We see statistics every day in our social media feeds, in news articles, at the dinner table, etc. They can be extremely helpful when used to understand certain aspects of the world around us, but they can also be manipulated and sensationalized to fit the storyline of the person or organization quoting them.
So why don't we just look the stats up and do our own fact-checking? The problem is that raw statistical data is not easy for the average person to understand. That's why Jens von Bergmann has developed his open-source statistical mapping interface, CensusMapper.
This week, Matt and Adam chat with Jens about how to use his software to understand our market better, as well as some observations he has made regarding general population trends taking place in Vancouver.
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Rennie VP of Advisory Services Andrew Ramlo and Real Estate Institute of BC President Clayton Olson sit down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack their groundbreaking "Demography and Demand" report - the first of its kind in nearly 20 years.
Cory welcomes Scott McInnes founder of McInnes Law Group breaking down what a commercial lease is, how it applies to commercial real estate and how it differs from residential leases.
Getting fired during the 2008 market slowdown taught Caliber Projects CEO Justin Bontkes how to spot opportunity in tough times - and he sees them everywhere today.
This week, hosts Cory Wright and Adam Scalena welcome back fan-favourite guest Jon Switzer, Managing Partner at Impact Commercial, for another deep dive into the current commercial real estate lending landscape.