Beyond the Box - Exploring the New Paradigm of Real Estate, Technology and Capital

Who doesn’t love early Christmas gifts?!! Here is ours to you!! 

On our last Beyond the Box episode of the year, Mike McAra and Eric Roseman talk all about innovation in Commercial real estate!! 

Eric Roseman is both VP of Innovation & Partnerships with Lincoln Property Company as well as Managing Director of LPC Ventures. Lincoln Property is the largest privately operated real estate service & operating company in the US. Ultimately they develop and manage commercial/apartment units across the States, covering all aspects of the developments from construction to data centres to HVAC systems. A large part of Eric’s role is to vet new technology that could potentially benefit LPC’s buildings and those who utilize them. 

Sounds like a simple job, but how do you know what to accept? Do you accept or do you build the tech yourself? Commercial real estate is much more complex than it seems, listen to learn why!! 

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Homeownership. 

What a complex, exciting, daunting, scary, confusing, liberating… and increasingly difficult to achieve process for the average American or Canadian.  Cue technology and innovation!

On this week’s Beyond the Box, Lynette Keyowski and Jack Elzinga, previous Interim Chief of Staff/Special Projects for Landis (NAR REACH Class of 2021), delve into the many facets and struggles that come with this journey. 

Landis is a technology company that works towards reversing the fractures within the real estate market. For those who cannot purchase a home, due to bankruptcy, poor credit, job insecurity, and so on, Landis provides them with the opportunity of achieving that goal over a 12 month period. Watch/listen now to learn how they accomplish this and how the work that Landis does goes beyond just acquiring homes for the average US citizen. 

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Check out Landis today! https://www.landis.com/

Today we hang out with Lynette and Jeremy Bowman, VP of Sales for UrbanImmersive (REACH Canada Class of 2022). UrbanImmersive is a publicly traded company based out of Quebec that provides many different services around visual media. 

In this episode, Jeremy and Lynette talk all about virtual home showings - which trends are falling by the wayside and which ones are sticking around. Virtual tours are becoming essential to a home’s listing , yet the technology is still evolving and adoption rates have yet to mature. Listen how UrbanImmersive is taking charge of this innovation and making the housing sale process even more convenient for homeowners and real estate professionals alike! 

 

Selling real estate? You WON’T want to miss this one! Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

This week, we have the pleasure of sitting in on Lynette Keyowski and Eric Bryant (Director of Operations for Openn USA, REACH Canada Class of 2022) as they discuss how prioritizing your needs in life can lead you into a career that truly satisfies you and how you can help others based on personal experiences. 

Openn is a technology company that systematizes, streamlines and brings transparency to the negotiation process for both real estate agents and homeowners. It was founded in Australia and is a publicly traded company that is starting to integrate itself into the USA market. This is where Eric and his growing team comes in. Listen/watch now to learn more about Openn and how a veteran in the space like Eric is finally providing an “offer management product”  that is desperately needed. 

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Week already a drag?  Need a little Tuesday pick-me-up?  We have just the thing for you!! 

Nathan Elliott, founder and CEO of FrontRunner is anything BUT boring. He is an internally optimistic entrepreneur to the core who has brought many groundbreaking projects to fruition... and he is just getting started! 

FrontRunner is a technology company that turns vacant storefronts into engaging and interactive media advertisements using reverse projection mapping. With the use of your phone’s flashlight and headphones, you can learn more about a product and now with FrontRunner’s new WindowShopping™ option, even purchase something right off the street! They aren’t called the Public Space Pioneers for nothing! 

Listen as Mike McAra unravels the many levels of Nathan and his company FrontRunner, covering all facets such as the importance of media and public spaces, how to stay relevant while everyone is stuck at home and how a company based out of Saskatchewan (where?!) was able to make waves throughout large city centres like New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. This is an episode anyone and everyone will enjoy!! 

Learn more at https://www.frontrunner-tech.com/

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Today, we share with you a special Beyond the Box episode that covers how agents and brokers can utilize technology to help improve their workflow and maintain relationships with their clients. 

Meet Heather Elias, “Jack” of all trades and one of the select few designated Influencers on LinkedIn, alongside the likes of Bill Gates and Barack Obama!! Heather has a background in journalism, has worked for the National Association of REALTORS®, headed her own real estate team and brokerage with Century21 Redwood and now is a private consultant for technology companies within the real estate ecosystem. She was also the MC of the 2021 iOi Summit and is one of the most interesting people in the business. Join our host Mike McAra to hear how Heather thinks technology companies can best aid real estate professionals in their day-to-day sales and how agents can best support their clients in an ever-changing market. As a bonus, Heather shares how she got to become an Influencer on LinkedIn...you won’t want to miss it

Learn more about Heather and contact her at https://artisanstrategy.com/

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Ever wonder what it’s like building a company…?

When you are succeeding, the moments that got you where you are are usually glossed over or forgotten. But it is always important to cherish the journey and not just focus on the destination. 

This is so clearly exemplified in the fun, unique and open conversation on our newest Beyond the Box episode!! This week, our host Mike McAra is joined by not one, not two,  but THREE guests this week - Branick, Matthew, and Brendan from Aryeo (NAR REACH Class of 2021). This dynamic trio chats with Mike about how they became a popular and sought out content platform for real estate agents, not without a few challenges along the way. If you are feeling like your entrepreneurial path is grinding you down, this should be an especially inspiring listen for you!

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Have you ever watched a problem progress around you but felt helpless? Did you think you weren’t “the one” to do something about it? 

 

Well, Beyond the Box is BACK and our next guest has faced this challenge HEAD ON. Introducing Carey Houston, CEO and Founder of 321 Growth Academy. Carey is a dynamic and sharp individual who simply seeks to help companies grow and scale their businesses by bolstering their sales and marketing skills through workshops. 

 

Listen to our brand new episode to hear Carey’s story and learn how you can make the most of a situation by asking yourself “What am I going to do about it?” 

 

Check out 321 Growth Academy here at https://321growthacademy.com/

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Meet Sarah Romanuck, Director of Technology and Innovation Banking at RBC!! Coming from a background in Commercial banking, Sarah developed a passion for technology after moving to Calgary, a major hub for tech entrepreneurs. Throughout her discussion with Lynette, Sarah provides a brief but in-depth snapshot of what the intersection between banking and tech currently looks like. 

Watch/listen now to learn exactly what banks can do to support startups and how to go about developing a relationship with them as you scale your company! 

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

We’re spicing things up a bit on Beyond the Box this week!! Tech founders you’ll want to watch!

You’ve been introduced to companies from both the Canadian and the US REACH programs, as well as the Director of the UK region. Now we turn to the legal side of things with Jack Schroder, Senior Associate of Dentons Canada. 

Mike had the pleasure of chatting with Jack about what entrepreneurs should be thinking about before getting into major deals. Many founders are extremely passionate and anxious to get things rolling but sometimes forget all the crucial steps they need to take before getting anything off the ground. If you are a Founder and/or CEO of a startup, this is a MUST watch/listen, especially if you are looking to make a big decision about where your company should go next!

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.