Was the pandemic suburban boom a permanent shift - or just a blip on the urban timeline? The outgoing President of the Planning Institute of British Columbia Emilie K. Adin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to explore this important question as well as the ways that Metro Vancouver's unique planning approach positions the region for whatever comes next. From the agricultural land reserve's formative impact on urban containment to the challenges of making growth pay for growth, this conver...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 478
Metro Vancouver real estate isn't being built on empty lots—it's rising from the parking lots of suburban shopping malls beside SkyTrain hubs. Shape Properties Executive VP and Founding Partner Darren Kwiatkowski sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack how his company has transformed aging retail centers like Brentwood and Lougheed into thriving mixed-use communities that have become regional energy hubs. From buying Brentwood Mall during the 2008 financial crisis to building multiple...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 476
After months of compounding uncertainty, Vancouver's real estate market has shifted dramatically from early 2025's optimism. But where do we stand currently as we emerge from our Canada Day revelry? It's time for a half-time assessment. Frame Properties partner Clint Murphy sits down with Adam & Matt to deliver an unvarnished mid-year report on Vancouver's market reality. From major players who haven't bought land since 2022 to rental rates crashing from $6 to $4 per square foot, this conver...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 475
Think your RRSP is just for stocks and bonds? Think again. Montreal-based investor Rodrigo Parada used his registered retirement savings to unlock real estate investing — and scaled into a multimillion-dollar multifamily portfolio. Rodrigo, founder of Triple Harbor Capital, joins Adam & Matt to share his journey from house hacking with family during COVID to building a mutual fund trust that now attracts passive investors across Canada. He breaks down how he overcame residential lending limi...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 474
Falling condo prices and declining rents might seem like good news forbuyers and renters today, but CMHC's Deputy Chief Economist warns this temporary relief issetting up an even worse housing crisis in the years to come. Aled ab Iorwerth sits down withAdam & Matt to reveal the alarming dynamics behind today's condo market in both Vancouverand Toronto, with project cancellations surging and the presale financing model under severestrain in both cities. As oversupply floods the market and ind...
Jun 20, 2025•47 min•Ep. 473
The Vancouver real estate market sits at a crossroads, with buyers, developers, and realtors torn between taking action or waiting for conditions to improve. Industry veteran and founder of Tandem Strategies, Sunny Hahm, sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack this pivotal moment. From what product types are actually moving to how pricing strategies have evolved, Sunny shares insights from the front lines—highlighting why clear messaging is now more critical than costly marketing camp...
Jun 13, 2025•56 min•Ep. 472
After 38 years of building homes in Vancouver, Polygon President & CEO Neil Chrystal knows a thing or two about market cycles. Spoiler alert: he's finally seeing signs of recovery in a downturn he believes has been even more severe than the infamous leaky condo crisis of the late 1990s. Neil sits down with Adam & Matt this week to share battle-tested insights on navigating Vancouver's challenging housing market and reveal the reputation-building strategy that's helped Polygon weather eve...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 471
What happens when a skeptical renter starts investigating Vancouver's housing crisis from the inside? Storey’s journalist Howard Chai sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal how three years of covering the Vancouver real estate market completely flipped his perspective on who's really to blame for BC's housing mess. From chasing breaking news about developer insolvencies to uncovering the brutal reality of 25% interest rates crushing inexperienced builders, Howard shares the behind-the-scenes r...
May 30, 2025•58 min•Ep. 471
Real estate is at a crossroads as technology disruption, economic uncertainty, and litigation reshape the industry landscape. British Columbia Real Estate Association CEO Trevor Koot and Greater Vancouver Realtors CEO Jeff King sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss the seismic shifts transforming the profession. From the alarming parallels to the music industry's Napster moment to the looming threat of a decade-long economic malaise, they pull no punches about what lies ahead for the real est...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 469
"Survive Till '25" was the mantra, but what happens now that we're here? Anthem Properties' Senior VP of Finance Michael Ferreira and President of Anthem Holdings Canada Jordan Carlson sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss the considerable headwinds facing Vancouver's real estate market amid unprecedented global uncertainty. From Trump tariffs to completed but unsold inventory, this candid conversation reveals the stark realities developers face while highlighting potential "green shoots" tha...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 468
Federal election results are in and housing reforms emerge as a critical focus for Mark Carney's Liberal government - but will they adopt the solutions that could actually make a difference? BCREA's Senior Vice President Trevor Hargreaves sits down with Adam & Matt to outline 10 immediate actions needed to address Canada's housing crisis. From expanding trades education to establishing a permanent housing roundtable, Trevor makes his case for change & rates each recommendation on a scale...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 467
The votes are in, but what does a Mark Carney-led Liberal minority government actually mean for Vancouver's struggling housing market amid Trump's trade war? UBC Sauder School of Business Associate Professor Tom Davidoff sits down with Adam and Matt to decode the election results and their potential impact on everything from condo values to rental rates across Metro Vancouver. Davidoff reveals why he's cautiously optimistic about certain market segments despite current headwinds from trade uncer...
May 02, 2025•58 min•Ep. 466
Mortgage renewal anxiety has hit Metro Vancouver homeowners as 2025's "renewal wall" approaches and monthly payments potentially double. Green Mortgage Team CEO Kyle Green sits down with Adam and Matt to reveal insider strategies for navigating today's volatile lending environment and negotiate better rates during the renewal process. From the impact of Trump's tariffs on bond yields (and fixed mortgage rates) to the mathematical formula that determines when to break a mortgage early, this episo...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Remember when savvy buyers snapped up brand-new, developer-owned inventory at the Olympic Village during receivership and made out like bandits? That rare opportunity may be back...if you know where to look. Vice President, Client Services at Rennie Jack Bernard sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal an opportunity that will bring you back to 2010. Paging Miga & Quatchi! From his unique vantage point working with top developers, Jack shares exclusive intel on today's opportunities and on t...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 464
Is Vancouver's ambitious Broadway Plan creating a housing solution or a planning nightmare? This week Globe and Mail award-winning journalist Frances Bula sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack the plan transforming Kitsilano, Fairview, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods along the Broadway corridor. And the early signs are concerning. From poor street integration to the shocking focus on a single building type, Bula breaks down how what was sold as a West End-style transformation has so far resu...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 463
The Vancouver real estate market has once again defied expectations - this time to the downside, with March sales plummeting 36.8% below the 10-year average despite lower interest rates & inventory at healthy levels. Tariff uncertainty has hit the market hard...Or has it? Director of Economics and Data Analytics at Greater Vancouver Realtors Andrew Lis sits down with Adam & Matt to examine whether Trump's tariffs truly explain the puzzling absence of buyers despite favorable buying condi...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 462
Great real estate investors always think big & the “Investorpreuner” Peter Leung is definitely not the exception. Peter’s real estate holdings span multiple continents & across varied asset classes. Adam & Matt sit down with Peter on today’s episode to chart his path from humble Vancouver beginnings to overseeing a bona fide global real estate empire from his perch in Hong Kong. Who is every real estate investor’s most important partner? How do you scale a real estate portfolio quick...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min
While many investors are stuck on the sidelines, smart money is quietly finding deals in unexpected markets despite economic uncertainty. Hawkeye Wealth President Justin Smith sits down with Adam & Matt to navigate today's complex investment landscape where caution abounds but opportunity still exists. From analyzing how Trump's tariffs are impacting business decisions to explaining why his company is finding attractive deals in US multifamily markets, Justin provides a balanced perspective ...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 461
What happens when 15,000 active listings meet only 2,000 quarterly sales? Former Urban Analytics co-owner and current Zonda Urban VP Jon Bennest sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal why half of Metro Vancouver's pre-sale inventory could up and vanish from the market in the next two years. Drawing on exclusive market data and 20 years of industry expertise, Jon explains the dramatic implications of the shift from investor-driven to end-user markets where many projects struggle to reach even 3...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 460
Trump's shocking 25% tariffs, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and a trade assault on Canada with no clear demands...and we are only mid week. Gulp. Mortgage industry veteran Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the immediate challenges reshaping Vancouver's real estate landscape in early 2025. From Warren Buffett calling tariffs "an act of war" to Dustan's surprising reversal on fixed vs. variable mortgages in 2025, this conversation unpacks the hard realities facing ou...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 459
Can cities build desperately needed housing while preserving their architectural soul? Developer and Vancouver Heritage Commission Chair James Evans sits down with Adam & Matt to explore this pressing dilemma facing Vancouver's most cherished neighborhoods. From his stunning Gibson House project - which reimagined a 1907 mansion and convent into seven unique homes in East Van - to the surprising market appetite for historic properties, Evans reveals why there's still hope for thoughtful dens...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 458
Recent changes to BC's rental regulations are reshaping how landlords need to operate in Metro Vancouver. Cedar Coast Law Group Partner Mark Trischuk sits down with Adam & Matt this week to break down the latest regulatory updates and share proven strategies for navigating today's rental landscape. From critical changes to landlord's "own use" provisions to new timelines for selling tenanted properties, this episode delivers essential updates and practical solutions for property owners. How ...
Feb 21, 2025•53 min
BC needs to build more homes in the next 20 years than it has in the last 40 years combined just to house its growing population. Rennie VP of Advisory Services Andrew Ramlo and Real Estate Institute of BC President Clayton Olson sit down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack their groundbreaking "Demography and Demand" report - the first of its kind in nearly 20 years. From the urgent need for 685,000 new homes in Metro Vancouver to the ongoing exodus of talent from the real estate sector, t...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 456
Getting fired during the 2008 market slowdown taught Caliber Projects CEO Justin Bontkes how to spot opportunity in tough times - and he sees them everywhere today. Justin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal why more challenging real estate markets create compelling opportunities & provides a blueprint for exactly how he & his team are taking advantage of this moment. From maximizing efficiencies to a renewed focus on team culture, this conversation cuts to the heart of a ...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 455
With the largest US-Canada bond yield spread in 70 years & unprecedented trade threats looming, Moody's Analytics Director and Lead Canadian Economic Forecaster Brendan Lacerda sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack what Trump's tariff threats mean for our market. From Moody's baseline 5% tariff forecast to worst-case scenarios of 25%, Lacerda explores how these economic headwinds and diverging interest rates could reshape Vancouver real estate in 2025. Will the Bank of Canada's projected ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 454
With interest rates, housing inventory, and sales all seeming to stabilize, could 2025 finally bring a return to "normal" in the Metro Vancouver real estate market? Not so fast. BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson sits down with Adam & Matt this week to decode the mixed market signals ahead and reveals why Vancouver's real estate landscape could be on the verge of its biggest shake-up yet. With the potential Trump tariff of 25% on Canadian exports looming and impacts that could trigger e...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 453
A groundbreaking partnership is reimagining how we experience real estate. Marcon Executive VP Nic Paolella and Nemesis Coffee Founder Jess Reno sit down with Adam & Matt to reveal how they're teaming up to revolutionize development marketing & sales through an innovative fusion of hospitality and elevated experiences that takes more from the Apple Store than traditional home sales. From their ambitious vision for Surrey Pavilion in Surrey's Central Downtown to revamping the real estate ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 452
When does waiting for the perfect market moment become a costly mistake? Adam & Matt sit down to ponder that question and unpack the 2024 real estate market - a year where inventory surged 46% while sales volumes remained stubbornly low. From downtown's struggles to a transformative shift in the investment landscape, this episode tackles the trends that defined 2024 and shapes what's coming in 2025. Have today's buyers missed the bottom? Is 2025 the year investors fall back in love with real...
Dec 12, 2024•53 min•Ep. 451
Interest rate forecasts, shifting investment strategies, and signs of market momentum have investors eyeing 2025 with renewed interest after a lackluster year. Founder of the Green Mortgage Team Kyle Green sits down this week with Adam & Matt to unpack the year's defining moments & dissect the recent seismic shifts in real estate investing with an eye to the future. From the impact of government policies on mom-and-pop investors to the potential 25% Trump Tariff, this wide-ranging conver...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 450
Is the commercial real estate market finally turning a corner? The latter half of 2024 provides compelling clues. Founder & Managing Broker of William Wright Commercial Cory Wright sits down with Adam and Matt this week to dive deep into BC's ever-evolving commercial real estate landscape. From surprising activity levels across multiple asset classes to emerging opportunities, Cory breaks down how the market has transformed through recent interest rate challenges and what changing pricing &a...
Nov 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 449
