

Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Podcast
Cory Wright
Imagine you are friends with hundreds of commercial real estate investors, developers, economists and urban planners in Vancouver. Now imagine you can grab a coffee with each of them and casually chat about failures, successes, motivations, lessons learned and even their best investment advice. This plus the nuts and bolts of Commercial Real Estate - that’s what we’re aiming for with the Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Podcast!
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Jun 23, 2021 • 48min
VCREP #7 | Commercial Real Estate's Top Tax Tips with John Juranyi
What tax benefits does commercial real estate offer, Want to buy a commercial property and avoid paying property transfer tax? Cory and Adam welcome John Juranyi from Davidson & Company Accountants to discuss tax tips and benefits of owning commercial real estate. John provides in site on how buy the shares or company vs the commercial asset to avoid property transfer tax and ways to defer capital gains on the sale of commercial real estate. A must listen to episode for everyone who owns or looking to own commercial real estate.

Jun 16, 2021 • 45min
VCREP #6 | Will Rising Insurance Costs Kill Your Portfolio? With Derek McCoy
The world of insurance has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years, with the result being expensive premium & deductible hikes that have the potential to destroy your bottom line. Chief Operating Officer of Real Estate Owners and Managers Insurance Agency, Derek McCoy, sits down with Cory to break down the causes, concerns, and costs of insuring commercial real estate today in BC. What do you need to know before you buy? How can you mitigate against the risks of rising costs? And what are the key factors to watch for in the years to come? Notebooks out!

Jun 9, 2021 • 52min
VCREP #5 | How to Increase your Property’s Value Without Lifting a Finger with Warren Smithies
Are you looking to buy commercial real estate but have no idea how to take care of the property? No worries; Cory welcomes Warren Smithies CEO of Martello Group, one of Western Canada’s leading commercial property management companies, with over 5,000,000 SQFT under management. Warren walks you through the benefits of having a professional management company oversee and manage your property which will lead to increased value for owners without having to lift a finger. COVID 19 impacted landlords all over the world and here first hand what Warren’s portfolio has experienced and here how they prepare as BC is entering the first stage of the reopening plan.

Jun 1, 2021 • 56min
VCREP #4 | The Dirtiest Job in Commercial Real Estate that will Save You Thousands with Shane Rigter
Who has the dirtiest job in commercial real estate? Cory welcomes Shane Rigter from Next Environmental, a leader in environmental testing in the commercial real estate industry. When buying a commercial building or property, ever wonder how the soil can impact your purchasing decisions? Shane breaks down what this is all about and how federal and provincial regulations have impacted this part of the industry. All commercial land owners, and future land owners, need to grab a notepad, pull up a seat, and hear how the dirt below your feet can affect you buying the building above the surface.

May 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
VCREP #3 | Bulletproof Leasing for Financial Success with Scott McInnes
Ever wonder how tenants and landlords coincide for 5, 10, or sometimes even 20 years together? Cory welcomes Scott McInnes founder of McInnes Law Group breaking down what a commercial lease is, how it applies to commercial real estate and how it differs from residential leases. Scott walks you through what you need to know whether you are looking to become a landlord, a tenant looking to open your first business and how COVID 19 has impacted commercial leases forever plus our best MLG 6-pack yet.........Mobb Deep anyone? If you have ever thought of investing in commercial real estate this is a must listen to episode.

May 18, 2021 • 43min
VCREP #2 | Financing Commercial Real Estate 101
Ever thought about buying commercial estate and thought it was impossible to qualify for financing? Put away the notepad and calculator as Cory welcomes Alan Haigh, co-founder and managing partner, of Impact Commercial Group to break down how to buy and invest in commercial real estate. Alan explains how the first time investor and all the way through to a small business owner can achieve their goals of owning commercial real estate in BC.

May 12, 2021 • 52min
VCREP #1 | Commercial Real Estate for Dummies
Have you ever wondered how commercial real estate works or better yet what it even is? We got you covered with the launch of the Vancouver "Commercial" Real Estate Podcast hosted by Cory Wright. To kick things off Cory welcomes very special guests and co-hosts Adam & Matt Scalena, aka Cory's new boss, to help break down the commercial real estate world and help educate with commercial 101. What asset classes fall within the commercial industry, where to buy, how to buy, and everything in between Cory breaks down everything you need to know to get started. This episode will start a journey into the commercial real estate industry within British Columbia so grab a seat, get a drink, and sit back and let Cory open up the mysterious world of commercial real estate in one of the most competitive and sought after real estate markets in the world.