Batory Urban Planning & Project Management

What Batory Urban Planning & Project Management does

Batory Urban Planning & Project Management is a multidisciplinary urban planning consulting firm headquartered in Pickering, Ontario and operating across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 2014 by Paul Demczak, the firm integrates two service lines for real estate developers, property owners, and land developers: Land Development Project Management (highest and best use analysis, land acquisition and assembly, due diligence, market valuation, and full-cycle project coordination) and Land Use Planning (Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan of Subdivision Processing, Site Plan Design, Condominium Processing, and expert witness representation at the TLAB and Ontario Land Tribunal).

The firm's value proposition rests on a leadership team sourced from the Toronto City Planning Division (Graig Uens, 12 years; lead on Honest Ed's, Mirvish Village, and the City's Laneway Suite and EHON housing policies), Town of Oakville (Paul Demczak, Arishah Mazhar), and Town of Whitby (Paul Demczak), giving it a credentialed municipal perspective that few comparably sized GTA consultancies can match. It monetizes through project-based, quote-driven professional services fees sold via direct enterprise field sales to developers and property owners; pricing is engagement-specific with no public disclosure.

Beyond core consulting, Batory operates a content and research ecosystem that includes a blog, the monthly 'Batory In My Backyard' (BIMBY) newsletter, and quarterly GTA High-Density Land Sales Insight Reports co-published with Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. since 2017. The firm also maintains light organic social presence on Twitter and Facebook under the 'batorygroup' handle. Ownership is private and founder-led, with no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Batory Urban Planning & Project Management

Legal name

Batory Urban Planning and Project Management

Website

https://batory.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Batory Urban Planning & Project Management is a multidisciplinary urban planning consulting firm providing land development project management and land use planning services—including OLT and TLAB representation—to real estate developers and property owners across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Planning and Project Management Consulting: Professional consulting fees for urban planning and land development project management services. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with developers and property owners seeking development approvals and project coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Batory Management is a multidisciplinary urban planning consulting firm that provides land development project management and land use planning services to real estate developers and property owners. The firm manages projects from land acquisition and highest-and-best-use analysis through Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan of Subdivision processing, Site Plan Design, Condominium registration, and expert representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal and TLAB, primarily serving Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area.

Product overview

Batory Urban Planning and Project Management is a multidisciplinary urban planning consulting firm that offers two primary service lines: Land Development Project Management and Land Use Planning. The firm integrates urban planning and real estate consultancy, focusing on customer experience for clients in Durham Region and Greater Toronto Area. Their services include managing the development process from land acquisition through approval, including highest and best use analysis, market valuation, Official Plan and Zoning amendments, and tribunal representation. Additionally, the firm produces the Batory In My Backyard (BIMBY) Newsletter and Insight Reports in partnership with Bullpen Research & Consulting for quarterly GTA high-density land sales analysis.

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Products and services

• Land Development Project Management Comprehensive project management services for land development including highest and best use analysis, land acquisition and assembly, due diligence reports, land development agreements, product development and design, and market valuation and analysis. Targeted at real estate developers and property owners in the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region.
• Land Use Planning Land use planning services for residential, commercial, employment and institutional projects including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Severance and Minor Variance applications, Plan of Subdivision Processing, Site Plan Design, Condominium Processing and Registration, and expert evidence representation at TLAB and OLT.
• Urban Planning Consulting Multidisciplinary urban planning consulting with hands-on expertise helping clients improve built form environments and embrace opportunities within the real estate spectrum, servicing Durham Region and Greater Toronto Area.
• Public Consultation Services Expert presentation of projects to Councils, Committees and Public Meetings across Ontario, with successful track record in approval processes and expert witness testimony at the Ontario Land Tribunal.
• GTA High-Density Land Sales Insight Reports Quarterly research reports on Greater Toronto Area high-density land sales produced in partnership with Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc., providing market projections and analysis.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. to jointly publish quarterly GTA High-Density Land Sales Insight Reports. The partnership provides market research and advisory services, with Batory providing land-use planning expertise and Bullpen providing residential market research. Reports have been published quarterly since 2017.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global multi-disciplinary professional services firm with a major Canadian planning, urban design, and land development practice. Competes for the same GTA developer mandates but serves a much broader portfolio across engineering, environment, and advisory.
• Arcadis (IBI Group): International design, engineering, and planning consultancy that acquired IBI Group in 2022. Operates a sizable GTA planning practice competing for zoning, OLT, and master-planning work alongside its broader architecture and engineering offerings.

Direct peers

• MHBC Planning: Established Ontario-based land use planning consultancy providing zoning, Official Plan, subdivision, and OLT testimony services across the GTA and broader Ontario. Most directly comparable in service mix and target client base to Batory.
• Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Ontario planning consultancy specializing in land use planning, development approvals, and project management for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Direct competitor for GTA developer planning mandates.
• GSP Group Inc. Ontario-based planning, urban design, and project management firm serving developers and municipalities across the GTA. Highly comparable in service scope and mid-sized firm positioning to Batory.
• Sargent Planning Solutions Inc. Ontario-based planning firm focused on residential and commercial development approvals, including zoning, severance, and minor variance applications. Comparable in scope and regional focus to Batory.
• Bousfields Inc. Toronto-based planning firm specializing in development approvals, Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, and urban design. Comparable in core GTA planning focus and developer client base.
• KLM Planning Partners Inc. Ontario land use planning consultancy offering zoning, subdivision, and project management services. Closely comparable in service model and target developer clients in the GTA and surrounding regions.
• Weston Consulting Inc. GTA-focused land use planning and development approvals consultancy providing zoning, Official Plan, and tribunal representation services. Direct competitor for GTA residential and commercial developer clients.

Emerging players

• Brook McIlroy: Canadian planning, urban design, and architecture practice with GTA presence. Overlaps with Batory on master planning, intensification studies, and developer-facing planning work, though broader in architectural scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Profiles6 records

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Investors

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Investments

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