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Land development & planning Greater Victoria, BC

Creating places. Connecting people. Making things happen.

We bring people, ideas, business and government together to create places where communities grow, businesses thrive and people feel at home.

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Development to leave a positive mark.

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Places that bring people together.

Streets, plazas and parks that people actually use, planned around how a neighbourhood lives day to day.

Watercolour sketch of a street of small shops under awnings, with a bakery, a bike repair shop and a produce stand, and a family walking past.

Opportunities for businesses to thrive.

Room for local business, with the mix of uses, partners and timing that gives owners and employers a reason to invest.

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Housing for real people.

Practical, well-designed homes for families, workers and neighbours at every stage of life.

Four ways we get it done.

We can act as your lead advisor, your development manager or an extension of your existing team.

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    Real Estate Development & Placemaking

    Unlocking potential and creating places with lasting value.

    Development strategy, land acquisition, project visioning, master planning, partnerships and development execution.

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    Planning, Entitlements & Approvals

    Moving complex projects from concept to approval.

    Rezoning, official community plan amendments, development permits, stakeholder engagement, approval strategy and municipal processes.

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    Public Policy & Community Partnerships

    Building alignment and advancing practical solutions.

    Public policy, advocacy, government relations, institutional partnerships and collaborative problem-solving.

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    Strategic Advisory & Project Management

    Turning opportunities into tangible results.

    Development advisory, project leadership, consultant coordination, strategic planning and implementation.

Tell us what you’re working on

Positive impacts require strong relationships.

Selected clients & collaborators

  • The Beach House Restaurant
  • Seacliff Properties
  • Hansbraun Investments
  • Gain Group
  • District of Saanich
  • Jim Pattison Auto Group
  • Carson Automotive Group
  • Capital Region Housing Corporation
  • Royop
  • District of Sooke
  • Wesbild
  • Nicola Real Estate
  • Omicron
Portrait of Niall Paltiel.

Great projects start with the right people.

“A project only moves forward when it earns support. Neighbours, businesses, lenders, partners and the approving jurisdiction all need to be aligned. Bringing them together is what I do.”

Niall Paltiel, Principal

Niall is a land development, planning and project delivery specialist. He has worked on every stage of a project, from acquisition and approvals to construction and leasing, and has led public consultation and work involving First Nations partnerships.

Our approach and values

Have an opportunity
worth exploring?

Let’s talk.

niall@ivlm.ca 250-514-8429 Start a conversation