2025 in Review Turning “Waiting Time” into Working Time

2025 was a year of steady momentum for Sunwise Property, not through hype, but through execution.

In a city like Vancouver, time is rarely idle. Permit delays, zoning reviews, rezoning hearings, and city approvals can stretch on far longer than anyone hopes. What we’ve learned—again this year—is that those waiting periods don’t need to be wasted.

What We Accomplished in 2025

✓ 10 rental extensions completed

We worked with existing property owners to extend leases while they navigated the City of Vancouver’s permitting process. These extensions provided owners with continued income and, just as importantly, peace of mind—no vacancy stress, no scrambling for temporary solutions, and no uncertainty while jumping through municipal hoops.

✓ 6 new houses brought online

We added six new properties to the Sunwise portfolio. Each one is now generating rental income for its owner while permits move through the system. At the same time, these homes created additional housing options for renters who are in transition—newcomers, professionals, and responsible tenants passing through Vancouver during a temporary phase of life.

✓ 90+ cooperative tenants housed

Across our properties, we now manage housing for over 90 tenants—people living respectfully in shared, temporary homes in one of the most expensive cities in North America. These are not random placements. They are screened, aligned tenants who understand the temporary nature of pre-development housing and treat the homes accordingly.

Our Focus Hasn’t Changed

If anything, 2025 reinforced our direction:

• Fewer headaches for owners and developers

• Creative, flexible lease structures

• Collaborative timelines that respect redevelopment goals

• Communal housing that works—for both tenants and property owners

We continue to believe that temporary housing doesn’t mean careless housing. When done right, it’s a win on every side.

A Reality Check for Vancouver Property Owners

In Vancouver, it typically takes around 1 year from permit application to issuance before demolition and construction can even begin. That’s one full year where:

• A house could be generating income

• Vacancy and Empty Home Taxes can be avoided

• The property can be occupied responsibly rather than sitting empty

Letting a home sit vacant during that window is expensive—and usually unnecessary.

Looking Ahead to 2026

We’re open to new collaborations.

If you’re an architect, developer, realtor, or property owner working with a property slated for redevelopment—and you want a smarter way to manage the in-between time—we’d love to connect while we still have capacity for new projects.

2025 proved that the gap between “now” and “build” doesn’t have to be dead space. Done properly, it can be productive, compliant, and surprisingly smooth.

Here’s to building smarter, before the building even starts.