Homes By Desantis Inc

Name

Homes By Desantis Inc

Legal name

DeSantis Homes

Website

https://desantishomes.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (2361), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Residential real estate development
• Condominium construction
• Townhome development
• Commercial property leasing
• Home builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Condo and Townhome Sales: The company sells new residential condominiums and townhomes across multiple communities in the Hamilton/Niagara Region. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of residential units at various price points from the $300,000s to $700,000s+ depending on the community and unit type.
2. Commercial and Retail Space Leasing: The company develops and leases commercial and retail space within its mixed-use buildings. This includes the Casablanca Corporate Centre (Class AAA office, over 90% leased), Muse Condos commercial units, and Century Condos commercial units (4 units of 1,000–3,500 sq. ft. each). Revenue is generated through commercial rent.
3. Rental Apartments: Auburn in Grimsby (Move in Summer 2027) offers rental apartments, generating recurring rental income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DeSantis Homes is a residential homebuilder and real estate developer that designs, constructs, and sells new construction condominiums, urban and freehold townhomes, and rental apartments across multiple communities in the Hamilton/Niagara Region of Ontario. The company also develops and leases Class AAA office and ground-floor retail/commercial space within mixed-use buildings (e.g., Casablanca Corporate Centre, Muse Commercial, Century Commercial), pricing residential units from the $300,000s to over $700,000s and offering multi-year commercial leases.

Product overview

DeSantis Homes is a residential homebuilder and real estate developer in the Hamilton/Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The company operates as a portfolio of distinct residential and commercial properties across multiple communities. Residential offerings include move-in ready condominiums (Muse Condos in Stoney Creek), boutique condo residences (Century Condos in Grimsby), and upcoming urban and freehold townhome communities (Vera Towns in Hamilton, Sorella in Beamsville, Ridge Grand in Stoney Creek, and Auburn rental apartments in Grimsby). The commercial portfolio includes Class AAA office space at Casablanca Corporate Centre and retail/commercial units at Muse and Century locations. The company serves as both developer and often primary occupant of its commercial properties, with Casablanca Corporate Centre serving as the company's headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muse: Condominium community in Stoney Creek with 260 condo units, rooftop terrace, art gallery, loft-style lobby, and co-creating studio. Move-in ready suites available.
• Century Condos
• Vera Towns
• Sorella
• Ridge Grand
• Auburn
• Casablanca Corporate Centre

Products and services

• Muse Condos Move-in ready 1-2 bedroom + den condominium suites in Stoney Creek with lake views, rooftop terrace, art gallery, loft-style lobby, and co-creating studio amenities; pricing from the $300,000s.
• Century Condos Heritage-inspired 4-storey boutique condominium residence in Downtown Grimsby with 87 proposed condominiums, offering 1-2 bedroom + den units from the high $500,000s and award-winning design (OHBA recognition).
• Vera Towns Urban townhome community in Winona/Hamilton featuring 1-2 bedroom designs with easy QEW and Highway 403 access, opening Spring 2026 from the $300,000s.
• Sorella Contemporary urban townhome collection in Beamsville's Wine Country with 44 townhomes available from the $300s, featuring 1-2 bedroom designs, opening Summer 2026.
• Ridge Grand Collection Freehold townhome collection in Stoney Creek offering spacious 3-5 bedroom designs, 2-3 storeys, layouts up to 2,450 sq.ft., from the $600s, opening Fall 2026.
• Auburn Rental apartment development in Grimsby with move-in expected Summer 2027.
• Casablanca Corporate Centre Five-storey Class AAA office building at 13 Windward Drive, Grimsby, serving as DeSantis Homes headquarters with over 90% leased, offering 15,045 SF available with excellent QEW exposure and 4 parking spots per 1,000 sq ft.
• Muse Commercial Commercial retail space at 461 Green Road, Stoney Creek, in the Muse condo building with 5,000 SQFT available, dedicated parking, and QEW exposure.
• Century Commercial Commercial retail space at 21 Main Street, Downtown Grimsby, featuring 4 units from 1,000-3,500 sq.ft. in the Century Condo building with high traffic exposure, coming 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• NO HST offer can save buyers up to $130,000 on select units

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mattamy Homes: Canada's largest privately-held homebuilder, active across Ontario including the GTA and Hamilton/Niagara. Comparable because it competes directly for buyers, land, and trades in the same corridor, but at significantly greater scale and capitalization.
• Brookfield Residential: North American homebuilder and land developer, active in Ontario with master-planned communities and single-family homes. Comparable as a large incumbent builder competing for similar GTA-adjacent buyers with deeper capital.
• Pinnacle International: Vancouver-based developer with Ontario condo and master-planned community projects. Comparable as a residential developer with mixed product, though operating at greater scale and in different geographies.

Direct peers

• Minto Group: Ottawa-headquartered homebuilder and developer with major Ontario operations in the GTA, building condominiums, townhomes, and rental apartments. Highly comparable as it spans for-sale condos, townhomes, and a growing build-to-rent platform in similar Ontario submarkets.
• Tribute Communities: Toronto-based homebuilder developing condos and townhomes across the GTA and Hamilton region. Comparable product overlap (urban condos and townhomes), with similar price positioning relative to the GTA core.
• Marz Homes: Hamilton-region homebuilder specializing in single-family homes and townhomes in Ancaster, Stoney Creek, and Niagara. Comparable for serving the same buyer base in adjacent submarkets to DeSantis' core footprint.
• Valour Group: Niagara-region residential developer of townhomes and condominiums, including projects in Grimsby and Stoney Creek. Directly comparable as a same-region mid-sized developer with overlapping product types.
• Losani Homes: Hamilton-area homebuilder developing single-family homes and townhomes across the Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Niagara region. Directly comparable given overlapping geography and similar mid-density product offering.
• Branthaven Homes: Ontario homebuilder active in the Hamilton, Burlington, and Niagara regions with single-family homes and townhomes. Highly comparable as a regionally focused mid-sized builder competing in many of the same submarkets as DeSantis.
• Great Gulf: Ontario-focused residential developer of high-rise condos, townhomes, and master-planned communities in the GTA and surrounding regions. Comparable for its mixed product mix and design-led positioning similar to DeSantis' Century and Muse offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/desantishomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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