Best Coast Living is a boutique development company based on the Sunshine Coast.

We have the heart and soul of a local business with partnerships and experience that rival the heavyweights. We prioritize integrity, quality and performance. Small town values with big city experience.

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  • Kate is an investor and operator in several real estate ventures across Western Canada. She is also a career private equity investor in sustainability-led businesses.

    Kate has served as Director on a number of both for-profit and nonprofit Boards in Canada and the U.S. An ocean and mountain lover, she spends most of her personal time on the sea, in the woods or on the slopes with her family. She and Chris make an annual pilgrimage to the Black Rock desert to immerse themselves in art, community and funky beats.

    Certified Coaster.

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  • Chris’ career has been focused around development of affordable housing, sustainable buildings and creating multi-stakeholder construction partnerships on the West Coast. Through his company, RISE Construction Network, Chris consults for other development and construction companies in Western Canada including First Nations communities.

    Chris is a former Board Member of the Bloom Group focused on affordable housing developments as well as a former Board Member for Amity House. Chris loves to unwind by fishing, skiing, cheering on the 49ers or coaching his son Jackson’s football team.

    Certified Coaster.

Our Project Management Partners

  • Decades of experience, strong industry relationships and a relentless commitment to creating value defines the Willams team.

    Their close-knit development management group leverages a wide network of strong industry relationships across sectors–from designers to financiers to general contractors–to create the wider team that brings your project to life.

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Paul Williams, Principal

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Morgan Burt, Development Manager

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Ailsa Duckett, Project Coordinator

Our Marketing Partners

  • Vaka Marketing is a collective of visual storytellers, value creators, and communicators with offices based in Sechelt. Vaka helps their clients form connections with their best customers, building lasting relationships by delivering value through design, storytelling, marketing, media and shared values.

    Certified Coasters.

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Ian MacDonald, Strategic Partnerships Director

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Jane MacDonald, Co-Founder

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Lissa Nunweiler, Creative Director

Our Community Sales Partner

  • Tony Browton serves Sunshine Coast clients exclusively. He believes buyers and sellers are best served by agents that are fully committed to their local market, and that's why he doesn’t split his focus between Vancouver and BC's BEAUTIFUL Sunshine Coast.

    Certified Coaster.

Tony Browton, Sunshine Coast Real Estate Expert

Our Development Partners

  • Infrastructure.

    Principal: Julian Burtnick

    Certified Coaster.

  • Civil Engineering.

    Principal: Dustin Christmas

    Certified Coaster.

  • Geotech.

    Principals: Emir Hot and Ben Thomasz

  • First Nations Consultation with representatives from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations. Certified Coasters.

  • Corporate & Brand Design.

    Principal: Madeleine Thompson

    Certified Coaster.