Wesgroup Properties is giving qualified buyers something the Vancouver new development market has never offered before: a weekend to see for themselves.
In a city where new development purchases are typically made on the strength of a floor plan and a showroom visit, it's an experiential offer that (actually) changes the game.
Wesgroup’s Try Before You Buy program — launched at ACE on Commercial Drive in April 2026 — gives prospective buyers the opportunity to spend a weekend at the development before making a purchase decision. It is the first program of its kind in Vancouver.
The program is built for serious buyers, and the eligibility process reflects that. Prospective participants must be pre-approved for a mortgage from a recognized banking partner and complete an eligibility survey. Due to limited availability, Wesgroup screens all applications and exclusively invites those who are the best fit.
Those selected receive a customized welcome package, complete with recommendations and gift cards for local restaurants, shops, and experiences on The Drive — and their time at ACE includes meaningful conversations with the sales team about their purchase timeline, and what life on Commercial Drive would look like for them.
“We want to give people a taste of what it would be like to live at ACE — the thoughtfully designed homes, the convenient amenities and the vibrancy of Commercial Drive right at your doorstep,” Joey Coupland, Senior Vice President, Sales at Wesgroup Properties, said in a release. “We look forward to welcoming prospective buyers to ACE and showing them the amazing quality of life that this development and this neighbourhood have to offer.”
And the neighbourhood really does have a lot to offer; in fact, it anchors the program’s premise. Commercial Drive, ranked one of the coolest streets in the world by TimeOut, is the kind of place that — while it may look great on paper — feels even greater in person.
For buyers with ties to East Vancouver, Commercial Drive is already part of ACE's draw. For everyone else, Wesgroup is betting a weekend will do more convincing than any marketing could. The restaurants, cafés, shops, and art and culture spaces that define The Drive simply translate best when you're actually experiencing them. Between Collective Goods and Lunch Lady, Try Before You Buy lets the neighbourhood do the talking.
“Commercial Drive is one of Vancouver’s most iconic neighbourhoods, and we want to give buyers a chance to explore the amazing restaurants, cafés, shops, and art and culture spaces that make it such a vibrant place to live,” Coupland said.
ACE is located at 1680 E 12th Ave, on the corner of Commercial Drive and 12th Avenue. The development brings 61 one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes to the community, starting from high $500,000’s.
Designed to reflect the personality of The Drive, homes feature minimalist cabinetry with leather drawer pulls, herringbone tile backsplashes, quartz countertops, heated bathroom floors, and high-efficiency heating and cooling. Building amenities include a ground-floor work hub, a multimedia lounge, and a European-style inner courtyard with outdoor dining and BBQ areas.
ACE Display Suites (Wesgroup)
Wesgroup Properties is backed by 70 years in the industry, and more than 10,000 homes built across the Lower Mainland. That's a wealth of experience that tends to give a developer a real sense of what buyers want and need — which is why Try Before You Buy makes sense.
The Try Before You Buy program is now active, with limited availability. Inquiries can be directed to the ACE sales team at homes@acebywesgroup.ca, or by calling 604‑571‑9904. Only serious and qualified buyers are eligible.
For more information and to register, visit the ACE website.
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