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The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.
Episodes
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Canada's Great Wealth Transfer Is Really a Real Estate Transfer
What the "Great Wealth Transfer" actually looks like in Canada, and why it's really a Great Space Transfer. With $8.4 trillion in residential real estate…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Where To Put Your Money In 2026
A full breakdown of CBRE's 2026 Canada Real Estate Market Outlook, all 42 pages, every sector, every major market. With GDP slowing, the Bank of Canada holding…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Homes We're Not Building Will Haunt Us In The Future
Canada's housing crisis isn't over, it just changed shape. Nick and Dan break down two major CMHC reports and find a market that isn't crashing, but isn't…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Math Has Improved But The Sentiment Hasn't
February 2026 home sales were 8.1% below last year — the weakest comparable data since the 2009 financial crisis — despite improving affordability…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Can a Tax Break Fix Canada's Housing Market?
The federal GST rebate for first-time buyers is now live — and most people are missing the real story. Yes, qualifying buyers can save up to $50,000…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
CMHC Loans Explained: Rates, Requirements & What No One Tells You
Nick is joined by Josh & Ehren from BLD to go over the myths and truths of commercial financing. CMHC demystified — the real qualification requirements…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Why Vancouver's Multiplex Builders Sell Instead of Hold
We are joined by Theorem Development founders & owners Faizan & Suraj who break down their business for us. A real multiplex deal, broken down: Suraj walks…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Are Land Claims A Threat Property Rights In Canada?
In this interview with Aboriginal law expert Tom Isaac we talk all about BC court rulings on Aboriginal title (e.g., Cowichan, Musqueam) that could undermine…
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2026 Real Estate Predictions
Rates, Inflation, Jobs, Missing Middle? What the heck is going to happen this year and beyond?! Tune into hear Nick & Dan's Real Estate predictions for this…
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Worst Market In Canada? Toronto Vs. Vancouver
We are joined by Adam & Matt from the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast to have a catch up discussion and settle the argument as to which market has been worse…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Fixed Or Variable Mortgage For 2026
Canadian borrowers and investors are shifting from variable and long fixed terms toward 3-year fixed mortgages in 2026, seeking short-term certainty without…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Construction Trouble, HST Relief, & Nova Scotia’s Rental Crisis
We cover a whole bunch of breaking news in this episode. Construction productivity is collapsing (−37% since 2001) amid a massive retiring workforce and…
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The Toronto Condo Ponzi Scheme
The Bank of Canada and Better Dwelling argue Toronto’s condo boom was driven by investor speculation and presale funding, creating Ponzi‑like dynamics…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Not Just The Winter Weather: The Real Estate Market Is Frozen
Canada's weak housing market start to 2026, debating whether January's 16.2% year-over-year sales decline signals a deeper slowdown or just winter…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
This Exit Strategy Makes Vancouver Multiplexes Work
In this episode we sit down with a Vancity leader, Ryan Mckinley to unpack multiplex financing and policy across Canada. We explore why most multiplexes in…
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The Mortgage Renewal Wave Is Here… But It’s Not What You Think
Nick & Dan are joined by Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC, who authored the recent report on the mortgage renewal wave. Over 1.5 million…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Another Brokerage Steals Funds & Residential Construction Collapses
In this news episode, Nick & Dan cover major challenges in Ontario's housing market, including regulatory enforcement against brokerages, inconsistent…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Flat Rents and Record Vacancies In Multifamily
Canada's rental market in Q1 2026, revealing a major shift from growth to stagnation. The main takeaway is that rent growth has essentially stopped nationwide…
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The ReTour: Alberta Real Estate Deep Dive
Nick & Dan do a comprehensive deep dive on Alberta's real estate market, part of "The Canadian Re Tour" podcast mini-series. We covers Alberta's economic…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Senate Investigation Exposes What’s Wrong With Canadian Housing
A January 2026 Senate report called housing "Out of Reach." We look at the report and cover the rental market squeeze, development charges, and regulatory…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Why Investors Are Fleeing Canadian Real Estate
BMO economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a "long and slow grind" toward housing affordability in Canada. Prices have fallen 17% from their 2022 peak, but remain…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Trump Wants To Ban Corporate Landlords, But Canada Already Found A Better Way
Trump's proposed ban on corporate landlords buying single-family homes with Canada's MLI Select program, arguing that financial incentives work better than…
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Interest Rates, Inflation, & Why Real Estate Prices Are Back To 2017 Levels
In this news episode we discuss how inflation-adjusted home prices have fallen back to 2017 levels, despite appearing stable nominally. Housing starts hit…
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Are We At The Bottom Of The Market?
We are joined by Fred Cassano, Partner and National Real Estate Leader at PwC Canada, discussing the state of Canadian real estate markets around the ULI…
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The Difference Between A Stock Investor And A Real Estate Investor
Nick & Dan are joined by Journalist & Podcaster Amber Kanwar for a discussion on her career journey in finance, the "In The Money" podcast, real estate…
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How to Protect Your Tax-Free Capital Gains When Buying a Second Property
Nick & Dan explain Canada's Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) and Section 45(2) elections, focusing on how to protect tax-free capital gains when buying a…
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The Illusion of Choice: How Canadian Banking Actually Works
Canada's banking system is dominated by just six major institutions (the Big Five plus National Bank), which control over 80% of banking assets. While this…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Joint Ownership, Land Leases & Creative Property Structures
Nick & Dan discuss co-ownership structures for real estate, focusing on joint tenancy vs. tenants in common, and land lease properties. Joint tenancy means…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Canada’s Housing Market Stalls Again
Canada's housing market remains stalled despite lower interest rates. The problem has shifted from mortgage costs to fundamental affordability — buyers…
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Renting Vs. Buying From A Young Finance Expert
Nick interviews Nathan Kennedy, otherwise known as New Money Nate discussing content creation, personal finance, and real estate investing. Nate's Background…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Bull Vs. Bear Case for Canada’s Rental Market
Canada's rental market experienced a dramatic shift in 2025, with vacancy rates rising to 3.1% nationally (the highest in a decade) due to record-high rental…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Mortgage Episode - Every Type & Whats Right For You
The etymology and historical evolution of mortgages, from ancient collateral practices through to modern Canadian mortgage systems, including key regulatory…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Are Indigenous Land Claims A Risk For Real Estate Investors?
Canadian real estate investors face new uncertainty due to Aboriginal title claims, particularly following the August 2025 Cowichan case in Richmond, BC. This…
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Real Estate Terms You Need To Know (But Probably Don't) Part. 2
We finish part 2 of all the terms you need to know. Land assembly (combining properties for larger projects), liens (legal claims on property for unpaid…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Real Estate Terms You Need To Know (But Probably Don't)
In Real Estate, everyone speaks the same language but different sectors use different variations. Developers, flippers, lawyers, mortgage brokers, contractors…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
What Are The Risks & Opportunities In Multifamily Real Estate?
We are joined by commercial real estate broker, podcaster, investor and overall great guy, Dayma Itamunoala. Dayma has extensive knowledge and experience in…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Comeback of Conditions: Protecting Your Deal in a Buyer's Market
We are talking conditions (contingencies) in Canadian real estate offers – protective clauses that allow buyers to back out of deals if certain…
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The Truth About Condos
The history and evolution of condominiums in Canada, covering their emergence in the 1960s through today's challenges, with a focus on multiplex…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Emerging Trends In Real Estate For 2026
We cover the PWC-ULI Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report, which analyzes Canada's real estate market through interviews with industry professionals. The…
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What Bill 60 Actually Means For Landlords & Tenants
Ontario's Bill 60 (Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025) introduces major changes to landlord-tenant law aimed at speeding up evictions and reducing…
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The 10 Step Roadmap To Homeownership
Nick & Dan discuss the benefits of owning a home, both financial (building equity, fixed mortgage payments, tax advantages) and emotional (stability, freedom…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Where Will Prices Go From Here?
The Canadian housing market in October 2025 showed modest growth with sales up 0.9% from September, marking the sixth increase in seven months. The market is…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Best Way To Make Money In Real Estate
We interview Jayden Haywood of River Developments on site at one of his 4+1 developments to discuss what we think is the best way for homeowners, developers…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio That Actually Generates Passive Income
Is real estate passive?! We look at real estate investing strategies, ranking 15 different approaches from most active (fix-and-flip) to most passive (turnkey…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Budget 2025's Impact on Housing, Immigration & Jobs
Canada's Budget 2025 and its impact on housing policy. The hosts critique the $25 billion housing investment as insufficient, noting it includes infrastructure…
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Canada's Housing Market in Neutral
Canada's housing market in 2025 is stuck in neutral—not booming or crashing, but stagnant. Despite interest rate cuts, buyer confidence remains low due…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Wealthy Barber's Best Investment Advice
We interview David Chilton, aka The Wealthy Barber aka a former Dragon. We had an amazing discussion about personal finance, entrepreneurship and money. We…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Cowichan Case, Rent Control Reversal & The Bank of Canada's Mixed Signals
We cover three major shifts in Canadian real estate: BC Land Ownership: The Cowichan Tribes won a land title ruling in BC Supreme Court, challenging ownership…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Industry leaders Weigh In On The Worst Housing Market In 30 Years
We are on site at the OHBA's annual conference in Collingwood, Ontario where we had some amazing conversations with experts in the industry and spoke about…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
50+ Free Housing Designs: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
Nick and Dan analyze the CMHC Housing Design Catalogue, which offers over 50 free standardized housing designs across Canada. They explore opportunities for…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
How Long Will This Recovery Take?
In this news episode, BMO warns that Canada's housing market has been falling for three years, similar to the 2007 US crash. Recovery will take a long time…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Top 3 Metrics Every Real Estate Investor Must Know
Nick and Dan break down the essential metrics every Canadian real estate investor needs to master: cap rate, DSCR, cash-on-cash return, and IRR. Using a…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
TikTok or Financial Pro: Where Are Canadians Getting Money Advice?
Canada has a critical financial advice gap, where 51% of households are "unadvised" — a disparity that hits lower-income families hardest. The discussion…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Is Real Estate Making Canadians Unhappy?
We are joined by the CEO and founder of WOWA for an in depth discussion of whats wrong with Canadian Real Estate and why are young people way less happy then…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Richest People In Canadian Real Estate
We profile Canada's wealthiest real estate moguls and developers, exploring their immense wealth, business strategies, and influence on the Canadian housing…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
New Mortgage Rules Could Make It Harder To Buy Real Estate
OSFI has finalized revisions to the CAR guideline, effective Q1 2026, which significantly impacts how banks treat mortgages tied to rental income. The key…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
How To Invest In Small Commercial Real Estate
Small commercial real estate offers potentially lucrative investment opportunities that are often overlooked. The discussion covers different types of…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
An Investors Journey From A Single Property To Developing Resorts
We interview Sarah Larbi, where she discusses her real estate investment journey: Sarah began with a "boring" buy and hold strategy, purchasing a small…
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Return-to-Office Ripple Effect on Canadian Real Estate
We discuss the return-to-office (RTO) trend in Canada and its impact on real estate markets. Employers are increasingly mandating office attendance and the…
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Rate Cut & National Market Update
The Canadian housing market shows signs of recovery with five consecutive months of sales gains, but it's not a full-on boom. The Bank of Canada cut interest…