The IPOANS Podcast

Today we present the season finale of the IPOANS podcast! It has been an amazing season, filled with insightful conversation and meaningful proposed solutions from leaders in the industry. And so, for today's episode, we are looking back over the past 12 months to present our listeners with the IPOANS 2023 Rental Housing Recap. This episode will highlight common themes that ar

On this instalment of the IPOANS podcast we have the pleasure of hosting two distinguished guests, Ross Cantwell & Neil Lovitt, to facilitate our conversation and offer invaluable market rental insights. Ross Cantwell brings over two decades of experience, having worked as a real estate and valuation consultant. As the President of HRM Apartments, he has spearheaded the assembl

On this episode of the IPOANS podcast, we sit with rental housing provider, Andrew Warnica, and seasoned realtor, Shauna Boyle to discuss the impacts of the rent cap and its influence on the market trends and investor decisions. Both guests' insights come from hands-on experience, and serve to offer a wealth of knowledge, important as we navigate the current rent cap. Chock-ful

On this episode of the IPOANS podcast, we are honoured to sit with Mike Moffatt. Mike is the Founding Director of the PLACE Centre and is an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics, and Public Policy area group at Ivey Business School, Western University. Mike’s research focuses on the intersection of regional economic development, building child-friendly, climate-friendly

On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS), Michael Kabalen. Michael has worked as a Director with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing working on matters related to the provinces real property portfolio including the over 12,000 provincially owned housing assets, as well as a Director w

On today’s episode we speak to Bob Mussett and Krissy Fry of CBRE about the rising cost of housing, supply and demand, and how we can find solutions by collaborating intentionally. Bob was one of the founding brokers of CBRE Atlantic in 2002 and now sits as an Executive Vice President and leads the National Investment Team and the National Apartment Group for Atlantic Canada. Wit

On today’s episode, we have the honour of speaking to not one, but two influential people from the housing industry, Ruth Buckle & Issmat Al-Akhali. A staple in her community, Ruth is the Senior Vice President Property Management at Killam Apartment REIT and oversees Killam’s 19,000+ apartment suites, 5900 land lease sites and commercial portfolios extending across seven pr

On our first episode of the IPOANS podcast, we have the distinct honour of chatting with the driving force behind Urchin Property Management in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Ursula Prossegger. Ursula has grown her portfolio to over 1,000 residential units and numerous commercial properties. Alongside her team, Ursula helps Nova Scotians find safe and affordable housing with professionalis