Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

By Adam and Matt Scalena

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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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Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episodes:

05.31.2024
VREP #423 | The West Side Reimagined with Barrett Sprowson
We talk a lot about opportunities and revitalization, but it's not typically in tony neighbourhoods with some of the most expensive postal codes in the country. This week, Barrett Sprowson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Peterson Group, sits down...
05.24.2024
VREP #422 | Pivotal Market Trends for Vancouver Real Estate with Daryl Simpson
Back by popular demand, this week's guest is Daryl Simpson, President of Townline. Daryl has worked in the development industry in the Lower Mainland since 1993, building towers and communities from initial concept to completion with some of Canada's top...
05.17.2024
VREP #421 | Vancouver Commercial Lending Landscape with Alan Haigh
Rates are sky high and qualifying for a mortgage is as challenging as ever. But does this inevitably mean a market slowdown? In the commercial market, it depends. Impact Commercial's Founding Partner, Alan Haigh, joins Matt & Adam this week to discuss the...
05.10.2024
VREP #420 | The Radical Transformation of Metro Vancouver with Manveer Taggar
We are watching it like a movie in fast forward: the death of the single family home; blanket upzoning for towers near skytrain stations; four to six units on a single family lot; municipalities forced to comply with density by...
05.03.2024
VREP #419 | Inventory Spikes alongside Tax Increases with Kevin Skipworth
Inventory has reached its highest level since the pandemic Summer of 2020 amidst news of changing capital gain taxes and residential tenancy rules. Is this enough to keep the market balanced with the potential of rate cuts this Summer? Kevin...
04.26.2024
VREP #418 | Critical Insights into Vancouver Real Estate with Ben Smith
Ben Smith has been involved in Vancouver real estate in one capacity or another for decades. He previously has worked with some of the region’s major developers & more recently went national to become the President of Avesdo. To say...
04.19.2024
VREP #417 | BC Residential Tenancy Changes with David Hutniak
On April 2nd, 2024, the BC NDP announced amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act intending to protect tenants from evictions, lengthy rental disputes & rent increases when a minor is added to a household. But all new policy results in...
04.12.2024
VREP #416 | Market Outlook & Intelligence for 2024 with Moody's Brendan LaCerda
Moody's Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better financial decisions. So what does Director and Senior Economist, Brendan LaCerda, think about the current state of Canada's economy and its housing market? His answers might...
04.05.2024
VREP #415 | The Best City in Canada to Invest in 2024? With Calvin Hexter
The late, great Frank O’Brien compiled a list every year of his top 5 Canadian cities for real estate investment. His winner in 2024? Edmonton, Alberta! Investment Realtor Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss his...
03.29.2024
VREP #414 | Change Creates Opportunity & Real Estate is About to Change with Ross McCredie
Few people understand the real estate landscape in British Columbia like our guest today. Ross McCredie was the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, a pivotal figure in Dapper Labs (blockchain technology), and the new owner of Sutton Group, a strategic...
03.22.2024
VREP #413 | How to Get Your Property Sold for Top Dollar in 2024
Listing your property this year? There are tried and true ways to sell your home quickly & for top dollar in any market. But the strategy has to fit the market & not the other way around. Adam &...
03.15.2024
VREP #412 | The State of the Vancouver Real Estate Market & the Rise of the Townhouse with Richard Wittstock
Anxious about the Vancouver real estate market in 2024? Co-Founder and CEO of Domus Homes, Richard Wittstock, isn't and chances are that he's seen more market cycles than you! In fact, in his 30+ year career, Richard has learned one...
03.08.2024
VREP #411 | A How-to Guide for Navigating the 2024 Mortgage Market with Alex Mcfadyen
Let’s face it - navigating the last few years of interest rate hikes in the mortgage market has not been easy. But, as the Bank of Canada gets inflation under control, and we start to see real opportunities in the...
03.01.2024
VREP #410 | Where Smart Money is Investing In Canadian Real Estate in 2024 with Kathy Black
Fiera Real Estate is a leading investment management company in North America and Europe with almost $10 billion in assets under management. This week, Head of Real Estate Development for Fiera Real Estate (Canada), Kathy Black, sits down with Matt...
02.23.2024
VREP #409 | Is the Chilliwack Real Estate Market Back? With Jayden Lee
The last few years have been a wild ride for the Chilliwack Real Estate Market. Real Estate Prices exploded during Covid-19 but saw a steeper decline than anywhere else in Metro Vancouver since. But, where are prices today? And is...
02.16.2024
VREP# 408 | Vancouver Multiplex Zoning & B.C.'s Push for Density with Tara Gronlund
We are in a new era of density. Not only does this mean the death of the single family home in Vancouver & across many BC municipalities but it also means opportunities for homeowners, builders & savvy real estate investors....
02.09.2024
VREP #407 | The Next Land Rush? Historic Zoning Changes Coming to B.C. with Prof. Tom Davidoff
Did the province just incite the next land rush? Municipalities have until June 30th to revamp single family zoned real estate across the province. Density is coming. But what does that mean for land values? And did we just witness...
02.02.2024
VREP #406 | Vancouver Presale Market Outlook 2024 with MLA Canada’s Cameron McNeill & Ryan Lalonde
The MLA Intel Report is hot off the press and is packed full of key takeaways about the presale market in Vancouver in 2023 and projections for 2024. Executive Directors, Cameron McNeill & Ryan Lalonde, from MLA Canada sit down...
01.26.2024
VREP #405 | Should I Invest in Vancouver Real Estate Now?
Should YOU invest in Vancouver real estate right now? This week, Matt and Adam unpack the Vancouver investment thesis and explain the market conditions that make Vancouver an exceptional city for real estate investors. What's driving demand? What makes increasing supply...
01.19.2024
VREP #404 | Vancouver Real Estate Predictions 2024 with Brendon Ogmundson
We are just weeks out from the slowest year in British Columbia real estate in more than a decade. So long, 2023! Now all eyes turn to the year at hand: what exactly will happen in 2024? You want answers?...
01.12.2024
VREP #403 | Achieving Your Real Estate Goals in 2024
Will you achieve your real estate goals in 2024? Bad news: the vast majority of you won't and it will have less to do with your goals and more to do with your daily real estate routines. This week, Matt...
01.05.2024
VREP #402 | Alex McFadyen on Mindset Mastery, Turning Failure into Success & Crushing Your Real Estate Goals in 2024
It’s 2024 and let’s face it - there are concerns about the state of the market, the economy, and, well, the world. But in times of uncertainty, you can move to the sidelines and cautiously wait it out, or you...
12.15.2023
VREP #401 | Mortgage Pain & the Canadian Lending Landscape with Andy Hill
Canada's mortgage market this past year faced high interest rates, a stress test that crippled buyer affordability, and new mortgage rules that further impacted financing options and credit lines for Canadians. It was not a great year for finding money...
12.08.2023
VREP #400 | Canadian Real Estate is Being Disrupted - And You Won't Believe What's Next! With Jeff King & Trevor Koot
Real estate is being disrupted... and it's happening faster than you think! This week for our 400th episode, Jeff King, CEO of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, and Trevor Koot, CEO of the British Columbia Real Estate Association, join...
12.01.2023
VREP #399 | Vancouver Artificial Intelligence & Real Estate with Andrew Armstrong
Artificial Intelligence is quickly transforming all industries & Vancouver real estate is no exception. But we are still early days. Co-Founder of the Real View, Andrew Armstrong, joins Adam & Matt this week to discuss AI & a Vancouver real...
11.24.2023
VREP #398 | The Evolution of the Vancouver Real Estate Market with Townline's CEO Rick Ilich
When Rick Ilich started Townline in 1980, interest rates in Canada were cresting at almost 15%, inflation was on the rise, and by the end of the following year, rates peaked at over 20%. The 1980s real estate market in Vancouver...
11.17.2023
VREP #397 | Vancouver Real Estate Trends for 2024 with Wesgroup's President Beau Jarvis
Wesgroup's President, Beau Jarvis, is BACK and trust us: this one’s a real estate master class! Wesgroup is one of Western Canada’s largest, and most respected, private real estate companies, with 49 active construction projects, 1,749 residential units under construction,...
11.10.2023
VREP #396 | 2024 Vancouver Real Estate Forecast with Andrew Lis
Predicting the future of Vancouver's real estate market has never been more challenging. From the unprecedented Covid Boom to unexpected suburban price surges to the series of interest rate hikes, the landscape has been turbulent. But the question on...
11.03.2023
VREP #395 | East Vancouver Real Estate with Jordan MacDonald
To successfully invest in real estate you need to have a strong why. Without it you won’t get far and the first fumble is betting on the wrong neighborhood. That’s why understanding the nuances of every market is key and...
10.27.2023
VREP #394 | Bank of Canada's Interest Rate Pause & Its Impact on Vancouver Real Estate with Dustan Woodhouse
Hear from the man who called the explosive growth in Vancouver real estate prices more than a decade ago! Mortgage Architects President Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to break down the Bank of Canada's latest rate decision...
10.20.2023
VREP #393 | Navigating Vancouver’s Fall Market with Jason Turcotte
Is this the time to be bold? How are industry leaders engaging these current market conditions? In this riveting episode, we delve into the Fall market's unique dynamics with sky high interest rates and inventory on the rise. This...
10.13.2023
VREP #392 | Vancouver's Global Stature and Future with Larry Beasley
Larry Beasley is back! Esteemed Urban Planner, Larry Beasley, who has made significant contributions to urban planning on a global scale, and previously served as the Co-Director of City Planning for Vancouver, sits down with Adam and Matt for the first...
10.06.2023
VREP #391 | The Central & South Okanagan Real Estate Markets in 2023 & Beyond with Mission Group’s Jon Friesen
What’s happening with the Kelowna real estate market? In this special in studio episode, Matt & Adam sit down with Kelowna developer Jon Friesen, CEO of Mission Group, to discuss everything real estate from Kelowna's most iconic waterfront projects and...
09.29.2023
VREP #390 | The Vancouver Housing Market & the Canadian Economy with Doug Porter
Is the prospect of Canada’s economic “soft landing” becoming increasingly wishful thinking? And what does a potentially rocky Canadian recession mean for the Vancouver housing market? This week, Bank of Montreal Chief Economist Doug Porter sits down with Matt &...
09.22.2023
VREP #389 | Checking In on the Economy, Interest Rates & the US and Canadian Housing Markets with Ali Wolf
Looking for a concise overview of the economy and housing markets across North America? This week, Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda & Advisor to the White House (yes, that White House), sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss the...
09.15.2023
VREP #388 | Long Term Investing in Vancouver Real Estate with Wesgroup Properties' Dean Johnson
When it comes to real estate investing, we all know that time in the market is better than timing the market. No one knows this old adage better than Wesgroup Properties. Dean Johnson, Vice President of Development at Wesgroup, one...
09.08.2023
VREP #387 | Fall 2023 Market Outlook with Professor Murtaza Haider
The Fall Market is two days old and already there is big news: a rate pause, new inventory, and a hanging verdict on where we go from here. This week, Murtaza Haider, Toronto Metropolitan University Professor & Financial Post Columnist,...
09.01.2023
Revisiting VREP #354 | How to Crush Your Real Estate & Life Goals in 2023 with Clint Murphy
Guests on our show have one thing in common: they have big goals and a clear roadmap for how to achieve them. And today’s episode will give you a roadmap for your own success! Day-to-day CFO & side hustle founder...
08.25.2023
VREP #386 | The Potential Nightmare Scenario for Vancouver Real Estate with Hani Lammam
The summer saw two rate increases with the strong potential for a third right after Labour Day & it’s leaving everyone wondering: will this break the real estate market? Hani Lammam, Executive Vice President of Cressey Development Group, sits down...
08.18.2023
VREP #385 | The Future of Master-Planned Communities with Century Group’s Sean Hodgins
Master-Planned Communities are often conceived of as self-contained neighborhoods which ensure residents have little reason to leave. But they are not often built to be actual destinations for others. Unless, that is, there is a local farmer’s market & much...
08.11.2023
VREP #384 | Simplifying your Canadian Real Estate Investment Portfolio with Tom Storey
Tom Storey is a lot of things. He is the team lead at the Storey Group, a successful real estate team in downtown Toronto, co-host of the Tom Storey Show & an avid real estate investor. He is also a...
08.04.2023
VREP #383 | Will Vancouver's Fall Real Estate Market Boom or Bust with Brendon Ogmundson
The only thing with more heat than Wreck Beach right now is the speculation around what happens this fall in Vancouver Real Estate. After a surprisingly strong Spring - but also two recent dampening interest rate hikes - the outcome...
07.28.2023
VREP #382 | Mindset, Overcoming Adversity & Achieving Unimaginable Goals with Jayden Lee
Jayden Lee is a fighter. He’s fought for financial independence, he’s fought for a career on his own terms, he’s fought cancer, and now he’s fighting for the kids at BC Children’s Hospital - and he needs our help. ...
07.21.2023
VREP #381 | Aragon’s Lenny Moy on Challenging Real Estate Conventions
Aragon Properties is known for innovation, pushing boundaries, challenging established real estate models, and setting new design standards. And these are not exactly the qualities of every homebuilder in Vancouver, an industry often marked by imitation. This week, Lenny Moy,...
07.14.2023
VREP #380 | Another BoC Rate Hike & A Summer Market Slowdown? With Kyle Green
It's been a strong start to the Summer, but as the Bank of Canada stomps on the housing market with another quarter point increase, many are wondering if the Fall will falter. This week, veteran Mortgage Specialist and owner of The...
07.07.2023
VREP #379 | BC's Hottest Real Estate Market & How to Supercharge your Investment Strategy with Cory Wright
Want to learn how to pick winning markets in under an hour? Many of you will know Cory Wright as Host of the Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Podcast, but Cory is so much more - Founder & Managing Director of...
06.30.2023
VREP #378 | Will Canadian Real Estate Prices Drop in the Second Half of 2023? With Royal LePage President Phil Soper
Market forecasting is hard but some analysts seem to consistently get it right. Meet Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage. Phil and his team have consistently put out regional and national market reports that provide useful analysis you can...
06.23.2023
VREP #377 | Real Estate Investing just Got Easier with Stephen Jagger
What if we told you you could invest in major real estate projects across North America for as little as one dollar? Addy co-founder Stephen Jagger joins Adam & Matt to explain how Addy is changing the real estate investing...
06.16.2023
VREP #376 | Is Vancouver Real Estate about to see a Big Price Jump? with MLA Canada’s Ryan Lalonde & Cameron McNeill
We are closing out the spring real estate market with surprising appreciation in prices throughout the Lower Mainland. But we may not have seen anything yet. MLA Canada’s President, Ryan Lalonde, and the Executive Director, Cameron McNeil, sit down once...
06.09.2023
VREP #375 | Neighborhoods at War with Karen Finnan & Cheryl Grant
There is no debate: Vancouver has a housing crisis. But that does not mean that there is no debate when it comes to the next best next steps for our city & region. Karen Finnan & Cheryl Grant from the...

What's Vancouver Real Estate Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episodes:

VREP #423 | The West Side Reimagined with Barrett Sprowson

VREP #422 | Pivotal Market Trends for Vancouver Real Estate with Daryl Simpson

VREP #421 | Vancouver Commercial Lending Landscape with Alan Haigh

VREP #420 | The Radical Transformation of Metro Vancouver with Manveer Taggar

VREP #419 | Inventory Spikes alongside Tax Increases with Kevin Skipworth

VREP #418 | Critical Insights into Vancouver Real Estate with Ben Smith

VREP #417 | BC Residential Tenancy Changes with David Hutniak

VREP #416 | Market Outlook & Intelligence for 2024 with Moody's Brendan LaCerda

VREP #415 | The Best City in Canada to Invest in 2024? With Calvin Hexter

VREP #414 | Change Creates Opportunity & Real Estate is About to Change with Ross McCredie

VREP #413 | How to Get Your Property Sold for Top Dollar in 2024

VREP #412 | The State of the Vancouver Real Estate Market & the Rise of the Townhouse with Richard Wittstock

VREP #411 | A How-to Guide for Navigating the 2024 Mortgage Market with Alex Mcfadyen

VREP #410 | Where Smart Money is Investing In Canadian Real Estate in 2024 with Kathy Black

VREP #409 | Is the Chilliwack Real Estate Market Back? With Jayden Lee

VREP# 408 | Vancouver Multiplex Zoning & B.C.'s Push for Density with Tara Gronlund

VREP #407 | The Next Land Rush? Historic Zoning Changes Coming to B.C. with Prof. Tom Davidoff

VREP #406 | Vancouver Presale Market Outlook 2024 with MLA Canada’s Cameron McNeill & Ryan Lalonde

VREP #405 | Should I Invest in Vancouver Real Estate Now?

VREP #404 | Vancouver Real Estate Predictions 2024 with Brendon Ogmundson

VREP #403 | Achieving Your Real Estate Goals in 2024

VREP #402 | Alex McFadyen on Mindset Mastery, Turning Failure into Success & Crushing Your Real Estate Goals in 2024

VREP #401 | Mortgage Pain & the Canadian Lending Landscape with Andy Hill

VREP #400 | Canadian Real Estate is Being Disrupted - And You Won't Believe What's Next! With Jeff King & Trevor Koot

VREP #399 | Vancouver Artificial Intelligence & Real Estate with Andrew Armstrong

VREP #398 | The Evolution of the Vancouver Real Estate Market with Townline's CEO Rick Ilich

VREP #397 | Vancouver Real Estate Trends for 2024 with Wesgroup's President Beau Jarvis

VREP #396 | 2024 Vancouver Real Estate Forecast with Andrew Lis

VREP #395 | East Vancouver Real Estate with Jordan MacDonald

VREP #394 | Bank of Canada's Interest Rate Pause & Its Impact on Vancouver Real Estate with Dustan Woodhouse

VREP #393 | Navigating Vancouver’s Fall Market with Jason Turcotte

VREP #392 | Vancouver's Global Stature and Future with Larry Beasley

VREP #391 | The Central & South Okanagan Real Estate Markets in 2023 & Beyond with Mission Group’s Jon Friesen

VREP #390 | The Vancouver Housing Market & the Canadian Economy with Doug Porter

VREP #389 | Checking In on the Economy, Interest Rates & the US and Canadian Housing Markets with Ali Wolf

VREP #388 | Long Term Investing in Vancouver Real Estate with Wesgroup Properties' Dean Johnson

VREP #387 | Fall 2023 Market Outlook with Professor Murtaza Haider

Revisiting VREP #354 | How to Crush Your Real Estate & Life Goals in 2023 with Clint Murphy

VREP #386 | The Potential Nightmare Scenario for Vancouver Real Estate with Hani Lammam

VREP #385 | The Future of Master-Planned Communities with Century Group’s Sean Hodgins

VREP #384 | Simplifying your Canadian Real Estate Investment Portfolio with Tom Storey

VREP #383 | Will Vancouver's Fall Real Estate Market Boom or Bust with Brendon Ogmundson

VREP #382 | Mindset, Overcoming Adversity & Achieving Unimaginable Goals with Jayden Lee

VREP #381 | Aragon’s Lenny Moy on Challenging Real Estate Conventions

VREP #380 | Another BoC Rate Hike & A Summer Market Slowdown? With Kyle Green

VREP #379 | BC's Hottest Real Estate Market & How to Supercharge your Investment Strategy with Cory Wright

VREP #378 | Will Canadian Real Estate Prices Drop in the Second Half of 2023? With Royal LePage President Phil Soper

VREP #377 | Real Estate Investing just Got Easier with Stephen Jagger

VREP #376 | Is Vancouver Real Estate about to see a Big Price Jump? with MLA Canada’s Ryan Lalonde & Cameron McNeill

VREP #375 | Neighborhoods at War with Karen Finnan & Cheryl Grant