Emily Douglass Real Estate

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

~In 1911, the CPR opened up Shaughnessy for development. The first apartments began to appear in the West End, and prefab bungalows sprung up in Kitsilano. The city made thirteen million dollars in building permits during 1910 alone. By 1912, that number had grown to nineteen million.~

I had always assumed there was a Vancouver real estate boom in 1912 simply by noticing today's sheer number of remaining heritage homes built in that exact year. I've noticed this for years and this article documents it.

Fascinating to me as a real estate agent and heritage/architecture nerd. 🏠❤️

A look back at the boom that started it all.

07/24/2025

I always enjoy buyer property touring at New Westminster Quay! The market is shifting and buyers are becoming more active… give me a call if you’re thinking about buying or selling! 🏡☀️😎