Averton Edmonton, Alberta

Biography: Paul is the President & CEO of the Averton Group of Companies, a family-owned Canadian real estate developer with long-standing operations in Toronto and Edmonton. Averton uses design thinking in the creation and development of award-winning homes and communities in a variety of contexts, from greenfield to infill, and from low-rise to high-rise. In addition to being awarded a Platinum Award at the 2019 Best in American Living Awards, Averton was the winner of the Canadian Builder of the Year in 2019 and Alberta Builder of the Year in 2021. A Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, Paul has paired financial expertise with his lifelong interest in real estate development, and is passionate about understanding the ways that cities grow and change across North America, with a keen interest in land-use planning and architecture