VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE
Averra Developments – Apart from the Rest
Words by Marina Shevchuk
About Averra 
Averra Developments Inc. renovates, builds, and develops homes for the future. Daring to stand apart from the rest, Guy Taylor and Gavin McLeod became partners in 2007 to build a company with a focus on custom, sustainable construction seamlessly coupled with striking contemporary design. Passion for real-estate brought the partners together, but the combined industry experience Taylor and McLeod already had sets Averra apart from other development companies in Vancouver. Taylor is a construction manager at heart with a degree in economics. His years working with a high-profile real-estate broker as a research analyst motivated Taylor to get out of the office and renovate, using his own home as a model. Persevering in the high-pressure industry, Taylor has now been in residential construction for more than ten years. McLeod’s initiative to help a friend purchase a building attracted him to real-estate development. A financial consultant at the time, McLeod created his own model for evaluating commercial property. The successful model resulted in more purchases, helping McLeod develop asset-management skills and a high tolerance for risk. McLeod eventually became interested in residential development because he wanted more control over property improvement and value.
In 2006, McLeod and Taylor began their first development project, forming a strong partnership that demonstrates their love of a challenge and the drive to always improve. As developers who both started their families in Vancouver, they understand the needs and challenges of clients in every age demographic, and create homes they would be proud to call their own.
Today Averra has finished more than 25 projects and is a leader in efficient, environmentally responsible, and expertly designed building, renovation and development in Vancouver.
3725 West 37th Avenue 
Averra’s passion for modern and sustainable building and design comes alive in this custom built home, located in the beautiful Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver’s West Side. West 37th has been constructed using only resource-efficient and energy-saving materials to increase its longevity and eliminate wasteful consumption. The home works as a system to produce as much energy as it consumes, yielding long-term sustainability and increasing the homeowner’s quality of life. No expense was spared to ensure the home lives up to the most innovative and up-to-date green standards. The sleek, modern design of West 37th creates a luxurious yet soothing and comforting atmosphere. Ample natural light filters through the windows for a bright, uplifting atmosphere. An open-floor layout creates a harmonious flow of energy throughout the home, reflecting the peace and calm of the surrounding neighbourhood and Vancouver’s natural beauty.
Integrating function with design, every room is designed to include a unique feature. Special architectural detailing creates an ambience in each room, while consistent clean lines and top-quality materials refine the atmosphere. To create this timeless aesthetic, Averra has enlisted the services of award-winning interior designer, Jamie Deck.
Construction Guarantees and Home Warranty 
Averra Developments Inc. are proud members of the Greater Vancouver Home Builder’s Association and BUILT GREEN® Canada. To have a BUILT GREEN® certified home means it has been third party approved to use energy efficiently throughout its entire lifespan. Improving air circulation, plus reducing a home’s water consumption and pollution not only increases a home’s value and durability, it also creates a healthier environment both indoors and out.
Averra buildings always strive to meet the voluntary R-2000 standard overseen by Natural Resources Canada. This constantly upgraded standard is now the benchmark of efficient building in Canada. R-2000 houses are more energy efficient and have greater indoor air quality of any others on the market, and each one is Government of Canada certified.
Averra is licensed with the City of Vancouver, BC Home Owner’s Protection Office and National Home Warranty of Canada, guaranteeing top-quality construction. The National Home Warranty of Canada supports BC homeowners with a two, five and ten-year protection plan. The plan includes coverage on material and/or labour defects for a unit and its major systems (such as heating, ventilation, etc.), on the building envelope and for major structural pieces. Widely regarded as one of the most effective homeowner protection plans in Canada, The National Home Warranty makes buying a home easy to understand and worry-free.
Clients can rest assured their home has a solid future when working with Averra.