Notes on building, operating, and Halifax.

Neyaz Saberi on going from doing every job himself to building a team that runs his Halifax development company without him.

In the world of real estate development, especially here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, every major decision comes with its own set of regrets. As a developer, builder, and landlord, I’ve learned this truth through years of navigating housing projects, tenant relationships, and the constant push-pull of the Nova Scotia property market. If you build the […]

A while back I heard something that really stuck with me: you can’t have a rainbow without a storm. (Sometimes it’s phrased with thunder and lightning too.) It’s such a simple, beautiful truth – and the more I thought about it, the more it started reshaping how I look at every difficulty I’ve faced. Rainbows […]

During the pandemic, I stood at a major crossroads in my business journey here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A promising real estate opportunity came my way as a developer. The deal involved renovation and building work that aligned with what we do at People Properties Limited. But the timing was brutal. Interest rates had doubled, […]

I heard a simple but powerful idea recently: every tree has to grow in two directions at the same time. Above ground, it reaches for the sky – stretching taller, spreading its branches, chasing sunlight and growth. But at the exact same time, it drives its roots deep into the earth, searching for stability, water, […]