Westbank develops residential, rental, hotel, retail, office, affordable-housing and district-energy projects in Canada and the United States, partnering with governments, institutions, landowners and designers to create mixed-use urban communities for residents, tenants and visitors across major North American urban markets.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberni by Kengo KumaWest End, Vancouver181 units | 9.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.7/ 10 |
The 4.8/5 building-level aggregate from 28 reviews sets the level and converts to 9.4/10 under the specified curve. Repeated praise concerns design/materials, views and amenities, while the single negative review contains an unverified concern rather than a reported structural failure, so the commentary adjustment is modest. | |||
Published reviews praise the building’s stone, wood and glass detailing, including one reviewer’s comment that the materials carry through “the hallways, units, and even the balconies.” Another review raised a speculative earthquake concern and questioned the facade, but it did not report an actual structural defect or failure; no recurring physical-system complaint was found. | The written feedback is chiefly about the lived visual and amenity experience: reviewers describe the building as “gorgeous inside and out,” praise its views, and call the amenities “upscale and very calming.” The available building information also lists concierge, exercise, recreation and sauna/steam-room facilities, but the reviews do not establish a recurring management or staff problem. | ||
| Deloitte SummitVancouver | 7.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.5/ 10 |
The only building-specific aggregate located was 5/5 from 2 reviews, which is below the 10-review anchor threshold; accordingly, the converted result is constrained to within one point of 6.5, yielding 7.5. The single written review was positive but too limited to justify a separate structural score or any thematic adjustment, and the available evidence is old and not current resident-review evidence. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The only directly building-specific review read was positive, describing Deloitte’s office as “slick.” It is a single 2020 review rather than resident feedback, so it provides little evidence about day-to-day management, security, amenities or upkeep as of October 12, 2026. | ||
| The ButterflyWest End, Vancouver | 7.3/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.2/ 10 |
Google’s building-specific resident aggregate of 4.0/5 from 75 reviews sets the level and converts to 7.0/10 under the specified curve. Published commentary is notably positive about the architecture, pool and views, but mixed about interior layouts, finishes, affordability and resale value; no published structural rating or structural-condition evidence was found. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Published review material describes strong visual and amenity appeal: commenters called the amenities “gorgeous,” the indoor pool “amazing,” and the building “pretty amazing.” The main lifestyle criticism concerns the homes themselves—“Feels like a lab,” “medical clinic,” and “glass cage to sleep in”—alongside complaints about high rents and some owners’ resale losses; these are opinions and market commentary rather than evidence of a structural defect. | ||
| Toronto HouseEntertainment District, Toronto462 units | 7.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.0/ 10 |
No applicable platform published a review-built rating for Toronto House itself. The score therefore uses the six building-specific written reviews read, all positive, while remaining conservative because the sample is small and includes short-stay or furnished-rental experiences; no structural score is assigned because no building-specific physical-condition evidence was published. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The building-specific guest and resident-style comments describe a positive day-to-day experience: reviewers mention a “wonderful building with state of the art features,” clean suites, a “top notch” gym and a friendly concierge. Another reviewer said service requests were handled “immediately,” while a Toronto House reviewer described the team as “friendly and pleasant.” | ||
| First LightBelltown, Seattle459 units | 6.6/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.3/ 10 |
The building-specific Google aggregate of 3.7/5 from 22 reviews sets the level; using the stated market conversion curve gives an anchor of approximately 6.1/10. Repeated praise for the pool, clean amenities, concierge and design supports a modest upward adjustment, while the isolated management and ceiling complaints are reported but not treated as recurring qualifying themes. | |||
One reviewer specifically identified low ceilings as the building’s “main problem,” estimating them at around eight feet and criticizing the trade-off for additional floors. Other published material describes contemporary concrete-and-metal construction and floor-to-ceiling windows, but does not provide an engineering or systems performance rating. | Positive reviews describe “an amazing concierge team,” “amenities [that] are really clean and well kept,” and a pool that is “always heated,” while other praise calls the building “world-class” and design-forward. The main operational complaint described “terrible management,” saying staff were “policing us at every turn” and that the guest policy felt like “micromanaging”; another reviewer objected to ceilings of around eight feet and the building’s price level. | ||
| Horseshoe Bay SanctuaryWest Vancouver158 units | 6.2/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.2/ 10 |
The building-level aggregate of 3.8/5 from nine reviews sets the level, but it has fewer than ten reviews, so the result remains within one point of the 6.5 low-volume reference. The reported governance and strata-fee criticism is a recurring moderate living-quality complaint, producing a modest downward adjustment; no structural evidence was published. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Published reviews praise the setting: one calls it a “Great place, fantastic views, village vibes.” The operational feedback is notably negative: another reviewer reports “Horrible counsel” and monthly strata fees, while a separate review says the development feels “very empty” and “not nearly as full of life as it should be.” | ||
| JoyceJoyce-Collingwood, Vancouver256 units | 4.6/ 10 | 3.5/ 10 | 3.5/ 10 |
The building-level aggregate is 3/5 from 10 reviews, which sets a 4.0 converted anchor under the requested curve. The reported systems failures, smell and management/noise complaints move the score down, while praise for location, views and concierge partly offsets that movement; the overall and the structure/living components are held at 3.5 because the written evidence is small, polarized and partly old. | |||
Structural and systems feedback is mixed but includes serious resident reports. One homeowner described “tempered glass with cracks on the edge leading to leaks in my shower,” “elevators are constantly down,” and the intercom as “always down”; another reported a persistent sewage smell, while a separate review said the air conditioner was “never working.” These are individual or limited reports rather than an engineering assessment, so their current building-wide prevalence is uncertain. | Day-to-day reviews describe a convenient, sometimes quiet building with strong views and some positive concierge feedback: one resident wrote “Great price and great concierge services,” and another said it was close to SkyTrain “but not noisy at all.” The negative reviews report that a warranty team “consistently ignore[d] my messages,” a concierge “won’t help,” and loud music or drumming from a neighbour; the small sample is polarized and does not establish the present frequency of these issues. |
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
- Shanghai Office 上海市南京西路1266号恒隆广场2栋3901室 Room 3901, Tower 2, Plaza 66, No 1266 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China, 200040 infochina@westbankcorp.com Tel: 86-21-62060082
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle and Tokyo
QuadReal selected Westbank to partner on the Oakridge Centre retail, office and residential redevelopment.
Westbank developed Sen̓áḵw with the Squamish Nation on Nation land at the entrance to False Creek.
Nch’ḵay participated through the Squamish Nation economic-development partnership for Sen̓áḵw.
OPTrust acquired a 50% ownership stake in Sen̓áḵw Phases One and Two.
TELUS, Westbank and partners are developing two Vancouver facilities within a sovereign AI infrastructure cluster.
The federal government is working with TELUS and Westbank on the proposed sovereign AI infrastructure collaboration.
BC Hydro supplied the initially secured clean-power capacity for the TELUS-Westbank AI-facility plan.
Creative Energy is identified as a partner in Westbank’s low-carbon solution for the AI infrastructure work.
The City is identified as a partner in the low-carbon infrastructure collaboration.
QuadReal has selected Westbank, a Vancouver-based developer, to partner on the Oakridge redevelopment.
the Squamish Nation and its economic development group, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation (Nch’ḵaý), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a restructured partnership
the Squamish Nation and its economic development group, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation (Nch’ḵaý), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a restructured partnership
OPTrust ... increased its ownership stake to 50%, acquiring Westbank’s interest in Phases One and Two
TELUS, Westbank and the Government of Canada are working together on the details of this collaboration
TELUS, Westbank and the Government of Canada are working together on the details of this collaboration
initial 85 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable power secured from BC Hydro
working with our partners at TELUS, BC Hydro, Creative Energy, the City of Vancouver, Province of BC and now the Federal Government
| OTHER | 26-105257 City of Vancouver Business Licence Office · CA · Issued |
| Canada | active 8 projects tracked |
| United States | active 1 project tracked |
| Japan | unknown 0 projects tracked |
| Mixed use | 7 of 9 |
| Retail | 6 of 9 |
| Residential, for sale | 5 of 9 |
| Office | 5 of 9 |
| Residential, for rent | 2 of 9 |
| Industrial | 1 of 9 |
| Hotel residences | 1 of 9 |
I’m not interested in following. I’m interested in leading.The Vancouver Sun May 2026https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/westbank-feature
If the world’s changing, then you either change or you die, or you become irrelevant. And I’m not interested in becoming irrelevant.The Vancouver Sun May 2026https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/westbank-feature
I only want to build great buildings.Westbank Corp. August 24, 2018https://westbankcorp.com/news/ian-gillespie-is-a-builder-on-a-mission-to-%27stretch-the-boundaries-of
Gillespie pursued that goal, first earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of British Columbia ... and then an MBA at the University of Toronto.
Attention: Ian Gillespie Email: ig@westbankcorp.com
Westbank, with a reported $50 billion in projects completed or under development, is focused on the future, says founder Ian Gillespie.
Westbank’s latest venture is national. Former Toronto chief city planner Jennifer Keesmaat has been hired to run Creative Housing Society, a new non-profit venture.
His cousin Schroeder who launched Gillespie’s career by hiring him, first as summer work and then full-time after Gillespie finished his MBA.
“I’m not interested in following. I’m interested in leading,” Gillespie said this week.
“If the world’s changing, then you either change or you die, or you become irrelevant. And I’m not interested in becoming irrelevant.”
“From now on,” Mr. Gillespie told the architect, “I only want to build great buildings.”
Gillespie, who launched Westbank in 1992, lives in a house he built with Cheng.
The Westbank founder and CEO is drinking a decaf mocha.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Commerce at [The University of British Columbia]
Operations & Finance Brad Jones reception@westbankcorp.com
Brad Jones Chief Operating Officer
### PwC ... ### Assistant Manager, Sales and Service - Canadian Western Bank
Chief Operating Officer - Westbank Corp (Current) Jun 2025 - Present
Chief Operating Officer | Westbank | Real Estate Development | Capital Markets | Corporate Strategy | Infrastructure | Executive Leadership | CPA Canada
I was first attracted to the field of finance to learn how to help run a successful business, and focused on real estate because I had a natural affinity for the sector.Business in Vancouver May 7, 2018https://www.biv.com/news/human-resources-education/bc-cfo-awards-winner-judy-leung-building-cities-8252701
After earning her bachelor of commerce degree at the University of British Columbia in 1995
Ian Gillespie Ian Duke Judy Leung ... ig@westbankcorp.com iduke@westbankcorp.com judy@westbankcorp.com
After earning her bachelor of commerce degree at the University of British Columbia in 1995, Leung articled at KPMG, specializing in real estate, hospitality and Asian business.
Leung ... said she was first attracted to the field of finance to learn how to help run a successful business, and focused on real estate because she had a natural affinity for the sector.
Judy Leung became Westbank’s controller in 2000 ... She became CFO in 2004
Team & Leadership ... Judy Leung Chief Financial Officer
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General at Western University
Senior Development Manager - Onni Group of Companies Jun 2012 - Nov 2020
Senior Vice President, Development & Construction (Current) Jan 2025 - Present
Senior Vice President, Development & Construction (Current) Jan 2025 - Present
Psychology at [University of Victoria] 1998 - 2001
Vice President of Development - Westbank Corp (Current) Sep 2008 - Present
Vice President of Development - Westbank Corp (Current)
Director of Construction - Townline Jan 2015 - Aug 2022 ... Sr Project Manager - Onni Group of Companies Jan 2001 - Jan 2015
Vice President of Construction - Westbank Corp (Current) Oct 2022 - Present
Vice President of Construction - Westbank Corp (Current) Oct 2022 - Present
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butterfly | Vancouver, Canada West End | residential for sale, residential for rent, mixed use | — | 57 | 600,000 sq ft | — | 25% deposit: 10% with contract, 10% six months after contract, 5% one year after second deposit.1 | 2018 | Dec. 14 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Aug 2025 | +25.5 mo (+20.0 to +31.0) | sourced | completed |
| M4 Main Alley | Vancouver, Canada Mount Pleasant | office, industrial, retail, mixed use | — | 9 floors over 5 levels of parking | 204,800 sq ft | — | — | — | — | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | 0.0 mo (−11.0 to +11.0) | sourced | completed |
| Toronto House | Toronto, Canada Entertainment District | residential for rent, hotel residences, office, retail, mixed use | 4621 | 57 | 485,000 sq ft | — | — | 2017 | September 21, 2017 | Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | +52.0 mo (+45.0 to +59.0) | sourced | completed |
| First Light | Seattle, United States Belltown | residential for sale, office, retail, mixed use | 4591 | 48 | 550,000 sq ft | — | — | 2018 | 2018 | Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 | −0.5 mo (−2.0 to +1.0) | sourced | completed |
| Alberni by Kengo Kuma | Vancouver, Canada West End | residential for sale | 1811 | 43 | 271,859 sq ft | CAD 200m contract value | — | 2017 | March 2017 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | Jun 2023 | +23.5 mo (+18.0 to +29.0) | sourced | completed |
| Deloitte Summit | Vancouver, Canada | office | — | 24 | 34,416 m² | — | — | 2020 | Construction was well underway; completion planned for 2020 | Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 | Sep 2022 | +18.5 mo (+17.0 to +20.0) | sourced | completed |
| Horseshoe Bay Sanctuary | West Vancouver, Canada | residential for sale, retail, mixed use | 1581 | — | 256,759 sq ft | — | 10% of the Purchase Price upon execution of Contract of Purchase and Sale. Balance due on closing.1 | — | — | — | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | — | not scorable | completed |
| M2 Main Alley | Vancouver, Canada Mount Pleasant | office, retail, mixed use | — | 8 | 175,000 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Joyce | Vancouver, Canada Joyce-Collingwood | residential for sale, retail, mixed use | 2561 | 30 | 272,000 sq ft | — | — | 2017 | June 2017 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 11, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 12, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 12, 2026 |
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