Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Mar 05 2025 179 ep. 43 mins 18

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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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VCREP #159 | How to Lower Your Commercial Property Taxes with Vance Leschuk

Mar 05 2025 38 mins

This week Cory Wright is flying solo, but he’s bringing in a heavyweight guest to make up for it. Joining the show is Vance Leschuk, President of Add Vance Consulting, a leading expert in property tax appeals.Many commercial landlords assume property taxes are set in stone, but Vance breaks down how owners can challenge their assessments and potentially save thousands. In an econ

VCREP #158 | The Future of Sustainable Commercial Real Estate with Chris Kasianchuk

Feb 25 2025 34 mins

This week Cory and Melissa invite Chris Kasianchuk, Vice President of Sustainability at Warrington PCI Management, to explore the growing impact of sustainability in Vancouver and Victoria’s commercial real estate markets.Chris unpacks the role of sustainability in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the increasing demand for green buildings among tenants and investors, and the ev

REPOST: VCREP #3 | Bulletproof Leasing for Financial Success with Scott McInnes

Feb 11 2025 59 mins

Disclaimer: This podcast was originally recorded and aired in May 2021Ever 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 nee

VCREP #157 | Interest Rates, Tariffs & Market Insights with Jon Switzer

Feb 04 2025 35 mins

This week, hosts Cory Wright and Adam Scalina welcome back fan-favorite guest Jon Switzer, Managing Partner at Impact Commercial, for another deep dive into the current commercial real estate lending landscape.Jon shares his insights on where interest rates are trending, the impact of the latest Bank of Canada rate cut, and what it means for investors. He also breaks down key marke

VCREP #156 | How Does Seattle Compare to Vancouver’s Real Estate Market?

Jan 28 2025 37 mins

This week Cory Wright and co-host Adam Scalena sit down with industry experts Spencer Welton, Senior VP of Development at Grand Peaks, and Scott Glazebrook, Architect and Partner VP at Tiscareno to explore the changing landscape of Seattle’s real estate market. They dive into the evolving world of multifamily housing, urban planning, and the unique challenges faced by developers

VCREP #155 | Is Nanaimo the Next Hotspot for Commercial Real Estate Investment in 2025?

Jan 21 2025 40 mins

And we're back! To kick-off 2025, we’re joined by Santanna Portman, Senior Commercial Broker at William Wright Commercial’s Central Island office, to dive into the exciting investment opportunities emerging in Nanaimo for 2025.With its booming population, forward-thinking local government, and affordable market compared to Vancouver, Nanaimo is quickly becoming a hotspot fo

VCREP #154 | 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Trends, Predictions, and Hot Markets

Dec 10 2024 32 mins

In this year-end episode of the Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Cory Wright and Adam Scalena dive into the 2025 commercial real estate landscape. They deliver an in-depth analysis of key asset classes—industrial, office, multifamily, and development land—sharing expert predictions and actionable insights.Reflecting on the lasting effects of the pandemic and othe

VCREP #153 | Commercial Market Momentum Building into 2025 with Cory Wright

Dec 03 2024 44 mins

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 opportunitie

VCREP #152 | 5 Secrets to Doubling Your Cash Position in Commercial Real Estate

Nov 26 2024 41 mins

This week, hosts Cory and Melissa dive deep into the strategies that can transform your commercial real estate investments. Building on the massive success of last year’s holiday-themed episode, they’re delivering the ultimate gift: a step-by-step guide to doubling your cash position in commercial real estate.Cory breaks down how to identify markets with robust population and i

VCREP #151 | Capital Gains, Taxes, and the Changing Face of Development with Derick Fluker

Nov 19 2024 40 mins

This week, Cory and Adam are joined by Derick Fluker, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Asset Management at Wesgroup Properties, to tackle a pressing issue in real estate development: how rising costs and taxes are reshaping decisions for developers.In this insightful episode, Derick dives into how changes in capital gains inclusion rates, Metro Vancouver’s fee increase