The Rise of the Citizen Developer

The Rise of the Citizen Developer

August 21, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 431

About this episode

The episode features architect Noam Hazan discussing the concept of the 'citizen developer' and the potential of transforming single lots into multiplexes in Canadian real estate.

This week we sit down with Toronto architect and developer Noam Hazan , the guy calling the "missing middle" the most alive part of Canadian real estate. After designing for global firms like Foster + Partners and Richard Meier, Noam now helps regular people turn single lots into fourplexes, sixplexes, and garden suites. We get into his own project, the numbers behind MLI Select and the HST rebate, the rise of the "citizen developer," and how to actually make these deals pencil. TORONTO MULTIPLEX EVENT Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years plan Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management LISTEN AD FREE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Daniel Foch, Nick Hill

Guest: Noam Hazan

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NordVPN, BMO Global Asset Management

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Organizations: Foster + Partners, Richard Meier

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Places: Toronto

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