We Connect
The Dots
That Others Miss ...
Turning complex real estate challenges into places people love.
Where Strategic Vision Meets Iconic Placemaking ...
The firm integrates the full spectrum of real estate advisory: mixed-use and master-planned communities, transit-supportive development, retail and placemaking, real estate transactions, and landowner representation, turning complex challenges into lasting value.
2018
Founding Year
85+
Projects Advised
25+
Places of Impact
$45B+
Development Value Supported
30+
Trusted Industry Collaborators
10M+ SF
Non-Residential GFA Advised
Our Story ...
Spanier Group is a Toronto-based real estate development and advisory firm founded in 2018 by Rob Spanier, a native Montrealer who built his career as a mixed-use development and placemaking specialist across North America, Europe and the Caribbean. The company was created around the belief that successful developments are about more than just buildings. They are about creating vibrant places where people, businesses, and communities thrive.
From its inception, Spanier Group has focused its advisory practice on mixed-use development, master planning, retail strategy, and destination creation, bringing together public and private stakeholders to deliver transformative projects and thriving communities. At the Spanier Group our team ensures that every project it takes on becomes a place that contributes to a community’s distinctive identity, instills liveliness and delivers economic value to our clients.
Over time, our team has built a reputation for collaborative leadership, innovative thinking, and a commitment to creating inclusive, people-focused destinations. This approach, supported by a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and community impact, continues to shape the team’s work across Canada and beyond.
What Sets Us Apart ...
A Place-First Approach
Every place has a unique story and untapped potential. We develop strategies that respond to context, strengthen communities, and create lasting value.
Collaborative & Stakeholder Minded
Successful projects are built on strong partnerships. We bring together landowners, municipalities, agencies, and communities to build alignment and move projects forward.
Strategic & Entrepreneurial
We combine analytical rigour with an entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and unlock value at every stage of development.
Inclusive & Respectful
Meaningful engagement leads to better outcomes. We foster open dialogue, build trust, and create solutions that reflect diverse perspectives and community priorities.
Outcome Driven
Our advice is grounded in implementation, not theory. We focus on delivering practical strategies that advance projects, create value, and achieve measurable results.
Our Clients ...
We partner with industry leaders who share our commitment to creating extraordinary places.
We connect the dots, turning complex real estate challenges into places people love ...
Strategic advisory across placemaking, mixed-use development, strategic engagement, and land economics.
The Team Behind the Places that Matter ...
A multidisciplinary team of strategists, advisors, and placemakers who thrive on complexity.
Rob Spanier
Founder & President
Rob Spanier is an internationally recognized real estate development advisor with nearly 30 years of experience creating mixed-use destinations, master-planned communities, and transformative urban places...
Meghan Wong, RPP, MCIP, PLE
Vice President
Meghan Wong, RPP, MCIP, PLE, is a recognized leader in land use planning, transit-oriented development, and complex mixed-use development. With more than 16 years of...
Riley Malthaner
Senior Development Manager
A Senior Development Manager shaping early-stage development strategies to maximize placemaking and long-term viability for complex, mixed-use sites. With over five years of GTA real...
Fertaa Yieleh-Chireh
Development Manager
A Development Manager providing strategic advisory to shape infrastructure and long-range growth opportunities for mixed-use, transit-oriented communities. With a diverse background in municipal governance and...
Northcrest Developments - YZD, Hangar District, Toronto, Ontario, Norm Li
We deliver expert advice to transform real estate projects into valuable places where people actually want to be, and follow through on the answers ...
Whether you're navigating approvals, unlocking potential, or reimagining what a place can be, let's talk.
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