We were thrilled to sit down with Amanda Blacktopp, Manager of Industry Relations with REDI Canada to discuss the role that REDI plays in educating commercial real estate industry members and learn about  REDI's program offerings.   REDI is Canada's leader in real estate development education and real estate pre-licensing courses -  www.redicanada.org.

Amanda is a very busy woman, in addition to her role with REDI she also serves on the board of CREW Calgary and works on the Government Affairs Committee with the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA).  She also owns and runs a firm - YYC Condo Review, providing valuable expertise to ensure condo real estate transactions run smoothly and effectively - www.yyccondoreview.ca.

Amanda is passionate about improving public safety, promoting inclusive and diverse spaces as well as educating future real estate professionals.

York Realty is a privately held, family-owned real estate landlord and developer of primarily industrial assets, founded 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta.  Andrew Rudzitis, Director, joins us this episode to fill us on how they're setting themselves apart!

York Realty has rolled out York+ which expands their service offerings to deliver any real estate solution.  York+ includes distinct advantages including turnkey Design Build services, Sale-Leasebacks with York Price Guarantee,  No Penalty Growth, JV's to offer owner/user equity opportunities, Solar Array Leases where Tenant's save on their utility costs, and more...

Andrew shares detailed insight on how each of these offerings, along with York's core values (hint: responsiveness, tenancy and doing the right thing are just a few) can benefit a tenant or owner/user.

You can learn more about Andrew Rudzitis and York Realty at the links below:
York Realty and York Group of Companies
Andrew Rudzitis (LinkedIn)

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Back by popular demand!  Brock Ryan is Vice President with Altus Group and joins us for our annual update on the latest property tax news affecting Calgary and Alberta.  Brock helps explain the property tax increase and shift between residential and non-residential properties, voted in by City of Calgary Council on November 20, 2023, both reasons why these were put forward and impacts these changes can have.  

Brock also shares insights into the hotel asset world and unprecedented changes they're seeing in the valuation method used to tax hotels.  What is happening, why and how is this impacting the local hotel industry?

As always, Brock helps break down a complex issue so it is easy to understand what's happening and why.

Brock Ryan is a wealth of information and experience.  You can reach him directly at [email protected].  Find out more about Altus Group at altusgroup.com.

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Laurae & Lori

 

On this episode of Leasing Out Loud, we explore signage options and considerations in commercial leasing.  

What are some of the signage options available for office/industrial tenants, and how does the process work?  

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Lori & Laurae

Calgarians love their cars and parking is a key driver for many lease deals completed in the City.  In this first of many best practice episodes, Lori & Laurae explore some of the key considerations when it comes to how parking is addressed in commercial leases.  

They discuss what to be aware of from a tenant perspective in terms of how parking is addressed in a lease, and considerations for Landlord leasing programs.

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On this episode, Jessica Theroux of Couillard Group walks us through the ins and outs of corporate insurance and financial planning strategies.  Jessica's background on the commercial brokerage side provides great insights and perspective for our listeners around ways business owners and brokers/landlords can protect themselves from the unexpected.

As always, planning and a proactive approach are critical for success.

You can find out more about Jessica and Couillard Group at www.couillard.ca.

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Laurae & Lori

On this episode of Leasing Out Loud, Tracy Hawes of Scout Real Estate shares insights around trust accounts and deposit cheques to be mindful of in Alberta.  Ensuring you are compliant with RECA is critical.

We hope you find this information helpful!

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Laurae & Lori

On this episode of Leasing Out Loud, we sit down with Melissa Ferguson - President & Broker of Symmetry Commercial Real Estate to discuss the ins and outs of commercial property management.  

Melissa shares great tips for new and veteran property managers to maximize success & offers some great insight for business owners and brokers about what to keep in mind when negotiating a lease.

Check out Melissa's new course on property management!  You can find information & contacts for Melissa on her website - www.symmetrycre.ca.  She also has a direct link to her property management course at www.melissafergusoninc.ca.  

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Lori & Laurae

On this episode of Leasing out Loud we dive into the value (or lack thereof) of lease comparables and strategies that may provide a clearer picture of how your vacancy or building stacks up against the competition.

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Laurae & Lori

This episode we dive into FINTRAC with Tracy Hawes, Manager of Corporate Services at Scout.  She shares some information and tips on what FINTRAC is, why it is important and the steps brokers need to complete to ensure we meet FINTRAC regulations.