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Chris Spoke founded Housing Matters, a Toronto advocacy group for increasing housing supply to address the affordability crisis in the city. The group is part of the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) global housing movement that shares the same values. We hear about how zoning laws prevent an adequate supply of housing from being built,…
Today we sit down with Brian Kimmel, the Assistant Vice President at First National and an industry recognized expert on seniors’ housing. He has been with First National for over 20 years and has originated more than $4 billion in commercial financing. Brian teaches us many things. He clarifies the types of seniors housing, discusses trends in … Show Notes
Jane Pepino joins us to talk about the reform of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and the creation of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). Jane is a municipal and land use planning lawyer with Aird & Berlis LLP with a career spanning 40 years. Her clients range from provincial governments, to large developers, to small landowners. Jane … Show Notes
Jonathan King, Partner at Bogdan Newman Caranci Architects, joins us to discuss architecture as a key part of the development process. Jonathan sheds light on the entire process; how a contract is awarded, working with a client through multiple iterations, and finally selling a vision to the community and municipality. We’ll also learn about … Show Notes
Blockchain is on the verge of disrupting every aspect of real estate. Most people are familiar with blockchain through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, but the technology has applications that will impact and revolutionize countless processes in our industry. Understanding blockchain will open your mind to a world of possibilities and the new reality … Show Notes
Sitting down with us is Jonathan Westeinde, CEO and co-founder of Windmill Development Group, a visionary real estate development company dedicated to transforming conventional development practices He is an industry-recognized expert on green development and a regular speaker and panelist at conferences. Hear his thoughts on the future of … Show Notes
