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<\/a><\/p>\nSurrey seems to be the West Coast\u2019s next frontier. A hotspot for growth and development, the city is welcoming a new downtown core \u2013 with Core<\/a> by Westland<\/a> at its very center.<\/p>\n Scheduled for completion in 2027, Core is a high-rise multi-use development that will house 429 units. Suite sizes in the 50-storey building range from 331 to 892 square feet.<\/p>\n Access to transportation and convenient urban lifestyle is the cornerstone of what this project offers. The Surrey Central Sky-Train is just steps away, offering enhanced connectivity to the fast-growing Metro Vancouver area.<\/p>\n Livabl spoke with Westland Living\u2019s Austin Zhang to learn more about the project.<\/p>\n Why did you choose Surrey?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We selected the Surrey market because we recognized the growing excitement of Surrey\u2019s downtown core. Our main focus in acquiring the property was it\u2019s incredible proximity to Skytrain, as well as the future potential for growth in the city with all of the additional transit expansions that are planned. The growth this city has seen and continues to experience has been incredible, and the downtown of Surrey is set to become the metropolitan centre of the province in a few short years. It made sense to be there with a project at the centre of it all.<\/p>\n On a personal level, as a Simon Fraser University graduate, I know that area very well. This is an area with a very strong academic institution presence and providing rental and market housing as well as retail and commercial space for a young, urban and modern demographic was something that appealed to us.<\/p>\n Surrey has many great attributes that makes it appealing. Abundant parks, academic institutions, strong retail and restaurant sectors, jobs and affordability make it truly a city of the future for our region. Westland is excited about being part of the next phase of downtown development.<\/p>\n What is it about Surrey that is so attractive for investors?<\/strong><\/p>\n Surrey is a growing and dynamic city. In the downtown core the vision is for it to continue to transition to the centre of our province. There\u2019s a rendering showing the potential skyline of Surrey, displaying a downtown core that looks almost like New York City. It\u2019s filled with all these high-rise office towers and residential towers where population is going to settle, and with that comes top talent, entertainment, culture.<\/p>\n Surrey\u2019s slogan is \u201cthe future is here\u201d and that\u2019s really what it feels like.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>