Ontario

Residential & commercial

Real estate
development,
built on partnership.

We bring landowners, development teams and capital partners together to advance projects across Ontario.

Projects & opportunities.

Innisfil Beach Road · Artist’s concept · July 2026 · Design under refinementRA Lumbao Architects Inc.
Architectural concept of the proposed Innisfil Beach Road apartment building, showing stepped upper floors, balconies and commercial space along the tree-lined street.

Purpose-built rental

Innisfil Beach Road

1018–1028 Innisfil Beach Road · Alcona, Innisfil

A proposed rental apartment building with street-level commercial space in Alcona.

Design refinementExplore the project
  • Casablanca Hotel

    Grimsby Hospitality

    An existing hotel near Lake Ontario, with repositioning and redevelopment options under review.

    Opportunity reviewAsk about this project
  • Fisher Estates

    Ashburn · Whitby Estate residential

    A proposed collection of custom estate homes in Ashburn, within Whitby’s rural north.

  • Beaverton

    428 Mara Road · Brock Commercial

    A commercial proposal combining retail, fuel, drive-through and self-storage uses. The proposed layout and planning requirements remain under review.

    Preliminary planningAsk about this project
  • 1821 Danforth

    Danforth Avenue · Toronto Purpose-built rental

    A rental-housing concept on an established Toronto main street. GenDev is in discussions with the ownership group about the property’s next stage.

    Project discussionsAsk about this project

Project roles and proposals evolve. Contact us for the current scope and planning position. Updated October 2026.

How we work

A way forward
for your project.

Sell your land

For suitable sites, a GenDev company can acquire the property and lead its development.

Discuss your site

Development management

Retain ownership and engage GenDev to coordinate the project team, approvals and delivery.

Discuss your project

Partner on a project

Our project partnerships bring together developers, builders, specialist teams and capital partners. Scope and responsibilities are agreed for each project.

Discuss a partnership

Our people

Our
team.

Lorne Reano

Lorne Reano

Co-founder & CEO

Lorne leads GenDev’s strategy, landowner relationships and the assembly of project teams.

His Ontario real-estate background includes RE/MAX and development-land marketing with PR Professional Realtors.

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene RPP

Director, Projects

Jeff guides site feasibility, planning approvals and consultant coordination.

A Registered Professional Planner, Jeff is Vice President, Development at Flagship Development Group. His work there includes townhouse planning and approvals in Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering. He brings more than 20 years in development, including experience at TACC and Lifetime Developments.

Robyn Jenkins

Robyn Jenkins

VP, Business Development

Robyn coordinates discussions with landowners, operators and project partners, assembles site information and helps prepare development proposals.

Her experience includes acquiring and renovating homes, assembling land, and work with Royal Homes in modular construction.

Ali Taghva

Ali Taghva Dual JD

Government Relations & Strategic Partnerships

Ali contributes to project proposals, commercial documentation and discussions with government and project partners.

He is Vice President at Mahan Form, an Ontario concrete formwork contractor, and Principal of Taghva Law. He co-founded The Post Millennial in 2017 and previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at PharmAla Biotech.

Mark Paradis

Mark Paradis

Construction · TruBuild Contracting

Mark provides construction input through TruBuild Contracting, from site works and foundations to exterior finishes and coordination with home suppliers.

The Trenton-based firm serves Eastern Ontario, with work spanning custom homes, renovations and commercial tenant improvements.

Shahid Azhar

Shahid Azhar PhD

Marketing & Communications

Shahid prepares GenDev’s company profiles and project presentations, and leads its marketing and communications.

His experience spans Canadian real estate, international business development and research-program management at George Brown. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Manchester.

Start a conversation

Let’s talk.

Discuss a site, an existing project or a partnership.

info@gendev.ca 416-473-6338

How can we help?

A few details will help us direct your inquiry.

We use your details to respond to your inquiry. Privacy notice.

Based in Ontario

506 Centre St. S
Whitby, ON L1N 4W4

Working across the GTA and Ontario.