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Crave acts as strategic advisor to the developer of a new, large-scale mixed-use project in the heart of the downtown core of Montréal, Québec.

Leveraging our past experience in similar projects, Crave couples our uniquely viable commercial casting process with strategic collaborations among world-class designers to guide the developer in creating an incubator environment throughout the retail, commercial and office space — all masterplanned to drive the success of not only residential sales up above, but also the creation of a prominent new neighbourhood that will act as a compelling destination for decades to come.

From tree top walks, to water pods with discovery itineraries and viewing towers with slides.

We are actively pursuing — with our partners at GroundEffects — numerous projects allowing us to create adventures inspired by nature. Accessible, inclusive, contemplative and out of this world experiences where we allow guests to lead adventures at their own rhythm, letting Mother Nature do some of the programming.

We have multiple destinations in our pipeline as well as innovative, inspiring new concepts. Stay tuned to see what new heights we’ll be reaching!

Crave has partnered with Lune Rouge Real Estate for the redevelopment of Maison Alcan.

Located in Montréal’s highly desirable Golden Square Mile, Maison Alcan boasts a rich history with four of its seven buildings designated as historical landmarks. Our challenge is not only to redevelop this cherished downtown block, but also to ensure that the complex is not denatured in the process.

We are presently working on many spectacular mixed-use redevelopment options that we cannot wait to share with you. (renderings courtesy of Lemay)

Working in conjunction with local government, financial institutions and existing resort stakeholders on this complex project, Crave is master planning and managing the redevelopment of Old Bahama Bay Resort.

Crave has been mandated to create a new, economically viable vision for the property and to work closely with the various financing parties involved to form a cohesive, forward-looking development strategy.

Montréal’s leading urban condo developer, Prével, engaged Crave to plan and integrate dynamic commercial spaces at 21e Arrondissement. Specifically, Crave analyzed the demographics and traffic patterns of the area, identified the services and offerings most likely to elevate the area from good to great, actively pursued specific tenants to deliver the optimal mix to Le 21e Arrondissement, and advised on shared service agreements and other such legalities.

21e Arrondissement’s 5th and last phase is for sale and the first commercial spaces were opened in summer 2016. For more information, please visit 21e Arrondissement

Located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Crave planned over 1,000 acres of mixed-used development at Burke. Following a ‘back to basics’ approach, Crave organized, coordinated, managed and administered Burke’s development and operational activities. As General Partners and Asset Manager, Crave managed day to day operations, installed a new high-speed quad, obtained entitlements for Burke’s masterplan, and launched a single family home community at Mid-Burke.

When it was determined that the asset was ideally repositioned to maximize value for the owner/investor, Crave initiated a process that culminated in a successful sale.

Crave acted as Project Manager on the Thai Woo Resort in Chong-Li, China. Creating a new destination for Chinese skiers, the commercial village is painstakingly designed with the guests’ needs and wants in mind. Focusing on user behaviour, Crave has tailored the commercial components to form an exciting and diverse offering.

The 4-phase Resort Master Plan build-out includes ski area development with a capacity of 33,235 skiers utilizing 46 ski lifts and 436 hectares of ski trails. The Resort Development includes two resort villages with a combined total of 48,161 commercial beds and residential accommodation with 33,231 beds.

After gaining experience working on the Jewish General Hospital and the new MUHC, Crave was retained by Groupe Accès Santé, one of the two remaining bidders, to head-lease all of the retail and commercial space within the project. Crave was also responsible for the sub-leasing, tenant support and coordination, as well as management of the spaces during the 30-year term of operation.

Our vision for the hospital retail space was to design it in order to accelerate wellness and recovery; put a smile on the face of users, create an escape, a distraction, to satisfy the needs and desires of users and to improve employee retention & satisfaction.

The White Elephant is a historic coastal inn that has been considered a landmark since the 1920’s. What began as an eclectic mix of cottages has evolved into an unexpected blend of island charm and sophisticated amenities that are perfect for Nantucket, Massachusetts.

The Crave Group was called to deliver a development strategy, condominium hotel strategy, and advised on the sales and operations of the later.

Suburban growth around Montréal has outpaced Montréal’s growth. As of the last census, off-island suburbs were growing 4x faster than on-island towns. A rapidly growing population, poor infrastructure, reintroduction of toll systems, and transit oriented PMAD policies have all combined to create ideal conditions for successful medium to large scale TODs. Crave is actively growing a portfolio of TODs under development or construction mostly on the south shore. Crave has participated in projects in Mont St-Hilaire, Delson and Châteauguay to name a few.

Tremblant is famous for its vibrant village, skiing, golf and outdoors sports and is consistently ranked as the #1 ski resort destination in the east. Tremblant offers year-round activities that draw 2.4 million visitors from across North America, Asia and Europe. The resort offers 1,900 accommodation units, 13 hotels and more than 75 boutiques and restaurants for patrons to enjoy.

This ski resort now has more visitors in the “green” season than during the winter months, and many attribute this to the experiential retail village which is at the core of the development.

Blue Mountain is a four-season destination and community, with skiing, golf, outdoor sports, beach, amenities and a retail village. Situated less than 10 minutes from Collingwood, Ontario, which has a population of 17,000.

This master plan contains 2,100 residential and hotel units at full build-out, and over 100,000 square feet of commercial retail village.

Stratton Mountain Resort Village in Vermont is a popular east coast resort destination both summer and winter.

With nearly 50,000 square feet of village dining and shopping, this resort provides a strong offering for its loyal following of resort visitors.

Located in the Savoie region of eastern France, the Village at Les Arcs sits at the base of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc.

This 550,000 square foot pedestrian village encompasses 750 residential units, indoor and outdoor spas and 75,000 square feet of commercial space offering unique retail and dining experiences.

Located in Miramar Beach, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a 2,400-acre destination resort on Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast.

The resort lodging and residences are spread through 30 neighbourhoods with 1,600 condominiums, houses, villas, townhomes, and hotel accommodations. The resort has more than seven miles of beaches and bay front, four golf courses, 15 tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, children’s programs, a fitness centre and spa, 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a masterplanned pedestrian village made up of shops, casual and fine dining restaurants, and nightlife venues.

Accessible by the ‘ski train’ (now called the ‘Winter Park Express’), Winter Park is Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort featuring over 3,000 acres of award-winning terrain.

Winter Park receives over 29 feet of snow annually, much in part to its ideal location amidst the Rocky Mountains. Just 67 miles northwest of Denver, Winter Park Resort is the closest major destination resort to Denver International Airport and offers its guests an abundance of activities and events for the young and the young at heart.

Prior to forming The Crave Group, one of our leaders developed high-rise office towers and industrial projects in urban centres.

Among them was the beloved renaissance of McGill College Avenue, in Montreal’s downtown core. The project called for the rebirth of the street as a pedestrian and vehicle friendly zone, featuring mixed-use buildings with restaurants, retail and office spaces.