The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

The shared collaboration office model is a growing trend that complements the home office environment. This translates into higher rents for shared space, but falling demand for office space overall. What does this mean for you if you own office space?

George is a mentor and I cherish the relationship that's been formed over the past several years. We have a regular phone call where we talk about a wide range of subjects from leadership, to real estate, to negotiation, and philanthropy. George is a frequent guest on the show, because frankly there is nobody else quite like him. Enjoy...

Ed Griffin is the author of the seminal book, "The Creature From Jekyll Island". The book is a detailed history of the creation of the Federal Reserve system. It explains how our system of money that makes up the world reserve currency was created and is hidden from public view. Join me for this wonderful conversation with Ed Griffin.

Case-Shiller announced their latest housing index numbers for 20 cities across the United States. They're reporting that numbers are reaching peak levels not seen since 2006. However, the numbers paint an picture that is accurate but irrelevant. Listen to find out why.

Newly updated from original April 12 publication date to fix a file corruption issue for some listeners. I hear from many investors that they're uncomfortable asking for money. It feels like begging. Of course, begging for money doesn't seem very attractive. So how is it that some people appear to be able to raise money almost effortlessly? Listen to find out.

We've seen a significant slowdown in real estate sales in NYC in Q1. The hardest impacted segment is the luxury segment. We're seeing signs that Class A properties are overbuilt in several markets. What does this mean, and how does this happen?

Last year the City of Vancouver imposed a vacancy tax as a way of addressing the extreme shortage of housing in the city. It was designed to discourage people from buying properties and keeping them vacant. After one year, the results are in, and they've very surprising. Have a listen.

Yesterday the Ontario Government announced new rules governing the installation for electric vehicle charging stations in condominiums. These new rules make it easier for force the installation of charging stations without the vote of condominium owners. It's anticipated that since most don't own electric vehicles, most would object to the additional monthly cost. The new rules are effective May 1. If you own a condo unit, a condo building, or even a multi-family complex, you may want to start thinking about adding electric charging stations to the capital budget for your property.

Retail design galleries can charge upwards of $40,000 or more for a kitchen renovation. On today's episode we provide a detailed budget breakdown of how to completely remodel a kitchen for under $15,000 without cutting any corners. In fact, it can easily be done for even less.

In this brief interview with Kim Kiyosaki in the Port of Puerto Rico, I got a surprise lesson. The conversation connected the dots on what I can only describe as a blind spot. A very valuable lesson indeed.