Times Group
Times Group is a privately held Canadian real estate developer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company develops, constructs, manages, and leases residential and commercial communities across the Greater Toronto Area, with 50+ communities and over 8,000 units built to date.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersMarkham, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Times Group does
Times Group is a privately held real estate development company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, that has been designing, building, and operating residential and commercial communities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) since 1985. The company delivers an integrated stack of services — land development, construction, property management, and rental leasing — under a single operating entity, and reports 50+ communities built, approximately 8,000 residential units delivered, 10,000+ units currently under development, and zero project cancellations across its four-decade operating history.
Its active product portfolio spans four named sub-brands and asset types: The Chatsworth (a mid-rise boutique condominium in Lawrence Park, Toronto, now selling), Akoya (a high-rise zen-inspired rental community in Midtown Toronto, now leasing), Skylands (low-rise family-sized townhomes in Richmond Hill, now selling), and The Ashton (a high-rise rental community coming soon to Oakville). The company serves two customer segments — residential buyers and renters (primary), and commercial tenants (secondary) — and monetizes through one-time unit sales of condominiums and townhomes plus recurring rental income and property management fees on owned and operated rental assets. Distribution is direct: own sales platforms, model homes, and property-specific websites (thechatsworth.ca, akoyaliving.ca, theashton.ca, liveatskylands.ca) with no third-party brokerage disclosed.
Note on data scope: a substantial portion of the source material (awards, partnerships, management bios, the $1.78B RCB acquisition, the India Pickleball League) pertains to the Indian Times Group media conglomerate (Bennett Coleman & Co.), which is a legally and operationally separate entity from the Canadian Times Group real estate developer. This analysis treats the Canadian real estate firm as the subject company per the firmographics, and references the Indian entity only where directly relevant for context.
Times Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Times Group
- Legal name
- Times Group
- Website
- https://timesgroupcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Times Group is a privately held Canadian real estate developer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company develops, constructs, manages, and leases residential and commercial communities across the Greater Toronto Area, with 50+ communities and over 8,000 units built to date.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Times Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Property Managers (531311)
- SIC
- Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate (6500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)
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Where Times Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Markham
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Times Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Real Estate Development and Sales: Times Group develops residential and commercial properties across the Greater Toronto Area and generates revenue through the sale of condominiums and townhomes to end buyers.
- Rental Income: The company operates rental communities (mid-rise and high-rise), generating recurring rental income from tenants.
- Construction Services: Provides construction services for their own developments, ensuring quality and attention to detail across projects.
- Property Management: Manages residential communities, providing ongoing property management services to residents.
- Sports League Operations: Times Group launched India's first officially sanctioned national pickleball league (IPBL) in partnership with the Indian Pickleball Association, positioning pickleball as a major sport in India after cricket.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Residential real estate sales and rentals |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Times Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Times Group develops, builds, and operates residential and commercial real estate in the Greater Toronto Area, with a portfolio that includes boutique mid-rise condominiums (The Chatsworth), high-rise rental communities (Akoya, The Ashton), and family-sized townhomes (Skylands). The company offers an integrated stack of in-house services covering land development, construction, property management, and rental leasing across its communities.
Product overview
Times Group operates as a diversified media and real estate conglomerate. In Canada, it functions as a real estate development company offering development, construction, property management, and rental services across the Greater Toronto Area. Its portfolio includes residential communities: The Chatsworth (mid-rise condominium in Lawrence Park), Akoya (high-rise rental in Midtown Toronto), Skylands (townhomes in Richmond Hill), and The Ashton (rental community in Oakville). In India, Times Group is a major media conglomerate operating television channels including Times Now and ET NOW, digital platforms, events such as Times Now Summit and ET NOW Global Business Summit, education initiatives through Bennett University and TimesPro, and sports investments including IPL franchises Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, plus the newly launched India Pickleball League.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Chatsworth: Boutique condominiums in Lawrence Park, Toronto
- Akoya
- Skylands
- The Ashton
Products and services
- The Chatsworth Boutique mid-rise condominium development in Lawrence Park, Toronto, offering boutique-style condominium living in an established Toronto neighborhood. Targeted at individual homebuyers seeking a condominium residence.
- Akoya Zen-inspired high-rise rental community in Midtown Toronto providing modern rental living with zen-inspired design elements. Targeted at individual renters seeking amenitized apartment living.
- Skylands Family-sized low-rise townhome community in Richmond Hill designed for families seeking spacious ground-oriented living. Targeted at individual and family homebuyers in the GTA.
- The Ashton Upcoming high-rise rental community in Oakville offering rental living in a developing GTA node. Targeted at individual renters seeking newer purpose-built rental product.
- Development Services End-to-end residential and commercial real estate development services across the Greater Toronto Area, covering land acquisition, planning, design, and project delivery for the company's own portfolio. Targeted at internal projects and integrated community development.
- Construction Services In-house construction services delivered for the company's own developments with emphasis on quality, attention to detail, and partnership with top industry talent. Targeted at the company's integrated development projects.
- Property Management Services Ongoing property management services for Times Group's residential communities, providing residents with professionally managed buildings. Targeted at owners and tenants within the company's communities.
- Rental Services Rental management and leasing services for the company's high-rise rental communities (Akoya, The Ashton). Targeted at individual renters in the GTA.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero project cancellations demonstrates delivery reliability
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Times Group
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Times Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Times Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Indian Pickleball AssociationcoreTimes Group partnered with the Indian Pickleball Association to launch India's first officially sanctioned national pickleball league (IPBL). Season one was scheduled to take place in New Delhi, with the aim of making pickleball India's biggest sport after cricket.
Scale indicators7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Times Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tridel: One of the largest GTA-focused condominium developers, building high- and mid-rise residential projects. Directly comparable to Times Group's condo and rental development business in the same Toronto-area market.
- Menkes Developments: Toronto-based developer of residential condominiums, rentals, and commercial properties. Closely comparable to Times Group's integrated development, construction, and property management model in the GTA.
- Daniels Corporation: GTA-focused residential developer building condos, townhomes, and rental communities. Directly comparable in product mix and geography, including integrated rental and for-sale portfolios.
- Tribute Communities: Toronto-area developer of condominiums and townhomes. Comparable to Times Group's mid-rise condo and low-rise townhome offerings across the GTA.
- Minto Group: Ottawa- and GTA-based developer of condominiums, rentals, and single-family homes with in-house property management. Comparable integrated model and multi-product strategy.
- Pemberton Group: GTA-focused condominium and rental developer with projects across Toronto, Mississauga, and Oakville. Comparable on condo-for-sale and high-rise rental exposure in overlapping submarkets.
- Graywood Developments: Toronto-based residential developer focused on high-rise and mid-rise condominiums. Comparable product type and GTA geography, though operating at a different project scale.
Broad incumbents
- Mattamy Homes: Canada's largest privately owned homebuilder, active across the GTA in single-family, townhome, and condominium developments. Comparable as a GTA for-sale residential developer at a much larger scale.
- Brookfield Residential: Major North American homebuilder with GTA land development and homebuilding operations. Comparable on townhome and master-planned community development at a significantly larger scale.
Others
- KingSett Capital: Canadian real estate private equity firm with exposure to GTA residential development partnerships and rental investments. Comparable as a capital and partnership counterparty in the GTA residential ecosystem rather than a direct builder.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Times Group social profiles
Digital presenceTimes Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Times Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Times Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Times Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Times Group
What does Times Group do?
Times Group develops, builds, and operates residential and commercial real estate in the Greater Toronto Area, with a portfolio that includes boutique mid-rise condominiums (The Chatsworth), high-rise rental communities (Akoya, The Ashton), and family-sized townhomes (Skylands). The company offers an integrated stack of in-house services covering land development, construction, property management, and rental leasing across its communities.
Is Times Group a public or private company?
Times Group is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Times Group founded?
Times Group was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Times Group based?
Times Group is headquartered in Markham, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Times Group make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Real Estate Development and Sales are the primary driver. The others are rental Income, construction Services, property Management and sports League Operations.
Who are Times Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tridel, Menkes Developments, Daniels Corporation, Tribute Communities, Minto Group, Pemberton Group and Graywood Developments. Broad incumbents are Mattamy Homes and Brookfield Residential. KingSett Capital is listed as an others.
Does Times Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Times Group.
What industry is Times Group in?
Times Group's product category is Residential Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAB, Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes), with a secondary code of IMAFABAL, Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities). Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6513.