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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.

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Teresa Goldstein Talks National Housing Council And The “Fascinating Conversation” Of City Building

There’s a lot of pessimism surrounding housing in Canada, but Goldstein speaks on the topic with an undertone of hopefulness and positivity. “The fact that we are having these conversations, I think, is so exciting,” she says.

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.

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

“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.

Tudor-Style North Saanich Estate In BC Hits Market For $2.4M

The beautiful home sits at 1345 Readings Drive in North Saanich, located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Britainny Hari On Launching Dual Agency And The CRE World For Women

Dual Agency was launched by Britainny Hari, previously at CBRE, on the week of International Women's Day.

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.

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.

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.

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There’s a lot of pessimism surrounding housing in Canada, but Goldstein speaks on the topic with an undertone of hopefulness and positivity. “The fact that we are having these conversations, I think, is so exciting,” she says.

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

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

​The beautiful home sits at 1345 Readings Drive in North Saanich, located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

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

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

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

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

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.

Dual Agency was launched by Britainny Hari, previously at CBRE, on the week of International Women's Day.

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

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

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

2024 © STOREYS Publishing Inc. | All Rights Reserved

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

The beautiful home sits at 1345 Readings Drive in North Saanich, located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

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