Commercial Lending & Real Estate Episodes

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 124: Matt and Taylor are joined by Shane Worman. Shane is the Founder of Worman Commercial/Worman Homes from Kelowna, BC, who has been shaping the city for over 33 years with major residential and commercial projects. He is also a passionate community builder, with involvement in initiatives like Journey Home, the Downtown Kelowna Association, and the BC Cancer Foundation. Shane is here to discuss: ...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 115: Matt and Taylor are joined by W. Brett Wilson, who is well known for being on CBC’s hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den, but is better known as a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist. Brett co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 1993, which went on to become Canada’s leading energy investment bank. He has since gone on to develop extensive holdings in the energy, real estate, agriculture, sports, and entertainment ...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 114: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock & Shane Styles of Tradecraft. Jeff is the Founder Partner of Tradecraft Consulting from Kelowna, BC, who has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a strong focus on development consulting and feasibility. He is the former Real Estate Services Manager at the City of Kelowna, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all City owned pr...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 97: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mark Goodman. Mark is the Principal Broker at Goodman Commercial Inc. from Vancouver, BC, who also hosts the "Goodman Report Podcast", and is one of the most influential real estate leaders in the province. With over $4 billion in sales of apartment buildings, investment properties, and development sites across more than 600 transactions, Mark has built a distinguished career and is...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 95: Matt and Taylor are joined by twin brothers Chris & Jason Wills, both from Kelowna, BC. Following in their dad's footsteps of commercial real estate, Chris, the Managing Partner of Sales & Leasing, and Jason, a Partner of Sales & Leasing, founded Venture Commercial in 2020, which is now one of the largest commercial real estate brokerages in the Okanagan. Having extensive knowledge of the local retail, off...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 94: Matt and Taylor are joined by Spencer Harris. Spencer is the Vice President, Financing at Peakhill Capital from Kelowna, BC, and is responsible for loan origination across Western Canadian markets. Peakhill Capital is a commercial real estate asset manager providing competitive and flexible financing structures to developers, investors, and REITs. A CMHC-approved lender, Peakhill is also a direct lender on behal...

Episode 59: Matt and Taylor are joined by Will Pigott. Will is currently an Associate Director and Team Lead at Scotiabank from Kelowna, BC, who will be transitioning into a Commercial Realtor in the summer of 2024. Will has spent the last 7 years covering Northern BC and the Okanagan as a Commercial Banker, and will be looking to leverage this experience and network connections to serve his clients. Will is here to discuss: → The changes to the Basel Framework (international regulatory st...

Episode 46: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graeme MaGee. Graeme does Commercial and Residential Sales and Property Management, specializing in Commercial Real Estate, Leasing and Sales with Century 21 from Vernon, BC, and has been servicing Vernon and the surrounding area for 17 years, managing thousands of residential and commercial properties along the way. Graeme is here to discuss: → The Vernon and area real estate market. → Commercial leasing and sales. → And why you should look at Ver...

Episode 37: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brian Stephenson. Brian is the Principal & Co-Founder of Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, and used to be a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP. Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital helps business owners, real estate developers, and commercial investors get access to the best financing available in the market. Brian is here to discuss: → The basics of commercial financing and why the lowest interest rate might not mean the lowest cost of funds....

Episode 25: Today we learn how Taylor Atkinson just made $1,675,000 in 7 years with a multifamily project. Today we do a deep dive on one of Taylor’s multifamily projects. He purchased in Creston BC for $1,575,000 and sold in 2023 for $3,250,000. If you want to dip your toe in multifamily investing or make a giant splash… you need to listen to this episode. Special note * Revised episode due to strategy changed to refinanced instead of selling. The equity take out was $2,050,000. So ...