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An urban regeneration and development company.

We create buildings that inspire how we live and foster real life connectivity. By collaborating with forward-thinking architects, builders, engineers, designers, artists, and community leaders, our developments deliver lasting value and enrich the neighbourhoods they serve.

Portfolio

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Library Square

Designed to carefully interact with the surrounding streetscape and vibrant amenities of the East Village, Library Square will consist of two buildings within a 5-minute walk of Calgary’s Downtown core.

Information about a residential building in Calgary, Alberta, with 162 units, covering 120,000 square feet, designed by Lola Architecture.

Kensington Yards

A comprehensive master-planned community in the heart of Kensington. Surrounded by parks, high streets, and rapid transit, Kensington Yards will be an urban village where community charm meets convenient city living.


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A modern multi-story apartment building with a mix of dark and light exterior panels, featuring several balconies, situated on a city street with pedestrians and cars, surrounded by trees and neighboring houses.
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NBHD BLK

Consisting of a single 6-storey residential building, NBHD BLK will bring a new cosmopolitan living experience to downtown Lethbridge.

Information card displaying details for a residential building in Lethbridge, Alberta, with 45 units, 35,000 square feet, designed by DAAS Architecture.
A modern mixed-use building with commercial shops on the ground floor and residential apartments above, situated on a busy urban street with pedestrians and parked cars.
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Kilkenny Gardens

Five levels of purpose-built rental on top of ground floor retail. This development combines the conveniences of downtown living, while offering direct access to downtown Lethbridge’s largest park.

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A cozy lounge area with a large wooden bookshelf filled with books, a long gray sofa, colorful armchairs, small round coffee tables, abstract artwork on the wall, and modern lighting fixtures.
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BLVD Beltline

Phase I consisted of two residential towers on top of a podium that features a large-scale amenity offering, ground floor retail and townhomes. Residents experience a curated urban lifestyle through BLVD’s unique amenities such as the Sky Lounge, pool terrace, and 2-level fitness facility.

Information about a building in Calgary, Alberta, including its use for residential units and retail, its size of 640,000 square feet, and designed by Architectonica.

*Team project experience while at previous firm

Modern multi-story building with glass balconies and commercial spaces on the ground floor on a city street.
Rooftop outdoor lounge with white sectional sofa, patterned cushions, modern fire pit, potted plants, and city skyline view under a black pergola with string lights.
Modern open-concept living room and kitchen with minimalist decor, bar stools at the kitchen island, large windows showing city views, and artwork on the walls.

Versus Living

A modern rental community located in the Central Beltline district of Calgary. Versus emerged from the ashes of a former stalled development, requiring the project team to adaptively reuse the existing parkade and core layouts.

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*Team project experience while at previous firm

Ice District

At 2.7 million sq.ft., the Ice District is the largest mixed-use sports and entertainment district in Canada. The comprehensive development consists of the JW Marrior Edmonton, two AAA office towers, Legends and Sky Condo towers, and a comprehensive retail offering including Loblaws City Market, Rexall Drug Store, the Canadian Icehouse, and several premium restaurants.

*Team project experience while at previous firm

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Citizen on Jasper

Located on Edmonton’s premier high street, Citizen on Jasper is a 33-storey mixed-use rental tower. Designed in collaboration with visually impaired architect Chris Downey, Citizen pays homage to the site’s former occupant (Canadian National Institute of the Blind) through commemorative braille fins located along the building’s facade.

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*Team project experience while at previous firm

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel stove and microwave, white island with black barstools, and a view of a bathroom in the background.
A multi-story building with retail stores on the ground floor, featuring large windows and red accents. There are trees along the sidewalk, with some greenery visible. The building appears to be in an urban area with a street, streetlights, and a cloudy sky.
Modern living room with a beige sofa and a pair of brown leather armchairs. A flat-screen TV is mounted on a built-in wall unit with decorative plants on shelves. There's an abstract painting on the wall and a dining area with chairs and a table in the background.

Southpark on Whyte

Located in the Old Strathcona neighbourhood of Edmonton, Southpark On Whyte is a low-rise mixed-use development with underground parking. The initial building is the first of four phases and consists of four levels of residential over ground floor retail.

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*Team project experience while at previous firm

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Glenora Park

Overlooking Edmonton’s river valley, Glenora Park is an age-in-place retirement residence with a range of suite and care options including seniors’ apartments, assisted living, and memory care.

Text details about a property in Edmonton, AB, including the use for 290 residential units and retail, with a size of 251,000 square feet, designed by Wallman Architects.

*Team project experience while at previous firm

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9th Avenue

A comprehensive master-planned development occupying one of Downtown West’s largest contiguous parcels. A thoughtful stakeholder engagement process was required during the rezoning phase due to the adjacency of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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*Team project experience while at previous firm

Team

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We have been involved in the planning and development of over $4.5BN of commercial real estate, including over 12,000 residential units. With decades of development and investment experience, Bankside strives to deliver buildings of enduring quality and impact.

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Cole Richardson
Managing Principal

Cole Richardson is the Founder and Managing Principal of Bankside Properties and has over 15 years of real estate investment and development experience across Western Canada. From conceptualization, through project underwriting, design, construction, and marketing, Cole oversees all aspects of the development process.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from UBC and a Master of Science (with Distinction) in Real Estate Development from NYU. Previously, Cole held a senior role at an institutional development firm.

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Tom Eger
Senior Advisor

With over 40 years of experience in various facets of commercial real estate, including mixed-use, multi-family, office, industrial, and retail, Tom has unrivaled knowledge of the development and construction process and provides expertise related to the execution of major projects.

He was previously a partner and the Senior Vice President of Design and Construction for an institutional development firm, where he was responsible for the oversight of all high-rise and commercial construction projects across Canada.

Tom is currently a Board Member with WILDNorth: Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation. WILDNorth provides rescue, urgent and critical care to injured and orphaned wild birds and small mammals.

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Contact Us

110 - 1402 8 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1B9

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