Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

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!

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 pressing pain points facing local businesses, and the biggest challenges moving forward for downtown and the city to rebound. It’s not all doom and gloom but, as Vancouver cautiously reopens, the city you call home definitely needs you. Time to step up!

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 of its future plans. See the Okanagan through different eyes and this vision has bike lanes, urban trails, breweries, and a vibrant walkable urban centre. Trust us, this ain't your grandma's Kelowna.

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 world of multifamily real estate here in Vancouver, with case studies, calculations big and small, and stories fit for the big screen. It’s that multi-family primer that you’ve been waiting for and it doesn’t disappoint. Welcome to the Bigs!

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, he's got some compelling data points! But, wait, there's more: which areas are Cameron and his developer clients excited about? If you are an investor, realtor, or just an all-out real estate nerd, you won't want to miss this info-packed episode. Level-up!

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 night idea for when we get through this. And the first one is on us!

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 even take to Zoom and flush it down the toilet. Today's episode is a triple threat! Stay home and listen up.

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.

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 market? We’ve got you covered! Cory also gives his top piece of advice for handling an economic downturn: from mindset, to leadership, to specific strategies you can begin to put in place TODAY. Don’t miss this one!

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.