Our Story

As Founder and President, Greg manages all aspects of Coombs Development’s commercial and residential development activities. A Vancouver native, Greg graduated from Western University in 1990 with a BA in Economics. After starting a successful landscaping company, he was regularly tapped by industry colleagues to help out on outdoor film sets. This slowly grew into a thriving business of its own, and Greg now enjoys a reputation as one of the Vancouver film industry’s premiere greenspersons. This success enabled him to pursue a lifelong passion for development. In 2005, Greg purchased the first of four commercial properties in downtown Vancouver, which he has transformed into beautiful, modern restaurant and retail spaces. In 2018, he purchased the site of his first residential development in Pemberton, BC. In his free time, Greg enjoys skiing our beautiful local mountains and surfing in Hawaii.

As co-owner and Vice President, Tanya handles property management for Coombs Development’s portfolio of commercial properties. Tanya graduated from Western University in 1994 with a BA in Business. She began her career in Toronto at one of Canada’s largest television production companies focused on consumer marketing. In 2006, Tanya returned to Vancouver to join Telus during the launch of their TV service, and enjoyed 12 successful years there. But real estate and development is in her blood, and in 2018 she joined CDC full-time. Tanya enjoys spending time with her two sons, Jake and Tyler, and playing tennis.