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Condominium Property Management: Know the Facts on New Licensing Requirements
As a board member you may have heard about new licensing requirements for condo managers, but why should this matter to you and how does it impact your community? -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Episode #7: "War Time" vs. "Peace Time"
In this month’s episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss what it’s like for people to work in “war" vs. “peace" times – peace times being normal times that provide the standard daily obstacles as opposed war times – being an enormous and stressful obstacle that associates must face (like COVID-19). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: The Importance Of Education
In this episode, Brent and James sit down with Roger Williams, Executive Director of PAMA who passionately advocates for the continuing education of strata managers. -
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.