Jason Ashdown – founded what would grow to become Skyline Group of Companies in the early 90s. It all started with one house in Guelph that the two brothers purchased with the help of their dad while attending university. Jason and Martin slept in the basement while renting out the upper-floor bedrooms to other students. Jason joined the partnership, and together they grew their portfolio to inclu
de 52 rental homes before officially entering the apartment business in 1999 when they created Skyline. The three Co-Founders, along with Wayne Byrd, our CFO, still actively run Skyline today. Together, with a strong management team and over 700 staff members, they have grown the business into a true leader in the apartment industry. Their passion and flair for real estate, coupled with their decades of experience in the business, have cultivated a uniquely Canadian company culture based on drive, friendliness, and inclusiveness. Skyline has been recognized for its commitments to company culture, customer service, community service, and environmental excellence through a number of industry awards, and is always striving to achieve new heights. Skyline Living operates under the Skyline Group of Companies, managing the Skyline Apartment REIT.
