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Top 10% of Vancouver Realtors
1000+ clients served since 2006
Greyden focuses on positioning Vancouver properties for builder math—multiplex, assemblies, and infill plays—so sellers get developer pricing and builders get clear, call-ready opportunities.
We package your lot the way builders buy—FSR, frontage, utilities, neighbours—so you stop competing with kitchen photos.
Curated Vancouver sites with aligned timelines, clean diligence, and direct access to the seller. Real calls, not forms.
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What would a builder build here?
Builder math first
FSR • frontage • lane
Active builders
Multiplex • spec • assembly
Access & services
Lane • utilities • easements
Response
Direct line < 2 hrs
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Compare services for buyers, sellers, builder-facing properties, and neighbourhood strategy in one place.
Two focused audiences: Vancouver sellers who want developer offers, and builders who want clean, call-ready sites with clear upside.
For sellers
Positioned for builders
For builders
High ROE properties for multiplexes
Clean, build-ready inventory so math pencils the moment you look.
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Builder-first marketing, direct calls, and neighbourhood expertise that mirrors what performs on the reference sites.
Since 2006. Ground-level knowledge block by block.
Buyers, sellers, and builders across Metro Vancouver.
Multiplex, spec, and assembly buyers in our network.
Complete coverage across Vancouver.
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Calculate monthly payments, total interest, and affordability for your Vancouver home purchase.
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Calculate now →From Kitsilano to Commercial Drive, expert local knowledge across every Vancouver community.
Arbutus
Cambie
Dunbar
Fairview
Kerrisdale
Kitsilano
MacKenzie Heights
Marpole
Mount Pleasant VW
Oakridge
Point Grey
Quilchena
S.W. Marine
Shaughnessy
South Cambie
South Granville
Southlands
University (UBC)
Champlain Heights
Collingwood
Fraser
Fraserview
Grandview-Woodland
Hastings
Hastings-Sunrise
Killarney
Knight
Main Street
Mount Pleasant VE
Renfrew
Renfrew Heights
South Marine
South Vancouver
Strathcona
Victoria Drive
Examples of how we position Vancouver properties to attract builder calls.
Premium steel construction, 3+2 bed, 8,660 sq. ft. total living space with laneway.
View Full DetailsFSR, lane, and neighbour alignment packaged—builder calls inside 72 hours.
Ask how we'd package yours Ask how we'd package yoursSpec-ready with timing and tenant plan solved—shortens decision time.
Ask how we'd package yours Ask how we'd package yoursBuilt to convert into calls and mirror the clarity of the reference sites.
Share address, zoning, and timeline. We pinpoint what builders will pay for.
Brief includes FSR, frontage, lane, services, neighbours, and tenant plan—builder format.
Pushed to our Vancouver builder list and your site with phone-first CTAs for fast calls.
Traditional marketing chases families. We position your land for the people who pay the most—builders and developers looking for density, frontage, and speed.
With multiplex zoning and builder demand, your lot can command a developer premium when it is packaged with the right data, neighbours, and timeline.
Value and market your property by buildable square footage, utilities, and access—not just MLS comparables.
We deliver a call-ready brief with zoning, FSR, frontage, and neighbour alignment to the builders already in our Vancouver list.
Your site is built to generate phone calls. We respond same-day with a Vancouver expert on the line.
Based on multiplex zoning and builder demand
Hear from the people who have trusted us with their most significant assets.
Greyden was incredibly attentive, professional, and definitely kept our best interests at heart with our last real estate transaction. He was always willing to chat through ideas and strategize the best ways to achieve our goals. 10/10 would recommend 👍
"Clients
Greyden has gone above and beyond for us. He is 100% totally honest in his opinions and has navigated us away from making some potentially disastrous decisions. I trust him completely and will use him for any and all future real estate transactions. Greyden is a true gem in the real estate industry in Vancouver and BC.
"Clients
Greyden's knowledge of Vancouver and its surrounding area, as well as his patience and demeanour made condo-hunting a smooth process for us. His recommendations for everything from moving companies to lawyers, contractors and inspectors were rock solid.
"Clients
Buying a home was a little scary as the Vancouver market was going so fast and one of the biggest decisions of your life had to be made in a short amount of time. Greyden helped make it a painless adventure to educate us on the market and taking the time to clearly answer our question and concerns. Also appreciated was Greyden's promptness in returning phone calls and/or emails. This helped helped alleviate stress with addressing our concerns quickly. In the end Greyden found us a beautiful home and negotiated a price we didn't think possible. I highly recommend Greyden Douglas for your real estate needs.
"Homebuyer
I have used Greyden Douglas at Rain City properties for 4 separate real estate transactions now. The last of which got us the property at 130k under asking. While I initially selected Greyden because of his reputation in the field, I continue to put my trust in Greyden because of the experience I have had on EACH of these occasions. Greyden listens to your individual needs and economic reality of your situation and translates that in these challenging times into the most successful and enjoyable purchase or sale experience possible. I am excited to work with Greyden again and largely due to his own actions I will be in a financial position to do so again quickly! Thanks Greyden. Recommend 110%
"Repeat Client
We are extremely happy with the level of service Rain City Properties provided us in purchasing our first home. Greyden proved to be extremely reliable and knowledgeable, providing guidance and insight as they helped us narrow our search and hone in on our dream home. Our home purchase would not have been the success it was without their attention to detail, ability to act quickly and understanding of our needs. I would highly recommend Rain City Properties to anyone looking into buying or selling their home! And using their experience they were able to tailor their services to provide us with what we needed to make it as painless as possible.
"First-time Homebuyers
We would highly, highly recommend Greyden as a realtor. We first contacted Greyden on recommendation, in 2020 when we were considering relocating our young family from London England, to Vancouver. He stayed in regular touch with us over 3+ years, keeping us posted on market developments. When we finally made the move and were ready to purchase our first Vancouver home, Greyden was ready to act quickly for us: we secured our gorgeous townhouse in an ideal – and extremely competitive- location.
"Relocated from London