The Real Deal - New York Real Estate News

Ian Gillespie does not care what the critics say. What truly great artist does? The man who famously declared that his development firm Westbank Corp. was a “culture company” and even issued his own 629-page manifesto titled “Fight for Beauty,” says Vancouver needs higher-quality product. And he believes his ambitious luxury megadevelopment – which has drawn comparisons to Hudson Yards – is a good start. “We’ve risen to a high level of mediocrity,” the Westbank

Ian Gillespie does not care what the critics say. What truly great artist does? The man who famously declared that his development firm Westbank Corp. was a “culture company” and even issued his own 629-page manifesto titled “Fight for Beauty,” says Vancouver needs higher-quality product. And he believes his ambitious luxury megadevelopment – which has drawn comparisons to Hudson Yards – is a good start. “We’ve risen to a high level of mediocrity,” the Westbank