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...

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, R...

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 u...

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 r...

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 weaknesse...

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...

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 con...

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...

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 comf...

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 opp...

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? May...

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 o...

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.

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...

The new Coronavirus, which results in COVID-19, is causing major uncertainty in the global economy and has the potential to trigger a large-scale global recession. But should we be ringing alarm bells just yet? And what does this mean for our real estate market in Vancouver? This week, we catch-up with Central 1 Credit Union’s Chief Economist, Helmut Pastrick, to talk best case/worst case scenario...

We’ve had SFU Profs, Journalists, Architects, Developers, and public intellectuals on our show, but never all at once! And we haven’t amassed a panel. Ladies & Gentleman: Michael Geller. This conversation is wide-ranging. Full stop. We discuss how top developers tackle tough times, how Michael’s ideas about real estate investing have shifted, and how those struggling with affordability can cat...

On today's show: accelerated wealth-building through leverage, disciplined investing, and active risk management. Back by popular demand, CBC's Guide to Personal Finance and Partner at Foundation Wealth, Mark Ting, joins Adam & Matt to discuss COVID-19, skyrocketing strata insurance deductibles, and other risks to our rising real estate market. But if there truly is a black swan swimmi...

The Spring has sprung but should buyers necessarily throw caution to the wind? Associate Professor and fan favourite, Tom Davidoff, is back and sits down with Adam and Matt to discuss market bottoms, 2020 market predictions, and potential storm clouds ahead. Grab your umbrella, but we wouldn’t open it just yet! Where’s the market heading in 2020? What poses the biggest risk to Vancouver real estat...

Join us Tonight, Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm (PST) at Vancouver Real Estate Podcast on Youtube for Vancouver Real Estate Live! Our guest will be Mark Ting, Partner at Foundation Wealth and CBC On the Coast's Guide to Personal Finance. See you there!

Where can you buy cash flow properties around Vancouver? Cynthia Aasen from Investment Revenue Realty joins Adam and Matt to discuss an amazing new opportunity in the fastest growing municipality in British Columbia, Langford! These properties are starting at under $275,000 and they cash flow positive, but they won’t last. So, listen up and get in touch ASAP! Find out more HERE .

Not all of Vancouver's neighbourhoods were created equal when it comes to buying in 2020. This week, Adam & Matt skip the guest and sit down to analyze three key factors shaping our city and - in turn - creating HUGE opportunities. Looking to buy a new home this year? Considering an investment? Wondering whether you should sell or hold? This episode is for you! In real estate, there's...

The City of Vancouver is at a crossroads after a turbulent decade of unparalleled growth coupled with deep social and political divisions. So, where do we go from here? Enter Vancouver's Chief Planner Gil Kelley: the man with the 'city-wide' plan. Gil sits down with Adam & Matt to lay the groundwork for his vision, from a global city on a warming planet to housing shortages, zoning...

Your strata insurance probably just went up 50 to 300% and now a simple toilet leak could potentially bankrupt you. What happened? Reliance Insurance Specialist Douglas Chan sits down with Adam & Matt to detail the rapidly changing strata insurance market and the prognosis is not good. This will cost you money: in strata fees, in potential special levies, and in your personal insurance policy....

Cut out the noise and listen up 'cause Andrew Ramlo and Ryan Berlin from Rennie Intelligence are finally here! And there's a lot riding on the data compiled and interpreted by two of the industry's guiding voices. In fact, this data drives the decisions of some of our region's biggest players including home-builders, realtors, project marketers, and the housing sector at large. So...