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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Canadian real estate investors, this is for you! The Well Off Podcast is for those that want to learn how to invest in real estate or scale their portfolio in Ontario and in other provinces in Canada. We discuss wealth, business and relationships. Inspirational and positive content to help you on your journey to becoming "well off". Presented by Georges El Masri, an Ontario real estate investor and realtor.
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Millennial's Choice is Canada's Most Trusted Podcast on all things Real Estate, Finance and Entrepreneurship. The Millennial’s Choice Group of Companies specializes in all things Real Estate, Mortgages and Insurance. Our vertically integrated brand better assists clients by offering multiple solutions from one convenient location. We are in tune with the markets and are able to serve our clients efficiently. Our available resources allow us to meet all our client's Real Estate, Mortgage and ...
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VREP #455 | Building Through Market Cycles with Justin Bontkes
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1:16:47Getting 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 t…
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Shifting from Private Lending to Multifamily Properties and Flips with Brooke Shang
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46:04“Your network is your net worth.” Brooke embodies this philosophy by generously sharing her knowledge, fostering connections, and empowering new investors. Alongside her trusted team and partners, Brooke has built and continues to grow an impressive portfolio in both Canada and the US. She leverages diverse strategies, including Lease Options, Inco…
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VREP #454 | Trump Trade Storm & Vancouver Real Estate with Brendan Lacerda
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1:03:57With 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 explor…
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VREP #453 | Vancouver Real Estate Forecast 2025 with Brendon Ogmundson
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1:11:25With 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 coul…
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VREP #452 | Revolutionizing the Way We Buy Homes & Celebrate Communities with Nic Paolella & Jess Reno
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1:33:10A 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…
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Short-Term Rentals Focused: Tips from the Founders of Travelluxe Inc.
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35:48Spencer and Ashley are Niagara- based real estate investors with a shared love of travel, fitness, and hospitality. They started investing in 2018 and have since expanded their portfolio to 11 units with a mix of short- term and long-term rentals. Spencer and Ashley co-founded Travelluxe Inc. in 2019, a short-term rental management company, which c…
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Maximizing Returns: Cliff Ford on Portfolio Stabilization and Dead Space Conversion
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41:58Cliff Ford with Skyview Realty specializes in the sale of apartment buildings throughout Ontario. He has been involved in the sale of over 250 residential buildings throughout his real estate career. Cliff also plays a key role in leading the acquisition process for Skyview's own growing portfolio. His extensive experience offers valuable insights …
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Apartment Investing Mastery with Kasey Wong: Strategies, Challenges, and Insights
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1:03:33Kasey Wong is a seasoned real estate investor with a focus on apartment buildings. With over 3,000 units under his management, Kasey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. His journey is filled with fascinating stories and insights that highlight his expertise in navigating the complexities of real estate investing. On this episo…
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VREP #451 | The Scalena Brothers' Market Recap 2024
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52:46When 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…
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VREP #450 | The Changing Real Estate Playbook with Kyle Green
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1:11:25Interest 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 …
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Multifamily Momentum: Sixplex Acquisitions and Tackling Structural Hurdles with Ara Poladian
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55:18With a background in structural engineering and construction, Ara Poladian has found his way in real estate investing by doing larger scale renovations projects within multi-family real estate in the Cambridge/Kitchener area. Also a licensed Realtor, Ara is passionate about helping other investors get into great investment properties. On this episo…
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VREP #449 | Commercial Market Momentum Building into 2025 with Cory Wright
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44:24Is 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 class…
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VREP #448 | A Fuller Picture of Vancouver's Housing Market with Noha Sedky
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1:11:16The 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 …
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Empowering Investors: Stefanie Beharry Discusses the Best Approaches to Financial Planning
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31:47After a successful 10-year career in corporate finance, Stefanie Beharry decided to merge two of her greatest passions: finance and real estate. Seeing that financial management was a common challenge for many investors, she developed a comprehensive solution and and founded what is now known as REI Finance. On This Episode, We Discuss: - What Stef…
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VREP #447 | Smart Growth through Connected Communities with Bob Ransford
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48:39There'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 Skyt…
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VREP #446 | 5 Reasons We Have Hit the Bottom of the Presale Market in with Ben Smith
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55:20Is 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 w…
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Beyond Borders: The Strategy and Structure Behind Investing in U.S. Real Estate with Cherry Chan
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33:58Cherry Chan, CPA, CA, is not only an experienced real estate tax professional but also a seasoned real estate investor, author, blogger and a sought-after public speaker with a passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate the complex world of real estate taxation. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Cherry specializes in providing …
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VREP #445 | The Scalena Brothers’ Key Takeaways on Vancouver’s Market Resiliency, New Buying Strategies & BC-specific Investor Hurdles
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55:58Ever 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 se…
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VREP #444 | Market Intelligence for Million Dollar Decisions with Ryan Berlin
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1:11:50Ever 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 insight…
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Banking Insights: Expert Advice from CIBC Specialist Kiri
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39:38Connect With Matthew & Kiri On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewablakan/ https://www.instagram.com/closewithkiri/ Disclaimer: The content provided on Millennial’s Choice: Real Estate, Finance & Entrepreneurship is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. We are not financial advisors, and…
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VREP #443 | Are Rents Going Down in Vancouver? With Seva Roberts
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1:02:28In 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 Ad…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Real Estate Financing with Josh Findlay
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52:27Josh Findlay is a seasoned mortgage broker based in Ontario with over half a decade of experience in the financial services industry. He is renowned for his expertise in helping clients achieve their investment goals, particularly in the multifamily real estate sector. On this episode, we discuss: - Strategies to Purchase Property with Reduced Upfr…
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VREP #442 | This BC Election Could Change Everything with Trevor Hargreaves
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1:10:37The 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 Gove…
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All Things Real Estate Wth Francesco Serpe!
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51:47Connect With Matthew & Francesco On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewablakan/ https://www.instagram.com/francescoserp/ Disclaimer: The content provided on Millennial’s Choice: Real Estate, Finance & Entrepreneurship is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. We are not financial advisors…
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VREP #441 | Overcoming Uncontrollable Obstacles in Real Estate with Todd Talbot
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1:13:16This 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…
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Latest Real Estate Headlines, Inflation, and Digital Currency with Nick Karadza
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53:46Nick Karadza began investing in real estate at the age of 21, and by his mid-twenties, he had left the corporate world to fully commit to his passion. Today, as a co-owner of Rockstar Real Estate, an investment brokerage based in Oakville, he dedicates his time to helping others achieve success in real estate investing. On This Episode, We Discuss:…
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VREP #440 | Taking the Pulse of the Vancouver Economy with Bryan Yu
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57:37The 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 Econ…
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Connect With Matthew & Danny On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewablakan/ https://www.instagram.com/dannyablakan/ Disclaimer: The content provided on Millennial’s Choice: Real Estate, Finance & Entrepreneurship is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. We are not financial advisors, and…
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VREP #439 | Building Through Market Shifts with Milan Mann
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57:26Supply 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…
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Balancing Act: Major Duplex Conversions with a Full-Time Job with Fern Gauthier
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51:01Fern got a taste for real estate investing in 2003 with the purchase of his first fourplex in Kingston Ontario. In 2018, he decided to turn his hobby into a business and founded Property Sense where he focuses on creating win-win Joint Venture partnerships in real estate. Three years after founding Property Sense he quit his J.O.B. to pursue real e…
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VREP #438 | Unpacking the Housing Slump with Dustan Woodhouse
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1:21:54“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 …
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VREP #437 | Metro Vancouver Responds to Bill 44 with Tara Gronlund
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1:06:00The BC provincial government stunned observers late last year when it legislated all BC municipalities change zoning regulations to permit multiplexes on single family lots by June 30, 2024. The provincial order was clear. But implementation has been another thing altogether. Architect Tara Gronlund joins Adam & Matt to discuss how different munici…
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Scaling Up: Single Family Homes to a 50-Unit Venture with Adrianna Ostapenko
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41:30Adriana Ostapenko, owner of Ace Properties, began her real estate investment journey in Hamilton, Ontario, where she successfully converted single-family homes into duplexes and triplexes. Today, she's setting her sights even higher with a 50-unit project in New Brunswick. On This Episode, we discuss: The story behind her first investment property …
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VREP #436 | Peak Opportunities in the Fraser Valley with Derek Fenton
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1:09:35The Fraser Valley's real estate landscape is evolving rapidly & few know its contours better than Zenterra’s VP of Marketing & Sales, Derek Fenton. Derek sits down with Adam and Matt this week to discuss the Fraser Valley on the cusp of the 2024 fall market, a conversation that ranges from regional market conditions to in depth analysis of certain …
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VREP #435 | Innovation in Real Estate with Rocky Sethi
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53:35It is rare to find a consistent push toward innovation in the real estate industry. Today’s guest first sat down with Adam & Matt years back to champion the benefits of building with mass timber, the little understood but increasingly popular building material in Vancouver & beyond. Rocky Sethi returns this week, in his new position of Managing Dir…
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Thomas Ellsworth From PBD Podcast, Working With Patrick Bet-David, Valuetainment and Current Affairs | Ep. 133
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40:02Join us where we sit down with Thomas Ellsworth in person and he opens up about his unique experience in the business world and the significant role that faith and God have played in shaping his career and life. We delve into the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship and discover the principles that have guided Thomas on his path to success. C…
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VREP #434 | Has the Vancouver Real Estate Market Cycle Run its Course? With Teo Nicolais
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49:52Today we revisit our classic (and timely!) episode with Harvard's Teo Nicolais. Everyone knows that markets are cyclical, but how do they work and where are we at in Vancouver? Harvard Extension School Instructor Teo Nicolais sits down with Matt & Adam to detail the 4 stages of a real estate cycle and how it relates to the Vancouver real estate mar…
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Marryanne Stillo: Navigating Her Path To Real Estate Success! | Ep. 132
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39:38Join us as we follow Maryanne's inspiring journey into the world of real estate. From her first steps to finding her footing in the industry, discover the challenges and triumphs she faces as she carves out her path to success. Connect With Matthew & Marryanne On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewablakan/ https://www.instagram.com/maryann…
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