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May 2024
1h 18m

VREP #423 | The West Side Reimagined wit...

Adam and Matt Scalena
About this episode

We talk a lot about opportunities and revitalization, but it's not typically in tony neighbourhoods with some of the most expensive postal codes in the country.

This week, Barrett Sprowson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Peterson Group, sits down with Matt & Adam to share a long term vision of Vancouver's west side - one characterized by vibrant density, a "new downtown", luxury retailers, best-in-class dining, and new parks and community centres.

Has the eastside wave potentially crested? Is now the time to go against the grain? And what does all this new density mean for Vancouver? The west side is about to get a shot of adrenaline in its arse and the Lower Mainland is not ready for it.

All this plus Barrett's best picks for opportunities in the region. Giddy up!

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