All About The City Of Kelowna Episodes

Episode 68: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ron Cannan. Ron is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna, BC, who in addition to being involved in municipal and provincial politics, was an elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kelowna-Lake Country from 2006 to 2015. With decades of experience as a public servant, Ron is highly sought after by government officials for his expertise on operations and public policy development. An entrepreneur with a social conscience, Ron is actively self-empl...

Episode 66: Matt and Taylor are joined by Loyal Wooldridge. Loyal is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who is also running in the BC provincial election coming up this fall as an NDP Candidate. As a current member and former of the Regional District of Central Okanagan and Okanagan, during the Grouse Complex Fires in 2023, Loyal played a pivotal role leading all communications and securing vital disaster relief funding. After vounding his own small business, Loyal...

Episode 45: Matt and Taylor are joined by Karl Miller and Scott Brown. Karl is the Co-Founder & CEO of Meridian Development Corp from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Scott is the CD/PPEO of EPIC Real Estate Solutions and Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd from Vancouver, BC. Karl and Scott have partnered for Kelowna's Eminence at Knox Mountain project, which blends tranquillity with urban convenience. Karl & Scott are here to discuss: → The Eminence at Knox Mountain project and what makes...

Episode 42: Matt and Taylor are joined by Taylor Musseau. Taylor is a Partner and EVP of Sales and Marketing for MLA Okanagan from Kelowna, BC, who started in real estate 15 years ago during the 2008 crisis, and now helps developer clients bring their pre-construction projects to life in the Okanagan Valley. Taylor is here to discuss: → How she's been shaping projects in the Okanagan. → How the short-term rental (STR) legislation is affecting developers. → And the market in general and whe...

Episode 40: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Deana Steele. Deana is the President of Keys to Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, which manages the top vacation rental properties in the Central Okanagan & discreetly hosts VIPs and public figures. Deana is here to discuss: → The recent short-term rental, STR, legislation passed in BC. → The importance of the city council meeting on November 21st. → And starting her own podcast. Deana's 1st KRE Appearance in Episode 16: https://www.kelownarealestatepodc...

Episode 39: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Smith. Ryan is Kelowna's Director of Planning and Development from Kelowna, BC, one of the busiest planning and development teams in Canada. Ryan has worked for the city of Kelowna for more than 20 years, and won numerous awards for leadership, volunteerism, and his commitment to helping others. Ryan is here to discuss: → The recent short-term rental legislation passed in BC. → Broken infrastructure and mis-alignment across levels of government. ...

Episode 36: Matt and Taylor are joined by Sid Landolt. Sid is the President and Founder of New Generation Properties Inc. from Vancouver, BC, and one of the developers of the ONE Varsity project in downtown Kelowna. Sid is also a Co-Founder of World Housing, which provides housing for people in need around the world. Sid is here to discuss: → The ONE Varsity project and creating vertical neighbourhoods. → The cultural impact of the university and downtown densification. → And how World Hou...

Episode 23: Shane Styles is the President of Epic Real Estate Solutions Inc, expertly pre-selling developments in the Okanagan. He walks us through the thought process and shares his development knowledge of acquiring, planning, designing, and finally selling the finished products. He also shares advice for Realtors about working with pre-sale teams and talks about some of the ways to improve the industry. We touch on some of the offerings either currently for sale or coming soon, including, Mo...

Episode 16: While Kelowna is renowned for its world-class amenities, there’s few world-class accommodations that lend itself to them. Deana Steele is here to change that. At Keys to Kelowna, it’s our mission to bring your limited edition property to the rental market. Our elite clientele consist of both luxury homeowners and real estate investors who seek expert knowledge turning their high-profile property into a lucrative business. Those who understand generating significant returns on a luxu...

Episode 15: Today we get to know one of the City of Kelowna's senior development planners, Adam Cseke and author of the recently adopted new Zoning Bylaw. We get to ask him questions about current developments, zoning, and development trends within the City. If you want to know where Kelowna is heading, you will want to listen to this episode. Adam Cseke's Email: acseke@kelowna.ca *** CONNECT WITH THE SHOW 🎙️ Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com 📺 Kelowna Real Estate ...

Episode 14: Today we bring back fan favorite Emily Zurrer. Emily will review all allowable AirBnB properties in Kelowna and which ones are most attractive to investors. You can also find here recent blog regarding this topic from the link below in her bio. Covering all of this in less than an hour plus talking about Matt’s love of planes was tight, so if you would like to know more, reach out to her for a detailed guide on how to purchase your own income producing AirBnB property. Emily Zu...

Episode 3: Matt and Taylor discuss the desired “Soft Landing” and if and how we get there. Since they know the Bank of Canada relies heavily on their opinions, we have some advice for them, like longer amortizations for mortgages or giving first time home buyers a discounted interest rate to make it easier to get them in the market. They also discuss some of the new rules that came in the new year and what effects they will have on our market. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW 🎙️ Kelowna Real Estat...