No Safe Mode!

By Mateo Chiyangi

There’s no rollback. No reset. And definitely, "No safe mode!"

AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a reckoning. Each week, we dive headfirst into the five pillars of the AI revolution:

• Cybersecurity and AI... more

· Technology

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How many episodes does No Safe Mode! have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.

No Safe Mode! episodes:

February 05, 2024 Adrian Rocca: From Starting the Purpose Built Rental Division at Tricon to Building Fitzrovia with Partners
I’m very thrilled to have Adrian Rocca, CEO at Fitzrovia, as our special guest on this week’s podcast episode. Here’s one of my favourite quotes from Adrian on the podcast when talking about the impact of delays in the development approval process, “Delays kill deals… it’s an equity drag, it reduces your returns, it impacts your ability to fundraise, it impacts your ability to give… investors, institutional investors, the confidence they need to deploy capital in this space, it’s everything.” Click the link below to listen to our conversation!
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19min
January 29, 2024 KingSett: New CEO on the Block, KingSett Culture and Decarbonizing the Royal York Hotel
I'm very thrilled to have Rob Kumer, CEO of KingSett as our special guest on this week's podcast episode. Rob takes us behind the scene of KingSett's decarbonizing of the Royal York Hotel, revealing a story of transformation and forward-thinking. Rob also shares his leadership philosophy of leading from behind as new CEO of KingSett. And what could be achieved regarding the current housing crisis if the three levels of government are more aligned? Click the link below to listen to our conversation!

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35min
January 22, 2024 Hazelview Investments: Using Tech to Fast Track Construction and Investing for the Long Term
I'm very thrilled to have Ugo Bizzarri, CEO at Hazelview Investments as our special guest for this week’s podcast episode. In the podcast, Ugo talks about how investing for the long term has been key for Hazelview. We also discuss Hazelview’s development pipeline of over 21,000 housing units and what it’s going to take to completely build these units. Ugo also mentions how technology can be used to fast track construction. Click the link below to listen to our conversation!

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21min
January 15, 2024 Fiera Real Estate: Attracting Foreign Capital into Canada
I'm very thrilled to have Wenzel Hoberg, Global Head of Real Estate at Fiera Real Estate as our special guest for this week’s podcast episode. In the podcast, Wenzel talks about a recent Fiera white paper that highlights how Canada has showed stronger performance metrics compared to other G7 countries for real estate investments in the last 15 years. We also discuss the difference in the real estate sector between Canada, the UK and the United States. Wenzel also mentions what should be done to attract more foreign capital in Canadian real estate. Click the link below to listen to our conversation!
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35min
January 08, 2024 The City: Creature of the Province, Following the Planning Act and Getting their Act Together
“What the City of Ottawa did and a number of other cities, was to institute this three phased pre-consultation. There’s no justification in the law. But what it’s done is, it has pushed the timelines for consideration of re-zoning and site plans out so long, that I literally have in my office, files representing thousands of units that are delayed because of the city." - Michael Polowin during our conversation on the podcast.
I’m thrilled to have Michael Polowin, Partner and National Municipal Group Leader at Gowling WLG, as our special guest in this week’s podcast. Click the link below to listen to our conversation!
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31min
January 01, 2024 Skyline Group of Companies: The Government, Pension Funds and the Housing Crisis
I'm super thrilled to have Jason Castellan, CEO and Co-Founder at Skyline Group of Companies as our special guest for this week’s podcast episode. In the podcast, Jason talks about the government wanting pension funds to invest more capital in real estate within Canada. We also discuss the 1031 exchange in the United States and how this approach could be used in Canada to increase the supply of housing. Jason also mentions why sustainability is good business. Click the link below to listen to our conversation.
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31min
December 25, 2023 ACM Advisors: Long and Successful Lending Track Record - What is the Secret?
I am thrilled to have Ishbel Buchan, Executive Vice President at ACM Advisors, as our special guest on this week’s podcast episode. In the podcast, Ishbel briefly talks about Equitable Bank’s purchase of ACM Advisors, a transaction that closed mid December. We also discuss what borrowers can do to better manage interest rate risk in the current interest rate environment. Ishbel also mentions ACM advisors’ long and successful lending track record and highlights the strategy for this achievement. Click the link below to listen to our conversation.
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27min
December 19, 2023 Thomas Cavanagh Construction: A Unique View on the Long and Red Taped Development Approval Process
I am thrilled to have Erin O’Connor, General Manager at Thomas Cavanagh Construction, as our special guest on this week’s podcast. In the podcast, Erin talks about why it is challenging to have a standardized approval process for every site in the development of housing. We also discuss what the Municipal Government’s approach should be regarding requirements for tree canopies in Ottawa to help speed up the development of housing. Erin also mentions special interest groups that are stakeholders in housing development and whether some of their demands are justified given the current housing crisis. Click the link below to listen to our conversation.
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27min
December 19, 2023 Figurr Architects: Transforming Parking Lots into Affordable Housing
I am thrilled to have Roberto Campos, Partner at Figurr Architects Collective, as our special guest on this week’s podcast. In the podcast, Roberto talks about how some Not-for-Profit affordable housing buildings are of better quality than other types of housing. We also discuss Figurr Architect's design project for affordable housing with the Anglican Diocese in Ottawa. Roberto also mentions managing stakeholder expectations in the design process of real estate assets. Click the link below to listen to our conversation.
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31min
December 05, 2023 Fotenn: Is the Long Approval Process Advantageous for Housing Developers with Deep Pockets?
I am thrilled to have Miguel Tremblay, Partner at Fotenn Planning and Design as our special guest on this week’s podcast. In the podcast, Miguel talks about the current challenges in the housing development approval process. Miguel also mentions the provincial government’s decision to reduce the urban boundary and how this decision will impact the supply of housing. And we discuss what the new location of the Sens Arena should be from an Urban Planner’s perceptive. Click the link below to listen to our conversation.
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36min

FAQs about No Safe Mode!:

How many episodes does No Safe Mode! have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.