Our Valued Partners

We forge strong relationships with a diverse spectrum of clients, including non-profits, First Nations, government entities, and institutions.

Each partnership is rooted in our commitment to deliver innovative, sustainable, and inclusive development projects that not only meet but exceed our partners' unique aspirations and needs.

Non-Profit Sector

With over two decades of experience, we specialize in guiding non-profits and faith-based groups through the complexities of redeveloping sites for affordable housing and mixed-use projects. Our work supports these organizations in extending their mission's reach while fostering sustainable community impact and revenue generation.

First Nations

Our partnership with First Nations is grounded in respect for cultural and economic priorities, aiming to unlock sustainable revenue streams and affordable housing solutions. We prioritize the community's values, offering tailored capacity development in real estate and land management to achieve long-term sustainability and prosperity.

Public Sector

We leverage our extensive private sector experience to unlock the potential of public sector land, focusing on economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Our strategic approach redefines community redevelopment, ensuring long-term benefits and superior ROI for public landowners and the communities they serve.

Developers

"Business as usual" no longer meets the demands of today's real estate sector. Our purpose-driven approach enables developers to navigate complex regional challenges and risks, leading to the creation of award-winning mixed-use and multi-unit residential developments, purpose-built rentals, and comprehensive masterplans that stand out in the market.

What our clients say

  • “The creativity and ingenuity of solutions, of rethinking old campus paradigms, and the imagining of a campus for the future are all evident in the final development strategy and masterplan. Carla demonstrated great leadership, was a consensus builder with deep expertise in real estate development.”

    Matt Milovick, VP Finance and Administration,
    Thompson Rivers University

  • "With her strong development expertise, Carla has been able to align our Board of Directors around challenging issues to help us advance our project in a common direction for redevelopment. We have accomplished a lot in a short time with her and we have made great progress in what has felt like a rather daunting process.”

    Lindsay Hills, Chair, SMK Housing Society

  • “The West Don Lands is Toronto urbanism at its best. Its evolution is a global showcase of city building that confirms our city’s reputation as a place that’s for and about the people it serves.”

    Richard Joy, ULI Toronto Executive Director

  • “Working with Carla and the team at Purpose Driven has been a very empowering experience. Not only are we collaborating on a precedent setting all woman team delivering an important project, but Carla’s leadership and management of the project is strong, inspiring and unique. She is setting the bar for a future of women-led projects in an industry where female leads are greatly underrepresented and needed.”

    Amela Brudar, Principal, GBL Architects

  • “When we decided to redevelop 546 West 13th, it was important that we worked with a developer who understood the needs of women and what we are looking to achieve with this project.”

    Carla Busnardo, Chair, Redevelopment Commitee,
    Soroptimist International of Vancouver

  • “We are so thrilled to be working with Carla and Annelise at Purpose Driven, they have listened to everything we’ve said. We were concerned that with building the building we would not have as much choice as we were hoping to have and I have been pleased to find that not only are they open to hearing what we’ve said, but understood what we’ve said and carrying that through to meeting our Architects, who have really made us feel confident that we are in the right project at the right time with the right team.”

    Karen Brown, Board Member, Soroptimist International of Vancouver

  • “This project has been well planned from Council and the community perspective, along with ensuring we had the right partners to define and lead the project with us.”

    Councillor Karen Tunkara

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