Hi, I’m Angus. I develop and build attainable housing.

My experience comes from working at a small firm acquiring land and taking it through the design, financing, approval, sales, servicing, home construction, and warranty stages.

I’m also a board member of a non-profit organization making housing more affordable through shared appreciation mortgages and project financing.

In my spare time I like to learn and write about cities, housing, and real estate development. I’m often thinking about how cities can unlock human potential.

I update this page periodically as a way to share my thoughts, explore ideas, and learn by connecting with like-minded people.

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What Toyota tells us about greedy developers

Developers aren't too greedy to build attainable housing. In fact, if Toronto can effectively reform its zoning bylaws they're too greedy not to.

Why housing vouchers work better than public housing

Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities by Alain Bertaud is my favourite book on urban planning.

Fighting climate change in cities

Densifying big cities is the low hanging fruit in the fight against climate change. Building more homes and increasing their population is the most impactful thing cities can do for the climate.

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