Trico Homes
Trico Homes is a privately held Calgary-based homebuilder, founded in 1989, that constructs and sells new single-family and multi-family homes across 33 communities in the Calgary metro, serving first-time buyers, move-up buyers, relocations, and investment-property purchasers with a direct-to-consumer model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Trico Homes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trico Homes
- Legal name
- Trico Homes
- Website
- https://tricohomes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Trico Homes is a privately held Calgary-based homebuilder, founded in 1989, that constructs and sells new single-family and multi-family homes across 33 communities in the Calgary metro, serving first-time buyers, move-up buyers, relocations, and investment-property purchasers with a direct-to-consumer model.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trico Homes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Homebuilding
- NAICS
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)
Keywords
Where Trico Homes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Trico Homes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- New Home Sales: One-time purchase of newly constructed single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and duplexes. Revenue is generated from the sale of complete homes at various price points ranging from approximately $400,000 to over $1 million.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Quick Possession Homes - Immediate to Date TBD |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Trico Homes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trico Homes is a residential homebuilder that designs, constructs, and sells new single-family and multi-family homes (condos, townhomes, laned homes, front garage homes, bungalows, and duplexes) across 33 communities in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, and surrounding Alberta areas. The company offers two primary purchase pathways: Quick Possession move-in ready homes with pre-selected designer finishes, and customizable Models & Floorplans built to buyer specification, with home price points ranging from approximately $407,204 to over $1 million.
Product overview
Trico Homes is a residential homebuilder in Calgary, Alberta offering a portfolio of new single-family and multi-family homes across 33 communities. The company operates as a custom builder with two main product categories: (1) Quick Possessions — move-in ready homes with pre-selected designer finishes, and (2) Models & Floorplans — customizable homes built to buyer specifications. Home types span Condos, Front Garage Homes, Bungalows, Duplexes, Laned Homes, and Townhomes. Notable named models include Sandalwood, Sage, Rowan II, Raeya, Springhill, and Sparrow. The company differentiates through its Red Seal Protection Package (building envelope protection), energy-efficient construction 21% above code standards, and Certified B Corp status as Western Canada's only B Corp homebuilder. Additional programs include rental homes, older adult communities, investment property options, and loyalty rewards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Quick Possession Homes Move-in ready, brand new homes with pre-selected designer finishes available for immediate or near-term possession. Prices range from approximately $407,204 (Chelsea Court townhomes) to $1,029,900 (Springhill in Homestead), with many listings including GST. Targeted at buyers who want a faster path to occupancy without a custom build timeline.
- Models & Floorplans (Custom Home Building) Customizable home designs including single-family, townhomes, condos, and duplexes available for build-to-order in 33 communities. Buyers select a model/floorplan (such as Sandalwood, Sage, Rowan II, Raeya, Springhill, or Sparrow) and customize it to their specifications in their chosen community.
- Raeya (Laned Home Model) 2,455 sq.ft. laned single-family home with distinct kitchen work zones, central island, flex room for home workers, and a legal basement suite for rental income. Designed for buyers wanting a primary residence with mortgage-helper rental potential.
- Sandalwood (Laned Home Model) 3 bed | 2.5 bath laned home with 1,664 sq.ft., featuring a main floor flex room, secondary suite option, and open-to-below design upstairs. Targets move-up buyers and investors.
- Springhill (Front Garage Home Model) 5 bed | 4 bath front-garage home with main floor bedroom, spice kitchen, bonus room, and owner's suite with 5-piece ensuite. Available as a Quick Possession at 297 Homestead Terrace NE at $1,029,900. Targets move-up and estate-style buyers.
- Sage (Condo Model) 2 bed condo model with 1,185 sq.ft., available in the Seton and Verona North communities. Targets first-time buyers and downsizers seeking low-maintenance condo living.
- Rowan II (Single-Family Home Model) 4 bed | 2.5 bath home with 1,745 sq.ft., featuring great room, L-shaped kitchen, central loft, and optional spice kitchen and fireplace. Targets growing families needing flexible living space.
- Sparrow (Townhome Model) 3 bed | 2.5 bath mid-unit townhome with 1,420 sq.ft., open layout, and owner's bedroom with walk-in closet and ensuite, located in FoxTail Street Towns at Vantage Rise. Available as a Quick Possession at 2053 Vantage Way SW. Targets first-time and move-up townhome buyers.
- Homes to Rent (Trico Communities) Rental home opportunities available through Trico Communities (tricocommunities.com), providing a rental pathway for consumers not yet ready to purchase.
- Older Adult Communities (Trico Living Well) Specialized communities designed for older adults, offered through Trico Living Well (tricolivingwell.com), serving the 55+ demographic with age-appropriate housing options.
Quantifiable outcome
- Homes perform 21% higher than National Building Code of Canada section 9.36 minimum prescriptive standards, saving 21.59 gigajoules of energy per year on average
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Companies that use Trico Homes
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Trico Homes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Trico Homes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Brookfield ResidentialcoreBrookfield Residential is the developer of Seton, a mixed-use community in southeast Calgary where Trico Homes displays its Raeya model as a show home. This partnership allows Trico to showcase their home designs in an established Brookfield-developed community.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Trico Homes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Brookfield Residential: Master-planned community developer and homebuilder active in Seton and other Calgary-area communities where Trico builds; both partner and direct competitor through shared product positioning in Alberta.
- Homes by Avi: Established Calgary homebuilder with similar quick-possession and build-to-order model and comparable footprint in Calgary master-planned communities.
- Jayman Built: Calgary-headquartered homebuilder also holding B Corp certification, competing directly with Trico in the same metro on comparable energy-efficient, sustainability-positioned single-family and multifamily product lines.
- Morrison Homes: Calgary-area residential builder offering comparable single-family, laned, and multifamily homes across multiple communities — direct competition for Trico's townhome and starter-home segments.
- Shane Homes: Long-standing Calgary homebuilder (founded 1990s) with broad community coverage and similar single-family/townhome/duplex product mix, competing head-to-head with Trico across Greater Calgary.
- Cardel Homes: Calgary-headquartered homebuilder with overlapping single-family and townhome product offering in many of the same growing Calgary-area communities.
Regional players
- Daytona Homes: Alberta-focused builder active in Calgary metro with similar single-family and multifamily product mix at comparable price points to Trico's entry-level and move-up offerings.
- Broadview Homes: Alberta homebuilder with multi-community Calgary and surrounding-area presence, offering comparable starter and move-up single-family homes targeting the same first-time buyer segments as Trico.
- Pacesetter Homes: Alberta-based builder covering Edmonton and select Calgary-area projects; comparable single-family starter and move-up product positioning to Trico.
Broad incumbents
- Mattamy Homes: Canada's largest privately held homebuilder with national scale, operating in Calgary and surrounding Alberta markets; competes with Trico on land takedowns and breadth of product.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Trico Homes social profiles
Digital presenceTrico Homes compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Trico Homes financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Trico Homes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Trico Homes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Trico Homes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Trico Homes
What does Trico Homes do?
Trico Homes is a residential homebuilder that designs, constructs, and sells new single-family and multi-family homes (condos, townhomes, laned homes, front garage homes, bungalows, and duplexes) across 33 communities in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, and surrounding Alberta areas. The company offers two primary purchase pathways: Quick Possession move-in ready homes with pre-selected designer finishes, and customizable Models & Floorplans built to buyer specification, with home price points ranging from approximately $407,204 to over $1 million.
Is Trico Homes a public or private company?
Trico Homes is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Trico Homes founded?
Trico Homes was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Trico Homes based?
Trico Homes is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Trico Homes make money?
One revenue line is on record: new Home Sales.
Who are Trico Homes's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Brookfield Residential, Homes by Avi, Jayman Built, Morrison Homes, Shane Homes and Cardel Homes. Regional players are Daytona Homes, Broadview Homes and Pacesetter Homes. Mattamy Homes is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Trico Homes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trico Homes.
What industry is Trico Homes in?
Trico Homes's product category is Residential Homebuilding. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAE, Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders. Its NAICS code is 236117.