Before you commit to a site, rezoning, or major addition, we stress-test the numbers, zoning, and buildability. Modern Metro combines on-the-ground construction costs with planning insight, so your next move in Vancouver’s market is informed—not speculative.
We price your options as a contractor would build them—factoring labour, materials, escalation, and Vancouver-specific conditions.
We translate zoning, overlays, and design guidelines into plain language, tied to actual massing and layout options.
Whether you’re an owner-builder, small developer, or investor group, you receive a clear, sharable summary of the opportunity and risk.
| Engagement Type | Typical Timeline | Typical Fee Range (CAD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family / Laneway / Duplex Small Residential | 1–2 weeks | $2,500–$5,000 | Ideal pre-offer or during due diligence; focuses on zoning, rough costs, and simple pro forma. |
| Triplex / Fourplex / Small Infill Infill & Missing Middle | 2–4 weeks | $4,000–$9,500 | Includes test-fit diagrams, multiple unit mix scenarios, and higher-resolution costing. |
| Townhouse / Low-Rise Concept Multi-Unit | 3–6 weeks | $7,500–$18,000 | Alignment with planners/architects; may include staged deliverables and stakeholder decks. |
| Mixed-Use or Portfolio Review Advanced | 4–8+ weeks | $15,000–$35,000+ | For complex zoning, phasing or multi-site strategies; often paired with ongoing advisory. |
*Ranges are indicative for Vancouver & the Lower Mainland and are refined after an initial call and scope definition. Fees are typically a fixed price for a clearly defined package.
Ideally, we’re involved before you remove subjects, so we can stress-test the opportunity during due diligence. If you already own the property, we help define a clear path and filter options before you spend heavily on design.
No. We sit in the middle as your builder-minded advisor. We help you ask sharper questions of your architect, planner, and realtor, and align the early vision with realistic costs and delivery constraints.
Not at all. Many of our clients are owner-builders, small developers, or investors considering their first or second project. The goal is to help you make confident, data-backed decisions at any scale.
For most feasibility assignments we work on a straightforward fixed-fee basis. In select cases, longer-term advisory can include success-based components or profit-sharing, but that is always documented in a separate agreement.
Yes. Modern Metro provides pre-construction budgeting, design coordination, permit support, and construction management. Many clients start with feasibility, then retain us to carry the project through to completion.
Looking at a site or building and want to know if the numbers and zoning actually work? Let’s run the feasibility before you commit.