Floor plans, design renderings and display homes can be useful for home buyers envisioning their new home. But, for many buyers, true feelings often reveal themselves after they’ve already moved in.

The new “Try Before You Buy” program at Wesgroup Properties’ ACE development helps prospective buyers feel more confident before making a purchase decision.

Located on the corner of Commercial Drive and East 12th Avenue in Vancouver, ACE brings 61 new homes starting from the high $500,000s to the community, ranging from one to three bedrooms. The first program of its kind in the city, “Try Before You Buy” lets qualified buyers spend a weekend at ACE, where they can get a true feel for the space, neighbourhood and lifestyle, all before making a purchase decision.

A Taste of Life on The Drive

The vibrant Commercial Drive neighbourhood offers seemingly endless opportunities for how buyers can spend their weekend.

On a sunny Saturday morning, take a stroll down the Drive to Prado Cafe, Moja Coffee, JJ Bean or Continental Coffee—Commercial is a caffeine-lover’s paradise. After a coffee fix, stop in for Lebanese fare at Jamjar Canteen or a bowl of pho at Lunch Lady.

Continue the afternoon outdoors by meandering around nearby Clark Park or Trout Lake Park, where you might catch the farmers’ market. Maybe you’ll bring your playful furry friend, who will definitely need a bath at ACE’s ground-floor dog-wash station after all that running around.

An eventful day warrants some relaxation at home. Lounge in the European-style courtyard or challenge a potential neighbour to a game on the shuffleboard table.

Or, simply enjoy the furnishings of your weekend home at ACE. Designed to reflect The Drive’s personality, the homes feature minimalist cabinetry with leather pulls, herringbone tile backsplashes, quartz countertops and heated bathroom floors.

Got evening plans downtown? No problem—you’re only a five-minute walk away from Commercial-Broadway Station for quick and direct transit into the city.

On Sunday morning (after hitting one of the coffee spots you didn’t get a chance to try the day before), spend some hours shopping. Find flowers at Studio Full Bloom to take with you as a souvenir from your time, or browse for a new read at Pulp Fiction Books.

And if you have to clock a few WFH hours before you go, there’s a shared work hub in the building, too, for some focus time.

End your stay at ACE in the most quintessentially Commercial way—an Italian dinner. You can’t live in Little Italy and not try some of the best Italian food the city has to offer, such as Sopra Sotto Pizzeria, Pepino’s Spaghetti House, Magari by Oca or even the new Violeté.

Test Drive Your Future Home

If you’re in search of more things to do and places to see, Wesgroup also provides “Try Before You Buy” participants with a welcome package featuring recommendations and gift cards for local restaurants, shops and experiences during their weekend stay at ACE.

Prospective participants for “Try Before You Buy” must be pre-approved for a mortgage from a recognized banking partner and complete an eligibility survey.

For home buyers searching for the right home, “Try Before You Buy” is the perfect opportunity to see if you love life on The Drive before you make a purchase.

Learn more at wesgroup.ca/ace.

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Remi Wright

Remi Wright

Remi Wright is a Vancouver-based writer. She is the sponsored content copywriter for Canada Wide Media.