Profiles

​Wesgroup Properties Senior Vice President of Development Brad Jones.
Construction

Wesgroup SVP Of Development Brad Jones On The Challenges With DCCs, REDMA

​A group of developers, led by Wesgroup, recently launched a campaign against the upcoming increases to Metro Vancouver's DCCs.

Industry

PC Urban Founder Brent Sawchyn On Getting Creative In A Conservative Industry

Development is a conservative profession by nature, but out of necessity, it’s also getting more creative in its delivery, says long-time developer Brent Sawchyn, founder of Vancouver’s PC Urban, a merchant development company that builds purpose built rental and industrial strata buildings in Western Canada and soon, Toronto.

Profiles

“We Bogged The Whole Thing Down”: Anthem Properties' Eric Carlson Talks Roadblocks In Homebuilding

“The approval process is brutal today," says Eric Carlson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anthem Properties, one of BC’s largest developers.

Profiles

Renewal Development Wants To Demolish The Demolition-First Paradigm

Glyn Lewis, Founder of Renewal Development, wants demolition to be the last resort rather than the default option.

Profiles

PCI President Tim Grant On Marine Gateway 2 And Development Processes

PCI Developments is expected to submit their official rezoning application for Marine Gateway 2 to the City of Vancouver in September.

Profiles

Josh White On Becoming Vancouver's New GM Of Planning

The former Director of City & Regional Planning for the City of Calgary joined the City of Vancouver on May 1, 2024.

Profiles

Ross McCredie On Rebranding Sutton Group And The Future Of Real Estate Transactions

Some 20 years after founding Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Ross McCredie has purchased Sutton Group... and he has ambitious plans.

Profiles

Christina Giannone On Leading One Of The GTA's Largest Developments

Christina Giannone shares what it's like working on the gargantuan Brightwater development in the very area she was born and raised, and what it's like being one of the few female leaders in the development sector.

Profiles

CEO Christine Bergeron On Joining Concert Properties, State Of The Industry

Prior to joining Concert Properties in September 2023, Christine Bergeron was the President and CEO of Vancity.

Profiles

RioCan COO John Ballantyne Looks Back On The REIT's 30 Year History

RioCan, now holding 192 properties valued at around $12.7B, celebrated its 30th anniversary last week with the ringing of the TSX opening bell.

Profiles

Founder Kevin Cheung On Landa Global Properties' 10th Anniversary

​Landa Global Properties celebrated its 10th birthday in late 2023. Founder and CEO Kevin Cheung reflects on the company's first decade.

Profiles

Gryphon Development Founder Jason Hsu On Bringing Some Of Taiwan To Vancouver

The son of one of the biggest developers in ​Taichung, Taiwan, Jason Hsu founded Vancouver-based Gryphon Development in 2017 with a focus on delivering high-end projects.