York London is a Toronto-based property development studio and investment firm. We leverage efficiency, sustainability and usability to drive remarkable value for our clients and their assets.
What We Do
Our approach is centered on collaboration: by bringing together the best minds in planning, architecture, engineering, design and finance, York London fosters success, and the realization of each project to its fullest potential. At the heart of our work is a dedication to enhancing and enriching the communities that we operate in.
Who We Are
Our team boasts decades of real estate and development experience across a wide variety of sectors, asset types and markets. But what really sets us apart is our passion and drive to deliver optimal project outcomes for our clients and their communities.
Paul Millar
PARTNER
For over 30 years Paul Millar has built a well credentialed reputation in both international finance and real estate. He founded Skymark Finance Corporation – a Toronto-based consumer finance company with $100M under management – and is CEO of the Toronto-based international real estate development firm, York London Properties Inc. Paul has acquired and developed over 2,000,000 square feet in the GTA. Paul has also worked in New York, London, and Hong Kong, and has been involved in commercial real estate as a principal in London, Sydney, Atlanta, Dallas, and Denver.
Dick Groves
Partner
Over a 30-year career, Dick Groves has worked on a remarkable range of retail projects – from super regional shopping centers in the US, to urban entertainment destinations in Europe, and major mixed-use projects in Asia and the Middle East. In all, he has helped develop or direct more than 100 projects in 25 countries, while working for LaSalle Partners, Constructa, Eton Properties, Sony Development, Loews Cineplex, and Jones Lang LaSalle; then, leading his own Hong Kong-based consultancy, Retail Development Consultants. Dick brings unique experience and insight to our development work.
Yan Yin
Partner
Yan’s wide-ranging career has touched on many facets of the real estate industry, from architecture & construction through retail development & business management. His past projects include designs of major high-rise, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and infrastructure projects in North America, Australia & Asia; start-up and fit-out management for a manufacturing facility; construction management for cinema projects in China and the Middle East; as well as major residential and commercial real estate acquisition, development, & portfolio management work in multiple US markets. Yan’s energy, versatility and international experience are an invaluable contribution to the York London team. Yan holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Waterloo and a master’s degree in real estate development from Columbia University. He is Torontonian based in New York.
Projects
Our current slate of projects demonstrates York London’s diverse capabilities, and our commitment to superior project outcomes. Each advances the interests of our stakeholders, with a vision to improve long term livability and/or productivity.
Brantford
Type: New Construction
Sector: Industrial – Food & Beverage
Scale: $60M Enterprise
Role: Financing, Consulting
Burlington
Type: Redevelopment
Sector: Commercial
Scale: ~500,000SF Midrise
Role: Developer / Builder
Maidstone
Type: Repurposing / Operations
Sector: Industrial/Agricultural
Scale: 60,000SF + 300 Acres
Role: Owner / Manager / Developer
Toronto
Type: Redevelopment
Sector: Residential
Scale: 35,000-50,000SF, $50-75M
Role: Developer / Builder
Our History
Over 20 years ago, our first foray into real estate was a small building situated in the original 10 block site laid out by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in the late 18th century. What would later become Toronto anchored the growth, development and prosperity of Canada’s largest city. It also provided the foundation for York London’s own vision for property development in the GTA and beyond.