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VREP #450 | The Changing Real Estate Playbook with Kyle Green Dec 06, 2024

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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 conversation cuts to the heart of where smart money is moving in Vancouver real estate as we look to the new year.

Will 2025 mark a true turning point for the market? What & where are Kyle's savviest clients buying right now? And with interest rates expected to drop, is now the time to lock in fixed or ride the variable rate wave down? Don't miss this one!

VREP #449 | Commercial Market Momentum Building into 2025 with Cory Wright Nov 29, 2024

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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 & returns mean for investors in different markets across the province.

Which BC markets offer the best investment opportunities right now? Are there deals to be found in new construction? And which major market might investors want to avoid in 2025? A critical take at a critical moment.

VREP #448 | A Fuller Picture of Vancouver's Housing Market with Noha Sedky Nov 22, 2024

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The push for affordability and the growing connection between market and non-profit housing is dramatically reshaping development across Metro Vancouver.

Principal at CitySpaces Noha Sedky sits down with Adam and Matt this week to explore how municipalities are engaging the non-profit housing sector & requiring affordable housing components in new developments.

Who does non-profit housing serve & what value does it bring to Metro Vancouver? What do we actually mean by affordable housing or non-profit housing? And how can early partnerships between developers and non-profits create more viable projects in today's challenging real estate market? Listen up to understand the forces shaping our region's housing future!

VREP #447 | Smart Growth through Connected Communities with Bob Ransford Nov 15, 2024

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There's a widespread belief that high-density living somehow leads to social isolation - that towers create vertical suburbs where neighbors never interact. But thoughtful planning tells a different story.

This week Century Group’s VP of Development Bob Ransford sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss smart strategies for community building near Skytrains as Surrey transforms into Metro Vancouver's second downtown. Drawing from 36 years of development experience, Bob shows how thoughtful design can strengthen community bonds while still accommodating Surrey’s transformative growth.

With Surrey's population set to surpass Vancouver's by 2029, this vision of vibrant, transit-oriented communities could reshape how we think about density and connection in our growing region.

VREP #446 | 5 Reasons We Have Hit the Bottom of the Presale Market in with Ben Smith Nov 08, 2024

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Is the elusive real estate bottom in the presale world finally here? This industry insider - armed with visibility into almost all new construction contracts written in BC - says all signs point to yes.

President & CEO of Avesdo Ben Smith sits down with Adam & Matt this week to share exclusive insights from his unique vantage point in the presale world.

What are the telltale signs that the new construction market has bottomed? What should all potential buyers know about the flow of contracts coming across his desk this fall? And why are the next few months potentially the best buying opportunity in Ben's more than 20 year career? It's time to take action!

VREP #445 | The Scalena Brothers’ Key Takeaways on Vancouver’s Market Resiliency, New Buying Strategies & BC-specific Investor Hurdles Nov 01, 2024

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Ever wish you could hit pause on a great conversation? Today we're doing just that - exploring some of the unique, interesting, and counterintuitive ideas that emerged from our most recent podcast episodes.

Adam & Matt sit down this week to unpack the most compelling insights from their recent discussions. From Brian Yu's analysis of Vancouver's self-selecting housing market to Milan Mann's observations about shifting buyer preferences to Todd Talbot's new take on real estate investing, the hosts connect insights across conversations, uncovering the deeper trends shaping the market as we move towards the end of 2024.

VREP #444 | Market Intelligence for Million Dollar Decisions with Ryan Berlin Oct 25, 2024

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Ever wanted to be in the room when Western Canada's largest developers, REITs & policy makers parse the data behind their multimillion-dollar decisions?

Us too. And today is our lucky day. Ryan Berlin, Vice President of Intelligence and Head Economist at Rennie, sits down with Adam & Matt to break down today's complex market landscape. With insights typically reserved for the biggest players, Metro Vancouver's data guru unpacks what's actually happening behind the numbers - from plummeting employment to the great investor exodus to quickly falling interest rates.

We are in confusing times. Want to know where the smart money's headed? This is your direct line to the metrics that matter - don't miss it!

VREP #443 | Are Rents Going Down in Vancouver? With Seva Roberts Oct 18, 2024

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In the near decade of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast, we have never been in a moment where this question even made sense to ask: are rents actually going down in Vancouver?

Founder of the Vancouver Rental Group, Seva Roberts, has answers - and they come from managing 300+ rentals day in & day out across the lower Mainland. Seva sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack the region’s rental market in the fall of 2024.

Where did the seemingly insatiable demand go? Is rental inventory growing as we head into the traditionally slower winter months? And which submarkets are the most immune to market downturns? This is a deep dive into the other side of our housing market. Listen up!

VREP #442 | This BC Election Could Change Everything with Trevor Hargreaves Oct 11, 2024

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The British Columbia provincial election is upon us & the choices for premier & party are stark. This October 19th election will shape our province in profound ways for years to come. So how do the candidates stack up in regards to arguably the most important issue facing British Columbians - housing?

This week BCREA's Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Research, Marketing and Communications Trevor Hargreaves sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss how the parties stack up on critical housing issues.

From affordability measures to zoning reforms, residential tenancy changes to the crackdown on short term rentals, we grade the major parties' platforms and predict how their proposed policies - or lack thereof - might impact BC's real estate landscape. Don't miss this essential pre-election breakdown that could help inform your vote and your future in British Columbia.

VREP #441 | Overcoming Uncontrollable Obstacles in Real Estate with Todd Talbot Oct 04, 2024

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This is not your usual Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episode. Long time listeners will remember Love It or List It Vancouver star Todd Talbot on the show nearly 3 years ago discussing his Okanagan “Eh” Frame project. This net zero, passive house, passion project was set to ultimately be the subject of a TV series when fully built. But then disaster struck.

The 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire ripped through the area and burnt down the nearly complete “Eh” Frame along with many homes nearby. Now Todd sits down with Adam & Matt to detail the harrowing story as his docu-series is set to air. What lessons can we all learn from Todd’s terrible experience? Are there ways to better mitigate against future climate-related threats in the Okanagan and Vancouver? And what can this story ultimately tell us about the future of our province? You couldn’t write this story.

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