About Rowe
Rowe is a collection of 47 boutique townhomes by Bosa Properties in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on the West Side. Offering one, two, and three-bedroom layouts with up to 1,200 sq ft of living space, Rowe brings Bosa’s quality standards to a townhome format rather than the condominium towers the developer is more widely known for.
Rowe’s presale sold out, reflecting the scarcity of new townhome supply on Vancouver’s West Side. For buyers who missed the original presale, assignment opportunities and resale as the building approaches completion are worth exploring.
Why Bosa Properties
Bosa Properties is one of British Columbia’s most established residential developers, with a 50-year history of building homes in Vancouver. The company is behind projects ranging from large urban condos (including Fifteen Fifteen in Coal Harbour) to purpose-built rental and commercial developments. Their reputation rests on structural quality and finish standards that hold up over time — an important consideration in a new townhome market where the difference between developers can be significant.
Choosing a Bosa townhome versus a smaller developer’s product comes with a degree of confidence about construction quality, warranty support, and the long-term condition of the building. For buyers purchasing at the upper end of the townhome market, developer reputation is a meaningful part of the value.
Dunbar and the West Side
Dunbar is a quiet, established residential neighbourhood on Vancouver’s West Side, known for its tree-lined streets, good schools, and proximity to Pacific Spirit Regional Park and the University of British Columbia campus. The neighbourhood has resisted the intensification that has changed parts of nearby Kitsilano and Point Grey, maintaining its residential character while being close to Dunbar Street’s local shops, cafes, and services.
For families, Dunbar’s school catchments are among the most sought-after in Vancouver, with access to Lord Byng Secondary and several respected elementary schools. This is a primary driver of demand from buyer families who want new construction but won’t compromise on school quality.
The broader West Side context — established parks, beaches at Jericho and Spanish Banks, cycling routes, and quick access to UBC’s campus and Pacific Spirit Regional Park — makes Rowe’s location competitive against anything new being built elsewhere in the city.
Townhome Format and Living
Townhomes offer a meaningfully different living experience from condominiums, even new ones. At Rowe, up to 1,200 sq ft is organized across multiple levels, typically with ground-floor entries, private outdoor spaces, and a more house-like flow between rooms. The separation of living from sleeping floors provides better acoustic privacy and a sense of space that a single-level condo rarely matches.
For buyers who want the ownership advantages of new construction (warranty, modern systems, no deferred maintenance) but find high-rise condo living less appealing, townhomes like Rowe represent one of the few viable alternatives in Vancouver’s west side at a price point below detached housing.
Completion and Next Steps
Rowe is estimated for completion in 2027. With the presale sold out, buyers interested in Rowe should ask Greyden about assignment opportunities — cases where original presale purchasers need to transfer their contracts — and about resale listings that will emerge as completion approaches. These transactions require experienced guidance to navigate correctly and to ensure the assignment terms protect the buyer’s interests.
