Keeping Real Estate Real
The Real World of Real Estate

The Real World of Real Estate

We discuss all aspects of this world of real estate from investing to economics, market conditions, interesting stories, regulations, you name it. We interview economists, top producers, government, investors, anyone with something interesting to say.Our focus is first on Alberta, then Canada, then on the world, publishing approximately twice a month. Brokerage:Royal LePage ArTEAM Realty.

Recent Episodes

March 18, 2024

Coach Roel Sarmago of Snowbird Investor Discusses His Seven Rules for Real Estate Investing

My guest today, Coach Roel Sarmago of Snowbird Investor, discusses his seven rules for successful real estate investing. Coach Roel has spoken around the world so let's hear what he has to say... Snowbird Investor Website Su…
Feb. 28, 2024

2024 Alberta Mortgage Finance Market Update

Once again, Nadeem Keshavjee from Greenbirch Capital, Jared Danbrook from BMO, and Len Lane with Dominion Lending, Brokers for Life join me to discuss the commercial and residential mortgage lending situation last year (2023…
Feb. 18, 2024

Commercial Markets Across Canada with Damon Conrad from Royal LePage Commercial

Today's guest, Damon Conrad with Royal LePage Commercial gives us an overview of the office, industrial, retail and multifamily markets across Canada as well as an economic update. Interesting things happening across the var…
Feb. 12, 2024

Jen and Stacy Conkey on Remote Multifamily Investing

Today our guests discuss investing in multifamily real estate remotely. What are the differences between joint ventures and syndicating? How best to transition into multifamily? Why remote investing? This and so much more to…
Feb. 4, 2024

Gordon Hume on Planning Dynamic, Vibrant Cities

As part of my series on Urban Planning, noted past London, Ontario city councillor Gordon Hume joins me for a discussion on what makes cities dynamic and vibrant. Gord is recognized as one of Canada’s leading voices on muni…
Jan. 15, 2024

Edmonton Commercial Real Estate Market Update 2024

In our third annual market update, we start off with a look at what happened in 2023 in the various commercial real estate sectors, then we gaze into the crystal ball and prognosticate profusely on what we expect in 2024 bef…

Recent Blog Posts

Jan 26, 2022 - What's Coming Down the Pipes at the Real World of Real Estate

Happy (belated I guess) New Year everyone. Only a few more days and February will be here. I have a few recurring favorite days every year, and one of them is always a day in February when it hits me that the sun is getting substantially brighter an…

December 17, 2021 - What's Coming Down The Pipes at The Real World of Real Estate

As Christmas approaches I have to admit it is one of my favorite times of the year; the family gathers and we break bread together, I throw a little Baileys in my morning coffee once or twice, and everyone is a little happier. It is my hope that my…

What's Coming Down The Pipes at the Real World of Real Estate?

Finding the  most profound words for my very first blog post here at the Real World of Real Estate seems to be escaping me, so I'll just commence with something somewhat less profound, a brief look at the episodes I have lined up in the publish…