Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Nov 14 2024 456 ep. 52 mins 383

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Vancouver's premier real estate podcast. Your source for buying, selling, or investing in the Vancouver Real Estate Market with two of Vancouver's top realtors, Adam and Matt Scalena.

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VREP #447 | Smart Growth through Connected Communities with Bob Ransford

Nov 14 2024 48 mins

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 transfor

VREP #446 | 5 Reasons We Have Hit the Bottom of the Presale Market in with Ben Smith

Nov 07 2024 55 mins

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

VREP #445 | The Scalena Brothers’ Key Takeaways on Vancouver’s Market Resiliency, New Buying Strategies & BC-specific Investor Hurdles

Oct 31 2024 55 mins

Ever wish you could hit pause on a great conversation? Today we're doing just that - exploring some of the unique, interesting, and counterintuitive ideas that emerged from our most recent podcast episodes.Adam & Matt sit down this week to unpack the most compelling insights from their recent discussions. From Brian Yu's analysis of Vancouver's self-selecting housin

VREP #444 | Market Intelligence for Million Dollar Decisions with Ryan Berlin

Oct 24 2024 71 mins

Ever wanted to be in the room when Western Canada's largest developers, REITs & policy makers parse the data behind their multimillion-dollar decisions?Us too. And today is our lucky day. Ryan Berlin, Vice President of Intelligence and Head Economist at Rennie, sits down with Adam & Matt to break down today's complex market landscape. With insights typically reserve

VREP #443 | Are Rents Going Down in Vancouver? With Seva Roberts

Oct 17 2024 62 mins

In the near decade of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast, we have never been in a moment where this question even made sense to ask: are rents actually going down in Vancouver?Founder of the Vancouver Rental Group, Seva Roberts, has answers - and they come from managing 300+ rentals day in & day out across the lower Mainland. Seva sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpa

VREP #442 | This BC Election Could Change Everything with Trevor Hargreaves

Oct 10 2024 70 mins

The British Columbia provincial election is upon us & the choices for premier & party are stark. This October 19th election will shape our province in profound ways for years to come. So how do the candidates stack up in regards to arguably the most important issue facing British Columbians - housing?This week BCREA's Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Resea

VREP #441 | Overcoming Uncontrollable Obstacles in Real Estate with Todd Talbot

Oct 03 2024 73 mins

This is not your usual Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episode. Long time listeners will remember Love It or List It Vancouver star Todd Talbot on the show nearly 3 years ago discussing his Okanagan “Eh” Frame project. This net zero, passive house, passion project was set to ultimately be the subject of a TV series when fully built. But then disaster struck.The 2023 McDougall Cre

VREP #440 | Taking the Pulse of the Vancouver Economy with Bryan Yu

Sep 26 2024 57 mins

The local economy is the backdrop for every conversation we have about our real estate market. And yet we rarely get a chance to focus specifically on the economy of Metro Vancouver.How are we actually doing as a region? Should we be uneasy or optimistic about the future? Are you richer or poorer than you think?Central 1 Credit Union’s Chief Economist Bryan Yu sits down with Adam

VREP #439 | Building Through Market Shifts with Milan Mann

Sep 19 2024 57 mins

Supply chain disruptions, rising construction costs & tepid buyer demand have all been watchwords in Metro Vancouver development for the last few years.But are these highly challenging days finally behind us? BM Group’s President of Real Estate Development and Construction, Milan Mann, knows both sides of this equation intimately.Milan joins Adam & Matt this week to discu

VREP #438 | Unpacking the Housing Slump with Dustan Woodhouse

Sep 13 2024 81 mins

“Sellers Await Buyers’ Return” was the headline that marked the end of the summer 2024. And the same could be said for the spring. And 2023. And most of 2022. As goes interest rates, so goes Canadian real estate apparently.But are high interest rates the total story? Former President of Mortgage Architects Dustan Woodhouse has spent a lot of time thinking about the Canadian l