Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

You may know our guest from his 2019 appearance on the show as the Executive Vice President of Bosa Properties. But a lot has changed for Daryl Simpson (& the market!) since then. With over 30 years of Vancouver real estate experience - from design, to construction, to marketing - there are few people who have Daryl’s understanding of our market. And today's episode is a masterclass. Daryl...

One surefire way to make money in real estate is to spot the market trends and act on them. StreetSide Developments is doing just that. A division of Qualico, Western Canada's largest privately owned real estate company, StreetSide is bringing generations of real estate expertise to the Lower Mainland. Jonathan Meads, Vice President of StreetSide, sits down with Matt and Adam to share his thou...

Today's guest has been analyzing and collecting data on residential new home construction and real estate trends since 1985. Now, as the head of the leading provider of data to the residential home building industry in North America, CEO of Zonda Jeff Meyers sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss the Vancouver real estate market, US & Canadian real estate at large, and where our local m...

How’s the Victoria Real Estate Market? This week, Tony Joe, top-producing real estate agent, owner of REMAX Island Properties, and host of The Whole Home Show with Tony Joe on CFAX 1070, sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss all things real estate on Vancouver Island. How’s the market? Where are the best areas to invest? And how will the Vancouver Island real estate market perform for the rema...

The excitement around the Fraser Valley continues to grow as the centre of Metro Vancouver pushes further East. And what seems like affordable real estate today may not seem so affordable tomorrow. Trevor Street, Founding Partner at The Partners Marketing Group, joins Matt & Adam in Kokomo Studios to discuss new construction and why investors, first time homebuyers, and families are flocking t...

Are Vancouver home prices going up in 2023? This question is at the core of today’s episode and the answer might surprise you… especially if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the bottom. Andrew Lis, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s Director of Economics and Analytics, sits down with Matt & Adam to talk data, market trends, perpetually low inventory, and where the mar...

Looking for cash flow? We’ve got you covered. Today’s guests scour the country to not only make the numbers work but make them work BIG! Nick Hill and Daniel Foch, hosts of The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast, join Matt & Adam in Kokomo Studios to discuss their investment philosophy, the tools they use to find the most attractive markets, and where they are investing today. This episode...

Chard Development has been a dominant player in British Columbia real estate for almost three decades & its success is built on a tried and tested strategy: finding the up-and-coming neighborhoods & doubling down. President & CEO Byron Chard joins Adam & Matt to share his thoughts on current Vancouver real estate trends & details where the market goes from here. Where are the n...

Where are the most vibrant and connected communities in Metro Vancouver? And how should this inform where you live and where you invest? Ameet Johal, Principal at Junction Co., runs a global consulting firm that advises developers on building exciting, inclusive and connected communities in Vancouver and beyond. Who are we building for? Who has been traditionally overlooked and why? And how can we...

What does the smart money think about Vancouver real estate in 2023? Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors Wendy Waters sits down with Adam & Matt to explain exactly that question, delving deep into the most up-to-date data on the Metro Vancouver real estate market & highlighting the most important trends. And these trends will definitely surprise! What da...

So many have reached out asking where to find cash flow. And, we get it - Vancouver is not an easy city when it comes to making the numbers work day 1. But there are markets where cash flow is still king. Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss mega cash flow opportunities in Edmonton, Alberta. How can Edmonton help you diversify your real estate portfolio? What should you buy base...

Rennie Intelligence is known for  compiling the latest demographic, economic and development data and translating it into actionable knowledge for their clients - which just so happen to be Western Canada's largest developers, REITs & policy makers. This week, Ryan Berlin, Director of Intelligence and Senior Economist, and Andrew Ramlo, Vice President of Advisory Services, sit down with Ma...

There are a few things you should know about Jenny Konkin. She is a 40 under 40 recipient. She comes from a long line of real estate investors. And she loves Vancouver. Jenny sits down with Adam & Matt this week to discuss her path from real estate investor/business person to community builder on the Downtown Eastside, where she works day in, day out with some of the city’s most vulnerable res...

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment firm that manages $67.1 Billion in holdings with a focus on global cities. And they are betting big on Vancouver. Vice President, Investment Management, Raul Jaime sits down with Adam & Matt to detail exactly why and his best investment tips will SUPERCHARGE any real estate portfolio! Where should you buy in the Lower Mainland? What se...

$373.3 Billion. Big number, right? That is the total value of mortgage-free real estate holdings in Metro Vancouver as of 2021. And 55% of that insanely large number is controlled by those between the ages of 55 & 74. In other words, Vancouver Boomers are real estate rich & their children will be the ultimate beneficiaries. But what good is all that equity if it is tied up in clear-title r...

Michael Ferreira has spent the past 30+ years analyzing the Vancouver real estate market. In his former role as principal of Urban Analytics (now Zonda Urban), Michael pored over market data and advised the largest real estate development companies in Western Canada. Now, fresh in his new role as Senior Vice President of Finance & Corporate Affairs at Anthem Properties, Michael sits down with...

This is a debate you will not hear anywhere else! Two of Vancouver real estate's most respected thought leaders are in the same room... and they're joined by Prof. Tom Davidoff and Prof. Andrey Pavlov. We kid, we kid. But seriously, it's not often that we get to sit down with this level of dialogue while two leading professors debate the merits and shortcomings of our real estate marke...

We are entering the 4th quarter of this current real estate slowdown & everyone has the same question. Is the end in sight or do we have a long way….down? Chief Economist at Alberta Central, Charles St-Arnaud, joins Adam & Matt this week to talk about ongoing potential risks for the Vancouver real estate market, the Canadian real estate market & the Canadian economy more generally. Wha...

A couple of things are clear: this market has been incredibly slow & talking heads are pointing in all directions when it comes to this spring's real estate market & beyond. But what does actual search data from the province's largest real estate search portal suggest about the future of our market? President of REW.ca, Simon Bray, sits down with Adam & Matt this week to let us...

Ten months of declining sales and a Q4 that sent Adam on paternity leave. 2022 was a doozy. But we are not here to talk about last year's news. The burning question is what will happen to the Vancouver real estate market in 2023? BCREA's Chief Economist, Brendon Ogmundson, sits down with Matt & Adam in studio to discuss interest rates, sales volume, inventory numbers, immigration and w...

Guests on our show have one thing in common: they have big goals and a clear roadmap for how to achieve them. And today’s episode will give you a roadmap for your own success! Day-to-day CFO & side hustle founder of The Growth Guide, Clint Murphy, sits down with Matt & Adam to think big and execute with the perfect action plan. How should you approach your goals? What separates a good goal...

As many Canadians anxiously wait and hope to time the bottom of the U.S. housing market, it’s high-time for a refresher on the realities and myths of purchasing down South. Alain Forget, a Canadian who has lived and worked in Florida for RBC for 20 years, and a licensed real estate agent, joins Matt & Adam with key insights into the latest trends and changes in the U.S. real estate market and...

Vancouver has seen it’s fair share of new restrictions on Airbnbs while many stratas have simultaneously regulated the minimum duration of tenancies to limit nightly rentals. This has forced many investors to question whether the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to furnished rentals in Vancouver. Jordan Deyrmenjian, Founder and CEO of Artin Properties and Airbnb Superhost, sits down with M...

A couple things you should know about Adera Development Corporation: (1) They have built over 11,500 homes (2) they have developed more than 4 million sq ft of commercial space, and (3) they have been one of BC’s leading development company for over 50 years. The advice in today’s episode comes from experience! Rocky Sethi, Chief Operating Officer, joins Matt & Adam in studio to discuss the cu...

Is your mortgage tax deductible? It can be with this game-changing financial strategy developed in the 1980s! Robinson Smith, Smith Consulting Group Ltd., joins Matt & Adam to educate Canadians with home equity on how to mortgage hack their way to financial freedom. How does the Smith Manoeuvre work? Does it make sense in today’s high interest rate environment? And how can you put dead equity...