• Starlight Investments, CMHC Updates, and Alberta Multifamily Market Insights
    Dec 19 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay delves into Starlight Investments' latest fund and joint venture, highlighting investor opportunities and challenges. He provides updates on the CMHC Multi-Unit Mortgage Loan Insurance program and its implications for investors. Sandy examines the dynamics of Alberta's multifamily real estate market, offering insights into future outlooks and strategic approaches for the region. The episode concludes with Sandy's closing remarks, summarizing the discussions and expressing gratitude to the listeners for their engagement and support.
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    8 min
  • Canada's Population Growth, Morgan Properties' Expansion, and Multifamily Insights
    Dec 18 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay introduces the discussion with an overview of Morgan Properties' recent acquisition and portfolio expansion. He examines demographic shifts and policy changes, highlighting their influence on multifamily real estate. Sandy discusses how Canada's population growth is fueling demand for apartments, affecting rent growth and vacancy rates. He also shares future projections for the Canadian market. The episode includes insights into multifamily housing developments and the challenges faced in Ashland, Massachusetts. Sandy concludes with a summary of the key topics and expresses gratitude to the listeners for their support.
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    9 min
  • Alberta Multifamily Trends: Calgary and Edmonton Dynamics, Financial Strategies, and Wrenley Spotlight
    Dec 17 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay opens with an overview of current market trends in Alberta, focusing on the dynamics in Calgary and Edmonton. He explores developer strategies that emphasize quality and discusses financial strategies pertinent to multifamily real estate. A segment is dedicated to the episode's sponsor, Institutional Property Advisors. Sandy then shifts to multifamily investment trends across North America, highlighting Thompson Thrift's Wrenley development as a case study. He draws inspiration for Canadian developments from these trends. The episode concludes with Sandy's closing remarks, summarizing the discussions and thanking the listeners for their continued support.
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    7 min
  • Canadian Multifamily Market Pressures, Opportunities, and CBRE's 2025 Outlook
    Dec 16 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay explores the Canadian multifamily market, discussing new completions, homeownership affordability, and trade tensions affecting rental demand. He examines vacancy rates, a slowdown in commercial real estate investment, and regional performances. Sandy shares insights from CBRE's "Canada Real Estate Market Outlook 2025," highlighting capital market sentiment and multifamily opportunities. He also addresses challenges in the industrial sector. The episode wraps up with Sandy's final thoughts and appreciation for listeners.
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    9 min
  • Alberta's Multifamily Trends: Opportunities, CMHC Updates, and Developer Financing
    Dec 15 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay begins with an introduction and shares recent investment news in the multifamily sector. He highlights emerging opportunities and provides updates on CMHC programs relevant to multifamily investments. The discussion then shifts to market trends in Alberta's multifamily sector, exploring how developers are adapting their financing strategies to the evolving market conditions. Sandy offers insights into the unique dynamics at play in Alberta, emphasizing the importance of strategic adaptation. The episode wraps up with closing remarks, summarizing the key discussions and expressing gratitude to the listeners for their continued support.
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    7 min
  • Canadian Multifamily Market Dynamics: Morgan Properties and Future Opportunities
    Dec 14 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay kicks off with an introduction and details of a recent acquisition, setting the stage for a deep dive into Morgan Properties' strategic approach amidst current market dynamics. He examines the pressures facing the multifamily market, including the effects of ongoing trade disputes. Sandy then looks ahead to future opportunities in the Canadian housing market, offering insights into potential growth areas. The discussion expands to include an economic outlook, focusing on sector recoveries across Canada. The episode concludes with closing remarks, summarizing the key insights and expressing appreciation to the listeners for their engagement.
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    8 min
  • Multifamily Financing Insights: Starlight, CAPREIT, and CMHC Updates
    Dec 13 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay welcomes listeners and dives into the strategies of Starlight Investments, emphasizing the role of CIBC Investment Management in their approach. He then shifts focus to CAPREIT's strategic acquisitions, sharing insights from Mark Kenney on their impact. Sandy discusses the recent changes in CMHC's multi-unit loan insurance premiums and their implications for the multifamily sector. He examines how these changes affect different housing types and multifamily financing options. The episode concludes with closing remarks, summarizing the key points and thanking the audience for their continued support.
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    9 min
  • Canada's 2025 Real Estate Insights: Multifamily Investment and Retirement Strategies Explored
    Dec 12 2025
    In this episode, Sandy MacKay introduces the 2025 outlook for Canada's real estate market, examining the economic factors at play. He presents the investment thesis for the multifamily sector, emphasizing its broader economic impact. Sandy then explores the sentiment in capital markets and how it influences real estate investment activity. The discussion shifts to real estate as a retirement strategy, highlighting its significance for Canadians. Sandy assesses the risks and compares different real estate-based retirement strategies. The episode concludes with an emphasis on the importance of property management in real estate investment, followed by closing remarks and thanks to the audience.
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    6 min