What Braebury Properties does

Braebury Properties is a privately held real estate management company founded in 1974 and headquartered at 400-366 King Street East in Kingston, Ontario. The company manages and rents a portfolio of residential apartments and commercial office and retail properties, supplemented by storage unit rentals. Its residential holdings in Kingston comprise three properties — The Kensington Apartments (171 Wellington Street), Bagot Lofts Apartments (255 Bagot Street), and 1st Ave Residential Community (403-431 Nelson Street) — with disclosed monthly rents of $1,590 and $1,950. Commercial holdings include The Royal Block (366 King Street East), Bagot Lofts Commercial (255 Bagot Street), and The Crossbury (2511 Princess Street) in Kingston, with additional commercial properties in Fort Myers, Florida and San Diego, California.

The business model is built on recurring monthly rental income across three streams: residential, commercial, and storage. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website (powered by Rentsync's listing and rental-application technology) and a single local phone line. Two primary customer segments are served: residential renters seeking long-term housing in Kingston, and commercial tenants requiring office or retail space in Kingston and select U.S. cities. The company does not disclose any proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI capabilities, and its competitive positioning is anchored on 50-plus years of local brand trust and an "award-winning" staff claim rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Braebury Properties

Legal name

Braebury Properties

Website

https://braeburyproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Braebury Properties is a privately held real estate management company founded in 1974, managing residential apartments, commercial office and retail spaces, and storage units across Kingston, Ontario and select U.S. commercial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rentals: The company generates revenue through monthly rental income from residential apartment units. Tenants pay rent on a recurring monthly basis for apartments at various properties in Kingston, Ontario.
2. Commercial Property Rentals: Revenue is generated from leasing commercial office and retail spaces to businesses. Commercial properties include The Royal Block, Bagot Lofts Commercial, and The Crossbury in Kingston, Ontario, as well as commercial spaces in Fort Myers and San Diego.
3. Storage Unit Rentals: The company offers storage units for rent, providing an additional recurring revenue stream from personal or business storage needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Braebury Properties manages and rents residential and commercial real estate, including apartments, townhomes, and office or retail spaces. The company operates a portfolio of named residential properties in Kingston, Ontario (The Kensington Apartments, Bagot Lofts Apartments, 1st Ave Residential Community) and commercial properties in Kingston, Fort Myers, and San Diego (The Royal Block, Bagot Lofts Commercial, The Crossbury), along with storage unit rentals and residential maintenance services.

Product overview

Braebury Properties operates as a residential and commercial real estate rental company offering a portfolio of distinct property brands. The company manages multiple residential properties including The Kensington Apartments, Bagot Lofts Apartments, and 1st Ave Residential Community in Kingston, ON. On the commercial side, they offer The Royal Block, Bagot Lofts Commercial, and The Crossbury properties. In addition to property management, Braebury provides related services including residential maintenance, storage units, and both residential and commercial rental services. The company operates from their head office at 400-366 King Street East, Kingston, ON, serving the Kingston, Fort Myers, and San Diego markets since 1974.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Kensington Apartments Residential rental apartment property located at 171 Wellington Street in Kingston, Ontario, offering units publicly listed at $1950 per month for individuals and families seeking long-term housing.
• Bagot Lofts Apartments Residential rental apartment property located at 255 Bagot Street in Kingston, Ontario, part of the Bagot Lofts building that also includes commercial space.
• 1st Ave Residential Community Residential rental community located at 403-431 Nelson Street in Kingston, Ontario, offering units publicly listed from $1590 per month.
• The Royal Block Commercial office and retail space property located at 366 King Street E in Kingston, Ontario, offering spaces starting at 366 sq.ft. for businesses seeking downtown Kingston locations.
• Bagot Lofts Commercial Commercial property located at 255 Bagot Street in Kingston, Ontario, sharing the Bagot Lofts building with the residential apartments.
• The Crossbury Commercial property located at 2511 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario, offering 2808 sq.ft. of available commercial space.
• Storage Units Storage unit rental services offered by Braebury Properties for personal or business storage needs, billed on a recurring monthly basis.
• Residential Maintenance Services Maintenance services for Braebury's residential properties, including repairs and upkeep, supporting tenants of the company's Kingston apartment portfolio.
• Residential Rental Services Residential rental services covering the leasing, application processing, and ongoing management of Braebury's apartment portfolio in Kingston, Ontario.
• Commercial Rental Services Commercial rental services covering office and retail space leasing at Braebury Properties' Kingston, Fort Myers, and San Diego commercial buildings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Boardwalk REIT: One of Canada's largest residential landlords, directly comparable to Braebury's apartment operations but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geography.
• Killam Apartment REIT: Canadian residential apartment REIT operating apartment communities in multiple provinces, broadly comparable as a residential rental operator across Canada.
• Morguard: Larger Canadian real estate company with overlapping residential and commercial holdings; a broad incumbent operating at greater scale in similar segments.
• CAPREIT (Canadian Apartment Properties REIT): Canada's largest residential apartment REIT; broad incumbent in the same Canadian residential rental market Braebury operates in.

Direct peers

• Centurion Apartment REIT: Canadian residential apartment REIT focused on multi-family rental properties, comparable in segment focus and recurring rental income model.
• Hazelview Investments: Toronto-based real estate investment firm with a multifamily residential portfolio across Canada, comparable in property operations and recurring rental revenue model.
• Minto Properties: Canadian residential and commercial property manager and developer with a diversified multi-property rental portfolio across Ontario, comparable in segment mix and direct-to-tenant operating model.
• Skyline Group of Companies: Canadian residential property manager operating apartment communities with a recurring-rental, locally focused operating model comparable to Braebury's Kingston residential portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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