The Daniels Corporation
The Daniels Corporation has been building in the Greater Toronto Area since 1984 and is led by President and CEO Mitchell Cohen. It is best known for the Regent Park revitalization, a partnership with Toronto Community Housing covering 53 of the neighbourhood's 69 acres, which won the Public-Private Collaboration Award at the World Economic Forum's 2023 Urban Transformation Summit.
| Building since | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Head office | Toronto, Ontario |
| Scale | Building since 1984; 53 of Regent Park's 69 acres |
| Builds | Master-planned communities, High-rise condominiums, Purpose-built rental, Affordable housing, Mixed-tenure city-building |
| Official site | danielshomes.ca |
Who is The Daniels Corporation?
Daniels is a Toronto developer and builder operating since 1984, describing itself as an all-inclusive, fully integrated company. It is led by President and CEO Mitchell Cohen, a leading figure in North American real estate who writes publicly on affordability and community empowerment.
Its stated position is to use real estate development as a platform for social impact and city-building, which is unusual as a stated corporate purpose rather than a philanthropy programme bolted on the side.
What is Daniels' role in Regent Park?
In 2005 Daniels partnered with Toronto Community Housing to redevelop 53 of the 69 acres of Regent Park, one of the largest social housing revitalizations attempted in North America. It has now been involved for well over sixteen years.
Across phases one, two and three, Daniels completed:
- 3,063 market condominium homes
- 346 market rental homes
- 1,261 rent-geared-to-income Toronto Community Housing replacement homes
- 403 new Toronto Community Housing affordable rental homes
That mix is the point. Roughly a third of what was built is subsidised or replacement housing, delivered alongside market condominiums on the same land.
Has the Regent Park work been recognised?
Yes, at an international level. Daniels and Toronto Community Housing received the Public-Private Collaboration Award at the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Urban Transformation Summit for the first three phases.
Daniels also built Daniels Spectrum, the Regent Park arts and cultural centre, which opened in 2012.
What does Daniels do on affordability?
More than most, and specifically rather than rhetorically. It committed $5 million to a Partnership for Affordable Homeownership programme in Regent Park.
It also worked with Sun Life, WoodGreen Community Services and the City of Toronto to move 34 mother-led families into affordable homes at Evolv Rentals in Regent Park.
These are worth citing precisely because they are measurable. A developer that publishes unit counts and dollar commitments is making claims that can be checked.
What else does Daniels build?
Master-planned communities across the GTA, alongside condominiums, purpose-built rental and commercial space. Recent work includes a purpose-built rental community in North Oakville with Emshih Developments, and a partnership with Choice Properties REIT.
It also operates Daniels Gateway rental communities and publishes an annual Impact Report on its social and community work.
What should a buyer check before buying from Daniels?
Daniels builds mixed-tenure communities on purpose, so understand the tenure mix on your specific site: what is condominium, what is market rental, what is subsidised, and how the buildings and amenities are shared. That shapes the condominium fee and the community.
Ask which phase you are in on a master-planned site and what is scheduled next to you.
Then the usual: deposit schedule, maintenance fee estimate and its basis, what is standard rather than an upgrade, parking and locker, and the occupancy and registration timeline.
Common questions about The Daniels Corporation
- When was The Daniels Corporation founded?
- 1984. It has been building in the Greater Toronto Area continuously since.
- What is Daniels' involvement in Regent Park?
- Since 2005 it has partnered with Toronto Community Housing to redevelop 53 of Regent Park's 69 acres, delivering over 3,000 market condominiums alongside more than 1,600 rent-geared-to-income and affordable rental homes across three phases.
- Who leads Daniels?
- Mitchell Cohen is President and CEO.
- Has Daniels won international recognition?
- Yes. With Toronto Community Housing it received the Public-Private Collaboration Award at the World Economic Forum's 2023 Urban Transformation Summit for the first three phases of Regent Park.
Compiled from The Daniels Corporation’s own published material at danielshomes.ca and public records. We are not affiliated with The Daniels Corporation. Last checked against source on .
