Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

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 next big growth markets in BC? What neighborhoods is Chard doubling down on currently. And what can we expect from the market for the balance of 2023 & beyond?Stand on the shoulders of giants!

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 build new homes that meet the needs of all its residents. Ameet brings a global perspective & sees big opportunity for enriching cities & communities across Vancouver. Time to listen up!

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 data points are the institutional players focussed on? What do these trends mean for the market (& region) in the next 1,2 & 5 years. And, maybe most importantly, is the smart money currently buying Vancouver? Tune in to find out!  

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 based on your budget? And which neighbourhoods offer the perfect mix of high quality tenants, future potential, and big yields? This is one for the real estate investors looking to up their income. Know what you own, and know why you own it! 

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 Matt & Adam to chart the market from bird's eye view down to granular. And, trust us - the market takeaways are next level! Will the Spring spring? Will the Fall fall? and everything in between and beyond. This will set you up for the rest of 2023. Actionable intelligence!

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 residents. What led Jenny to shift gears in 2013 to focus all her energy on the not-for-profit organization she co-founded, Whole Way House? How have the challenges facing the Downtown Eastside changed over the last decade & are we in a better place today? What are we as a city getting right and what are we getting wrong when it comes to supporting our city’s most vulnerable populations? And what does effective help actually look like? Listen up Vancouverites!

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 separates a good deal from a bad one? And what strategy has kept QuadReal best in class (an easy strategy for every investor to adopt!)? This episode is as instructional as it is enlightening. Level up!

$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 real estate? Mortgage Broker Marci Deane sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss strategies that allow homeowners to tap into that equity potential - whether to use as gifts for downpayments, to invest in other real estate, or to just live your best life. So, if you have a lot of equity in your home, now is the time to give Marci a call. And if you are a Millenial struggling with a downpayment, now is the time to share this podcast with mom & dad. Your [Parents] are Richer than You Think!

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 Matt & Adam to discuss the current state of the presale market, the forces that drive our market and the structural realities that prevent market fluctuations, and where the best investment opportunities are in both the Lower Mainland and the province. Where should you invest? Listen up!

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 market. We can all agree on one thing: these two don't agree on much! How can we fix Vancouver real estate? Is the bottom in? And where does the market go from here? This episode has more jabs than a Sonny Liston fight. Ding, ding, ding!