Theia Partners is an impact-driven real estate investment and development firm with principals bringing nearly two decades of experience in sustainable development, affordable housing, and clean energy. We acquire and preserve existing rental housing, develop sustainable communities, and partner with mission-aligned organizations to create long-term value for residents, investors, and the communities we serve. We don't compromise between financial returns and positive impact — we believe they are one and the same.
Residential, Mixed-Use & Commercial
We develop high-quality, sustainable residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects from the ground up, partnering with community organizations and mission-aligned landowners to create lasting social, environmental, and financial impact.
Workforce Housing
We acquire and invest in Class B/C multi-family properties, preserving deep affordability while driving meaningful energy efficiency improvements.
Theia Energy
District energy systems, waste-heat recovery, and net-zero thermal infrastructure — developed, owned, and operated by Theia.
See Theia's District Energy ProjectsTheia develops, acquires, and operates across Canada’s National Capital Region — the Ottawa–Gatineau area, one of the country’s most resilient and supply-constrained real estate markets.
Sources: CBRE Scoring Tech Talent (2021); Statistics Canada; Fraser Institute.
Everything we do is focused on measurable outcomes — improving communities, reducing carbon, and delivering high-quality housing, while generating strong investor returns.
A growing portfolio of impact-aligned real estate assets across the National Capital Region.
Zibi is a 34-acre mixed-use community spanning both Ottawa and Gatineau along the Ottawa River — the Algonquin Anishinaabe word for “river.” Once an industrial brownfield at the heart of the National Capital Region’s manufacturing economy, the site is being reclaimed and transformed into one of North America’s most sustainable communities.
Working alongside Dream Unlimited, Theia’s principals played a leading role to assemble and acquire the land, secure the planning and regulatory approvals, and align two cities, two provinces, the National Capital Commission, and the Algonquin Anishinaabeg — on whose traditional territory Zibi sits — behind a shared vision. The resulting master plan has earned national and international recognition for its approach to sustainability, placemaking, and urban regeneration.
Now well under construction, Zibi is expected to comprise more than 4 million square feet of residential, office, retail, and public waterfront space at completion.
Theia Partners was later formed to deliver the community’s vertical development alongside Dream Unlimited, before selling its ownership interest in the development to Dream Unlimited and Dream Impact Trust.
At the heart of Zibi’s sustainability strategy is Zibi Community Utility, the National Capital Region’s first zero-carbon district energy system, providing heating and cooling without the use of fossil fuels. Theia owns and operates the utility alongside Dream Unlimited, Dream Impact Trust and Hydro Ottawa.
The Theia team brings deep expertise across real estate development, finance, sustainability, and affordable housing. Collectively, we have delivered over $1.5 billion in development value across Canada — from zero-carbon master-planned communities to LEED Platinum high-rises and purpose-built rental housing.
Ottawa-based impact real estate development company building sustainable communities and clean energy solutions for the next generation of Canadians.