About BILD Edmonton Metro

Shaping our region to ensure more people and businesses choose to live, invest, and thrive here. BILD Edmonton Metro is the voice and expert resource for the real estate development industry in the Edmonton Metro Region.

Collaboration and Partnerships

We build purposeful partnerships with trade associations, local economic development agencies, post-secondary institutions, and civil society organizations – all to articulate and promote the role that our members and the real estate sector plays in Edmonton’s economic future and job growth.

Government Relations

We proactively shape municipal policy and regulations through coordinated government relations with other real estate associations, and the engagement and leadership of our members.

Mentorship and Education

We develop opportunities for our members to learn about issues facing the industry, and to exchange knowledge and insights.

Storytelling

We convey the leading-edge work of our members and the role they play in building complete communities across the region – through a creative suite of communication strategies and proactive media relations efforts.

Member Engagement

We connect our members through a diversity of events and initiatives.

Downtown Vibrancy

We rally our members on issues that matter – like the concentrated advocacy for downtown’s recovery and long-term investment.

HISTORY

BILD Edmonton Metro incorporated on May 15, 2024, and previously operated as two separate organizations, UDI – Edmonton Metro and CHBA – Edmonton Region.

BILD Edmonton Metro, or Building Industry and Land Development Edmonton Metro, is the voice and expert resource of the real estate development industry.

BILD Edmonton Metro is part of a three-tiered organization – with BILD Alberta and CHBA National. As such, members benefit from tri-level government advocacy. BILD Edmonton Metro advocates at the municipal level, BILD Alberta at the provincial level, and CHBA National at the federal level.

VALUES

We operate with trust and integrity 

We uphold trust and integrity in everything we do as a member-based organization with many external stakeholders. These values are core to successful advocacy, increasing credibility, and building expertise. 

We believe in collaboration 

Collaboration is key with members and external parties, including all levels of government. It provides access, inclusivity, and positions us as a leader. 

We are a community

We are a community of members, learning from each other, celebrating together, sharing support, growing our businesses, and having fun. 

We are passionate about city building 

We promote, celebrate, and live our passion for city building, focusing on creating attainable and attractive communities where people can thrive.