Avatex combines years of experience and youthful energy to build quality real estate projects.

The Avatex Group of Companies

Our approach to real estate investment is rooted in prudence, aiming to ensure that our developments endure through time. Specializing in retail projects across Western Canada, we have also successfully completed a medical centre. We are diligently advancing current projects while continuously seeking new opportunities.


Our current projects include:

  • Managing the reconstruction of the office tower at EIA - Details coming soon

  • AirPoint at EIA, a 2 acre retail site at the Edmonton International Airport

  • AirPoint at EIA II, a 7 acre retail and office site

  • AirPoint at EIA III, an 8 acre retail and office site

  • AeroPlaza at YLW in Kelowna, BC

  • Melfort Wellness Centre, a medical building in Melfort SK, where we partnered with the City of Melfort

  • Melfort StoneGate, a 30 acre shopping centre in Melfort SK

  • Warman StoneGate, a 30 acre shopping centre in Warman SK

  • Secord Place, a 2 acre retail site in west Edmonton


Avatex was founded in 1976 and in 1991 through 2008 partnered with Springwood Developments to build cornerstone retail projects throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan developed by Springwood.

Corporate Management

 

JESSE RUDGE, BComm President

10 years at Avatex, previously 7 years as a senior manager with Melcor, one of Alberta's leading real estate developers. Responsible for commercial development teams in both Edmonton and Calgary.

4 years with Avison Young, specializing in retail leasing. Holds an Alberta real estate license.

Lead project manager for all development projects.

Will identify new development opportunities for Avatex in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC.

NICOLE RUDGE, CPA CMA Controller

9 years as a registered Dealing Representative with JayCap Financial Ltd., a private mortgage banking and investment firm.  Responsible for investor relations, ensuring compliance with real estate and securities regulations, preparing financial statements, developing financial plans, and loan administration. 

Oversees the financial management for the Avatex group of companies and assists with all aspects of project management.

JIM RICHL, P. Eng. Chief Financial Officer

B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) University of Manitoba

MBA University of Alberta, 1970

Avatex partner since 1976

Founded Greystone Properties Inc., a major Edmonton commercial property management company

Responsible for Avatex project financing, and handles property management for Avatex income properties.

 

JOHN BURTON, P. Eng. Chief Executive Officer

B. Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) University of Alberta, 1965

M.B.A. McGill University, 1968

40 years experience in residential, light industrial, and retail development in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Phoenix Arizona, and New York State.

 

EWA BURTON, CTC Financial Officer

Owned and managed a property management company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Oversees the financial management for Avatex Devcorp Inc.