Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Urbanics delivers integrated real estate advisory, urban planning, and implementation services across North America. We partner with public and private sector clients to unlock value, guide complex decision-making processes, and shape places that are economically resilient and socially meaningful. Our work spans everything from small-scale infill and redevelopment projects to large-scale master plan communities.

Founded in 1976 by the late Philip Boname, Urbanics has built a reputation for rigorous analysis paired with imaginative thinking. Over the past 50 years, the firm has developed extensive expertise across urban planning and financial analysis. This multidisciplinary foundation allows Urbanics to support projects from early visioning through to implementation with clarity, credibility, and confidence.

In 2024, Ali Sarpoushan acquired Urbanics, building on the firm’s legacy while bringing renewed energy, strategic focus, and a contemporary perspective to its work. Throughout his career, Ali has delivered more than $10 billion in commercial and residential projects and has supported public and private sector clients in navigating growth, complexity, and change by grounding bold ideas in sound economics, clear strategy, and human-centred outcomes. His strength lies in translating vision into actionable plans that align market realities, financial feasibility, and planning policy to deliver projects that are both viable and meaningful.

Under his leadership, Urbanics continues to blend disciplined analysis with creative thinking, building on the firm’s spirit of bold imagination while sharpening its focus on collaboration, long-term value creation, resilient community building, and meaningful partnerships. Together with clients and partners, Urbanics is committed to shaping places that not only grow and prosper financially, but also bring people together, create opportunity, and foster a lasting sense of belonging for generations to come.