Michael Kabalen

THE IPOANS PODCAST - Season Finale

Today we present the season finale of the IPOANS [https://www.ipoans.ca/]podcast! It has been an amazing season, filled with insightful conversation and meaningful proposed solutions from leaders in the industry. And so, for today's episode, we are looking back over the past 12 months to present our listeners with the IPOANS 2023 Rental Housing Recap. This episode will highlight common themes that arose in many of our discussions about housing, as well as invite back some of our esteemed guests to answer the burning question: What is the one thing you would recommend to HRM, the province or feds do in 2024 to increase the housing supply? It's an episode you don't want to miss! From IPOANS to you, thank you for your loyal listenership this season.

Ross Cantwell & Neil Lovitt

On this instalment of the IPOANS [https://www.ipoans.ca/]podcast we have the pleasure of hosting two distinguished guests, Ross Cantwell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-cantwell-7865674/] & Neil Lovitt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlovitt/], to facilitate our conversation and offer invaluable market rental insights. Ross Cantwell brings over two decades of experience, having worked as a real estate and valuation consultant. As the President of HRM Apartments, he has spearheaded the assembly and construction of a remarkable portfolio featuring over 500 apartment units. Ross is also the Volunteer President of the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia, a significant non-profit owning 300 units of workforce housing and actively involved in $50 million worth of construction projects. With this background, Mr. Cantwell's expertise is truly multifaceted. Alongside Ross, we have Neil Lovitt, the Vice President of Planning & Economic Intelligence at Turner Drake & Partners, a prominent Halifax-based real estate consulting firm. Neil and his team are at the intersection of community planning, development policy, and real estate economics, with a particular focus on housing-related assignments. Neil is also the Chair of the Board for the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia, a key player in the non-profit housing sector and coordinator of federal homelessness reduction and prevention funding. Sit back, take notes and enjoy listening to this insightful conversation that promises to inform all those concerned about the rental housing market.

Andrew Warnica and Shauna Boyle

On this episode of the IPOANS [https://www.ipoans.ca/] podcast, we sit with rental housing provider, Andrew Warnica [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-warnica-17714627/], and seasoned realtor, Shauna Boyle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-boyle-fri-23642532/] to discuss the impacts of the rent cap and its influence on the market trends and investor decisions. Both guests' insights come from hands-on experience, and serve to offer a wealth of knowledge, important as we navigate the current rent cap. Chock-full of engaging conversations and interesting takes, this episode is a must-listen!

Mike Moffatt

On this episode of the IPOANS [https://www.ipoans.ca/]podcast, we are honoured to sit with Mike Moffatt [https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAASzmOcBFddEYVl9-ilUVSQ4K5bEx-dWsLY&keywords=mike%20moffatt%2C%20phd&origin=RICH_QUERY_TYPEAHEAD_HISTORY&position=0&searchId=a7c27b37-f8c7-49c4-b781-875df02f6bfe&sid=P-l&spellCorrectionEnabled=true]. Mike is the Founding Director of the PLACE Centre [https://placecentre.smartprosperity.ca/] and is an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics, and Public Policy area group at Ivey Business School, Western University [https://www.uwo.ca/index.html]. Mike’s research focuses on the intersection of regional economic development, building child-friendly, climate-friendly housing and communities, and clean innovation. In 2017, Mike was the Chief Innovation Fellow for the Government of Canada, advising Deputy Ministers on innovation policy and emerging trends. Sit back as we chat with Mike about the disconnect in policy between immigration and housing, how small tweaks can lead to big change, and whether it’s time to reinvent the wheel, or look into how we’ve broached these issues in the past and adapt them for today. Packed full of important knowledge and creative solutions, it’s an episode you don’t want to miss!

Michael Kabalen

On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS [https://www.ahans.ca/]), Michael Kabalen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkabalen/]. Michael has worked as a Director with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing working on matters related to the provinces real property portfolio including the over 12,000 provincially owned housing assets, as well as a Director with Develop Nova Scotia and a Managerwith Innovacorp With over 12+ years of experience providing housing for the private sector, Michael has been exposed to a variety of the complexities facing the housing crisis. Join us as we discuss possible paths forward for housing supply, how AHANS & rental housing providers can work together, and what AHANS goals are moving forward. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss! IPOANS [https://www.ipoans.ca] Podcast is hosted by Amanda R. Knight. For more information, or to become a member of IPOANS, visit our website https://www.ipoans.ca [https://www.ipoans.ca]