Nunastar Properties Inc. Corporate Profile
Mission
We create exceptional places for people and unparalleled experiences.
Vision
We are Northern Canada’s premier owner, manager and developer of real estate and the leading employer to work with.
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Nunastar Properties Inc. is the leading residential and commercial real estate company in Canada's North. Nunastar is also one of the largest hospitality and lodging providers in the North. For over 50 years, Nunastar has played a key role shaping Iqaluit real estate as both developer and property management company behind the Astro Hill development.
Nunastar's real estate holdings in Iqaluit include 100,000 square feet of commercial and retail space in Astro Hill and 379 residential apartment units and townhouses, across 12 buildings. The Astro Hill complex includes an indoor mall with access to the 95-room full-service hotel (The Frobisher Inn) along with a fitness centre, movie theatre, restaurant, coffee bar, bar & grill, a convenience store and the Government of Nunavut offices in the W.G. Brown Building, the largest office building in Iqaluit. Two apartment towers totaling 180 residential suites plus main floor commercial suites and hospitality facilities are all accessible from the premises attached to the mall.
In the spring of 2021, the North West Company opened Iqaluit's largest retail health store and pharmacy with direct access from the Astro Hill mall. The North West Company store offers eyecare, telehealth, pharmacy services, fresh food and other services. Future residential development projects will include the construction of new mixed use commercial and residential buildings in various locations throughout Astro Hill.
Nunastar Properties also owns and operates:
Frobisher Inn – Iqaluit, Nunavut
The Frobisher Inn is the largest full-service hotel in Canada's Eastern Arctic with 95 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining and food options including a fine dining experience at our Chef's Table and a flexible 78 person meeting & conference centre. The Frobisher Inn offers top rated service for the business traveler, adventurer, or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold your next event.
The Explorer Hotel – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
The Explorer Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Canada's North with 259 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining options and 7,500 square feet of flexible meeting and conference space. The Explorer Hotel offers top-rated service for the adventurer, business traveler or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold their next event.
Nunastar Properties Inc. is part of the Touchstone Holdings group of companies – a privately held Canadian corporation focused on investment and asset management. For over 50 years, Touchstone Holdings Ltd. has built its business as an owner and operator of alternative assets, including real estate and private equity. Touchstone is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.