Developer Solutions

The Developer Solutions Group at Platform is Canada’s only national, vertically integrated brokerage team built exclusively for developers.

Our focus has always been clear: supporting developers through every stage of the project lifecycle with solutions that move deals forward.

Always at the Forefront

Our work speaks for itself. We have played a leading role in advancing bond acceptance across Canada, developing bonding solutions for CMHC-insured projects, and placing billions in deposit insurance for developers nationwide.

How do we do it? We combine in-house underwriting expertise with deeply established relationships across the country’s leading surety and insurance markets. The result is accelerated decision-making, enhanced terms, and a level of execution that traditional brokerage models simply can’t match.

What We Place

CMHC Bonding

Performance and Labour & Material bonds for MLI Select-insured loans, and other purpose-built rental projects.

Subdivision & Hydro Bonding

Municipal servicing and utility bonds for site service works, or to replace existing LC or cash held.

Deposit Insurance & Tarion

Canada-wide deposit protection (DPI / CDI) and Tarion deposit + warranty bonding.

Pro-Tech DPPI – Bespoke SDI for Developers

Developer focused subcontractor default protection for vertically integrated builders – no proof-of-default trigger.

Lien Bonding

Bonds to vacate and discharge construction liens, clearing title while preserving cash liquidity.

Bespoke Bonding Solutions

Structured solutions for non-standard capital needs, including surety-backed letters of credit and payment deferral bonds.

Project Insurance

Builder’s risk, wrap-up liability, completed operations, professional liability and pollution cover for the build.

Operational P&C

Property and casualty insurance for apartments and completed assets once the project stabilizes.

Grant Carter

Managing Director, Head of Surety, Construction & Development

Toronto

Frankie Porco

Executive Director, Developer Solutions Team Lead, Construction & Development

Toronto

Our Sectors

Construction & Development

⁠Advisory and placement for contractors, developers, design and engineering firms and project owners across Canada.

Real Assets

Deeply embedded expertise bridging construction and operational phases with a single cohesive risk strategy.

Natural Resources

Specialized solutions supporting Canada's evolving natural resources sector.

Industrials

Advisory and placement services spanning manufacturing, natural resources, environmental services, and transportation.

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Grant Carter

Managing Director, Head of Surety, Construction & Development

With over 14 years of experience in the insurance and surety industry, Grant specializes in delivering tailored surety solutions to clients in the real estate and development sectors across Canada. At Platform, he has played a key role in scaling the team into the country’s largest Developer Surety brokerage, helping clients unlock capital and optimize their balance sheets through innovative bonding strategies. Grant’s expertise spans both underwriting and brokerage, having previously held roles at Trisura Insurance Company in construction insurance and surety underwriting. His deep understanding of the market and commitment to client success make him a trusted advisor for developers seeking strategic, cost-effective risk solutions.

Frankie Porco

Executive Director, Developer Solutions Team Lead, Construction & Development

Frankie is a trusted expert in developer-focused surety and construction insurance, with almost a decade of experience supporting everything from early-stage developments to some of the largest and most complex projects in Canada. Before joining Platform in 2023, he led an underwriting team at Trisura, one of the country’s top developer-focused insurers. Frankie has experience in Tarion bonding, deposit insurance, CMHC performance bonding, and subdivision bonding. With a background spanning both underwriting and brokerage, he brings a well-rounded perspective on risk, security structuring, and deal execution, consistently supporting improved outcomes for developers throughout their growth journey.