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4-Plex

Four doors on one lot.

An efficient entry into purpose-built rental — four self-contained units with strong per-door economics, built to occupancy.

Multi-Family service

Four units, one lot, numbers that work.

We start with what the lot allows and what the units will rent for, then design to that. You get a realistic pro-forma, a fixed construction budget and a schedule built around occupancy dates.

  • Zoning review, land use and development permits
  • Unit mix and layout planning for rentability
  • Fixed-price construction with staged draws
  • Occupancy permits, deficiencies and handover

What's included

What a 4-plex build includes.

Every project is scoped and priced before we start.

Feasibility

Lot capacity, unit count and rent assumptions pressure-tested.

Permits

Land use, development and building permits driven to issuance.

Design

Efficient, repeatable unit layouts that rent quickly.

Construction

Fixed-price build with staged draws and weekly reporting.

Services

Separate metering, parking and waste planned for easy management.

Occupancy

Inspections, deficiencies and turnover ready to lease.

How it runs

How the work runs.

Lot and pro-forma

What the zoning allows, what the units will rent for, and whether the numbers work — before you spend anything on design.

Design and approvals

Unit mix and layouts drawn to the lot, then the development permit and building permit taken through the city.

Fixed construction budget

An itemised price you can take to a lender, with the servicing and site costs that catch people out already in it.

Build to occupancy

Repeatable unit layouts built in sequence, with shared services and fire separations inspected as each floor closes.

Occupancy and rent-ready

Occupancy permits, suite numbering, utility metering and the finishing that lets you list on the day you planned to.

Make the numbers work first

We pressure-test the pro-forma before anyone draws anything.

A 4-plex only works if the land, the build and the rents line up, and that arithmetic should be done before you spend money on design. What the district permits, how many parking stalls are required, what the servicing upgrade will cost and what those unit sizes actually rent for in that neighbourhood are the four numbers that decide it.

We will run that with you honestly, including the answer where the site does not support four units. It is a much cheaper conversation than finding out at development permit stage.

  • Land use district, density and parking requirements
  • Servicing capacity and the cost of upgrading it
  • Unit mix and sizes tested against local rents
  • Fire separations, sound ratings and shared services planned from day one

Common questions

Questions we get asked most.

Anything not covered here, just ask on the call.

How long does a 4-plex take to build?

Ten to fourteen months on site, after a design and approvals stage that usually runs four to eight months. A development permit with a neighbour notification and appeal period is the least compressible part of the programme.

Can you build on a lot I already own?

Yes, and the first step is checking what the district actually permits on that parcel. Lot width, corner status, lane access and parking are what decide whether four units fit — we assess it before any design work is paid for.

Are the units built to be sold or rented?

Either. It changes decisions along the way — separately titled units need survey and legal work early, while a rental hold justifies different finish and durability choices — so tell us the exit at the start rather than at completion.

Do you provide a budget a lender will accept?

Yes. An itemised fixed construction budget with a named contingency, structured in draws so your lender's inspector and our schedule are measuring the same milestones.

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Planning a 4-plex build?

Free consultation · honest estimate · no pressure.