What better way to end the year than by revisiting the most downloaded episode of 2024!
To celebrate a huge year for the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, we’re thrilled to bring you this standout conversation with Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties.
Whether you’re listening again or discovering this episode for the first time, it’s the perfect way to close out 2024. Celebrate the year with us and gain insights to kick off 2025 with confidence.
Topics covered include:
- How Avtar discovered his passion for real estate and built an extraordinary career.
- Challenges he faced in his early days and the lessons learned along the way.
- The critical role of relationships and delivering value in the real estate industry.
- The evolving landscape of real estate ownership in Canada and how it’s reshaping the market.
- Why Avtar chose to focus on a family real estate portfolio and his approach to investment strategy.
- His methodology for assessing asset classes, emphasizing positive cash flow and future market potential.
- Predictions for the next real estate cycle and the opportunities that lie ahead.
About Our Guest:
Avtar Bains is the founder and President of Premise Properties, a leading private real estate investment and development company based in Vancouver. With over 30 years of experience, including serving as Executive Vice President at Colliers International, Avtar’s depth of knowledge and commitment to excellence have positioned him as a prominent voice in Canadian commercial real estate. He also serves on the boards of Morguard North American Residential REIT, Peterson, Primaris REIT, and UBC Properties Trust.
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