Holborn Group
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Holborn Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Holborn Group
- Legal name
- Holborn Holdings Ltd
- Website
- https://holborn.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Holborn Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Accommodation (721)
- SIC
- Real Estate (6500), Hotels & Motels (7011)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury) (THAGACAE), Townhomes & Row Houses (THAMAAAE), Villas & Luxury Estates (THAMAAAC)
Keywords
Where Holborn Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Holborn Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Residential Real Estate Development: Development and sale of luxury residential properties including presale condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes. Revenue generated through strata sales, with projects like Little Mountain, University Heights, and Paradox Residences.
- Hotel Operations: Luxury hotel operations including Paradox Hotel Vancouver, offering 147 guest rooms, residences, fine dining (Mott 32), spa, and amenities. Revenue from room bookings, dining, and hospitality services.
- Asset Management: Management of hospitality and real estate assets including Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel in Whistler and property holdings throughout British Columbia.
- Development Management: Management and development of large-scale mixed-use projects with multiple revenue streams including residential, hotel, retail, and public amenities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Vesa at Little Mountain - 87 concrete homes (1-3 bedrooms) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | University Heights Phase II - 51 single-family homes (3-4 bedrooms) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Holborn Price Protection Program |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Holborn Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Holborn Group develops, markets, and sells luxury residential real estate, including masterplanned communities, high-rise condominiums, single-family homes, townhomes, and mixed-use developments across Vancouver and Squamish, British Columbia. The company also owns and operates luxury hotel assets, including the Forbes-recognized Paradox Hotel Vancouver with hospitality, dining, and spa services, while providing development management for large-scale mixed-use projects.
Product overview
Holborn Group is a Vancouver-based real estate developer offering a portfolio of masterplanned communities and residential projects. The core product portfolio includes the Little Mountain masterplanned community (featuring Vesa as its first release with 87 concrete homes), University Heights in Squamish (award-winning single-family homes), Paradox Hotel and Residences (Arthur Erickson-designed luxury tower), Ellison (historic warehouse conversion), Domain (Mount Pleasant mixed-use), and the proposed 501 + 595 W Georgia & 388 Abbott development. The company also offers the Holborn Price Protection Program as an add-on buyer protection feature for new home purchases. Projects span residential, hotel, and mixed-use categories across Vancouver and Squamish, BC.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Vesa: First release at Little Mountain - collection of 87 one-to-three bedroom concrete homes designed by architect Arno Matis, named after the Finnish word for 'sprout'
- Little Mountain
- University Heights
- Domain
Products and services
- Little Mountain Masterplanned Community A 15-acre masterplanned community in Vancouver featuring approximately 1,600 new homes including 282 non-market units, 30,000 sq ft of retail space, a public square, neighbourhood house, daycare, and multiple green spaces. Targeted at homebuyers seeking a walkable, community-oriented Vancouver neighbourhood near Queen Elizabeth Park.
- Vesa at Little Mountain The first release at Little Mountain, comprising 87 one-to-three bedroom concrete homes designed by award-winning Canadian architect Arno Matis. Built to LEED Gold standards with curved aluminum panels, rounded balconies, SMEG appliances, and Aran Cucine cabinetry. Targeted at luxury residential buyers.
- University Heights Award-winning masterplanned community in Squamish's Garibaldi Highlands featuring single-family homes and townhomes designed by Frits de Vries Architects with VRF heating/cooling, geothermal heat recovery, and ERV systems. Phase II comprises 51 single-family homes on lots of 4,000–4,500 sq ft. Targeted at luxury homebuyers seeking mountain-view living.
- Paradox Hotel and Residences A 69-story luxury hotel and residential tower in downtown Vancouver designed by Arthur Erickson, Vancouver's second-tallest building. Features 217 residential units with ultra-premium finishes, 147 hotel rooms, Mott 32 restaurant, spa, pool, Drai's Vancouver pool lounge, Trump Champagne Bar, and panoramic views of English Bay and the North Shore Mountains. Targeted at luxury hotel guests and high-rise residence buyers.
- Ellison A historic 1928 warehouse conversion in Yaletown featuring 24 modern homes and three retail units. Preserved industrial features include exposed concrete walls, fir wood beams, and 11-foot ceilings. Targeted at buyers seeking character loft-style residences.
- Domain A mixed-use development in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood featuring lively commercial spaces at street level with 50 homes above and eight stacked townhomes. Targeted at urban buyers seeking live-work convenience.
- 501 + 595 W Georgia & 388 Abbott Development Proposed four-tower mixed-use development in downtown Vancouver including what would be British Columbia's tallest building (1,033 feet / 315 m). The project would deliver 1,939 new homes (1,288 market residential, 273 rental, 378 non-market), a 920-room hotel (BC's largest), a public observation deck, and a diagrid exoskeleton structure developed with Arup. The 388 Abbott component would include a 5,150 sq ft Indigenous art gallery and three artist-in-residence studios. Targeted at downtown Vancouver residents, hotel guests, and the public.
- Holborn Price Protection Program A buyer protection program for Vesa at Little Mountain guaranteeing home value protection: if a home is resold for less than the original purchase price within 5 years, Holborn reimburses the difference. Must be activated between 6 months prior to the 3-year anniversary and 6 months prior to the 5-year anniversary of completion. Includes guaranteed appraisal, interest rates, and 2-5-10 New Home Warranty.
Quantifiable outcome
- Forbes Travel Guide recognition for Paradox Vancouver as one of world's most luxurious hotels
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Companies that use Holborn Group
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Holborn Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Holborn Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Henriquez Partners ArchitectscoreAward-winning Vancouver architectural firm led by Gregory Henriquez, designing the 501 + 595 W Georgia & 388 Abbott supertall development inspired by ancient glass sea sponge reefs, featuring four towers rising 400 to 1,033 feet.
- Arthur EricksoncoreWorld-renowned Canadian architect who designed Paradox Hotel and Residences and Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver. Paradox is Arthur Erickson's last high-rise design - a 69-story twisting tower that became Vancouver's second-tallest building.
- Arno MatiscoreAward-winning Canadian architect designing Vesa at Little Mountain, drawing inspiration from towering trees and flowing forms found in nature. Architecture rooted in West Coast Modernism with LEED Gold certification.
- Frits de Vries ArchitectscoreVancouver-based architectural firm that designed University Heights Phase II in Squamish, winning multiple 5-star International Property Awards for architecture, interior design, and show home categories.
- CHIL Interior DesigncoreAward-winning hospitality and multi-family residential studio with 50+ years in the hotel industry, providing interior design services for Vesa at Little Mountain with careful planning and cohesive design.
- AMA + UcoreDesign-centred architecture firm with 20 years of experience known for poetic, restrained and timeless design solutions with strong connection to site and integration with nature and landscape for Vesa at Little Mountain.
- ArupcoreGlobal engineering leader developing the diagrid exoskeleton for the supertall tower at 501 + 595 W Georgia, inspired by glass sponge skeletal lattice allowing column-free interiors.
- Susan PointcoreMusqueam artist commissioned to create public art for the plaza at 501 + 595 W Georgia, transforming the Randall Building site with contemporary Indigenous expression honoring the Musqueam Nation's deep ties to the land.
- Gordon GrantcoreMusqueam Indian Band consultant guiding Indigenous reconciliation through art for the 388 Abbott project, including 5,150 sq ft Indigenous art gallery and three artist-in-residence studios for Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
- SMEGcoreItalian appliance manufacturer since 1948, providing premium integrated appliances (refrigerators, gas cooktops, ovens, dishwashers, microwaves) for Vesa at Little Mountain homes.
- Aran CucinecoreItaly's foremost cabinetry exporter providing designer Italian soft-close cabinets, drawers, and custom closet systems for Vesa at Little Mountain, creating customizable solutions that endure beautifully over time.
- Sutton Group - 1st West RealtycoreReal estate brokerage handling sales and marketing for Holborn residential projects, providing professional sales representation and marketing services.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Holborn Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Adera Development Group: Adera is a BC-based developer focused on sustainable, multi-family residential communities — comparable to Holborn's LEED-certified, sustainability-emphasized approach at Little Mountain and University Heights.
- Polygon Homes: Polygon is a large BC homebuilder producing townhomes and single-family communities including masterplanned developments — directly comparable to Holborn's University Heights and Little Mountain subdivisions.
- Concord Pacific: Concord Pacific is Vancouver's largest master-planned community developer (Concord CityPlace, False Creek), directly comparable to Holborn in high-rise residential strata sales and large-scale mixed-use development in Metro Vancouver.
- Intracorp Homes: Intracorp develops luxury condominium and townhome projects across Greater Vancouver, sharing Holborn's premium-amenity positioning and architectural partnerships.
- Onni Group: Onni is a Vancouver developer of residential and commercial projects including The Mark and numerous master-planned communities across BC, comparable in scale, geography, and luxury strata product.
- Marcon Developments: Marcon is a BC developer of residential and mixed-use projects, including master-planned communities, with comparable Vancouver-focused product offerings.
- Westbank Corp: Vancouver-based luxury developer of mixed-use towers (Shangri-La, Vancouver House) with integrated hotels and art-forward design — closely comparable to Holborn's design-led luxury residential and hotel model.
- Bosa Properties: Bosa is a BC-focused residential developer (One Pacific, Skybridge) building high-rise strata projects in Metro Vancouver, with a similar luxury-condo buyer profile and design-driven approach.
- Landa Global Properties: Landa is a Vancouver luxury developer of architectural high-rise residences (e.g., The Butterfly) — comparable to Holborn in design-led luxury strata product targeting affluent Vancouver buyers.
Broad incumbents
- Trump Hotels: Trump Hotels is the licensed brand operator of Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver and is comparable as the brand partner underpinning Holborn's 147-room luxury hotel asset and presale pricing precedent.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Holborn Group financial estimates
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Holborn Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Holborn Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Holborn Group
What does Holborn Group do?
Holborn Group develops, markets, and sells luxury residential real estate, including masterplanned communities, high-rise condominiums, single-family homes, townhomes, and mixed-use developments across Vancouver and Squamish, British Columbia. The company also owns and operates luxury hotel assets, including the Forbes-recognized Paradox Hotel Vancouver with hospitality, dining, and spa services, while providing development management for large-scale mixed-use projects.
Is Holborn Group a public or private company?
Holborn Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Holborn Group founded?
Holborn Group was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Holborn Group based?
Holborn Group is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Holborn Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Residential Real Estate Development is the primary driver. The others are hotel Operations, asset Management and development Management.
Who are Holborn Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Adera Development Group, Polygon Homes, Concord Pacific, Intracorp Homes, Onni Group, Marcon Developments, Westbank Corp, Bosa Properties and Landa Global Properties. Trump Hotels is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Holborn Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Holborn Group.
What industry is Holborn Group in?
Holborn Group's product category is Luxury Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAGACAM, Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts, with a secondary code of THAGACAE, Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury). Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6500.