In the early 1980's, a small team at SmartCentres embarked on new territory in a competitive commercial development marketplace. By understanding the changes in the shopping habits of the Canadian consumer, they developed a new concept for unenclosed shopping centres in Canada.

The company continued to grow by establishing partnerships with North America's leading retail tenants and positioning centres across the country in key strategic locations. The mandate was a simple one - stay focused on offering value for our tenant partners in order to lower the cost of living for the Canadian consumer. This has translated into a national network of SmartCentres that bring value-oriented shopping to communities across the country.

Today, SmartCentres is Canada's fastest-growing and most active commercial developer, leading the industry in new format retail development, specializing in large-scale, value-oriented shopping centres.