Building innovation hubs for science, technology and creative communities
We power innovation hubs, from community activation to managed operations
Our innovation community-as-a-service combines digital tools, turnkey mentorship programs, hands-on community management, and unique community brands that activate innovation spaces, campuses and districts.
Innovation communities →
From transforming vacant warehouses into thriving downtown hubs for hackers and artists, to campus makerspaces for students, to production hubs for food makers, we develop and operate spaces for innovation communities.
Innovation hubs & spaces →
Our mission is to empower science, technology and creative talent communities with spaces and platforms to thrive.
Makespace is a specialized real estate firm focused on developing and managing innovation-centric hubs and campuses where science, technology and creative talent communities grow. As proponents and advisors, we provide strategic leadership, start-up operations and access to capital, working with private investors, national real estate firms, venture funds, post-secondaries, municipalities, and community leaders.