Episode 62: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chad MacTavish and Megan Michaluk. Chad, the CEO, and Megan, the Director of Business Development, both bring over 15 years of real estate experience to the Ace Project Marketing Group in Kelowna, BC. The Ace Project Marketing Group are industry experts delivering sales and marketing strategies for real estate across BC.

Chad and Megan are here to discuss: → How Ace continues to grow, their value adds, and partnership with Oakwyn Realty. → Affordability vs amenities, the positive of ski resort areas, and strata fee changes to try and push builds. → Focusing on pre-construction over resales, their success with the capital raise program and developer partners, and the tallest tower in the interior BC, Water Street by the Park

Ace Project Marketing Group Website: www.theacepmg.com

Ace Project Marketing Group Instagram: @aceprojectmarketing

Ace Project Marketing Group LinkedIn: @AceProjectMarketingGroup

Chad MacTavish's LinkedIn: @ChadMacTavish

Megan Michaluk's LinkedIn: @MeganMichaluk

The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca

Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

Episode 61: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver.

Brendon is here to discuss: → The recent rate hold by the Bank of Canada (BoC), projections for the remainder of 2024, and if he would cut rates right now if given the power. → How the US affects our rates, what's happening with fixed rates, and how the unemployment rate is calculated. → The impact of federal and provincial policy changes to short-term rentals and flipping, the housing shortage, and the uncharacteristic struggling of the Okanagan housing market in quarter one.

Brendon's 1st Appearance in Episode 35: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/35-brendon-ogmundson/

BCREA Website: www.bcrea.bc.ca

Brendon Ogmundson's LinkedIn: @BrandonOgmundson

Matt Glen's Website: https://mattglen.ca/

Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

Episode 60: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Stewart. Ben is the Founder of Quails' Gate Winery from West Kelowna, BC, who's been in the wine business for almost 45 years. Born and raised in West Kelowna, Ben has also been MLA Kelowna West since 2018, and is a Transportation & Infrastructure Critic in the BC legislative assembly.

Ben is here to discuss: → How the bad weather events are impacting the wineries in the Okanagan and the future of wineries in the region. → The wine and beer war happening between BC and Alberta. → The legislation changes happening with BC real estate and the importance of getting involved in your community and holding governments accountable.

Quail's Gate Winery Website: www.quailsgate.com

Ben Stewart's Instagram: @benstewartmla

Ben Stewart's LinkedIn: @BenStewart

The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca

Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages