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SHANE BAGHAI GROUP OF COS.
At The Forefront of Design
Shane Baghai Group of Cos. strives to operate differently from its competitors while also achieving
'consistency in quality’ as a developer, general contractor, and project and construction manager.
By Alan Dorich
S ince the company’s inception, owner Shane Baghai
says Shane Baghai Group of Cos. has specialized in
operating on the cutting edge and embracing
change. "Every building I do is different than the previous
one," Baghai declares.
Based in Toronto, the company takes on the roles of a
developer, general contractor, and project and construction
managers for high-end, high-rise residential condominiums
in the greater Toronto region.
Baghai founded the firm in 1976. "We did things differ-
ent from the very beginning," he remembers. "It was a
company that chose very interesting locations that created
communities very different from normal subdivisions."
In its work, Shane Baghai Group has specialized in
bringing design ideas from all over the world to Toronto,
including stucco.
According to the company, it also has followed a policy
to embody all regulatory issues and changes as they are
made. “Close contact with the industry has kept the compa-
ny well-informed of current issues and anticipated con-
Shane Baghai Group is working on an under-
ground parking garage under its St. Gabriel
Village and Terraces developments in Toronto.
cerns in the future,” the company states.
“Being at the forefront of design, quality and technology
is key to success and survival in any industry,” the compa-
ny continues. “Equally important is the respect and loyalty
obtained in surrounding yourself with a dedicated, capable
and effective team.
“Shane Baghai has launched many sizeable projects
and has completed them successfully because of his
unparalleled ability to mobilize vast resources of loyal
trades, suppliers and consultants required for the large
undertakings,” it adds.
Blazing a Trail
Shane Baghai Group of Cos.
The company also has blazed a trail with www.shanebaghai.ca
environmental initiatives, according to Annual sales: $250 million
Baghai. "I was probably the first builder (Canadian)
Headquarters: Toronto
that used geo-thermal building in my Employees: 20
homes," he says, noting that he was criti- Specialty: High-rise condos
cized by others since it was not a proven Shane Baghai, owner: "We
are hoping ... we can do things
system at the time. "My attitude then was, that are over and above the
if we did not try it, we wouldn't know." LEED requirements."
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