I’ve spent most of my professional life thinking about how systems, especially in housing, are built, and where they break down in serving people. One thing I’ve noticed is that centralized decision-making often fails to meet people where they are. The most tragic...
With an imminent federal election in Canada that will pit Liberal leader and newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney against Conservative Pierre Poilievre, one thing is clear: the country as a whole will be moving further to the right. Carney has vowed to pull the...
The housing market stands at a perplexing crossroads. While central banks maintain elevated interest rates to combat inflation, they inadvertently suppress the very solution that could address one of inflation’s largest drivers—housing costs. The paradox is...
There are two great passions for BCers that pervade the province and dominate conversations: hockey and housing. One of the main points of discussion is that both are way more expensive than they used to be, or should be. I don’t have great solutions for bringing down...
Multi-family real estate is very strong when it comes to generating cash flow. Even if a property has several vacancies, the cash flow will still continue to be strong. For instance, if a tenant moves out of a home, the entire property would become 100% vacant. On the...
