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The Canadian Real Estate Investor

The Canadian Real Estate Investor

Written by: Daniel Foch & Nick Hill
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The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.

The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

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  • How to Aquire, Finance, & Operate Multiplexes

    How to Aquire, Finance, & Operate Multiplexes
    Aug 1 2025

    Toronto's Housing Policy Changes: Toronto now allows sixplexes in select areas and is waiving development charges for up to 6 units per lot, saving developers approximately $50-80k per unit.

    • Nationwide Trend: This is part of a broader movement across Canada, with Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, and Halifax also implementing multiplex-friendly zoning.
    • Economic Impact: Multiplexes offer a more accessible entry point for small-scale developers, with construction costs around $275/sq ft (less than half the cost of custom homes) and project timelines of 9-12 months.
    • Investment Strategy: "Buy, Add Units, Rent, Refinance" is emerging as a new value-creation approach for investors, replacing traditional BRRR strategies in saturated markets.

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  • Are Low Cap Rates The New Normal For Commercial Real Estate?

    Are Low Cap Rates The New Normal For Commercial Real Estate?
    Jul 29 2025

    We look at cap rate reports from Colliers and CBRE and discuss whats happening in the commercial real estate world.

    • National Market Overview: Canadian CRE remains stable (all-property cap rate: 6.67%) despite economic uncertainty; Bank of Canada cuts to 2.75% created favorable lending conditions.
    • Asset Class Performance: Industrial leads with compressing cap rates (6.16%); retail rebounds as "investor darling" (5-6% range); multifamily maintains lowest yields (mid-4%); office struggles with rising cap rates.
    • Regional Highlights: Toronto and Vancouver have lowest cap rates; Montreal faces highest office vacancy; Calgary industrial remains strong; Ottawa saw sharpest industrial cap rate drop (-75 basis points in Q1).

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  • Key Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Mortgage

    Key Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Mortgage
    Jul 25 2025

    We're joined by Ron Butler to discuss the current state of the Canadian real estate and mortgage markets, emphasizing how regulatory hurdles, high development costs, and cautious monetary policy are creating significant challenges. He explains that while mortgage rates are climbing, the Bank of Canada's stance remains cautious despite economic growth, which leads to a difficult environment for buyers, investors, and brokers alike. Overall, there's a recognition that market correction and adjustment are underway, driven by policy and macroeconomic factors.

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"RAEL" Real estate investment podcast!

I found your podcast in November, and I almost finished all the episodes in 2 weeks. It's very informative and has practical guidance.

Information can get from different sources, which Patric Pet David (Your next five moves) mentioned. "The TEA theory"

T – Theory: who are very good at teaching you theories, but they’ve never done what they’re teaching. "LOWEST TYPE OF Mentorship"

E – Experience: They didn’t run the business, but they worked very closely with someone who did."BETTER THAN THEORY MENTORSHIP"

A – Application: "WHICH IS THE ACTUAL SOURCE". This is a person who tells you what they’ve actually done, the things that have worked for them. This is the entrepreneur that has their own theories, has experience, and has applied their theories successfully. I call these guys *trifectas* . *And it's tough to find them* .

You guys are "A" type information providers. I hope I'll start working with you soon. You are in the zone. Love it! Keep the good stuff.

"REAL" Real estate investment podcast

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If you want to know anything about Canadian Real Estate, these are the guys to check out!

extremely informative, very smart, well articulated, and I believe they do very hard work to bring relevant knowledge to their listeners and know their craft inside and out.

would recommend to anyone looking to invest in Canadian real estate!

Thanks Fellas!

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I've been listening to you guys for the last year and it's really helped to build my confidence and knowledge in real estate investing. I live in Northern British Columbia and we have a lot of mobile homes, are they worth while investments if the numbers work?

pros and cons to buying and renting modulars.

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I found the Canadian real estate market complicated and was overwhelmed by all the different information I came across. Trying to understand it all felt like trying to find my way through a maze without a map, which was confusing and sometimes disheartening as I attempted to make smart investment choices.

This podcast simplified the complex aspects of the market into clear, easy-to-understand insights that I could immediately grasp and use. When I used what I learned from the podcast to make a smart real estate investment analysis that turned out well, I realized I had stumbled upon a treasure trove of information.

Since becoming a member of their course, I now feel more confident about my real estate decisions, I keep up with market trends, and I feel empowered by all the knowledge I've gained.

- Dane Roberts
The Travelling Realtor

The Realist Podcast You'll Ever Come Across

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Hey guys,

Great content and very informative for myself who’s a newbie investor. We just purchased our first duplex after flipping during the pandemic to raise capital. I wish we had all this information prior to our purchase. I look forward to future content to help us reach our goals!

From flipper to investor

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