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Episode 106: Matt and Taylor are joined by Caroline Coudreau. Caroline is a CPA and Corporate Debt Advisor at Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, who relocated from Vancouver 2 years ago. Caroline joined Lakepoint Capital just over a year ago, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in commercial lending and financial analysis from her earlier career at Canada's largest Credit Union.

Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital specializes in Corporate Debt Advisory and Commercial Real Estate Financing, acting as a trusted intermediary between clients and a wide network of Canadian banks, credit unions, and non-bank lenders. The firm provides tailored financing solutions to successful business owners, real estate developers, and commercial property investors.

Caroline is here to discuss: → The steps to take before getting project financing, what lenders like to see when getting quotes from builders, and the lowest profit margins for a lender. → Why developers like phased projects, pre-sales impact on financing, and land financing and it's increasing costs. → Problems holding up development right now, current difficulties in making projects pencil, and if housing costs will continue to rise.

Lakepoint Capital Website: www.lakepointcapital.ca

Lakpoint Capital Instagram: @lakepointcapital

Caroline Coudreau's LinkedIn: @CarolineCoudreau

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 105: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Dean Desrosiers. Dean is an Owner/Partner, Associate Broker, and Coach at Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. from Kelowna, BC, which has been ranked one of the top 5 Century 21 franchises in all of Canada since 2019.

Dean entered real estate in 2008 and since joining Century21, he has achieved Centurion® status each year. In 2018, Dean became a certified real estate coach and was elected to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) of directors. He coaches licensed agents and conducts training seminars regularly for Realtors and real estate investors, helping agents achieve their goals and live a great life.

Dean is here to discuss: → How real estate is different in BC compared to other provinces, the 2018 regulation change on dual agency for Realtors, the importance of consumer informed consent & disclosure forms (DORTS). → What makes Realtor.ca unique for Canadians, if virtual tours will ever replace in-person showings, and what you need to be aware when attending an open house. → The truth about agent commissions, the benefits of working with a Realtor on pre-sale developments, and if consumers should call listing agents themselves.

Dean's 1st Appearance in Episode 28: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-28-dean-desrosiers/

Dean's 2nd Appearance in Episode 79: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/79-dean-desrosiers/

Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd Website: www.c21kelowna.ca

Dean Desrosiers' Email: dean.desrosiers@century21.ca

Dean Desrosiers' Instagram: @deanfromkelowna

Dean Desrosiers' LinkedIn: @DeanDesrosiers

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 104: Matt and Taylor are joined by Alkarim Devani. Alkarim is the CEO & Co-Founder of mddl from Calgary, Alberta, who's also the Co-Founder of the development company RNDSQR. Alkarim’s work has gained a multitude of media attention and frequently been the recipient of The Canadian Architecture Awards, MUDA Awards, American Architecture Prize, and the BILD Awards, as well as being a frequent guest lecturer at The University of California, Berkeley, and The University of Calgary. In addition, Alkarim regularly contributes his time to numerous volunteer organizations as well as a number of industry-led boards and communities including D.Talks and Calgary Housing Company.

mddl (pronounced “middle”) is an expert in middle housing, types that fall between single-family homes and apartment buildings, including townhouses, duplexes, and triplexes. As a CMHC Level Up Stage 5 Housing Supply Challenge Finalist, their mission, alongside strategic partners, is to build capacity from top to bottom, and to strategically partner with municipalities, industry experts, and citizens in reducing barriers and delivering middle housing to cities across Canada.

Alkarim is here to discuss: → His journey in real estate and founding RNDSQR, what led to the founding of mddl, and working with governments to support the development of affordable housing. → Why mddl started in Kelowna, what has been working so far in Calgary & Edmonton, and mddl's innovative resources & education programs to empower homeowners, including a GIS tool demo. → Dealing with community concerns of infill housing and increasing community engagement, why development needs homeowners to succeed, and what's needed to make a culture shift in boomers when it comes to housing.

mddl Website: www.mddl.co

mddl Instagram: @mddl.co

mddl LinkedIn: @mddlco

Alkarim Devani's LinkedIn: @AlkarimDevani

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 103: Matt and Taylor are joined by Anne McMullin. Anne is the President & CEO at the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-profit, non-partisan association of the development industry and its related professions, who has long advocated for transformational change. Her career has spanned over 35 years as a business leader, communications executive, and journalist. As an active voice and known thought-leader, the industry has seen the most significant change in housing policy in more than a generation through Anne's leadership.

With over 850 corporate members, the Urban Development Institute represents thousands of individuals involved in all facets of land development and planning, including: developers, property managers, financial lenders, lawyers, engineers, planners, architects, appraisers, real estate professionals, First Nations, local governments and government agencies.

Anne is here to discuss: → What the UDI does, how developers are struggling right now, and the decreased development's impact on affordability. → The crash of the housing industry, not the market, and if it can all turn around, current government policies affecting affordability, how government policy isn't always practical, and one policy change Anne would make right now. → Upcoming changes to DCC fees, if BC needs to have property transfer tax, the flaws in the new "no GST for first-time buyers" policy, and how the foreign-buyers ban is actually hurting the housing market.

Urban Development Institute Website: www.udi.org

Urban Development Institute LinkedIn: @UrbanDevelopmentInstitute

Anne McMullin's LinkedIn: @AnneMcMullin

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 102: Matt and Taylor are joined by Rob Cupello. Rob is the Chief Strategy Officer at Csek Creative, a marketing agency that has been helping businesses tell their stories for 25 years. Rob ran his own marketing agency for 15 years before merging with NowMedia Group/Csek Creative in 2017, bringing his extensive experience in strategic marketing to every project, including website builds, advertising campaigns, and brand developments. Csek Creative helps clients navigate the complexities of today’s digital landscape by integrating innovative tools, like automation and AI, with proven marketing principles, ensuring that every dollar spent delivers maximum ROI.

Born and raised in Kamloops and currently based out of both Kamloops and Kelowna, Rob’s local knowledge and love of the region is an asset to the thousands of businesses and organizations he has worked with.

Rob is here to discuss: → What AI is, how AI is regulated, and the current limitations involving AI. → How you can start to learn how to use AI, practical uses of AI today, and how you can prepare for the future of society with AI. → How you can create an AI agent or AI assistant, AI uses in real estate, AI's possible impact on the medical and education systems, and AI in podcasting and social media.

Rob Cupello's LinkedIn: @RobCupello

Csek Creative Website: www.csekcreative.com

Csek Creative Instagram: @csekcreative

Csek Creative LinkedIn: @CsekCreative

Csek Creative YouTube: @CsekCreative

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 100: Matt and Taylor hit the century mark in podcasting by publishing their 100th episode of the Kelowna Real Estate Podcast! A huge thank-you goes out to their spectacular families, all of the amazing guests who've been so gracious with their time and knowledge, and of course, every listener who's tuned in. They wouldn't be here without all of your support. Here's to the next 100! 🥂

Matt & Taylor discuss: → What the next 100 episodes could look like for the podcast. → Where the market could be going, the swing to renting as opposed to owning, and the potential impacts of no GST for first-time homebuyers on the market. → The 5 steps when buying & selling a home including: preparing to sell & finding an agent, getting a pre-approval, buying the home, having an accepted offer, and gaining possession.

View the "5 Steps When Buying & Selling a Home" breakdown here.

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

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Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 99: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Smith. Ryan is the Divisional Director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, one of the busiest planning and development teams in Canada. Ryan has worked for the city of Kelowna for more than 20 years, and won numerous awards for leadership, volunteerism, and his commitment to helping others.

Ryan's 1st Appearance in Episode 39: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/39-ryan-smith/

Ryan is here to discuss: → Updates to the STR, short-term rental, regulations, the future of short-term rentals in Kelowna, and the potential impact of new federal government housing policies on the city. → Understanding DCC fees, where they go, and if they will change, building applications not keeping up for housing demand in Kelowna, the difficulty of getting projects to pencil and constant building code changes creating development roadblocks. → The arrival of infill housing in the Kelowna suburbs, Kelowna's power-grid infrastructure problem, and the realities of running a website chatbot.

City of Kelowna Website: www.kelowna.ca

Ryan Smith's LinkedIn: @RyanSmith

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

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