The availability of development sites in Metro Vancouver have steadily decreased. In addition, population growth has increased demand for the land available for home construction. This has led municipalities in Metro Vancouver to consider rezoning changes to increase density in what were traditionally single family neighbourhoods.

The frequency of land assemblies are most common along main arterial roads. Sometimes neighbouring property owners will agree to assemble their properties for sale and in other situations, real estate agents and developers will introduce the opportunity to potential sellers.

By selling a property as part of an assembly, owners are able to negotiate a sale price at a premium over current market value. Individual properties are worth more to a developer when combined with adjacent neighbours because of the increased densification of the site. Upon completion of the sale, sellers will almost always have the opportunity to lease their homes back from the buyer/developer for an extended period of time at a preferential lease as they look for their new homes.

Properties listed on the open market are best and always benefit the owners most. A longer listing period for land assemblies is recommended.