About the founder
Meet Alexander Baraz
Decades of construction experience, business leadership and firsthand condo board experience.
Alexander Baraz is the founder of Condo Owner Advocate, an Ontario initiative that helps condominium owners understand complex situations involving their homes, condominium corporations, and property management.
His professional background combines technical education, decades of construction and business leadership, including financial management of the companies he led, and firsthand service as an Ontario condominium board president.
- Since 1991
- Founding and leading construction companies
- 2018-2022
- Downtown Oshawa redevelopment through HRBC Inc.
- 2024-2025
- President of an Ontario condominium board
Built on Technical Knowledge and Practical Experience
Alexander's career began with a technical education in welding production technology. That foundation carried into more than three decades of construction, industrial projects, engineering systems, and business leadership.
In 1991, he founded Agro Construction Company, working in building construction, industrial facilities, structural steelwork, engineering systems, repairs, and reconstruction. As owner and chief executive, he was responsible for business leadership and construction operations.
In 2014, he founded HRBC Inc., the construction company through which he later developed Condo Owner Advocate.
A Career of Building, Managing and Leading
- 1980Graduated from Chelyabinsk College of Industrial Technologies.
- 1985Graduated with Honours from the institution now known as South Ural State University (SUSU), specializing in Welding Production Technology.
- 1991Founded Agro Construction Company.
- 1993Founded OOO Erbika.
- 2004Founded Best Forever Ltd., Toronto.
- 2014Founded HRBC Inc.
- 2024-2025President of an Ontario condominium board.
- TodayFounder of Condo Owner Advocate.
A Real Construction Project, Before and After
Downtown Oshawa Redevelopment2018-2022
Between 2018 and 2022, Alexander Baraz led the redevelopment of a property in downtown Oshawa through HRBC Inc., replacing an older two-storey building with a new three-storey structure.
As project owner, developer, and construction manager, he combined development responsibility with direct oversight of construction.
Understanding Condominium Governance From Both Sides
Alexander's involvement in condominium governance began as an Ontario condominium owner seeking greater transparency, accountability, and effective management. Between 2023 and 2024, he led an owner-led initiative focused on changes to the condominium's board leadership and property management.
In 2024, he was elected President of the condominium's Board of Directors, serving until 2025.
This gave him firsthand insight into condominium governance from two perspectives: as an owner seeking answers and as a board president participating in important decisions.
Experience Should Help People Make Better Decisions
Condominium problems often involve several overlapping issues. A repair dispute may involve building conditions, governing documents, maintenance responsibilities, and financial consequences. A special assessment may raise questions about construction, long-term planning, reserve funds, and communication.
Alexander founded Condo Owner Advocate to bring a practical, structured perspective to these situations, so Ontario condominium owners can understand available information, identify important questions, recognize potential risks, and make more informed decisions.
How Alexander approaches a condo problem
Practical Experience
Guidance informed by real-world construction, business leadership, and condominium governance experience.
Document-Based Analysis
Careful attention to the documents, facts, and circumstances relevant to each situation.
Clear Communication
Straightforward explanations that help owners understand their options and decide on appropriate next steps.
Condo Owner Advocate provides independent informational and practical guidance. It does not replace licensed legal, engineering, or other regulated professional services when those services are required.
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