A legacy
embedded in place
PETERSON IS A CANADIAN REAL ESTATE
DEVELOPER AND INVESTMENT GROUP
Our portfolio covers more than 23 million square feet across residential, commercial and hospitality spaces, including properties currently under development.
Our Values
Since 1959, we’ve been guided by a single purpose: to make a real difference for people, businesses, and the places we call home. Whether building partnerships or shaping neighbourhoods, we start from within—always asking ourselves how we can do better for the people and communities who make our work possible.
People
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Relationships
Our relationships—whether long-standing or new—are integral to us, and we treat everyone with dignity, respect, and trust.
Drive
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Entrepreneurship
When seeking opportunities, we continuously challenge ourselves to find better ways of creating value for our stakeholders and communities.
Ethics
03
Integrity
We keep our promises and hold ourselves personally accountable for delivering on our commitments—with honesty and fairness top of mind.
Spirit
04
Gratitude
We are grateful for the opportunities we’re given, the strength of our team, and the initiatives affecting positive change in our communities.
Giving Back
We proudly embrace our responsibility to give back to the communities where we work, live, and develop. Guided by a spirit of gratitude, we provide both financial support and hands-on involvement through the Peter Young Foundation, the Peterson Group Foundation, and our employee volunteer and giving programs.
Environmental
Social and Governance
Our approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a natural extension of our values. Through an ESG framework and policy, we address the environmental impact of our operations, contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve, and maintain strong governance practices that earn the trust of our partners and stakeholders.
How We Work
We’re immersed in diverse areas of expertise, with each division revolving around the same values and shared purpose. This integrated architecture strengthens relationships, results, and places—we’re enhancing life from within.
We scrutinize design, study lifestyles, and get to know neighbourhoods to develop homes that enhance living today while accounting for future needs.
Our exceptional spaces and attentive services are tailored for each tenant so they can build thriving businesses—we see ourselves as a partner in their journey.
Familiar interactions, welcoming atmospheres, cultural moments, and personalized service factor into joyful experiences for our guests.
Investment value stems from connection with people—and we nurture sincere relationships with every capital partner.
Our success is measured by the well-being of our employees. We cultivate respect, openness, connection, and genuine care.
As developers and stewards of place, we take great responsibility in the betterment of our communities—giving back is inherent in what we do.
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Humble Beginnings
Peter Young founded Peterson in 1959 with a rented typewriter and a clear ambition: to build a better future for his family. His wife, Rose, supported that vision, making and selling paper flowers until she could surprise Peter with a typewriter of his own. That gesture marked the true beginning of Peterson. Today, that same typewriter sits in our Vancouver office—a daily reminder of our roots and what’s possible when drive meets partnership. Peter’s son Ben, pictured here, has followed in his father’s footsteps as Peterson continues to be a family company.
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Anchored in Trust
Peter’s integrity and eye for opportunity laid the foundation for everything to come. Beginning with a single commercial building, he steadily expanded into real estate—forming enduring relationships with several of North America’s most respected developers. Over the decades, Peterson partnered on some of the continent’s most ambitious residential, commercial, and hospitality developments, including Shangri-La Vancouver and Toronto, and the historic Woodward’s redevelopment.
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Carrying the Vision Forward
Today, we’re focused on shaping communities of our own—drawing on six decades of experience to create dynamic places to live, work, and gather. Still family-owned and led, we remain grounded in the values that have always guided us: integrity, relationships, entrepreneurship, and a deep sense of gratitude for the people, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped our story.
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