Over 1.5 million people live in strata housing in the Province of British Columbia. Yet given its commonality (and because everyone would prefer to watch reruns of the nightly news than read the Strata Property Act), most people are at a loss when it comes to understanding such an important framework for how many of us live our lives in proximity with one another.
Stratagize features conversations with industry leaders and experts who share their knowledge to demystify an industry that impacts the lives of more than 1 out of 3 British Columbians. Whether you are a council member, owner, investor, or renter this show will cover topics that will improve your experience of strata living.
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Episode 15: Brutally Honest Strata Advice image
Episode 15: Brutally Honest Strata Advice
In this episode, Brent and James are interviewed by Amanda Farmer a strata lawyer from Australia on her podcast Your Strata Property.
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Episode 14: No Holds Barred With The Godfather Of Strata image
Episode 14: No Holds Barred With The Godfather Of Strata
In this episode, Brent and James sit down with Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of CHOA BC who pulls no punches with his opinion on the strata industry and what is needed to turn it around.
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Episode 13: The Number One Mistake Councils Make Regarding Bylaws image
Episode 13: The Number One Mistake Councils Make Regarding Bylaws
In this episode, Oskar Miklos of Refresh Law details the most important aspects of an effective bylaw program and discusses the implications of not adhering to the bylaws of your strata.
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Episode 12: The Broadway Plan and The Future of Vancouver image
Episode 12: The Broadway Plan and The Future of Vancouver
In this episode, Brent and James have a conversation with Jaraad Marani, Vice President Development Advisory with Colliers to discuss the Broadway Plan.
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Episode 11: Three Common Red Flags That Drive the Search for New Strata Management image
Episode 11: Three Common Red Flags That Drive the Search for New Strata Management
In this episode, Brent and James have a conversation about the three most common red flags council members say drives them to look for new strata management.
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Episode 10: What You Need to Know About Changes to Strata Lots & Common Property image
Episode 10: What You Need to Know About Changes to Strata Lots & Common Property
In this episode, Brent and James discuss changes to common property with Ben Scheidegger, a strata lawyer from Hamilton & Co. What requires permission and what doesn’t from a council perspective as well as a strata lot owners’ perspective.
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Episode 9: Unpacking depreciation reports and the importance of capital planning image
Episode 9: Unpacking depreciation reports and the importance of capital planning
In this episode, Jason Dunn, Senior Project Engineer with RDH discusses the importance of a depreciation report as a planning tool for stratas.
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Episode 8: How to service your strata like a Fairmont Hotel image
Episode 8: How to service your strata like a Fairmont Hotel
In this episode, Dale Dyck, Vice President of Property Services with FirstService Residential BC discusses the impact a properly functioning services team can have to bridge the gap left behind by a portfolio-based strata management market.
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Episode 7: What you need to know about strata insurance image
Episode 7: What you need to know about strata insurance
In this episode Paul Murcutt, Senior Vice President of BFL Canada gives an overview of the strata insurance market and what stratas can do to minimize the impact of claims.
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Episode 6: Strata management is a symphony, not a one-person band image
Episode 6: Strata management is a symphony, not a one-person band
In this episode Darrin Whitney, Vice President of strata operations talks about the support a strata manager needs to effectively manage strata corporations.
