Our Story
About Crestline
Since 2007
Built on the North Shore.
Built for the long run.
Crestline Developments was founded in 2007 by James Hargreaves, a project manager who had spent a decade watching residential construction fall short of the standards he applied every day to commercial work. The company started with a single project — a 3,800 square foot custom home in Lynn Valley — and has grown to a team of 22 without ever taking on more projects than we can do well.
Our growth has been almost entirely referral-driven. We have never run a traditional advertising campaign. Instead, we have relied on one simple strategy: build homes that make our clients want to tell their friends about us. It has worked.
Today, Crestline Developments is one of the Lower Mainland's most respected residential builders, with a portfolio spanning custom builds, design-build projects, and high-end renovations across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Our mission has not changed since 2007: build extraordinary homes, be honest about everything, and stand behind every decision.
2007
Year Founded
94+
Homes Completed
22
Team Members
98%
Client Satisfaction
What We Believe
Our Values
Accountability Above All
We own our mistakes. We report problems before clients notice them. We believe that trust is built through transparency, especially when things go wrong.
Craftsmanship That Lasts
We select subtrades based on quality, not price. We use materials that improve with age. We build homes that will be standing — and admired — a hundred years from now.
One Relationship, End to End
Your project manager does not change when the project moves from design to construction. The person you met on day one is the person you call on move-in day.
Stewardship of Place
We build in communities we call home. Every project decision considers the site's natural character, the neighbourhood's built fabric, and the long-term relationship between a home and its land.
The People
Our Team
The professionals who lead your project from first conversation to final walkthrough.
Principal & Founder
James Hargreaves
James founded Crestline after 12 years as a project manager with one of Vancouver's largest commercial contractors. His conviction: residential clients deserved the same systems and accountability that commercial clients received as standard.
Director of Design
Mei-Lin Chou
Mei-Lin brings 15 years of architectural practice to Crestline's design-build projects, having trained in Vancouver and Tokyo. She is responsible for our design coordination process and leads all client-facing design workshops.
Senior Site Superintendent
Ryan Olafsson
Ryan has overseen more than 40 custom home builds across the North Shore. His meticulous daily reporting practice and relationships with the region's top subtrades are cornerstones of Crestline's delivery model.
BC Licensed Residential Builder
CHBA National Awards — Finalist 2023
Built Green Canada — Gold Certified
Better Business Bureau — A+ Rating
Homeowner Protection Office Registered
LEED BD+C Certified Projects
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Your Vision?
Every great home begins with a conversation. Tell us about your project and we will tell you whether we are the right fit.