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W hen Ash’s son Dhruv joined the business, Akash redefined itself as a “spec” or move-in- ready builder, scaling its production and building techniques. Truly a family affair, Hersh, another of Ash’s sons, joined the business to oversee day-to-day operations and construction. Together, they have built nearly 600 homes across Alberta and are expanding yet again by entering the Winnipeg market. “We are very excited to be here and consider it a privilege to share our homes with families in Winnipeg,” says Jacq Lakusta, sales manager for Akash Homes. “We bring the confidence of scale and the agility to be adaptable to what families want. As a newcomer to Winnipeg, Akash is highly focused on earning trust, delivering strong value and building long-term rela- tionships. We’re bringing a fresh perspec- tive, thoughtful execution and detailed accountability to this market, and we very much look forward to sharing it here.” On one end of the new home spec- trum is a fully custom home; on the other end is a spec (short for speculative), or move-in-ready home. Spec homes are built without a pre-sold buyer. They typically feature market-driven designs, with pop- ular floor plans and features, and building at scale lends well to standardization and
Akash Homes has built nearly 600
efficiency. Spec builds offer a streamlined path to new home ownership for buyers who prioritize convenience, speed and affordability over extensive personalization. “Our goal is to build smarter. We focus exclusively on spec homes to reduce com- plexity, costs and construction timelines. In turn, our buyers benefit from transparent pricing, fewer surprises and faster pos- sessions compared to heavily customized builds,” Lakusta says.
homes across Alberta and is expanding yet again by entering the Winnipeg market.
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