Introduction

British Columbia’s real estate landscape is shaped by a relatively small group of developers responsible for the bulk of the province’s residential, mixed-use, and master-planned community projects. From downtown Vancouver towers to suburban master plans across the Lower Mainland, the same names appear repeatedly on the projects defining BC’s construction market.

This guide profiles fifteen of the most active developers in British Columbia heading in 2026, based on project pipeline visibility, completed unit volume, and recurring presence on the province’s most significant developments. It’s intended as an industry reference for professionals across construction, real estate, planning, and trades looking to understand who is moving the needle on BC’s development landscape.

A note on terminology: a “developer” plans, finances, and brings a real estate project to market. Some developers like Onni Group and Aquilini Investment Group, also build their own projects in-house and are sometimes referred to as “builder-developers.” This list focuses on developers and excludes pure general contractors who build on behalf of others.

1. Onni Group

Onni Group is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified real estate developers, with more than fifty years of operating history. The company has constructed over 15,000 homes across North America, manages more than 11,200 rental apartments, and operates across Vancouver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, and Toronto. In BC, Onni is responsible for Gilmore Place in Burnaby, currently the tallest residential tower in British Columbia. Onni operates as a builder-developer, executing construction in-house.

2. Concord Pacific

Concord Pacific is Canada’s largest master-planned community builder, originally formed in 1987 to develop the former Expo lands in downtown Vancouver. The company is currently delivering Concord Metrotown in Burnaby, a three-tower project anchored by the 65-storey Grand Tower, which is set to surpass Two Gilmore Place as Metro Vancouver’s tallest building during construction in 2027. Concord remains one of the most active master-planned community developers in the province.

3. Polygon Homes

Polygon Homes has been building in BC since 1980 and is among the most established multifamily developers in the province. Polygon focuses primarily on residential condominiums and townhomes across the Lower Mainland, and is widely regarded as one of the most consistent residential developers in the region. The company’s 38-storey Perla project in Burnaby is set to be completed in 2026, with a second tower (Onyx) planned to follow.

4. Wesgroup Properties

Wesgroup Properties is a family-owned, Vancouver-based developer founded in 1971. They provide end-to-end real estate services across residential, commercial, retail, and industrial assets. Wesgroup is one of Western Canada’s largest privately held real estate companies and a recurring name in BC’s mid-to-large residential project pipeline.

5. Anthem Properties

Anthem Properties was founded in 1991 by Eric Carlson and operates a portfolio of approximately 14,600 homes in various stages of development, plus roughly 5 million square feet of commercial space. Anthem has multiple master-planned communities active across BC, including SOCO in Coquitlam, Nuvo in Burnaby, Georgetown in Surrey, and Form in Vancouver. The company has expanded into Alberta, California, and Ontario but remains BC-headquartered.

6. Bosa Properties

Bosa Properties is a family-founded BC developer with deep roots in the province’s residential market. The Bosa name appears on numerous condominium and mixed-use towers across Metro Vancouver, including the recent Central Park House in Burnaby’s Metrotown district. Bosa is also currently developing Barclay × Thurlow, a two-tower project in downtown Vancouver featuring 57- and 60-storey towers.

7. Westbank

Westbank Corp is a major Vancouver-based developer known for architecturally distinctive residential and mixed-use projects. Westbank is a co-developer of the Oakridge Park redevelopment with QuadReal, the largest mall redevelopment underway in Vancouver, and was previously a partner on the Senakw project with the Squamish Nation before selling its stake to OPTrust in 2025. Recent completions include Joyce II in Vancouver, a 352-unit purpose-built rental tower.

8. QuadReal Property Group

QuadReal Property Group is a Vancouver-headquartered real estate investment, operating, and development firm with assets under management of approximately $98.5 billion globally. Wholly owned by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, QuadReal manages over 40 million square feet of commercial real estate and more than 10,000 multifamily units. Active BC projects include Archetype in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats and a major redevelopment of Capilano Centre Mall in North Vancouver, described by the company as the largest single redevelopment in that city.

9. Beedie

Beedie is Metro Vancouver’s largest private landowner, founded in 1954. The company has completed over 21 million square feet of industrial, commercial, and residential development. Beedie’s current BC pipeline includes the 45-storey Slate tower in Burnaby (set to complete in 2026) and Tesla’s largest North American facility in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood.

10. Aquilini Investment Group

Aquilini Investment Group is a Vancouver-based, privately held company founded in the 1960s by Luigi Aquilini and now run by three generations of the Aquilini family. Best known publicly for its ownership of the Vancouver Canucks and Rogers Arena, Aquilini’s real estate arm, Aquilini Development, has been building residential projects in BC for decades. Active developments include the Boardwalk master-planned community in Tsawwassen and rental towers at Aquilini Centre adjacent to Rogers Arena.

11. Cressey Development Group

Cressey Development Group is a Vancouver-based developer recognized for high-quality residential projects across Metro Vancouver. The company’s portfolio includes condominiums, mixed-use developments, and rental buildings, and Cressey is particularly known for its emphasis on design quality and trademarked kitchen-led floor plans.

12. Pinnacle International

Pinnacle International is a Vancouver-headquartered developer focused on luxury condominiums, hotels, and commercial properties. The company has been involved in numerous high-rise developments across downtown Vancouver and the North Shore over the past several decades and continues to be an active player in the luxury condominium segment.

13. Concert Properties

Concert Properties is a Vancouver-based developer founded in 1989 with a focus on residential, rental, and seniors housing across BC. The 50-storey Myriad tower in Burquitlam is one of the company’s most recent completions, capping the Heart of Burquitlam community.

14. PCI Developments

PCI Developments is a Vancouver-based developer specializing in transit-oriented mixed-use projects. PCI’s flagship King George Hub in Surrey is reaching final completion in 2026, with the last phase delivering the 40-storey Tether rental tower (over 400 units) in Fall 2026.

15. Marcon

Marcon is a privately owned BC developer with a portfolio focused on multifamily residential projects across the Lower Mainland. Marcon is currently building Elmwood, a 38-storey project in Coquitlam, and continues to be one of the more active mid-size developers in the region.

What This List Tells Us About BC’s Development Landscape

A few patterns stand out from this group of fifteen.

First, most of the largest developers in BC are privately held and family-controlled. Onni, Wesgroup, Bosa, Aquilini, Beedie, Cressey, Polygon, and Marcon are all privately held companies with multi-generational family involvement. This contrasts sharply with the public-REIT-dominated landscape in many U.S. cities and shapes how decisions get made on BC projects — typically with longer hold periods and more relationship-driven procurement.

Second, the action is increasingly outside downtown Vancouver. Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and the North Shore are absorbing a disproportionate share of new tower-format development, with projects like Gilmore Place, Concord Metrotown, King George Hub, and the Capilano Centre redevelopment all anchoring suburban transit-oriented growth. The era of “all-eyes-on-Yaletown” is largely behind us.

Third, scale matters more than ever. Master-planned communities — multi-tower developments delivered in phases over five to ten years — have become the dominant format among the top developers. Onni’s Gilmore Place, Anthem’s SOCO, Concord’s Metrotown, and PCI’s King George Hub each represent thousands of units across multiple buildings. This has implications for everyone in the supply chain: the developers and contractors capable of delivering at this scale tend to consolidate work among a relatively small group of trusted partners.

This article reflects publicly available information on BC’s real estate development industry as of 2026. Project status, pipeline, and corporate ownership change frequently. Refer to each developer’s own communications for the most current details.