Episode 106: Matt and Taylor are joined by Caroline Coudreau. Caroline is a CPA and Corporate Debt Advisor at Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, who relocated from Vancouver 2 years ago. Caroline joined Lakepoint Capital just over a year ago, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in commercial lending and financial analysis from her earlier career at Canada's largest Credit Union.

Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital specializes in Corporate Debt Advisory and Commercial Real Estate Financing, acting as a trusted intermediary between clients and a wide network of Canadian banks, credit unions, and non-bank lenders. The firm provides tailored financing solutions to successful business owners, real estate developers, and commercial property investors.

Caroline is here to discuss:

→ The steps to take before getting project financing, what lenders like to see when getting quotes from builders, and the lowest profit margins for a lender.

→ Why developers like phased projects, pre-sales impact on financing, and land financing and it's increasing costs.

→ Problems holding up development right now, current difficulties in making projects pencil, and if housing costs will continue to rise.

Lakepoint Capital Website: https://www.lakepointcapital.ca
Lakpoint Capital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakepointcapital/
Caroline Coudreau's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-coudreau-cpa-b4035338/
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
9:06 Today's Guest: Caroline Coudreau
12:25 Steps Before Getting Project Financing
16:00 Lowest Profit Margins for a Lender
16:44 Getting Quotes from Builders
19:17 Difficulties in Making Projects Pencil
21:47 Why Developers Like Phased Projects
23:55 Pre-Sales Impact on Financing
25:48 Problems Holding UP Development Right Now
31:07 Land Financing & It's Increased Cost
36:59 Will Housing Costs Continue to Rise?
42: 03 Wrap-Up Questions
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