Rojas Empire of Design Inc

05/16/2025

Tired of Permit Delays and Designer Drop-Offs?

We help real estate investors across Ontario get their conversions, additions, and commercial projects approved — fast, clean, and built for the long game.

Whether you're turning a house into a triplex, converting a garage into a legal suite, or tackling a 10+ unit building, we've done it hundreds of times — and we know exactly what your city wants to see.

✔️ 700+ units legalized
✔️ 25+ municipalities
✔️ Flat-fee pricing. No surprises.

📩 Ready to simplify your next permit?

DM us or book a quick 15-minute call: [email protected]

01/03/2025

✨ 2024 Re-Cap: A Year of Impact & Growth ✨

🏘️ 500+ Hours of Free Consultations
This year, we went above and beyond by dedicating over 500 hours of free consultations, helping real estate investors across Ontario navigate zoning challenges, building permits, and design solutions. Supporting our clients’ visions is at the heart of everything we do!

📍 Hamilton: Our Most Impactful City
With over 75% of our projects focused in Hamilton, we’re proud to play a significant role in shaping its real estate landscape. From conversions to new builds, we’ve been part of the city’s incredible growth story, making Hamilton a cornerstone of our success this year.

🏗️ Largest Project of 2024
Our most ambitious project to date—a 28-unit church conversion—has been a true highlight of 2024. Transforming a historic space into modern residential units not only required innovative design but also showcased our ability to deliver on large-scale, impactful projects.

💰 $10M+ in Construction Value
The combined construction value of all our projects this year has exceeded $10 million. This remarkable milestone underscores the trust our clients place in us to deliver exceptional value and quality, making a lasting impact on communities.

🚀 Milestone Achieved: 814+ Projects Completed
This year, we reached an incredible milestone, having now worked on and completed over 814 conversion projects. From single-family homes to multi-unit buildings, every project is a testament to our dedication, expertise, and commitment to real estate investors.

💬 As we close out 2024, we’re filled with gratitude for our clients, partners, and team who made this year unforgettable. Here’s to even greater achievements in 2025! What was your biggest real estate win this year? Let us know below! 👇

06/26/2024

LAUNDRY CONVERSION! 10 TO 12 UNITS IN WELLAND 🏢⬆️ -

Hey there! This will be the start of our “Success Story Series” Where we’ll be sharing one our REI Projects with you. We’ll share;

05/23/2024

Don’t know the RIGHT questions to ask the ZONING staff?

Next time you’re at the city, take this QUICK CHECKLIST for your next REI Conversion Project!

1️⃣ Permitted Uses
Always check if the zone your under allows/permits the type of “use” you want. (I.e Fourplex Conversions, Garden Suites or full residential apartment). You want to look out for “dwelling units” or “multiple dwellings”

2️⃣ Max # of Units
Even if you’re allowed to have residential units, what’s the max number? In many cases in the downtown core, the city usually calculates this by lot area. For example 100 units per 1 hectares. Reverse engineer this calculation base on your lot area to determine the MAX number of units.

3️⃣ Restrictions for “Residential Uses”
Keep in mind, that in some areas, they would allow residential units but have conditions. For example, residential units permitted if ground floor is 0.9m above grade…if you know, you know.

4️⃣ Max unit size
On very RARE cases, does some zoning areas have a MAX cap on unit sizes. Usually found in the older bylaws.

5️⃣ Parking requirements.
What’s the parking ratio? 1/unit? Does unit size affect parking? Are we allowed tandem? Do we have to provide visitor parking or accessibility parking?

6️⃣ Under Heritage
More commonly seen in downtown areas. Are you affecting the exterior of the building? Is there any heritage value inside the building?

7️⃣ Under Conservation
More of an issue, if your lot is near a ravine/lake or any source of water. Usually means you aren’t allow basement units

8️⃣ Upcoming zoning amendments
Is the city undergoing zoning changes? If so, which bylaw do you follow? The old or new? Or both? Usually we must follow the most restrictive of both.

05/21/2024

ATTENTION all REIs! We ALL have PAIN POINTS in Real Estate, from finding the right deal to after deal construction budget to even placing the perfect tenants!

You need LESS PAIN and MORE GAINS! Especially when it comes to ZONING, ENGINEERING AND BUILDING PERMITS!

Chat with us at this year’s

BOOTH #103

02/12/2024

You need to add more value to your lot, what’s the best way? Add more doors! Make use of every square feet of your lot, you’re paying for it anyways. Learn to maximum what you have.

Rojas Empire of Design is an investor-focus firm that provides architectural/building permit services. Henry Rojas, the firm owner, has worked on projects from 2 Unit conversions to 100+ apartment unit buildings. Helping Real Estate Investors gain the most value of their lot.

We work to get your building permit from your municipality to legally allow you to add more value to your lot.

Have any questions? Feel free to DM us with any questions OR you can meet/chat with Henry at one of REI events or others REI Events that he sponsors/joins all over Ontario.

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