Arbutus Properties

6 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10 ARBUTUS PROPERT I ES established ourselves as a premier developer in the Saskatoon marketplace and the city acknowledges that and sees us in that category as well.” The company has also not forgotten the importance of marketing its projects to the public and among other developers and the city. “We have our own set of architectural guidelines, so all the homes in our neighborhood do look a little bit different. I think the marketing things that we do for Meadows, specifically, is if you are on our website you are going to see a lot of photos showing porches, green spaces, and a lot of trees. It is all about the concept of Minakakis highlights that the key to success for Arbutus Properties continues to stem from developing close relationships with infrastructure contractors and keeping the lines of communication open to get the job done. The company has worked with trusted contractors for over 10 years and has learned to keep in step with each other’s needs. Equally as important is the relationship that Arbutus Properties has established with the city when it comes to issues ranging from zoning to applications. “It is really critical because you don’t have a project until it goes through the approval process, so maintaining a good working relationship with your municipality is key,” Totland states. “We have