In this sermon, we explored the concept of living a life aligned with God's truth, purposes, promises, and our God-given identity, which ignites what God calls the "good life." We examined the story of Pentecost in Acts 2, where the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to become witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, sparking the global movement of the c…

Igniting the good life is a communal endeavor. Aligning our lives with God's will often requires us to wait, and waiting is better when we wait with others.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Adam Jacobs, the National Head of Research at Colliers. They explore the current state of the commercial real estate market and discuss the impact of data analytics, interest rates, and economic factors on market valuations. Adam highlights unexpected market re…

Igniting the good life comes when we allow our lives to align with God's purpose for your life.

In this sermon, we explored the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17, focusing on how fear and pride can hinder us from living the life God intends for us. We began with a personal story about a friend who made a courageous decision that aligned with God's will, leading to a life of peace and no regrets. This set the stage for discussing how…

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Meggen Janes, Executive Director of the Canadian Brownfield Network and the principal at Geosyntec. Join them as they discuss the growing importance of addressing environmental contamination in commercial real estate. Meggen shares her insights on brownfield re…

Our fruitfulness is not a function of our starting point or current state, but of God’s promise and commitment to make us fruitful people.

In the final week of our summer series "Fertile Ground," we explored the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Noble Cedar from Luke 13 and Ezekiel 17. The sermon emphasized the transformative power of Jesus' teachings, which, when planted in fertile hearts, can make individuals and communities extraordinarily fruitful. We discussed how fruitful peo…

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Craig Beattie, Founding Partner and CEO of Perimeter Development Corporation. Topics covered include: Perimeter’s strategic approach to urban development and a commitment to fostering community growth The transformation of Kitchener’s old automot…

In today's sermon, we explored the parable from Luke 14:15-24, where Jesus likens the Kingdom of God to a grand wedding feast. Despite the King's elaborate preparations, the invited guests fail to show up, leading to a second round of invitations extended to the unexpected and marginalized. This story underscores God's inclusive love and the urgenc…

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Kalen Anderson, CEO at UDI Edmonton Metro, the unified voice and expert resource for the real estate development industry in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Kalen discusses her urban planning background, her role at UDI, and her passion for housing. She highl…

Finding our faithful response to God's treasures and relying on our faith when we run out of talent.

The fruitful life is lived out of trust that, in every circumstance, God is doing his part to bring about fruitfulness.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Denis Jones, President and CEO of the Deveraux Group of Companies. Join them as they delve into the fascinating world of commercial real estate. Denis, the President and CEO of Deveraux Group, shares his unique journey from being a doctor to becoming a successf…

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Donna Monkhouse, Executive Director of the Alberta Residential Landlord Association (ALRA). Donna discusses her real estate background, ARLA’s mission to educate and advocate for landlords, and the range of services ARLA provides, such as training and resources…

There are factors about fruitfulness that are beyond our ability to control , fix, manufacture, or create.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Trevor Casey, Development Manager at Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Squamish Nation. Trevor discusses his work with the Squamish Nation, highlighting their economic development goals and recent equity partnership in real es…

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Sheila Botting, Principal and President of Americas Professional Services at Avison Young. Join us as we discuss the challenges of housing affordability in Canada and the current state of the office market. We explore potential solutions, such as converting older …

Podcast interviewing the bands and listening to the songs made by participants of the Senior Summer Songschool at the National Concert Hall 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, all you need to do to find a solution, receive what you need, even get what you want, is to ask for it.

Jesus is going to invite us into a posture of engagement with God that’s going to come more naturally for some of us than others, Jesus is inviting us into a shameless audacity

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview John Baird, a retired politician and the ex-foreign Minister of Canada. John is currently a senior advisor at Bennett Jones and Eurasia Group. Join us as we delve into John’s career in politics, discussing his inspiration, challenges, and thoughts on the current s…

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Randy Gladman, Senior Vice President, National Lead, and Development Advisory at Colliers. Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities in real estate development. We cover the need for more affordable housing in Toronto and Vancouver, the difficulties d…

Message on the parable of the generous landowner, or the workers in the vineyard. God's generosity is based on who he is, not what we have done.

The landowner provides fair wages to all his laborers and the last hired will be paid first.

Interviews with the participants of Junior Summer Songschool at The National Concert Hall 2024 and the original songs they created. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Sarah Segal, CEO of simplydbs, a company that empowers CRE decision-makers with resident and user data. The company is a trusted third-party feedback platform for commercial real estate. Join us as Sarah explains how their products, such as “Shape Your Space,”... …

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Matt Young, President and CEO of Republic Developments, a Toronto-based city builder focused on creating transformative communities that enrich the lives of those who live, work, and play together. Join us as we discuss Matt’s journey in commercial real estate, hi…

A podcast made by the participants of the Songschool Summer Camp in the Draiocht Blanchardstown 2024. Includes original songs and interviews with the bands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The kingdom of God/Heaven: the range of God’s effective will, where what God wants done is done: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Paul Chaput, Senior Vice President at Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a company specialising in commercial real estate investment and sales, capital markets, and market research. Join us as we discuss the buyer-seller market in Alberta and Western Canada, i…

Jesus invites us into a life of prayer that bears good fruit for us and those around us.

Jesus wants us to START praying and be good at not stopping: always pray and never, ever, ever give up.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-partisan and non-profit association for real estate advocacy to pave the way for tomorrow’s cities. Topics covered include: Introduction and Background of Anne McMullin Purpose and Mi…

Self-righteousness decimates our ability to be fruitful in the ways that last and matter. The ways that transform us into the people we were made to be and bless those around us.

The problem of self-righteousness and our denial of our need for God

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Emily Hanna, Managing Partner of Investments at Crown Realty Partners, an integrated investment and management firm for commercial real estate. Topics covered include: Emily’s journey from a PhD in Economics to real estate Adapting to changes: Placing ESG front an…

The Word of God is sown generously. When it finds good soil, you get disproportionally greater fruit.

When God’s Word lands on the good soil of our hearts, it finds fertile ground for a fruitful life.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties. Topics covered include: Starting in the real estate industry and falling in love with it Early career challenges Importance of relationships and value addition for clients Changing landscape of real estate ownership in…

No matter how messy your family might be, if you bring your gifts to your family, it will help bring some amount of life-giving order to disordered relationships and to make our families more beautiful and less messy.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Julian Schonfeldt, CIO at CAPREIT. Topics covered include: Introduction to Julian Schonfeldt Discussion on CAPREIT’s data-driven investment approach Explanation of CAPREIT’s ESG commitment and its focus on energy-efficient buildings Exploring CAPREIT’s fiduciary a…

Patterns of sin and brokenness that repeat over generations tend to become strongholds in our families.

Sin and brokenness patterns tend to repeat over generations becoming strongholds.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Katie Maslechko, the CEO of the Rental Protection Fund. Topics covered include: Introduction to the Rental Protection Fund and its goals Funding and support for nonprofits and co-ops Early success and partnerships Potential federal government support Challenges wi…

Leading a courageous life in family relationships. Courage is taking action, mourning, listening, breaking rules

Intergenerational relationships