PLANNING, BUILDING, AND OPERATING YOUR MULTIPLEX

Working with investors, we offer full development, construction, and property management services for multi-unit projects in Toronto.

Backyard scene of a modern multi-story brick building with balconies, surrounded by greenery including bushes and small trees, with outdoor seating and a wooden privacy screen.
A dining room with a wooden table, chairs, a vase of sunflowers, a fruit bowl, large windows, and a door leading outside, with a bicycle visible outside through the door.
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About Eco Flats

Eco-Flats is founded and operated by Tomislav Knezic, an architect with expertise in sustainable multiplex development. For two decades prior to Eco-Flats, Tom was co-principal of Solares Architecture, a Toronto-based studio dedicated to energy-efficient residential design throughout Ontario. Tom continues to work with Solares Architecture in collaboration on Eco-Flats projects.

  • While designing numerous multiplex projects, You can read more about these in case studies he has also developed five of his own, which he continues to manage. He now combines his experience with designing, building, and managing multiplex properties with his expertise in energy-efficient building construction to provide his clients with quality end-to-end services, ranging from pre-project consultation and strategy, to construction management, to post-construction lease-up and property management.

ECO-FLATS SERVICES

Eco-Flats Developments services help you plan, build, and operate your multiplex. Services can span from start to finish or are available as individual services.

Pre-Project Consultation
Analysis of properties, development of business case, guidance on strategy.

Development Management
Sourcing opportunities, developing business case, compiling investment team.

Pre-Construction
Estimation and projections, coordination and scheduling, procurement.

Construction Management
Coordination through design, cost estimation, procurement of materials, supervision of construction, administration of contracts.

Property Management
Marketing and leasing, operation through stabilisation, preparation for sale or refinance.

Collaboration

Eco-Flats Developments and Solares Architecture work together to provide full project services for Multiplex developments, from preliminary strategy through design and permitting, to stabilisation and operations.

The two companies are owned by Tom Knezic of Eco-Flats and Christine Lolley of Solares. Together they have extensive professional and personal experience with Multiplex projects and offer clients a complete design-build experience.

The diagram below illustrates the project delivery process and the allocation of time and effort between the two companies.

Flowchart diagram showing project stages from pre-project to property management, divided into sections of pre-design, design development, and construction, with numbered blocks and labels such as schematic design, construction documents, and administration.

  • Before architectural work begins, Eco-Flats assists with initial property consultations to determine the most appropriate development approach for your property, or to aid in your property search. Once a property is identified, a proforma is developed to test the financial viability of the project.  This will result in a design brief to set the stage for the architectural scope of work for Solares.

  • Solares begins the architectural stage of the project with the first part of their Base Service: Pre-Design and Schematic Design. Simultaneously, Eco-Flats assists in a Development Management capacity to ensure the design aligns with the goals set out in Step 1, and by updating the proforma with initial construction budget.

  • Solares continues their Base Service with Design Development and Construction Documents, while Eco-Flats starts Pre-Construction work by developing a project cost estimate, construction schedule, and procuring trades to build the work.

  • As Construction Manager, Eco-Flats leads the construction process and supervises the work on site, while Solares assists on an as-needed basis.

  • Once construction is complete, Solares’ roll is concluded, and Eco-Flats will lease-up all the units and can continue to Operate the property on behalf of the owner.

RECENT PROJECTS

  • EcoFlats’ Bloorcourt project brings modern, sustainable living into one of Toronto’s most connected neighbourhoods. This purpose-built multiplex combines energy-efficient construction with thoughtful layouts that balance comfort, functionality, and long-term performance. Designed for multi-unit living, the building prioritizes durability and low operating costs while offering bright, flexible spaces that adapt to a variety of lifestyles.

  • Located steps from Bloor Street and the vibrant Dovercourt community, the Bloorcourt Multiplex reflects EcoFlats’ mission to deliver high-performance housing solutions that support density without sacrificing liveability. From advanced insulation and mechanical systems to materials chosen for longevity and sustainability, every detail is considered with both residents and the environment in mind.

  • The result is a modern multiplex that not only fits the character of the neighbourhood but also points toward the future of housing in Toronto—efficient, resilient, and family-friendly.

Planned, Built and Operated

Backyard garden with trees, bushes, a wooden picnic table with benches, and a small wooden shed near a brick building with a balcony on the second floor.
Backyard with a brick house featuring black-framed large windows and a small balcony. There is a wooden fence on the rooftop and a garden with greenery and a wooden picnic table at the patio.
Back of a brick building with a large glass sliding door, a balcony with black metal railing, and a wooden rooftop deck.
View of a brick apartment exterior with a black metal fire escape, a black door with a glass panel, a red doormat with stars, a yellow bicycle, and a small patio area with a wooden deck and black railing.
A brick apartment building with a black metal balcony, glass doors, and large windows, surrounded by green trees and plants. There is an outdoor wooden dining table with matching benches on a paved patio area.
Shower with dark gray and black tiles, a chrome handheld shower head, and a built-in shelf with a white bottle and a brown soap.
Modern bathroom with white walls, black window frame, black tiles, a white toilet, wooden vanity, shower with glass door, and a yellow rug.
Kitchen with white upper cabinets, wooden lower cabinets, stainless steel stove and microwave, wooden cutting board and bowl on counter, potted plant, and a patterned rug on hardwood floor.
Living room with a flat-screen TV on a wooden sideboard, a potted plant, yellow sofa with multiple throw pillows, a window, a framed artwork on the wall, and a white bookshelf with books and decor items.
A bright and minimalist bedroom with a large window, white curtains, and nearby potted plants on a desk.
A bright room with a large arched window covered by sheer white curtains, a small white desk with a wooden chair, a potted plant, a small decorative bowl, and a wooden box on the desk.
A dining room with a wooden table, four chairs, a large white vase with yellow flowers, a bowl of bananas and apples, large windows showing green trees outside, a black door with a bicycle outside, and a woven pendant light hanging from the ceiling.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Delaware Multiplex

A modern multiplex development in the heart of the Wychwood neighbourhood, Delaware Avenue North is being constructed with precision and sustainability in mind. Prefabricated modular walls are being installed on-site to accelerate build time and enhance structural efficiency. With this forward-thinking approach, the project is positioned to offer flexible living spaces in a vibrant, amenity-rich location just minutes from downtown Toronto.

A house under construction behind a black fence with signs that read 'Eco Flats' and 'Solares Architecture', with a lawn and sidewalk in the foreground and a clear blue sky above.
View of a construction site on a sunny day with partly cloudy sky, surrounded by residential buildings, with a muddy ground and white concrete walls.
Construction site with wooden framework for a building, located between residential houses under a clear blue sky.
Construction site with wooden framing on top of a concrete foundation, adjacent to a brick house with an electrical box and conduit. A pipe with a green wire is in the foreground, and clear blue sky is overhead.
Construction site on a street with concrete walls, metal planters filled with gravel, and construction tools, with a bright sunny sky and a tree in the background.
Construction site with workers wearing safety helmets, metal beams, and building materials on a partially built structure in a residential neighborhood.
View from inside a building looking out through a door to two construction workers outside, one wearing glasses and the other wearing a hard hat, standing near a large yellow piece of equipment on a gravel lot.
Close-up of a yellow construction crane with a black hook hanging from an extended arm, parked on a gravel lot near a black truck and a brick building with a concrete barrier in the foreground and a blue sky with some clouds in the background.
Construction workers wearing safety helmets assemble a floor on a building site with stacks of plywood, power tools, and construction materials, against a background of houses and a blue sky with clouds.
Construction workers and personnel inside a garage or workshop, with tools and equipment on a workbench and outside, some wearing helmets and safety gear.
Construction site with a house under building, wooden framework being erected, a crane to the left, and construction workers present.
A person working at a table in an industrial warehouse, looking at construction plans with safety helmets and tools on the table, and shelving with various supplies behind.