Zenterra Breaks Ground At Clayton Crest In Surrey

While developers across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been pulling back — cancelling projects and stalling timelines as financing tightens and buyer demand softens — Zenterra Developments is moving forward. The Surrey-based builder has officially broken ground at Clayton Crest, its master-planned community at 18088 72nd Avenue in West Clayton. The milestone follows a successful pre-sales launch for the community's first two buildings, Atlin and Bute, which sold enough homes to green light construction. "The market has cooled, but what we're seeing is that well-built homes, priced appropriately and located in desirable areas are still selling. Buyers are more selective right now, and that's understandable. But they continue to show strong interest when the right home comes along," Derek Fenton, VP of Sales and Marketing at Zenterra Developments, said in a release. Atlin and Bute are the first projects to break ground within the City of Surrey's new Clayton Corridor Community Plan. Together, they bring 198 homes across studio to three-bedroom layouts. Building infrastructure includes a digital concierge system with parcel delivery, elevator fob access, security cameras throughout, and EV charging rough-ins at all parking stalls. The amenity package spans over 30,000 sq. ft. across the 5.5-acre site, including rooftop patios (with North Shore mountain views), gas fire pits, and community gardens. Residents will also have access to a games room, party lounge, co-working space, fitness centre, three playgrounds, two outdoor fitness areas, and an on-site daycare with priority access for residents. Clayton Crest sits three blocks from the planned Hillcrest 184th Street SkyTrain station, expected to complete in early 2029 as part of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. The site has direct access to Highway 1, and the surrounding area is seeing significant public investment — including the 72nd Avenue east-west expansion connecting 152nd Street to Highway 15,…