Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

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VREP #222 | Selling Vancouver's Most Expensive Real Estate with Mark Goodman May 07, 2020

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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!

VREP #221 | Why Vancouver Real Estate Prices Will Continue to Go Up with Cameron McNeill Apr 30, 2020

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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!

VREP #220 | Vancouver is Resilient with Jeb Brugmann Apr 23, 2020

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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!

VREP #219 | Fixing a Broken (and Now Potentially Bankrupt!) City with Rob McDowell and Adrian Crook Apr 17, 2020

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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.

VREP #218 | COVID-19 & the Vancouver Rental Market with LandlordBC's David Hutniak Apr 12, 2020

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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.

VREP #217 |COVID-19 (Coronavirus) & the Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Market with Cory Wright Apr 09, 2020

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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!

VREP #216 | What the Spanish Flu Can Teach Us About the COVID-19 Pandemic with NY Times' Best-Selling Author John M. Barry Apr 04, 2020

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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.

VREP #215 | Fixed? Variable? Or Should I Just Defer My Mortgage? with Ray Macklem Apr 02, 2020

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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 opting for a mortgage deferral, we have got you covered! This episode will save you money! Listen up.

VREP #214 | Will Vancouver Real Estate Prices Fall Because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? with Moody's Analytics' Economist Brendan LaCerda Mar 26, 2020

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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 estate prices drop during the COVID-19 economic global recession? Where will BC’s unemployment be in 2020 and how will that shape our real estate market? And what does economic recovery look like post-pandemic? Welcome to our new reality. Pro-tip: it will get better.

VREP #213 | Canadian Debt Levels & Vancouver Real Estate During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Crisis with Maclean's Peter Shawn Taylor Mar 24, 2020

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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 week. Join us later this week for another view on whether you need to cover your assets!

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