The federal government last week made good on its promise to give first-time home buyers a break on the GST on new homes – a move the industry hopes is just one of many lifelines they’ll be thrown. Across the country, thousands of completed homes are sitting unsold, and the industry is hoping the GST break will … Continued
Vancouver, BC, February 17, 2025 – Peter Edgar, CEO of EDGAR Development, was one of 49 business leaders in Vancouver to win this year’s annual Power 50 Award. The award, hosted by Vancouver Magazine, honors 50 of the city’s most influential changemakers, in fields that range from business to philanthropy, to culture, health and activism. … Continued
“We can continue to find solutions, but I don’t feel that we are being heard. It’s cumulative, they are piling it on. It’s just not tenable anymore,” says Peter Edgar, who started the company in 2009.
A developer wants to replace the Columbia Square Plaza strip mall and parking lot in New Westminster with eight towers of up to 53 storeys.
The Columbia Square redevelopment that was approved this week is just one of many transit-oriented developments planned for New Westminster.
City councillors in New Westminster have voted in favour of rezoning Columbia Square Plaza to allow for several towers. As Emily Lazatin reports, the new plans will dramatically change the city’s downtown core.
Deal includes biggest density bonus in city's history
A project that could provide 3,800 residential units in eight new highrises in downtown New Westminster to proceed to master-planning process.
Vancouver, BC, October 28, 2024 – Nearly three years after EDGAR Development proposed a significant new, master-planned, transit-oriented community in New Westminster, the Columbia Square development will now be moving forward. Council officially approved the large-scale, master-plan on transit today. The proposed development at 88 Tenth Street is poised to transform the 7.1 acre site, … Continued
Edgar and Orion Construction are proud to be working with the Township of Langley and BC Builds to deliver much needed housing. This is a great example of different levels of government and the private sector working together to get homes built. Having an expedited timeline and reducing red tape for these kinds of developments makes a huge difference. Our industry and municipalities should take this approach on all housing and applications - Matthew McClenaghan
Project has a major affordable housing component.
When redevelopment of the old Woodland Park neighbourhood in Port Moody is completed in about 15 years, it will feature more than 2,000 new homes.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for a new affordable housing project in Port Moody expected to supply 328 homes for seniors, Indigenous peoples and working families by late 2026. The Creek, located at 296 Angela Dr., is part of the first phase of Edgar Development’s massive 23-acre Portwood project in the Seaview neighborhood. It … Continued
May 10, 2024 – EDGAR Development is starting construction on Phase 1 of its 23-acre, comprehensive community in Port Moody this week. This officially launches the first phase of the strata condo portion of the Portwood development called Umbra, which is now 70% sold. Portwood is the first master plan to start construction in Port … Continued
Edgar Development's Portwood project in Port Moody will be built in five phases over the next 15 years
The EDGAR Development team breaks ground on the Portwood project in Port Moody, B.C. on May 10.
After five years of major acquisitions, approvals and project launches at EDGAR, Matthew McClenaghan has become the company’s new president.
7.1 acre site includes eight residential towers with significant rental, daycare and retail
The teams at EDGAR and rennie are thrilled to announce that homes at Umbra at Portwood are moving quickly
Port Moody redevelopment will retain majority of green space