Honouring the land.
Building for the future.
Housepost Developments partners with Indigenous communities, governments, and socially responsible organizations to deliver housing, infrastructure, and community-focused real estate projects across British Columbia.
Development Management
Housepost provides end-to-end development management services for housing and community infrastructure projects.
Services include:
feasibility studies
site planning
funding strategy
design coordination
procurement
construction oversight
Tenant Relocation
Redevelopment projects require careful tenant engagement and relocation planning.
Our team supports:
tenant consultation
relocation coordination
compliance with municipal relocation policies
respectful communication throughout the process
Property Management
Housepost provides operational and property management services for a wide range of housing types:
affordable housing
market rental housing
mixed-income housing
supportive housing
Our services include tenant relations, building operations, maintenance oversight, and long-term asset management.
Indigenous Relations & Engagement
Our Indigenous Relations services support respectful collaboration between Indigenous communities, governments, and development partners.
We assist with:
engagement planning
partnership agreements
Indigenous procurement strategies
cultural integration in development design
Development With Purpose
Housepost Developments is an Indigenous-led development organization committed to delivering housing and infrastructure that create lasting community benefit.
Our work brings together Indigenous knowledge, modern construction practices, and strong partnerships to deliver projects that are sustainable, culturally grounded, and financially responsible.
Community-Led Development
Projects are shaped through meaningful engagement with communities.
Sustainable Construction
We integrate mass timber, energy efficiency, and climate-resilient design.
Partnership-Driven Projects
We work collaboratively with governments, non-profits, and responsible developers.
These pillars align with your strategic priorities.
Featured Projects
Chief Leonard George
Vancouver
81 homes | Mass Timber | Passive House
1010 Expo Boulevard
Vancouver
299 homes | Purpose-built rental
5987 Kincaid Street
Burnaby
244 homes | Affordable housing
Who We Work With
Indigenous organizations
Municipal Governments
Non-profit
Housing
Providers
Ethical
developers
Landowners
Impact
investors
We partner with organizations that share a commitment to responsible development and community benefit.
Leadership
Brenda
Knights
Chief Executive Officer
Previously, Brenda served as CEO of Seyem, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kwantlen First Nation, and held several management roles with Coast Mountain Bus Company, a subsidiary of TransLink.
She is a federal appointee to the Canada Lands Company Board and a provincial appointee to both Legal Aid BC and the New Relationship Trust.
Brenda holds a Diploma in Business Management and is currently enrolled in the Master’s in Business Leadership program at Trinity Western University. She has also completed executive management courses through the Sauder School of Business and BCIT.
VP, Properties and Land Development
Vanessa
Mountain
Vanessa Mountain, a member of the N’quatqua Band of the St’at’imc Nation, carries the traditional name Kayaya and was also given the name T’sundi’gumgila’ogwa by her husband’s family.
Her career spans financial services and Indigenous economic development, with a focus on building capacity in Aboriginal organizations and supporting entrepreneurship.
Vanessa serves on the Board of The Bloom Group Society and the Board of TTQ Development Corporation, and is a Trustee for a St’at’imc Nation trust.
She is Vice President of the BC Indigenous Land Development Society, supporting Indigenous-led land development initiatives across British Columbia.
Justin
Molander
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Molander, CPA, CMA, is a member of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and a senior finance professional with extensive experience in real estate finance, housing development, and Indigenous economic advancement. He brings a strong background in financial strategy, governance, and private capital advisory.
Justin has taught accounting, taxation, and Indigenous business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, and University Canada West.
He is also Managing Director of Trading Post Investments Ltd., where he supports Indigenous economic development and real estate financing initiatives across Canada. His work focuses on advancing financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Helen
Song
Director, Properties and
Land Development
Helen Song is a real estate development professional with over 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors. Her expertise includes development and project management, portfolio strategy, design and construction, and real estate marketing.
She has delivered projects ranging from heritage conversions and on-Nation housing to high-rise developments across Western Canada, and has supported international developers entering the Canadian market.
Helen holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and is a Certified Project Manager. At BCILDS, she brings a global perspective to Indigenous-led land development that supports community sustainability and economic opportunity.
