EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 51 MIN
30. "Gentle Density and the City"... with Lightwell Homes, Solving Housing One Project at a Time...
from INDUSTRY VANCOUVER · host Jeff Benna
Jeff and Andrew interview Paul Stefansson of Lightwell Homes about Vancouver’s emerging “missing middle” housing: duplexes, fourplexes, and multiplexes, and how gentle density can add family-sized, ground-oriented homes at lower price points while helping owners of West Side lots unlock value. 00:00 Meet Paul Stefansson01:24 Lightwell Mission Explained04:05 How Lightwell Builds Multiplex05:29 Why Buyers Need Education07:55 Project Willa Open House10:34 Density Unlocks Affordability13:57 Partnering With Homeowners16:31 Site Selection Criteria20:58 Neighborhood Pushback and Change23:08 Math Behind Multiplex Value26:03 Designing Gentle Density27:37 Why Multiplex Matters28:05 Future of Single Family31:38 Fast Proforma Basics38:30 Partnering Timeline Returns42:34 Risk Disclaimers43:43 Build It Yourself Risks45:06 Long Term Vancouver Outlook48:28 Community Through Density50:09 Wrap Up Send us Fan Mail
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Jeff and Andrew interview Paul Stefansson of Lightwell Homes about Vancouver’s emerging “missing middle” housing: duplexes, fourplexes, and multiplexes, and how gentle density can add family-sized, ground-oriented homes at lower price points while helping owners of West Side lots unlock value. 00:00 Meet Paul Stefansson 01:24 Lightwell Mission Explained 04:05 How Lightwell Builds Multiplex 05:29 Why Buyers Need Education 07:55 Project Willa Open House 10:34 Density Unlocks Affordabili...
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