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Vancouver's Plaza of Nations has been quietly sold. Its new owner has big plans

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Vancouver ’s Plaza of Nations has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

The property at 750 Pacific Blvd . had been owned by Oei Hong Leong , a Singaporean billionaire, for more than 30 years .

Northchild Group plans to propose a new vision with condominiums, rental homes, commercial and retail space, a boutique hotel, public amenities.

Coun . Lenny Zhou met with Northchild in March 2024 .

Zhou said he met with Michael Zhu from the company, who said the landowner was “open-minded” about the property’s future.

Former Vancouver Coun . Geoff Meggs , who worked on Northeast False Creek plan from 2008 to 2017 , said new owners might explore new designs instead of proceeding with rezoning approved in 2018 .

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