Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Is Vancouver's ambitious Broadway Plan creating a housing solution or a planning nightmare?

This week Globe and Mail award-winning journalist Frances Bula sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack the plan transforming Kitsilano, Fairview, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods along the Broadway corridor. And the early signs are concerning. From poor street integration to the shocking focus on a single building type, Bula breaks down ...

The Vancouver real estate market has once again defied expectations - this time to the downside, with March sales plummeting 36.8% below the 10-year average despite lower interest rates & inventory at healthy levels. Tariff uncertainty has hit the market hard...Or has it?

Director of Economics and Data Analytics at Greater Vancouver Realtors Andrew Lis sits down with Adam & Matt to examine whether Trump's tariffs truly e...

Great real estate investors always think big & the “Investorpreuner” Peter Leung is definitely not the exception. Peter’s real estate holdings span multiple continents & across varied asset classes. Adam & Matt sit down with Peter on today’s episode to chart his path from humble Vancouver beginnings to overseeing a bona fide global real estate empire from his perch in Hong Kong. Who is every real estate investor’s...

While many investors are stuck on the sidelines, smart money is quietly finding deals in unexpected markets despite economic uncertainty. Hawkeye Wealth President Justin Smith sits down with Adam & Matt to navigate today's complex investment landscape where caution abounds but opportunity still exists.

From analyzing how Trump's tariffs are impacting business decisions to explaining why his company is finding attractive ...

What happens when 15,000 active listings meet only 2,000 quarterly sales? Former Urban Analytics co-owner and current Zonda Urban VP Jon Bennest sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal why half of Metro Vancouver's pre-sale inventory could up and vanish from the market in the next two years.

Drawing on exclusive market data and 20 years of industry expertise, Jon explains the dramatic implications of the shi...

Trump's shocking 25% tariffs, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and a trade assault on Canada with no clear demands...and we are only mid week. Gulp.

Mortgage industry veteran Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the immediate challenges reshaping Vancouver's real estate landscape in early 2025. From Warren Buffett calling tariffs "an act of war" to Dustan's surprising reversal on fixed v...

Can cities build desperately needed housing while preserving their architectural soul? Developer and Vancouver Heritage Commission Chair James Evans sits down with Adam & Matt to explore this pressing dilemma facing Vancouver's most cherished neighborhoods.

From his stunning Gibson House project - which reimagined a 1907 mansion and convent into seven unique homes in East Van - to the surprising market appetite for historic ...

Recent changes to BC's rental regulations are reshaping how landlords need to operate in Metro Vancouver. Cedar Coast Law Group Partner Mark Trischuk sits down with Adam & Matt this week to break down the latest regulatory updates and share proven strategies for navigating today's rental landscape.

From critical changes to landlord's "own use" provisions to new timelines for selling tenanted properties, this ...

BC needs to build more homes in the next 20 years than it has in the last 40 years combined just to house its growing population.

Rennie VP of Advisory Services Andrew Ramlo and Real Estate Institute of BC President Clayton Olson sit down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack their groundbreaking "Demography and Demand" report - the first of its kind in nearly 20 years. From the urgent need for 685,000 new homes in Metro ...

Getting fired during the 2008 market slowdown taught Caliber Projects CEO Justin Bontkes how to spot opportunity in tough times - and he sees them everywhere today.

Justin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal why more challenging real estate markets create compelling opportunities & provides a blueprint for exactly how he & his team are taking advantage of this moment. From maximizing efficiencies to a renewed ...

With the largest US-Canada bond yield spread in 70 years & unprecedented trade threats looming, Moody's Analytics Director and Lead Canadian Economic Forecaster Brendan Lacerda sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack what Trump's tariff threats mean for our market.

From Moody's baseline 5% tariff forecast to worst-case scenarios of 25%, Lacerda explores how these economic headwinds and diverging interest rates could...

With interest rates, housing inventory, and sales all seeming to stabilize, could 2025 finally bring a return to "normal" in the Metro Vancouver real estate market?

Not so fast. BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson sits down with Adam & Matt this week to decode the mixed market signals ahead and reveals why Vancouver's real estate landscape could be on the verge of its biggest shake-up yet. With the potential Trum...

A groundbreaking partnership is reimagining how we experience real estate. Marcon Executive VP Nic Paolella and Nemesis Coffee Founder Jess Reno sit down with Adam & Matt to reveal how they're teaming up to revolutionize development marketing & sales through an innovative fusion of hospitality and elevated experiences that takes more from the Apple Store than traditional home sales.

From their ambitious vision for Surrey...

When does waiting for the perfect market moment become a costly mistake? Adam & Matt sit down to ponder that question and unpack the 2024 real estate market - a year where inventory surged 46% while sales volumes remained stubbornly low.

From downtown's struggles to a transformative shift in the investment landscape, this episode tackles the trends that defined 2024 and shapes what's coming in 2025. Have today's buye...

Interest rate forecasts, shifting investment strategies, and signs of market momentum have investors eyeing 2025 with renewed interest after a lackluster year.

Founder of the Green Mortgage Team Kyle Green sits down this week with Adam & Matt to unpack the year's defining moments & dissect the recent seismic shifts in real estate investing with an eye to the future. From the impact of government policies on mom-and-pop i...

Is the commercial real estate market finally turning a corner? The latter half of 2024 provides compelling clues. Founder & Managing Broker of William Wright Commercial Cory Wright sits down with Adam and Matt this week to dive deep into BC's ever-evolving commercial real estate landscape.

From surprising activity levels across multiple asset classes to emerging opportunities, Cory breaks down how the market has transformed ...

The push for affordability and the growing connection between market and non-profit housing is dramatically reshaping development across Metro Vancouver.

Principal at CitySpaces Noha Sedky sits down with Adam and Matt this week to explore how municipalities are engaging the non-profit housing sector & requiring affordable housing components in new developments.

Who does non-profit housing serve & what value does it bring to M...

There's a widespread belief that high-density living somehow leads to social isolation - that towers create vertical suburbs where neighbors never interact. But thoughtful planning tells a different story.

This week Century Group’s VP of Development Bob Ransford sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss smart strategies for community building near Skytrains as Surrey transforms into Metro Vancouver's second downtown. Drawin...

Is the elusive real estate bottom in the presale world finally here? This industry insider - armed with visibility into almost all new construction contracts written in BC - says all signs point to yes.

President & CEO of Avesdo Ben Smith sits down with Adam & Matt this week to share exclusive insights from his unique vantage point in the presale world.

What are the telltale signs that the new construction market has bottomed...