What Regent International does

Regent International Developments Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned real estate development firm headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. Founded in 1983, the company has built a portfolio spanning high-rise condominiums, mixed-use residential/commercial buildings, townhomes, single-family homes, and neighbourhood retail centres across Metro Vancouver — including Richmond, Vancouver, Port Moody, Delta, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge — and has extended into the United States through affiliate Icon Properties in San Diego, California. Its primary customer segments are affluent residential homebuyers seeking upscale finishes and privacy in urban locations, alongside national and local retail tenants (e.g., Safeway, CIBC, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal, Starbucks) and commercial office users in its owned retail and office properties.

The company's residential projects range from boutique 16-unit waterfront buildings (Nakade) to larger 154-residence concrete towers (Paloma 2), with recurring technical differentiators including GeoExchange climate control systems, centralized air conditioning (the company claims it was the first Metro Vancouver developer to include A/C in homes), Smart Nest home automation, hybrid heating/cooling, and cloud-based customer care via Conasys. Its commercial portfolio comprises three anchored neighbourhood shopping centres (Seafair ~71,000 sq ft; Clayburn ~72,000 sq ft; Sunshine Hills ~69,000 sq ft) and the Richmond Financial Centre (~18,000 sq ft), with anchor tenants including Safeway, CIBC, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal, and Starbucks. Regent has received multiple Lulu Urban Design Awards from the City of Richmond (Paloma 1 in 2009, Paloma 2 in 2011, and a 2009 sweep covering five projects) and aspires to LEED Gold certification on its Regent at King Edward project.

The business model centres on one-time real estate transactions (residential strata sales and commercial strata lot sales) supplemented by recurring rental income from owned commercial properties. Regent sells direct-to-consumer via a corporate sales office, VIP registration, priority waitlists, and project-specific websites; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Post-sale customer relationships are maintained through the "Regent Care" program and a 2-10-10 Willis warranty on select projects. The firm operates without disclosed institutional capital, appears entirely family-funded, and has no publicly traded equity.

Name

Regent International

Legal name

Regent International Developments Ltd.

Website

https://regentinternational.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regent International Developments is a family-owned Richmond, BC real estate developer building upscale residential towers, townhomes, and anchored neighbourhood retail centres across Metro Vancouver, with US expansion via San Diego-based affiliate Icon Properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

Keywords

• Residential real estate development
• Commercial property development
• High-rise condominiums
• Townhome construction
• Retail shopping centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Development and Sales: Development and sale of residential properties including single-family homes, townhomes, and high-rise condominiums in Metro Vancouver. Revenue generated through property sales to homebuyers.
2. Commercial Property Development and Leasing: Development and operation of commercial retail and office spaces. Properties include shopping centers and mixed-use developments with commercial strata lots available for lease or sale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regent International Developments designs, builds, and sells residential and commercial real estate across Metro Vancouver. Its portfolio spans luxury high-rise condominiums, transit-oriented concrete low-rises, heritage-style townhomes, single-family homes, mixed-use developments, neighborhood retail shopping centres, and commercial office buildings. The company sells residential units directly to homebuyers and develops/leases commercial strata and retail space to businesses.

Product overview

Regent International Developments is a multi-generational family-run real estate development company that builds residential and commercial properties across Metro Vancouver. Their portfolio includes high-rise residential towers (Elle Richmond, Paloma 1, Paloma 2), concrete low-rise developments (Regent at King Edward), mixed-use residential/commercial buildings (London Station 1 and 2), heritage-style townhomes (Craftsman Homes, Central Park West, Nakade), single-family homes (Signature Family Homes), and retail shopping centres (Seafair, Clayburn, Sunshine Hills). The company differentiates through advanced building technologies including home automation systems, geo-thermal heating, and cloud-based customer care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elle Richmond: A boutique collection of 65 upscale contemporary high-rise residences in downtown Richmond, BC featuring luxury finishes, Italian kitchen cabinetry by Armony Cucine, and German Miele appliances.
• The Regent at King Edward
• Paloma 2

Products and services

• Elle Richmond A 15-storey high-rise with 65 upscale contemporary residences in downtown Richmond featuring Italian Armony Cucine cabinets, Miele appliances, Smart Nest technology, fitness center, social lounge, and rooftop garden; average of 5 suites per floor.
• Regent at King Edward A collection of 66 transit-oriented concrete homes at King Edward Station in Vancouver featuring over-height ceilings, air conditioning, private rooftop balconies for penthouse units, ground-oriented duplex-homes, aspiring for LEED Gold certification.
• Paloma 2 A 16-storey concrete residential/commercial development with 154 residences featuring modernist architecture, high-end finishes, state-of-the-art security, centralized air conditioning, and 2-10-10 Willis warranty.
• Paloma-1 A 16-storey residential/commercial concrete development with 122 luxury residential suites and 6 commercial strata lots featuring centralized air conditioning and 2-10-10 Willis warranty.
• Craftsman Homes on Princess Lane 30 strata detached residential townhomes designated Heritage Residential by the City of Richmond, located in historic Steveston fishing village riverfront.
• Central Park West A collection of 10 Craftsman-style townhomes in historic Ladner Village featuring 9-foot ceilings, natural granite countertops, and generous-sized patios.
• Nakade 16 waterfront heritage-style residential homes overlooking the Fraser River featuring GeoExchange climate control system.
• London Station 1 A mixed-use steel frame building with 74 apartments featuring architectural references to historic Steveston cannery buildings.
• London Station 2 The second phase of London Station with 22 exclusive apartments mimicking London Station 1 architecture.
• McKinney Crossing Third phase of London Landing Development with 83 stacked and detached townhomes built with below-grade parkade.
• Signature Family Homes

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning portfolio recognized for urban design excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICON PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2013ICON Properties is a San Diego-based US development company launched by Regent International as their first foray into the US market. The partnership focuses on developing sophisticated residences in the Southern California market, bringing Regent's specialized approach to the US market under the ICON Properties brand.
• Metro Vancouver Architects and DesignerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegent International works with some of the most esteemed and regarded architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and builders in Metro Vancouver to deliver high-quality residential and commercial developments.
• Integra Architecture Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that designed Paloma 2, which won the 2011 Lulu Award in the Residential and Mixed-Use High-Rise category.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polygon Homes: One of the largest residential developers in British Columbia, building townhomes and condominiums across Metro Vancouver. Directly comparable as a for-sale residential developer targeting similar affluent Metro Vancouver buyer segments with mixed-use and master-planned communities.
• Intracorp Homes: BC-based residential developer focused on boutique-style condominium and townhome projects in Metro Vancouver. Highly comparable to Regent in scale, target buyer (discerning urban homebuyer), and emphasis on design quality and sought-after locations.
• Wesgroup Properties: Private BC real estate company developing mixed-use residential, commercial, and retail projects across Metro Vancouver, including notable master-planned communities. Directly comparable given overlapping residential-for-sale, retail, and mixed-use portfolio.
• Adera Development: Metro Vancouver residential developer with 50+ years of history building townhomes, condos, and wood-frame mid-rise communities. Comparable as a long-tenured, multi-generational style family-run BC developer with similar product mix and affluent buyer focus.
• Townline Homes: BC-based private developer of townhomes, condominiums, and single-family homes across Metro Vancouver. Comparable boutique-to-mid-scale residential developer with similar geographic focus and product-type mix to Regent.
• Porte Communities: Vancouver-based developer building concrete condominiums and townhomes in Metro Vancouver with design-led, sustainability-focused positioning. Comparable boutique developer targeting similar affluent urban buyers with a focus on transit-oriented locations.
• Reliance Properties: Vancouver-based, family-controlled real estate company with heritage commercial and residential assets in Metro Vancouver. Comparable as a multi-generational family-owned operator combining commercial ownership with residential development in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Onni Group: Vancouver-based real estate developer with deep Metro Vancouver footprint spanning high-rise residential, commercial, and master-planned communities. Comparable at the portfolio level but materially larger and more diversified than Regent's boutique operation.
• Concord Pacific: Canada's largest residential developer and master-planner, with significant high-rise condominium activity across Metro Vancouver including the former Expo lands. Overlaps with Regent on luxury high-rise residential but operates at significantly greater scale and project count.
• Aquilini Development: Vancouver-based diversified real estate arm of the Aquilini Group with residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Metro Vancouver. Comparable at the BC geographic and mixed-use level but materially larger and more diversified than Regent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/regentdev
• Facebookfacebook.com/RegentInternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/regentinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regent-international-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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