We hope this interview inspires you; it definitely inspired us. On this episode, Jason Turcotte, VP of Development at Cressey, and Craig Stanghetta, Principal and Founder of Ste. Marie and celebrated restauranteur, join Adam & Matt to unpack the market, the up-and-coming areas, and Cressey’s latest and entirely unique offering: “Format.” For several years, Jason and Craig have worked continuously on an innovative housing concept inspired by East Vancouver - a blank slate floor plan that buye...
Sep 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 242
In this VREP ‘exclusive’ episode, Adam & Matt sit down with developer, Derek DiMartile, & Project Marketer, Ehsan Sharenejad (Propel Project Marketing Group), to talk about their exciting new 6-storey, 81-unit project Popolo! Located steps from Commercial Drive & the Commercial-Broadway Skytrain Station, Popolo is one of the first new developments after the Grandview-Woodland Official Community Plan. Derek & Ehsan talk the future of ‘The Drive,’ the best opportunities in Vancouve...
Sep 16, 2020•55 min•Ep. 241
You asked for him and we got him! The one and only Eric Carlson, Founder & CEO of Anthem Properties Group, joins Adam and Matt to talk all things real estate and the Vancouver housing market. With a growing portfolio that includes 15,000 homes in various stages of development, 8 million square feet of commercial space, and 6,100 acres of land across Alberta, British Columbia and California, Eric knows a thing or two about the market and has a lot of wisdom to impart. How's the Vancouver real...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 240
Problem tenant? 10-4! We've got you covered. This week, former police officer and President of Canadian Tenant Inspections Services, Jim Garnett, joins Adam & Matt to talk stake-outs, best landlord practices, and sure-fire ways to avoid conflict. As a former RCMP (drug enforcement) and landlord himself, Jim shares his ground-breaking pro-tips for interviewing, screening, and choosing the best tenants while making sure you are protected throughout. You won't need a bullet-proof vest for this ...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 239
Mark Hentemann ain’t your average family guy. Sure, he has a family (with slightly more than 2.4 kids) and, yes, he does in fact write and executive produce the tv show Family Guy. But that is absolutely where the similarities end. Is there anything average about owning 90 million dollars in Investment real estate in Los Angeles? Mark sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack his trajectory from starving New York artist to hit writer on The Late Show with David Letterman among other Hollywood acc...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 238
Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads! It turns out Doc Brown got the future right when it came to one thing: cities. This week Adam & Matt sit down with the visionary planner & architect Vishaan Chakrabarti who cut his teeth in New York real estate as Director of City Planning in Manhattan and recently called for the banning of private cars in New York City. And that’s just one of his transformative ideas for how cities will change in the coming years. This episode provides a gli...
Aug 20, 2020•59 min•Ep. 237
Where is the Vancouver real estate market heading for the balance of 2020 and beyond? The answer might surprise you! Professor of Finance & Vancouver real estate thought-leader, Andrey Pavlov, is back and just in time for the last quarter of 2020. In contrast to dire CMHC predictions, Andrey outlines a very different vision of the next few years in our marketplace. Where are prices going? What are the biggest risks to Vancouver real estate? And should you buy now or wait? We tackle all of th...
Aug 13, 2020•43 min•Ep. 236
Are you hearing conflicting reports? Perhaps you just heard the CMHC call for 9-18% price drops in the Vancouver market, but then your neighbour Todd's home sold in multiple offers. And Todd's place was a dump. And Todd's got bad taste. And, come to think of it, you don't actually even like Todd...no one does. And he got over asking during Covid?!? So, what is really happening in the Vancouver real estate market? On today's show, Adam & Matt offer an extended version of their recent talk at ...
Jul 23, 2020•56 min•Ep. 233
Alligator properties are looming in the bog-lands of Vancouver and you may not even know they exist! This week, Michael Zuber - real estate investor, author, and young retiree - joins Adam & Matt to provide a blueprint from how he went from ZERO to 187 doors in less than 15 years. Retired in his 40s, Michael tells us how to stay on top of markets, how to structure your investment goals, and how to build a real estate empire while living in an expensive region on the West Coast. This episode ...
Jul 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 232
CMHC made headlines this Spring predicting big drops for Canadian Real Estate and now we have the Vancouver edition. CMHC Economist & Market Analyst, Eric Bond, sits down with Adam & Matt to interpret the data, discuss methodology and provide some startling predictions. What will be the long-term effects of Covid-19? Will Vancouver real estate prices drop? What does the Vancouver Real Estate Market look like in 2021 and beyond? And which segments of the market will outperform? The answer...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 231
Everyone knows someone who has made a fortune in Vancouver's presale (new condo) market. But what are the costly mistakes you never hear about? Today, Litigator Layne Hellrung sits down with Adam and Matt to talk about the tribulations and actual trials that he deals with day in and day out. Jam-packed with useful information and case studies, this episode will elevate your understanding of new construction and potentially save you thousands of dollars. Thinking of buying a presale condo? Listen...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min•Ep. 230
Let's face it: real estate hasn't changed all that much in decades. Sure, we lost the golden jackets, some of us the bus bench ads, and MLS is no longer an index in your trunk, but overall the process has largely remained the same. Enter Avesdo. This week, Avesdo and OffPlan's CEO, Tyler Proud joins Adam & Matt to explain how technology is finally changing the game. Want to buy a condo? Click here. Need to make a deposit? Add payment here. Want to review the disclosure statement? Yeah, you g...
Jun 25, 2020•52 min•Ep. 229
Two major home-ownership events happened out of quarantine: first, businesses learned that their employees could work from home; and second, homeowners learned that their homes were not where they wanted to work! So, what does this mean for real estate buying habits moving forward? This week, Senior Vice President of Mosaic Homes, Geoff Duyker, joins Adam & Matt to unpack how one developer is pivoting in light of Covid-19. Tune in for a gripping conversation that might have you heading to th...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 228
The City of Vancouver is a notoriously difficult place to build homes, with crippling debates occurring at any attempt to add housing. So, it may surprise you to hear that ground is being broken soon for 11 towers - with the tallest being 57 stories! – at the base of the west side of the Burrard Bridge. Wait…in Vancouver? Not exactly. Squamish Nation Councillor and Spokesperson Khelsilem sits down with Adam and Matt to detail the Sen̓áḵw Development, a Squamish Nation/Westbank master planned com...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 227
Thinking of selling? This episode is for you! After weeks of fielding the same questions from anxious homeowners, Adam & Matt sit down to weigh the pros and cons of listing in this unchartered Covid-era! Should I upsize? Should I downsize? Is now the time to cash-in? This episode covers all these burning questions and reveals 3 PRO-TIPS for selling in uncertain markets. Time to plan your exit strategy and level-up!
Jun 04, 2020•49 min•Ep. 226
The Great Reopening has begun, but what does that mean for Canadian real estate and the Canadian economy at large. Welcome back Prof. Murtaza Haider who joins Adam & Matt to talk economic recovery, Canadian debt levels, and CMHC's projected 18% decline in real estate prices. Is it time to buy or sell? Tune in to find out!
May 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 225
Vancouver’s thriving downtown has been the envy of many North American cities but what happens when all the hustle and bustle stops… for two months!?! Now couple that with the demise of the international tourist, the collapse of the cruise ship industry, and the office tower crowd working from home and…Vancouver, we have a problem! President & CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Charles Gauthier sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss how we got here, the most pr...
May 21, 2020•58 min•Ep. 224
When was the last time you visited Kelowna? Chances are it's changed since then and the end is nowhere in sight. In fact, with luxury waterfront towers under construction, some of the country's lowest vacancy rates, an aggressive play for tech, and a push towards urbanization, Kelowna could very well be one of the best places in Canada to invest. This week, City of Kelowna Urban Planner, Ross Soward, joins Adam & Matt to highlight some of the critical changes the city has undertaken and some...
May 14, 2020•56 min•Ep. 223
Ever wonder what it’s like to put together some of the biggest real estate transactions in Vancouver? Mark Goodman, Principal of Goodman Commercial Inc. and coauthor of the popular Goodman Report, was behind a quarter of those transactions in 2019. Perhaps you read about Beach Towers selling recently for a modest 305 million dollars? Yeah, that was Mark and his team and yeah, we know your cousin used to rent there. Everyone’s cousin did! Mark joins Adam and Matt to dive deep into the fascinating...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 222
Everyone has an opinion about where real estate in Vancouver is heading, but what does the guy advising some of the city's largest developers think? This week, Executive Director and Founding Partner of MLA Canada, Cameron McNeill, joins Adam and Matt for a deep-dive on the current state of the market and what's to come. Where were we before the COVID-19 lockdown? Will the presale market rebound? And why does Cameron think it's inevitable that prices in our region will continue to rise? Trust us...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 221
Covid-19 may be a dress rehearsal for the rolling catastrophic events that cities like Vancouver face in the coming years. But is Vancouver and the real estate market ready for ongoing economic shocks? Founding Principal of Resilient Cities Catalyst Jeb Brugmann joins Adam & Matt to talk about the COVID-19 crisis, the idea of the resilient city, and Vancouver’s relative strengths and weaknesses in the face of future adversity. But it ain’t all doom and gloom: VREP may steal Jeb’s Monday Beer...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 220
Is Vancouver broken or just potentially broke? First off, Property Manager, Klaus Rode, joins us a month into the COVID-19 crisis to discuss the rental market. How many people are actually deferring their rent? Are rent prices in free fall? And how does an eviction moratorium impact our real estate market? And then, Adrian Crook and Rob McDowell join us to grade the City Council after its first 18 months. Spoiler alert: this report card might not make the fridge; in fact, one Councillor might ev...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 219
The City has been shut down and many people are out of work. What does this mean for your rent? This week, CEO of LandlordBC, David Hutniak, joins Adam & Matt to discuss the unique challenges facing the rental market in Metro Vancouver. What are the options for both landlords and tenants in these unprecedented times? And is there a solution that works for all? Tune in to find out and maybe consider a salad and a run... we will eventually have to see each other again.
Apr 12, 2020•49 min•Ep. 218
Adapt and overcome. If you agree with that statement, you will likely agree with the overall mindset of today’s guest and with his thoughts on the commercial real estate market. This week, Cory Wright, Managing Broker at William Wright Commercial Real Estate Services, joins Adam & Matt to highlight the commercial market pain points and which industries and property types will falter and those that will emerge stronger than ever before. Want to know the direction of the commercial real estate...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 217
The COVID-19 pandemic is unchartered territory. Or is it? New York Times’ Best-Selling Author and Historian, John M. Barry, sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the last global pandemic’s terror on humanity and how the Spanish Flu can inform our battle with COVID-19. Are we doing all we can? How long will it last? And what will be the fallout? Tune in for a gripping conversation from the comfort of your own home and stay there! Stay safe, Vancouver.
Apr 04, 2020•56 min•Ep. 216
Emergency rate cuts, bond yields plummeting, economies around the world screeching to a halt, yet mortgage rates are on the rise?! Top Mortgage Broker and Owner of The Mortgage Hub, Ray Macklem, joins Adam & Matt for an in-depth strategy session. It’s time to make sense of the current state of the mortgage market and where you can find the opportunities... and trust us, there are some HUGE opportunities! Whether you are a variable rate borrower, a fixed rate borrower, or a stretched borrower...
Apr 02, 2020•38 min•Ep. 215
Looking for an outsider’s perspective? Moody’s Analytics is an international company that helps the global financial elite make sound economic decisions. Past guest Brendan LaCerda, Associate Director and Chief Economist, joins Adam & Matt and discusses the rapid spread of COVID-19, the changing data, and projects real-time numbers as to where B.C’s economy is heading. Got a pillow to hug? Maybe grab one of those full-sized maternity pillows and hunker down! How much will Vancouver real esta...
Mar 26, 2020•50 min•Ep. 214
Canadians’ debt to income levels have soared since the economic crisis of 2008. But does that mean the Canadian economy is in deep trouble heading into the COVID-19 economic recession? Maybe not. Maclean's Peter Shawn Taylor sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss Canadian debt loads, high real estate prices, a potential recession, and why you shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet. Turns out many analysts may have been running the numbers all wrong. This is one of two episodes launching this...
Mar 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 213
The Vancouver Real Estate Live event, Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm on Youtube has been cancelled due to social distancing. Hope everyone stays safe out there. Talk to you soon.
Mar 19, 2020•14 sec
What happens to Vancouver Real Estate as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic rages on? British Columbia has declared a state of emergency, restaurants and bars have closed and the streets are largely deserted. But will homes continue to sell? There may be no one better to comment than today’s guest, Dustan Woodhouse. As President of Mortgage Architects, one of the largest brokerages in the country, Dustan is not only part of high-level policy strategy sessions but also oversees close to 1500 mor...
Mar 18, 2020•49 min•Ep. 212
