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#WeSpeakCondo

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#WeSpeakCondo is a podcast dedicated to Ontario’s condominium industry, delivering practical insights, expert perspectives, and real-world guidance for condominium managers, board members, owners, and residents. Hosted with a focus on education and industry best practices, each episode explores the issues shaping condominium communities—from governance, finances, maintenance, and legislative updates to leadership, communication, and emerging trends. Whether you’re a seasoned condo professional, a volunteer director, or simply looking to better understand condominium living, #WeSpeakCondo pr...

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Condo Reserve Funds Explained: Fees, Funding & Special Assessments | #WeSpeakCondo 10.07.2026 59:27

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Romina Facchini from Statis Inc. about condo reserve funds and the financial planning required to maintain condominium buildings over the long term. They discuss reserve fund studies, eligible expenses, contribution increases, deferred projects, inflation, preventative maintenance, shared facilities, and what happens when boards keep condo fee...

GTA Condo Market Explained: Buying, Selling & Renting in 2026 | #WeSpeakCondo 26.06.2026 1:04:30

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Ryan Grossman, a realtor with RE/MAX Realtron and co-founder of Condo Communitie. They cover everyting from A-Z for condo buyers and sellers in today’s GTA market. Ryan explains what buyers should look for beyond the unit itself, including the property condition, maintenance fees, resale value, status certificates, special assessments, financi...

The Future of Condo Management: AI, Vendor Risk & Innovation | #WeSpeakCondo 12.06.2026 58:10

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Emiel Bril, CEO and Co-Founder of VendorPM, about innovation, technology, vendor procurement, and the future of condo management. They discuss why the condominium industry has traditionally moved slowly, how technology can help property management companies reduce risk and improve vendor selection, and why rising costs are forcing buildings to...

Condo Garage Repairs Explained: Cracks, Leaks, Ramps & Costly Mistakes | WeSpeakCondo Podcast 29.05.2026 1:00:55

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Tyson noce from Novi Engineering about condo parking garage maintenance, deterioration, repairs, and restoration. They discuss how condo garages are built, the difference between suspended slabs and slab-on-grade areas, why waterproofing membranes matter, how salt and water damage concrete, what causes leaks around drains and expansion joints,...

How Condo Boards Can Avoid Costly Contract Mistakes 15.05.2026 1:00:36

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Antoni Casalinovo from Deo Condominium Law about contracts in condominium corporations. They discuss service agreements, construction contracts, CCDC contracts, one-off work orders, unionized security and cleaning contracts, auto-renewal clauses, termination rights, change orders, liens, bonding, payment schedules, and the role of lawyers, eng...

What Condo Boards Need To Know About Fire Code Compliance in 2026 01.05.2026 57:41

#WeSpeakCondo is back after eight years. In this relaunch episode, Nicholas speaks with Sam Soltani, Founder and President of The Trace Group, about the Ontario Fire Code changes condo managers and boards need to understand going into 2026. They discuss carbon monoxide detection, fire alarm inspections, smoke control testing, fire safety plans, fire watch obligations, record keeping, fire panel re...