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Metro Vancouver and the North Shore
I work across the region from my office on Broughton Street downtown. Each area has its own rules, rents and quirks. Here are the ones tenants ask me about most. Pick an area below to see what kinds of space are there, what tenants usually ask about, and the local rules that matter, like heritage review in Gastown.
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Downtown Vancouver
The Central Business District, Coal Harbour, Yaletown and the West End. My office is on Broughton Street, so this is my…
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Gastown
Brick and beam, cobblestones and a steam clock that draws a crowd every 15 minutes. Gastown suits creative offices, studios,…
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Mount Pleasant & Main Street
Independent shops, cafés, breweries and studios. Main Street and Mount Pleasant suit businesses that are a little different, and…
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Broadway corridor
Medical and professional offices, tech and retail along one of the busiest streets in the city, with the Millennium Line…
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North Shore
Lonsdale and the Shipyards, Lynn Valley, Marine Drive, Ambleside, Dundarave and Park Royal. A market with its own pace, and loyal…
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Burnaby & Richmond
Metrotown, Brentwood and Big Bend in Burnaby. No. 3 Road and the airport and industrial areas in Richmond. Big markets on the…
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Kitsilano & West 4th
West 4th, West Broadway and the streets near the beach. A neighbourhood high street with a loyal local crowd, lots of independent…
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Commercial Drive
The Drive. Independent restaurants, cafés, grocers and shops, with a strong local identity and a lot of foot traffic around…
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How the areas differ, roughly
| Area | Known for | Typical tenants |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | Towers, transit, the business core | Professional offices, flagship retail |
| Gastown | Heritage brick and beam | Creative offices, boutiques, restaurants |
| Mount Pleasant | Main Street shops, light industrial | Studios, cafés, makers |
| Broadway corridor | Medical and office | Clinics, tech, offices |
| Kitsilano | Neighbourhood high street | Independent retail, wellness |
| Commercial Drive | Independent food and retail | Restaurants, grocers, studios |
| North Shore | Waterfront and village centres | Local services, industrial on the flats |
| Burnaby and Richmond | Town centres and industrial parks | Retail, industrial, offices |
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