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Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Adam and Matt Scalena

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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VREP #460 | The Great Presale Disappearing Act...

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2025/03/14

What happens when 15,000 active listings meet only 2,000 quarterly sales? Former Urban Analytics co-owner and current Zonda Urban VP Jon Bennest sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal why half of Metro Vancouver's pre-sale inventory could up and vanish from the market in the next two years. Drawing on exclusive market data and 20 years of industry expertise, Jon explains the dramatic implications of the shift from investor-driven to end-user markets where many projects struggle to reach even

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79:49

VREP #459 | The Trump Tariffs Hit Vancouver Real...

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2025/03/07

Trump's shocking 25% tariffs, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and a trade assault on Canada with no clear demands...and we are only mid week. Gulp.Mortgage industry veteran Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the immediate challenges reshaping Vancouver's real estate landscape in early 2025. From Warren Buffett calling tariffs "an act of war" to Dustan's surprising reversal on fixed vs. variable mortgages in 2025, this conversation unpacks the hard

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63:58

VREP #458 | Heritage, Housing & The Fight to Save...

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2025/02/28

Can cities build desperately needed housing while preserving their architectural soul? Developer and Vancouver Heritage Commission Chair James Evans sits down with Adam & Matt to explore this pressing dilemma facing Vancouver's most cherished neighborhoods.From his stunning Gibson House project - which reimagined a 1907 mansion and convent into seven unique homes in East Van - to the surprising market appetite for historic properties, Evans reveals why there's still hope for thoughtful

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53:15

VREP #457 | New Rental Rules & Smart Landlord...

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2025/02/21

Recent changes to BC's rental regulations are reshaping how landlords need to operate in Metro Vancouver. Cedar Coast Law Group Partner Mark Trischuk sits down with Adam & Matt this week to break down the latest regulatory updates and share proven strategies for navigating today's rental landscape.From critical changes to landlord's "own use" provisions to new timelines for selling tenanted properties, this episode delivers essential updates and practical solutions for

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75:09

VREP #456 | A Million New Residents (And Nowhere To...

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2025/02/14

BC needs to build more homes in the next 20 years than it has in the last 40 years combined just to house its growing population.Rennie VP of Advisory Services Andrew Ramlo and Real Estate Institute of BC President Clayton Olson sit down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack their groundbreaking "Demography and Demand" report - the first of its kind in nearly 20 years. From the urgent need for 685,000 new homes in Metro Vancouver to the ongoing exodus of talent from the real estate

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76:47

VREP #455 | Building Through Market Cycles with...

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2025/02/07

Getting fired during the 2008 market slowdown taught Caliber Projects CEO Justin Bontkes how to spot opportunity in tough times - and he sees them everywhere today.Justin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal why more challenging real estate markets create compelling opportunities & provides a blueprint for exactly how he & his team are taking advantage of this moment. From maximizing efficiencies to a renewed focus on team culture, this conversation cuts to the heart of a smart

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63:57

VREP #454 | Trump Trade Storm & Vancouver Real Estate...

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2025/01/31

With the largest US-Canada bond yield spread in 70 years & unprecedented trade threats looming, Moody's Analytics Director and Lead Canadian Economic Forecaster Brendan Lacerda sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack what Trump's tariff threats mean for our market.From Moody's baseline 5% tariff forecast to worst-case scenarios of 25%, Lacerda explores how these economic headwinds and diverging interest rates could reshape Vancouver real estate in 2025.Will the Bank of Canada's

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71:25

VREP #453 | Vancouver Real Estate Forecast 2025 with...

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2025/01/24

With interest rates, housing inventory, and sales all seeming to stabilize, could 2025 finally bring a return to "normal" in the Metro Vancouver real estate market?Not so fast. BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson sits down with Adam & Matt this week to decode the mixed market signals ahead and reveals why Vancouver's real estate landscape could be on the verge of its biggest shake-up yet. With the potential Trump tariff of 25% on Canadian exports looming and impacts that could

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VREP #452 | Revolutionizing the Way We Buy Homes &...

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2025/01/17

A groundbreaking partnership is reimagining how we experience real estate. Marcon Executive VP Nic Paolella and Nemesis Coffee Founder Jess Reno sit down with Adam & Matt to reveal how they're teaming up to revolutionize development marketing & sales through an innovative fusion of hospitality and elevated experiences that takes more from the Apple Store than traditional home sales.From their ambitious vision for Surrey Pavilion in Surrey's Central Downtown to revamping the real

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52:46

VREP #451 | The Scalena Brothers' Market Recap 2024

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2024/12/12

When does waiting for the perfect market moment become a costly mistake? Adam & Matt sit down to ponder that question and unpack the 2024 real estate market - a year where inventory surged 46% while sales volumes remained stubbornly low.From downtown's struggles to a transformative shift in the investment landscape, this episode tackles the trends that defined 2024 and shapes what's coming in 2025. Have today's buyers missed the bottom? Is 2025 the year investors fall back in love

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71:25

VREP #450 | The Changing Real Estate Playbook with...

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2024/12/06

Interest rate forecasts, shifting investment strategies, and signs of market momentum have investors eyeing 2025 with renewed interest after a lackluster year.Founder of the Green Mortgage Team Kyle Green sits down this week with Adam & Matt to unpack the year's defining moments & dissect the recent seismic shifts in real estate investing with an eye to the future. From the impact of government policies on mom-and-pop investors to the potential 25% Trump Tariff, this wide-ranging

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44:24

VREP #449 | Commercial Market Momentum Building into...

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2024/11/29

Is the commercial real estate market finally turning a corner? The latter half of 2024 provides compelling clues. Founder & Managing Broker of William Wright Commercial Cory Wright sits down with Adam and Matt this week to dive deep into BC's ever-evolving commercial real estate landscape.From surprising activity levels across multiple asset classes to emerging opportunities, Cory breaks down how the market has transformed through recent interest rate challenges and what changing pricing

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71:16

VREP #448 | A Fuller Picture of Vancouver's Housing...

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2024/11/22

The push for affordability and the growing connection between market and non-profit housing is dramatically reshaping development across Metro Vancouver.Principal at CitySpaces Noha Sedky sits down with Adam and Matt this week to explore how municipalities are engaging the non-profit housing sector & requiring affordable housing components in new developments.Who does non-profit housing serve & what value does it bring to Metro Vancouver? What do we actually mean by affordable housing or

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VREP #447 | Smart Growth through Connected...

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2024/11/15

There's a widespread belief that high-density living somehow leads to social isolation - that towers create vertical suburbs where neighbors never interact. But thoughtful planning tells a different story. This week Century Group’s VP of Development Bob Ransford sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss smart strategies for community building near Skytrains as Surrey transforms into Metro Vancouver's second downtown. Drawing from 36 years of development experience, Bob shows how thoughtful

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VREP #446 | 5 Reasons We Have Hit the Bottom of the...

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2024/11/08

Is the elusive real estate bottom in the presale world finally here? This industry insider - armed with visibility into almost all new construction contracts written in BC - says all signs point to yes.President & CEO of Avesdo Ben Smith sits down with Adam & Matt this week to share exclusive insights from his unique vantage point in the presale world.What are the telltale signs that the new construction market has bottomed? What should all potential buyers know about the flow of contracts

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55:58

VREP #445 | The Scalena Brothers’ Key Takeaways on...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Ever wish you could hit pause on a great conversation? Today we're doing just that - exploring some of the unique, interesting, and counterintuitive ideas that emerged from our most recent podcast episodes.Adam & Matt sit down this week to unpack the most compelling insights from their recent discussions. From Brian Yu's analysis of Vancouver's self-selecting housing market to Milan Mann's observations about shifting buyer preferences to Todd Talbot's new take on real estate

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VREP #444 | Market Intelligence for Million Dollar...

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2024/10/25

Ever wanted to be in the room when Western Canada's largest developers, REITs & policy makers parse the data behind their multimillion-dollar decisions?Us too. And today is our lucky day. Ryan Berlin, Vice President of Intelligence and Head Economist at Rennie, sits down with Adam & Matt to break down today's complex market landscape. With insights typically reserved for the biggest players, Metro Vancouver's data guru unpacks what's actually happening behind the numbers -

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VREP #443 | Are Rents Going Down in Vancouver? With...

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2024/10/18

In the near decade of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast, we have never been in a moment where this question even made sense to ask: are rents actually going down in Vancouver?Founder of the Vancouver Rental Group, Seva Roberts, has answers - and they come from managing 300+ rentals day in & day out across the lower Mainland. Seva sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack the region’s rental market in the fall of 2024.Where did the seemingly insatiable demand go? Is rental inventory

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71:19

VREP #442 | This BC Election Could Change Everything...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2024/10/11

The British Columbia provincial election is upon us & the choices for premier & party are stark. This October 19th election will shape our province in profound ways for years to come. So how do the candidates stack up in regards to arguably the most important issue facing British Columbians - housing?This week BCREA's Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Research, Marketing and Communications Trevor Hargreaves sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss how the parties stack up

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VREP #441 | Overcoming Uncontrollable Obstacles in...

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2024/10/04

This is not your usual Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episode. Long time listeners will remember Love It or List It Vancouver star Todd Talbot on the show nearly 3 years ago discussing his Okanagan “Eh” Frame project. This net zero, passive house, passion project was set to ultimately be the subject of a TV series when fully built. But then disaster struck.The 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire ripped through the area and burnt down the nearly complete “Eh” Frame along with many homes nearby. Now Todd

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