[ The studio ]
Construction and real estate, under one roof.
Halpern & Co. is a Toronto build studio built on one idea. Clients deserve a team that understands how to build, and how building connects to value and the long life of a property.
[ 01 · Approach ]
A client-first standard, on every job.
From custom homes to commercial developments and medical build-outs, we lead with transparency, efficiency and results. Every project starts with listening: your goals, your constraints, the way you want to work. It ends with a space that beats what you pictured.
Because our team spans construction and real estate, we see the whole board: the build itself, the budget behind it, and the value it creates.
[ 02 · What we stand for ]
The principles behind every build.
Integrity
Honest, clear communication in everything we do. Especially when the news is hard.
Transparency
Cost-plus visibility and direct access to the trades and suppliers on your project. No black boxes.
Excellence
The highest standard of craft, on time and on budget. Residential and commercial alike.
Collaboration
One accountable team that works with you, your designers, and your trades from concept to completion.
Innovation
Modern methods and smart project controls that keep your project moving.
[ 03 · The team ]
People who own the outcome.
A group spanning construction, trades, project management, healthcare real estate and media.
Zachary Halpern
Head of Sales & Business Development
Years across sales, business development and project management. Leads client-first, with transparency and results.
Shawn Bakhshi
Project Manager
A seasoned lead project manager. Delivers construction projects on time, on budget and to standard.
Ilir Baraku
Project Manager
A licensed professional delivering quality construction and reliable, code-compliant mechanical solutions across every build.
Ted Berlad
Project Manager
Medical and real-estate consultant, 20+ years in medical facility acquisitions and revenue optimization for healthcare providers.
Jonathan Levy
Head of Media & Marketing
Creative director and photographer of fourteen years. Leads brand, content, and the systems behind how the studio presents its work and wins the next one.