Forum Group channel
Forum Group Meeting
Virtual Meetings
One - 45-minute virtual Q&A per month in a large group of 50+ members
Networking
In-Person Meetings
Not Included
Expert Support
Expert Support
Two - 30 minute calls with an industry expert per month
Project Management Support Channel
Q&A via Private Project Management Channel to ask questions about Project Management documents and processes
Site Reviews
Design Reviews
Not Included
Budget & Proforma Review
Not Included
Site Evaluation
Not Included
Funding
Opportunity to Access Funds
Not Included
Masters
We're here for you every step of the way. This plan includes regular check-ins to monitor your project’s progress, foster accountability, and provide review oversight at critical stages of your project to identify and avoid potential pitfalls. Our proactive approach aims to improve project outcomes, mitigate risks, and enhance your chances of success as you navigate your project.
*Inquire for pricing
Education
m ddl School
Access to one in-person mddl School program per year
Office Hours
Monthly 1 hour office hour with industry expert (50+ participants)
Demonstration Project
Follow along and learn from a real time mddl-led demonstration project shared in private Community group
m ddl Community
Unlimited access to latest tools and resources online, including an ability to connect with others
Q&A via Forum Group channel - responses provided by mddl and expers
Forum Group Meeting
Virtual Meetings
One - 60 minute group call per month in a small group of 10 members
Networking
In-Person Meetings
Two - in-person breakfast/field trip to case study site(s) per year (minimum 3-month participation)
Expert Support
Expert Support
One - 30 minute call with mddl per month and Two - 30 minute calls with an industry expert per month (plus, early access booking)
Project Management Support Channel
Q&A via Private Project Management Channel to ask questions about Project Management documents and processes
Site Reviews
Design Reviews
One - Design Review at each stage: Concept Design, Schematic Design and Design Development
Budget & Proforma Review
Budget and Preliminary Pro Forma Review
Site Evaluation
Comprehensive site evaluation to include:
- Policy site test with white card modeling based on zoning
- Desktop review of potential site constraints
- Policy site test with white card modeling based on zoning
- Desktop review of potential site constraints
Funding
Opportunity to Access Funds
Access to alternative financing solutions with partnering organizations
Our tailored service tiers are designed to support your development journey at every level, from initial planning to project completion. Compare our Accelerator and Masters plans below to find the perfect fit for your needs.
Education
m ddl School
Not Included
Access to one in-person mddl School program per year
Office Hours
Monthly 1 hour office hour with industry expert (50+ participants)
Monthly 1 hour office hour with industry expert (50+ participants)
Demonstration Project
Not Included
Follow along and learn from a real time mddl-led demonstration project shared in private Community group
m ddl Community
Unlimited access to latest tools and resources online, including an ability to connect with others
Accelerator Q&A via Forum Group channel
Unlimited access to latest tools and resources online, including an ability to connect with others
Q&A via Forum Group channel - responses provided by mddl and experts
Forum Group Meeting
Virtual Meetings
One - 45 minute virtual Q&A per month in a large group of 50+ members
One - 60 minute group call per month in a small group of up to 10 members
Networking
In-Person Meetings
Not Included
Two - in-person breakfast/field trip to case study site(s) per year (minimum 3-month participation)
Expert Support
Expert Support
Two - 30-min calls with an industry expert per month
One - 30 minute call with mddl per month and Two - 30 minute calls with an industry expert per month (plus, early access booking)
Project Management Support Channel
Q&A via Private Project Management Channel to ask questions about Project Management documents and processes
Q&A via Private Project Management Channel to ask questions about Project Management documents and processes
Site Reviews
Design Reviews
Not Included
One - Design Review at each stage: Concept Design, Schematic Design, and Design Development
Budget and Proforma Review
Not Included
Budget and Preliminary Pro Forma Review
Site Evaluation
Not Included
Comprehensive site evaluation to include:
- Policy site test with white card modeling based on zoning
- Desktop review of potential site constraints
- Policy site test with white card modeling based on zoning
- Desktop review of potential site constraints
Funding
Opportunity to Access Funds
Not Included
Access to alternative financing solutions with partnering organizations
Questions?
We're Here to Help
Is the mddl Accelerator right for me?
mddl Accelerator is for you if:
- You have an active project and need expert support along the way
- You're a homeowner looking to understand the redevelopment opportunity on your property
- You're a real estate enthusiast looking to understand the next steps in finding a suitable project
- You are a housing provider looking to expand your portfolio to infill housing
- You are a municipal representative and want to gain insights from industry experts on land redevelopment to inform municipal policies and processes
What can I do during my 30-min working session?
In your 30 min working session, you can:
- Ask specific questions about the expertise of your chosen Expert-In-Residence (EIR) to help you advance your project
- Ask your EIR about their experience with past projects, including project budgeting, timelines, designs and lessons learned
- Ask your EIR how you can improve or optimize your project to meet specific goals
- Review your qualifications for financing, design plans, budgets and pro forma
- Ask your EIR how you can navigate certain challenges such as: approvals, appeals, community concerns, building code
Be sure to select the appropriate EIR that would be suitable to responding to your specific questions. Don't know who you should chat with first? Go to the Project Management Channel* and ask for guidance.
*You can find the Project Management Channel on our Community Platform (link here) once you have a membership!
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We provide developers, builders, investors and even homeowners with tools and resources to successfully embrace middle housing development.
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Community
Community of middle housing champions to connect with decision makers, policy makers, and advocates from across Canada!
mddl School
A full-day comprehensive course that covers what you need to know to deliver middle housing.