Housing Matters: The Vancouver Real Estate Show

<p>The cost of housing is a hot topic of conversation wherever you go in Metro Vancouver. In this podcast, we explore real estate trends in the region and the impact of development on life and affordability in Metro Vancouver, interviewing everyone from those who build our homes to politicians, planners, housing advocates and researchers.</p>

Exploring the YIMBY movement

Stuart McNish talks to Sonja Strauss, a leader in the YIMBY movement, which stands for Yes in my Back Yard. She says, that as neighborhoods grow, non-residents who want to see improvement in housing quality should speak up and say, yes, that type of housing is needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-25
26:40

Real estate prices put squeeze on businesses

Elizabeth Model of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association and Charles Gauthier of the Downtown Vancouver Business Association talk about the impacts of soaring real estate prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-18
39:29

Alternatives to traditional housing available in Metro Vancouver

An expansive discussion on co-ops, co-housing, tiny homes, and other alternatives to traditional affordable housing available in Metro Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-10
53:47

Transport 2050 shaping the region

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond and Michael Ferreira of Urban Analytics join host Stuart McNish is this week's discussion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-04
38:21

B.C. real estate a hardening target for crime, money laundering

UBC professor Tsur Somerville and B.C. Attorney General David Eby join host Stuart McNish to discuss steps the provincial government is taking to address money laundering in real estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-28
42:34

Seattle eyes development through social justice lens

Host Stuart McNish is joined by Seattle City Director of Planning Samuel Assefa for a wide-ranging conversation about his city's vision to ensure livability, affordability and equitability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-21
33:25

Is Metro Vancouver housing market a bubble ready to pop?

Vancouver realtor Paul Eviston, Surrey realtor Mir Khan, and Vancouver Housing Market Collapse founder Bill Ferguson join host Stuart McNish to talk about the health of the Metro Vancouver housing market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-14
50:57

Can Vancouver council sustain push for new rental housing?

Vancouver Sun columnist Dan Fumano and  David Hutniak of Landlord B.C. join host Stuart McNish to discuss the ups and downs of Vancouver city council's push to build more rental housing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-07
49:50

Focus on foreign buyers comes with consequences

Vancouver Sun columnist Douglas Todd and realtor Gary Wong join host Stuart McNish to discuss the impact of foreign buyers have on Vancouver real estate prices, and how they contribute to their communities as taxpayers and consumers spending in the local economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-30
36:46

Can adding amenities to new builds grow community?

Scott Brown with Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing and Brad Jones of Wesgroup join host Stuart McNish to discuss how new developments must include amenities to attract buyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-23
38:23

Introducing Down to Business

Coming April 24: There hasn’t yet been a podcast dedicated to a wide range of Canadian business stories. We want to change that. Down to Business is a new podcast devoted to what you need to know about Canadian business this week in under 30 minutes. Hosted by the Financial Post's Emily Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-22
02:09

Accessible housing development rises with Silver Tsunami

Executive Director of SAFERhome Society Stan Leyenhorst, The Right Fit’s Paul Gauthier, and Murray Hamilton, who represents the Vancouver Resource Society join host Stuart McNish to discuss the need for accessible units in new housing developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-16
41:06

Are federal interventions in the housing market working?

Aragon Properties development manager Luke Ramsay,  Rob Regan-Pollock, vice president of the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Mortgage Broker's Association, CEO and president of Sotheby's Canada Brad Henderson, and UBC Sauder School of Business professor Tom Davidoff join host Stuart McNish to discuss the impact of federal interventions in the real estate market for first-time homebuyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-09
01:04:35

Examining activity in Fraser Valley market

Mission Mayor Pam Alexis, Don Campbell of Real Estate Investment Network, and Kelowna-area realtor Clayton Diebert join host Stuart McNish to discuss trends in the Fraser Vally real estate market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-01
47:29

Building homes on underutilized government and private land

City of Vancouver senior development planner Chuck Brook and McKinsey Global Institute director Dr. Jonathan Woetzel join host Stuart McNish to discuss ways to best develop housing on government and private lands that are already paid for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-26
37:27

The ins and outs of writing an offer to purchase

Real Estate Council executive officer Erin Seeley and real estate lawyer Bruce Woolley join host Stuart McNish the process of writing an offer to purchase and acceptance of that offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-19
22:43

Pros and cons of the speculation and vacancy tax

Josh Gordon and Andrey Pavlov join host Stuart McNish to debate whether the speculation and vacancy tax is working as intended or if the tax is punishing British Columbians.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-11
35:38

Metro Vancouver faces industrial land crisis

Heather McNell of Metro Vancouver, Chris MacCauley of CBRE, and Vancouver Sun reporter Derrick Penner join host Stuart McNish to discuss pressures on industrial land in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-05
34:17

Metro Vancouver real estate market can't be taxed into submission

President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Anne McMullin and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Sustainable Development Michael Geller join host Stuart McNish to discuss measures taken in the B.C. NDP budget to impact the housing market. Can government's plan to target the demand side of the housing equation lead to lasting results? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-26
31:24

Digging deep into the speculation and vacancy tax

Beedie School of Business professor Andrey Pavlov and lawyer Wes Mussio join host Stuart McNish to discuss the new British Columbia real estate speculation and vacancy tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-19
32:01

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