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TrentPraski

Acquisitions and Development

Trent Praski leads the investment and development side of Venture Pacific. He identifies where Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley's ‘missing middle’ housing makes sense, the lots, the zoning, and the numbers, and structures the partnerships that get those projects built.

Every Venture Pacific project begins with a question Trent is built to answer: does this piece of land actually support a multiplex, and does the math work for everyone involved? Drawing on deep market insight and a wide network across the region, he sources high-potential ‘missing middle’ opportunities and pressure-tests them before a single design is drawn.

On the partnership side, Trent structures the GP/LP arrangements that let homeowners develop their land and let investors take part in high-yield multiplex builds. He keeps the terms transparent and the incentives aligned, from the first conversation through to final occupancy.

Portrait of Trent Praski, Acquisitions and Development at Venture Pacific

Good development starts with honest numbers, including knowing when not to build.

Focus areas

003 areas

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Strategic investment

Using market insight and a regional network to find high-potential missing-middle opportunities.

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Partnership structuring

Transparent GP/LP structures for homeowners with land equity and investors seeking yield.

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Feasibility & numbers

An honest read on what each lot can support, including the option not to proceed.

Articles by Trent

042 articles

Homeowner Guides

You own a Vancouver lot and you're not sure what to do next. Start here.

September 5, 2026 · 9 min read

Zoning & Policy

Does your lot's frontage qualify for 5 or 6 units? Vancouver's real thresholds

August 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Multiplex 101

Multiplex vs multi-family: what's the difference?

August 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Multiplex 101

What is a multiplex? Duplex, triplex, and fourplex explained

August 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Multiplex 101

How a strata council actually works in a small multiplex

August 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Multiplex 101

Strata vs freehold multiplex ownership in Surrey

August 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Multiplex 101

Strata vs freehold multiplex ownership in Burnaby

August 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Multiplex 101

Strata vs freehold multiplex ownership, explained

August 30, 2026 · 12 min read

Homeowner Guides

Questions to ask before developing your Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley lot

August 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Homeowner Guides

Where do you live while your lot is redeveloped?

August 26, 2026 · 7 min read

Homeowner Guides

The 2-5-10 home warranty, explained for new multiplex owners

August 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Partnerships & Capital

How We Evaluate Whether a Multiplex Project Is Worth Doing

August 23, 2026 · 9 min read

Cost & Feasibility

Vancouver multiplex fees in 2026: DCL, the new Amenity Cost Charge, and what September 30 changes

August 20, 2026 · 11 min read

Financing & Partnerships

Funding a multiplex: equity and construction financing explained

August 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Investor Insights

Vancouver's net-zero bonus: 19% more buildable space on your multiplex lot

August 16, 2026 · 11 min read

Financing & Partnerships

How the GP/LP partnership model works for landowners

August 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Zoning & Policy

Vancouver reversed the gas ban. Here is what it actually means for your multiplex.

August 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Homeowner Guides

The City of Vancouver multiplex permitting process, step by step

August 8, 2026 · 7 min read

Design & Planning

Trees, easements, and site constraints on a Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley lot

August 6, 2026 · 9 min read

Design & Planning

Strata or rental: choosing the tenure for your multiplex

August 4, 2026 · 11 min read

Design & Planning

Parking and bike rules for new multiplex homes in Vancouver

August 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Design & Planning

Setbacks, height, and floor area: the rules that shape your multiplex

July 31, 2026 · 11 min read

Design & Planning

Designing a multiplex that fits the neighbourhood

July 29, 2026 · 10 min read

Financing & Partnerships

The feasibility review: how to know if your lot pencils out

July 27, 2026 · 14 min read

Design & Planning

From single-family lot to fourplex: the development timeline

July 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Multiplex 101

Rezoning vs building under existing zoning: which path is yours?

July 23, 2026 · 7 min read

Homeowner Guides

Sell, Develop, or Hold: Which Makes Sense for Your Vancouver Lot?

July 21, 2026 · 7 min read

Investor Insights

Reading a multiplex pro forma: the numbers that matter

July 21, 2026 · 7 min read

Investor Insights

An investor's guide to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley multiplex projects

July 20, 2026 · 8 min read

Financing & Partnerships

Sharing the risk: how a development partnership protects homeowners

July 19, 2026 · 8 min read

Zoning & Policy

Frequent transit areas: how transit unlocks more homes on your lot

July 19, 2026 · 8 min read

Investor Insights

What is your land worth to a developer?

July 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Investor Insights

Build to Rent vs Sell: The Multiplex Tenure Decision That Changes Your Return

July 17, 2026 · 6 min read

Zoning & Policy

New Westminster and Coquitlam: SSMUH across the eastern suburbs

July 15, 2026 · 8 min read

Homeowner Guides

Multigenerational housing in Metro Vancouver: building a multiplex for two generations

July 13, 2026 · 6 min read

Zoning & Policy

Richmond's RSM zoning: building a multiplex on your lot

July 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Financing & Partnerships

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Multiplex in Vancouver? (2026 Guide)

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Zoning & Policy

Burnaby's small-scale multi-unit housing rules in 2026

July 7, 2026 · 7 min read

Multiplex 101

What "missing middle" housing means for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

July 5, 2026 · 10 min read

Multiplex 101

Multiplex, duplex, or townhouse: which fits your lot?

July 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Zoning & Policy

Vancouver's R1-1 zoning: a plain-language guide for homeowners

July 1, 2026 · 10 min read

Multiplex 101

SSMUH explained: what Bill 44 means for your Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley lot

June 29, 2026 · 10 min read

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Whether you're curious about the multiplex value of your land or looking to partner on a missing-middle build, we're here to start the conversation.