By Rajitha Sivakumaran
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B
âtir un rêve’ is French for build-
ing a dream. It is the motto of
the Montreal-based real estate
developer, Groupe Magri, a family-owned
enterprise that literally transforms dreams
into reality. The company has been in ex-
istence for over three decades, originally
built up by the parents of the three current
partners — Tony Magri, Joseph Magri and
Ignazio Magri. But despite the longevity
of the business, around 15 years ago the
company descended into a virtually stag-
nant position.
The descent, however, was short-lived
with the younger Magris at the helm. This
JUNE 2016
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