Menkes was founded by Murray Menkes.
Visionary. Entrepreneur. Businessman.
He wanted his life story to be about building single family homes that delivered outstanding quality and lasting value. Before long he was building not just beautiful homes but entire master-planned communities.
Today, Menkes continues to raise the standard for outstanding quality design and superior value as a fully integrated, multidisciplinary real estate development company. Elegant family homes that exude character and charm; exclusive luxury condominiums infused with stunning amenities; and highly coveted office and industrial space, all set in prime locations.
Menkes 65 Years Building Life Storeys
VISIONARY
Master Planned Community Builder
North York Centre
South Financial District | Harbour Plaza 2013
Downtown Waterfront | Sugar Wharf 2018
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre | 2019 to today
Menkes Leadership: A Multigenerational Business
Menkes Developments Ltd is a family-operated business with deep roots in the city of Toronto. The Company was established nearly 65 years ago by Murray Menkes, an entrepreneur, visionary and successful businessman, who initially wanted his business to be focused on building single-family homes that delivered outstanding quality and lasting value. Over the years, Menkes grew to creating entire mixed-use communities, becoming a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary real estate development company.
Today, carrying on the legacy of their late father, Menkes is led by Murray’s three sons Alan, Steven and Peter, and his grandsons Jared, Jason, Adam and Sean, who not only oversee the execution of the Company’s vast portfolio, but share a common commitment to shape the landscape of Toronto.
Menkes Developments Ltd. is an award-winning, fully integrated real estate company involved in the construction, ownership and management of office, industrial, retail and residential properties. Founded in 1954, the company is one of the largest private developers in Canada, with a primary focus in the Greater Toronto Area. Menkes is known for its innovative, multi-disciplinary approach and superior design, and is highly regarded as one of the most trusted builders in Toronto, with a strong reputation for quality and customer service excellence. Past projects include the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences in Bloor-Yorkville, 25 York Street (Telus Harbour), and the two million square foot Harbour Plaza/One York commercial retail complex.
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Peter Menkes, president, commercial/industrial, at Menkes Developments, has been named to the Order of Ontario. The distinction is conferred to individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the fabric of Ontario and the well-being of Ontarians, and is the Province’s highest honour.
In Peter Menkes’ case, that’s literally building sustainable venues for productivity and growth. In a nearly 40-year career with his family company, he has played a guiding role in the development of more than 25 million square feet of commercial, retail and industrial space throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
That includes some of the city’s earliest LEED Platinum office towers, and pioneering projects in Toronto’s prominent SouthCore business district and along the bustling north Yonge corridor. A current 400,000-square-foot development, slated for completion in 2021, is positioned to anchor an innovation, research and technology node in the nascent East Bayfront sector of the city’s vast waterfront lands.
