What Homes by Avi does

Homes by Avi is a privately held, founder-led residential home builder and community developer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, founded in 1978 by Avi Amir. The company constructs and sells single-family front-drive and laned homes, duplexes, townhomes, bungalow villas, and multi-family condominiums across an active community portfolio of 175+ master-planned and infill developments concentrated in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta (Austin, Texas operations concluded after 20 years). Cumulative deliveries exceed 30,000 homes over 45+ years, and the company holds multiple industry awards including CHBA Canada's 2026 Builder of the Year, 2025 BILD Alberta Builder of the Year, three consecutive years in Canada's Best Managed Companies program, and recurring Multi-Family Builder of the Year accolades.

The company operates through two purchase pathways — Quick Possession (move-in ready inventory, GST included) and Pre-construction (built-to-order, GST excluded) — supported by a vertically integrated Avi Group of Companies platform comprising Avi Land Development (land pipeline), Avi Construction Management (multi-family project execution), Blue Jean Condo and Property Management (post-sale recurring services), Avi Definitions (interior selections), Avi After Care (warranty), My Avi Home (customer portal), and Virtuo Home Concierge (move-in services). Go-to-market is sales-led via on-site show homes, area sales managers, real estate agent networks, broker mailing lists, and a customer referral program, with digital channels (website, social media, email) supporting top-of-funnel awareness.

The business model is transaction-based home sales with per-unit pricing disclosed in the $449,900-$824K+ range across product lines, complemented by ancillary service revenue from property management, design selections, and warranty. The customer base is entirely individual home buyers (families, first-time and move-up buyers, multi-generational households, and investors leveraging secondary-suite options). No public financials, funding history, or external shareholders are disclosed; the company remains founder-controlled under Chairman Avi Amir.

Name

Homes by Avi

Legal name

Homes by Avi

Website

https://homesbyavi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Homes by Avi is a privately held Calgary-based residential home builder founded in 1978, constructing single-family, multi-family, and condominium homes across 175+ communities in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, serving individual home buyers through pre-construction and quick possession sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Home Sales: Homes by Avi generates revenue through the sale of newly constructed homes including single-family homes, townhomes, bungalows, estate homes, duplexes, and condominiums. The company builds front drive homes, laned homes, and multi-family developments. Revenue is generated on a per-transaction basis for each home sold.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Homes by Avi designs, constructs, and sells new residential homes including single-family front drive and laned homes, duplexes, townhomes, condominiums, and bungalow villas across Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Homes are offered through two purchase pathways: Quick Possession (move-in ready inventory with GST included) and Pre-construction (built-to-order on pre-sale lots). The company also operates complementary services such as the Avi Definitions interior selections centre, Avi After Care warranty support, Virtuo Home Concierge moving services, and property/condo management through its Blue Jean subsidiaries.

Product overview

Homes by Avi is a national award-winning home builder operating since 1978, offering a diverse portfolio of new residential construction across Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. The company operates a platform-plus-services model, providing core housing products (Front Drive Homes, Laned Homes, Duplexes, Townhomes, Condos, and Bungalow Villas) through two purchase pathways: Quick Possession (move-in ready inventory homes) and Pre-construction (built-to-order homes). The product portfolio is enhanced by complementary services including Avi Definitions (an award-winning selections centre for interior finishes), My Avi Home (customer portal), Virtuo Home Concierge (complimentary moving services), Referral Program, Avi After Care (warranty support), Suite Advantage (secondary suite options), and Smart Home Features. The company also manages Blue Jean Condo and Property Management as part of the Avi Group of Companies. With over 30,000 homes built across 175+ communities, Homes by Avi positions itself around 'Better Value by Design' with a customer-centric approach developed over 45+ years of operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avi Definitions: Interior design and selection center for home finishings
• Avi After Care
• My Avi Home
• Virtuo Home Concierge

Products and services

• Front Drive Homes Standard single-family homes built on front-drive lots with driveway access, available in various sizes and floor plans across multiple communities in Calgary and Edmonton.
• Laned Homes Single-family homes designed with rear lane access and garage, offering various floor plans typically ranging from 1,409 to 1,718+ sq ft with options for basement suites.
• Duplex Homes Semi-detached homes offering side-by-side living with options for front drive or laned configurations, typically featuring side entrances for potential suite development.
• Townhomes Multi-family row housing units, including street towns and villa-style townhomes, available in various communities across Calgary and Edmonton markets.
• Condominiums

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ homes built for happy homeowners
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blue Jean Condo ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Jean Condo Management is part of the Avi Group of Companies, delivering top condo management services. This subsidiary supports the company's multi-family developments and condo communities.
• Blue Jean Property ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Jean Property Management is part of the Avi Group of Companies, providing property management services. This subsidiary complements the home building business with property management capabilities.
• Avi Construction Management InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvi Construction Management Inc is part of the Avi Group of Companies, handling construction management for Homes by Avi's development projects including multi-family condominium developments like Sovereign at 17th Avenue and Autumn at University District.
• Avi Land DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvi Land Development is part of the Avi Group of Companies focused on land development activities that support the company's community building operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mattamy Homes: Mattamy Homes is Canada's largest privately owned homebuilder, operating across multiple provinces including Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton). Directly comparable for-sale builder with overlapping product types (single-family, townhomes) and similar platform-plus-services approach.
• Brookfield Residential: Brookfield Residential is a major Alberta-based for-sale homebuilder and land developer with deep operations in Calgary and Edmonton. Direct competitor in master-planned communities, single-family homes, and multi-family developments across the same geographies.
• Shane Homes: Shane Homes is a Calgary-based family-owned homebuilder of similar vintage operating in many of the same Calgary communities. Direct peer with comparable single-family and multi-family product offerings and similar customer segmentation.
• Qualico: Qualico is a major Western Canadian homebuilder with significant Calgary and Edmonton operations through divisions like Streetside Developments and Daytona Homes. Comparable for-sale builder with diversified product portfolio across Alberta.
• Cardel Homes: Cardel Homes is a Calgary-based for-sale homebuilder with deep Calgary and Edmonton market presence. Direct peer with similar product mix of single-family homes and townhomes in comparable price ranges.
• Hopewell Residential: Hopewell Residential is a Calgary-area homebuilder and land developer operating master-planned communities in the same Alberta metros. Direct competitor in for-sale single-family and multi-family product lines.
• Trico Homes: Trico Homes is a Calgary-based for-sale homebuilder with similar product portfolio and community presence in the Calgary market. Direct peer competing in comparable price segments and buyer demographics.
• Landmark Homes: Landmark Homes is an Alberta-focused for-sale homebuilder with operations in Calgary and Edmonton. Comparable product mix (single-family, duplex, townhome) and direct overlap in communities across both Alberta metros.

Broad incumbents

• Tridel: Tridel is one of Canada's largest condominium developers, headquartered in Toronto. Comparable as a multi-family for-sale builder with similar condo management integration, though operating primarily in Ontario rather than Alberta.
• Toll Brothers: Toll Brothers is a large publicly traded US for-sale homebuilder operating a premium/luxury single-family and multi-family model across many US markets. Comparable as a large-scale for-sale builder with similar product breadth and brand-driven positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homesbyavi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homes-by-avi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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