In this episode, we sit down with David Little, Co-Founder and Director of Foresight Recruitment Group, to explore the evolving landscape of real estate and recruitment. David shares how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of hiring and property management, offering a glimpse into the innovative tools driving the industry forward.

We dive into actionable tips on crafting standout resumes, acing interviews, and building a strong professional network to help you land a job you truly enjoy. David also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his day-to-day role as a specialist recruiter in the Alberta property and real estate industry, revealing insights into Foresight Recruitment Group.

Whether you're navigating the job market, interested in the intersection of AI and real estate, or curious about career growth strategies, this episode is packed with valuable advice and inspiration.

Tune in now to gain expert insights and practical tips from one of the industry’s best!

In this episode, we sit down with Jaydan Tait, President and CEO of Attainable Homes Calgary, for a candid conversation about the complexities of real estate development in Calgary. Jaydan shares insights into the unique challenges of bringing affordable housing to the city, from navigating regulatory landscapes to balancing economic feasibility. We also explore what it’s like to lead a company dedicated to social impact and the realities of managing a work-life balance as a CEO. From leadership lessons to the future of Calgary's housing market, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the intersection of business and community. Tune in to hear valuable perspectives on development, resilience, and the responsibilities that come with shaping Calgary’s growth.

In this episode, we sit down with Kiana Johnston, Aspen Flex Associate, and Paul Guatto, Leasing Assistant at Aspen Properties, to discuss how AI and emerging technologies are transforming the real estate industry. Kiana and Paul share their personal experiences working at Aspen, offering unique perspectives on the future of real estate and the role of innovation. They also provide valuable advice for students and new graduates looking to break into the industry, covering essential topics like networking strategies and career development. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this is an episode you can't miss, offering actionable insights into how you can thrive in the evolving world of real estate.

Matt Vermunt is Director of Acquisitions and Development at HomeSpace. His role is to help grow the portfolio of affordable housing by overseeing the acquisition, due diligence, approvals, design, and construction of HomeSpace developments. We apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode, we had some technical difficulties during recording.

In this podcast, we sit down with the entire 2022-2023 RESA executive team to wrap up the school year and to discuss the role of the members and successes/challenges across the year. We hear from the president, VP's of events, marketing, investment, membership, mentorship, finance and podcast. This podcast discusses the responsibilities of each role, successes and highlights throughout the year as well as the challenges each executive faced. Also, executives provide advice to future students looking to join RESA in an executive position, diving deeper into what students should expect when joining the club!

In today's episode, we sit down and chat with Jace Jonsson, a senior manager at Oxford Properties Group. His area of expertise is downtown office leasing and right now he manages the Bow Valley Square, which includes an estimated 1.5 million square feet of leasable area! Jace highlights the challenges of high vacancies in downtown office leasing in previous years and how their team has reduced their vacancy rates. He explains his journey entering the industry, as well as his experiences in previous roles such as his time at Triovest. Jace, a Haskayne alumni, gives advice to students wishing to pursue a career in downtown office leasing and provides insight into the steps required in completing a commercial real estate transaction!

In this episode we dive deeper into real estate development with Joel Tiedemann and his experiences throughout his career. We explore topics related to his time at Brookfield Residential in Edmonton where he helped manage, plan or deliver over 1000 residential units. Followed by his time at Sarina Homes in Calgary as a development manager and finally his switch over to Anthem Properties in 2017 to become a senior development manager. Currently, Joel works at the Minto Group and is a real estate professor as the Haskayne School of Business, where he helps students gain real world and applicable knowledge of the industry. Altogether, we learn more about what it takes to plan, develop and execute projects in a timely and cost efficient budget.

In today's podcast, we dive deeper into commercial real estate financing. In particular, we gain insight into the journey of Nadeem Keshavjee in founding GreenBirch Capital. Nadeem explains the obstacles he has had to overcome up until this point of his career as well as his experiences along the way! He provides his perspective on the economic landscape in regards to real estate in Calgary and offers advice to students interested in real estate!

In this podcast, we overview the residential real estate market in Calgary and across Canada. We dive deeper into the journey of our guest, Rahim Damji, and his experiences growing his company, PropZap, as well as the challenges he has had to overcome. 

In today's episode, Kareen and Joey talk about Real Estate and Entrepreneurship with Anthony Giuffre, Founder and CEO of Avenue Living.

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Intro/Outro sampled: Now that's Jazz, Adam Colt, SOCAN, 2014