Why PCI Is Betting Big on Vancouver’s Real Estate Future with Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments

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Recorded live at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast features Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments. Hosts  Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk explore how PCI navigates today’s volatile market with strategic mixed-use developments, transit-oriented projects, and a robust pipeline of purpose-built rentals. Tim shares insights on managing risk, maintaining optimism in office development, and building a 4,000-unit rental portfolio. With over 40 years of experience, PCI’s approach to resilience, quality, and calculated growth offers a masterclass in long-term real estate success.

What you will learn:

• How PCI balances family ownership with professional partnerships 
• The strategic advantages of focusing on transit-oriented, mixed-use developments 
• Why PCI maintains optimism in office development despite market headwinds
• How to successfully manage condo closings with 20-25% deposits in a shifting market
• The framework for making rental development feasible despite market challenges
• Why professional management and amenities are crucial differentiators 
• The importance of maintaining high-quality specifications in rental properties 
• How legacy experience through multiple market cycles informs current development 
• The strategy behind building and maintaining a 4,000-unit rental portfolio 
• Why calculated risk-taking and continuous development activity can position companies for long-term success

Tim Grant is the president of PCI Developments LP. He was born and raised in the Coast Salish Territory, now called Vancouver, in a family that has been involved with the building and land development industry for generations. Reflecting on the history of the land and how developments have shaped the realities of Indigenous peoples today, he aims to support Reconciliation by acknowledging and fostering relationships with the MST Nations and Indigenous peoples residing in the Coast Salish territory.

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