The Partners Story

Living the Yaletown Life

I’ve lived in neighbourhoods across Vancouver, Yaletown included, and nothing else has the energy of downtown. You can walk the seawall at sunrise, get coffee on Mainland Street and try a different patio every night of the week. False Creek is a block or two away, Yaletown–Roundhouse Station is around the corner, and most of the city is a short walk, SkyTrain or Aquabus ride from home.

That’s the side buyers see. The side I pay attention to is the buildings. Recently I’ve sold homes in more than 30 towers across Yaletown, downtown and Coal Harbour, from 500 sq ft suites at Yaletown Park to the 3,448 sq ft penthouse at Parkview Tower. I’ve sold in many of them more than once, so I know which stratas are well run, which have special levies coming, and which floor plans hold their value.

If there’s a building you’re curious about, send me the address. I’m always happy to share what I know!

Buying & Selling in Yaletown: Your Questions

I'm selling my Yaletown condo. How will you market it differently?

Most listings go on MLS and wait for the phone to ring. Ours don’t. We work out who the likely buyer is, whether that’s a downsizer from the Westside, a first-time buyer or an investor. Then we build the photography, video and story around that person and go find them. Several of my listings have sold directly through social media campaigns.

What makes a Yaletown listing stand out?

In a building with 300 similar units, you can't just list the features. Buyers need a reason to choose yours: the corner light at 4 p.m., the view line the tower next door will never block, the storage locker nobody else has. I find that reason and lead with it.

What's my Yaletown condo worth?

More than an algorithm can tell you, especially in Yaletown, where two units in the same tower can sell for very different prices. I look at recent sales in your building and its competitors. Then I factor in what online estimates miss: your exposure, your floor, your strata’s financial health and what’s coming up on the market. You’ll get a number, and the reasoning behind it.

I want to buy in Yaletown. Which building is right for me?

I usually start with a few questions. Sunrise or sunset? Energy outside your door, or quiet? Water views, or a brick-and-beam heritage loft? Is this home for the next three years or the next fifteen? Then we get realistic about what exists. Some buyers wait months for a floor plan that no Yaletown building has. Because I know these layouts, I can tell you what’s possible, what’s rare and what’s worth waiting for. A long list of buildings narrows to a handful surprisingly fast.

How do I know if a Yaletown or downtown building is a good buy?

It depends on what you want. Some buyers pay more for a building that has already finished its major work, so they don’t face special levies. Others are happy to buy for less in a building with upgrades coming, as long as they’ve planned for the cost. Neither choice is wrong. What matters is knowing exactly what you’re getting into. I go through the minutes, depreciation report and contingency reserve fund with every buyer, so there are no surprises after you move in.

Sales Success

Yuliya has recently sold homes in more than 30 buildings across Yaletown, downtown and Coal Harbour, from 500 sq ft suites to the 3,448 sq ft penthouse at Parkview Tower, including presales at Burrard Two. She has sold in many of these buildings more than once, so she knows their strata histories, floor plans and fee structures first-hand.

Recent sales include:

Yaletown & False Creek North

• Parkview Tower — Penthouse 2602, 289 Drake Street · 3,448 sq ft
• 888 Beach — 2901 and 2203, 1500 Hornby Street · 1,733 and 1,089 sq ft
• 8X on the Park — 3203, 1111 Richards Street · 1,348 sq ft
• Pomaria — 1005, 1455 Howe Street · 1,250 sq ft
• Domus — 2303 and 404, 1055 Homer Street · 1,176 and 823 sq ft
• Pacific Place Landmark One — 2104, 950 Cambie Street · 1,108 sq ft
• Richards Living — 101, 1088 Richards Street · 1,094 sq ft
• The Peninsula — 1602, 1201 Marinaside Crescent · 1,011 sq ft
• Tate — 3408 and 3401, 1283 Howe Street · 787 and 532 sq ft
• The Mark — 1805, 1372 Seymour Street · 789 sq ft
• Park West — 1207, 455 Beach Crescent · 735 sq ft
• West One — 3006, 1408 Strathmore Mews · 722 sq ft
• Marinaside Resort Residences — 2705, 193 Aquarius Mews · 625 sq ft
• Waterworks — 3102, 1008 Cambie Street · 600 sq ft
• 1333 Hornby Street — 207 · 575 sq ft
• One Burrard Place — 3603, 1289 Hornby Street · 555 sq ft
• The Max — 1709, 928 Beatty Street · 515 sq ft
• Telus Gardens — 2510, 777 Richards Street · 505 sq ft
• Yaletown Park 3 — 2502, 1404 and 404, 977 Mainland Street · 502 to 522 sq ft
• Burrard Two (presale) — 2102 and 1309, 1277 Hornby Street

Downtown & Coal Harbour

• The Escala — 2502, 323 Jervis Street, Coal Harbour · 2,862 sq ft
• Hotel Georgia Residences — 1902, 667 Howe Street · 2,665 sq ft
• Bayshore Gardens — 205, 1717 Bayshore Drive, Coal Harbour · 1,557 sq ft
• Callisto — 1304, 1281 West Cordova Street, Coal Harbour · 1,378 sq ft
• 550 Taylor Street — 1507 · 899 sq ft
• 811 Helmcken Street — Sub-penthouse 1901 · 859 sq ft
• 131 Regiment Square — 1705 · 772 sq ft
• The Venus — 508, 1239 West Georgia Street, Coal Harbour · 689 sq ft

THE YALETOWN LOVE IS REAL. SO ARE THE NUMBERS.

• Since 2016: helping clients buy and sell in Yaletown and downtown Vancouver
• 30+ buildings: homes sold across Yaletown, downtown and Coal Harbour, from 500 sq ft suites to penthouses
• Top 10%: of Greater Vancouver Realtors
• $1B+: sold by The Partners Real Estate since 2021
• Countless: coffees on Mainland Street
• ∞: seawall walks, patio dinners and reasons to love Yaletown