Smart density, beautifully executed.
Vancouver's new zoning has opened the door to duplexes, multiplexes and small multifamily. We help you unlock your lot's full value — from approvals to strata-ready finish.
Your lot is worth more than one home
Zoning changes across Metro Vancouver now allow multiple units on lots that used to hold one house. Done right, that's generational value; done wrong, it's years of delays. We manage approvals, design for livability and yield, and build to strata-ready standards.
Whether you're a homeowner adding units for family and rental income or a small developer building to sell, you get one accountable team and a fixed price.
What's included
Everything below is coordinated by one team, under one contract.
- Zoning & rezoning strategy
- Development permit management
- Architecture & engineering
- Utility & servicing coordination
- Strata-ready construction & documentation
- Fixed-price contract
- Weekly reporting
- 2-5-10 warranty on new units
From first call to keys
Lot Analysis FREE
Allowable units, yield and budget model for your address.
Approvals
Rezoning and permits managed end-to-end.
Build
Fixed price, weekly updates, staged inspections.
Occupancy
Strata documentation and warranty.
The mathematics of more than one home
Shared land, shared structure, separate titles — the cost per home falls as the unit count rises. Indexed to a one-off custom home at 100:
One lot, three strategies
| New single home | Duplex | Multiplex (3–6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes created | 1 | 2 | 3–6 |
| Income streams | Suite only | 1 full home | 2–5 full homes |
| Cost per home | Highest | ~18% lower | ~25% lower |
| Titles | One | Two (strata) | Strata units |
| Best for | One household | Family + helper, partners | Investors, family compounds |
✱ Representative Metro Vancouver planning figures, mid-2026. Your number comes from your lot, your scope and current pricing — confirmed in writing at a free consultation.
Recent duplex & multifamily
Built for family and yield
“We built a fourplex where my grandparents' house stood. One unit pays the mortgage, my parents live in another, and we're in the third. Armacan handled everything — we never once stood in a line at city hall.”
M. Grewal — Fourplex, BurnabyWhat you'll leave the first meeting with
- ✓The exact unit count and floor area your lot allows
- ✓An indexed budget model for duplex vs. multiplex on your address
- ✓Rental, strata-sale and live-in scenarios with real numbers
- ✓The approval pathway and honest timeline for your municipality
Reading for lot owners
Permits & ZoningMultiplex Zoning, ExplainedMost single-family lots can now hold three to six homes. What qualifies, and how the numbers work.Permits & ZoningDuplex EconomicsA duplex costs more to build than one house — and is usually worth far more finished. The math.
Costs & BudgetingFinancing a Custom BuildHow construction mortgages, milestone draws and the builders lien holdback actually work — in plain language.Common questions
It depends on your zone and lot size — many former single-family lots now allow three to six units. Our free lot analysis tells you exactly what yours supports.
Often not under current multiplex zoning. Where rezoning meaningfully improves yield, we'll model it and manage the application.
That's the most common plan we build for — we'll design the owner's unit and rental units around exactly that.
Lenders underwrite these like any construction project — they want a line-item contract, schedule and appraisal package, which is exactly what design-build produces. We work alongside your broker throughout.
Yes, and it's increasingly common: shared land cost, separate titles at completion. We coordinate with your lawyer on the ownership structure and design each half independently.
Curious what your lot allows now?
Free lot analysis — allowable units, budget model and timeline.