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Guests Nicholas Irwin and Patrick Blennerhassett join us to discuss how the rising tariffs will affect real estate, what solutions exist to tackle to current state of the real estate market, and more! #Tariffs #VegasRealEstate #LasVegasRealEstate #Lvrealestate #LasVegasRealEstateRadio #RealEstate #RadioShow #LasVegas Facebook: www.facebook.com/LVRealEstateRadio Twitter: www.twitter.com/LVRERadio LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/LVRealEstateRadio Instagram: www.instagram.com/lvrealestateradio/ SoundCloud: @lvrealestateradio Website: www.lvrealestateradio.com
Patrick Blennerhassett the author of "A Forgotten Legend: Balbir Singh Sr." joined the PM Drive show and talked about the life and times of the Wayne Gretzky of field hockey in India, the late great Balbir Singh Sr.
How hard is it to quit alcohol if it defines your lifestyle? Patrick Blennerhassett moved to Hong Kong and quickly became immersed in a culture of long work hours and even longer hours drinking each night. Listen as he shares his journey and the people he met along the way as he quit alcohol, changed his lifestyle and began training for a marathon next year.
On BIV Today... Long-time BIV contributor and SCMP reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (0:54) joins the show from Hong Kong, where he’s in the process of searching for a flat. He goes over the similarities and differences between Hong Kong and Vancouver affordability challenges, and the impact those challenges are having on Hong Kong’s local and business communities. Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/.
On BIV Today... Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (1:15) breaks down the biggest news in retail, including Canadian Tire’s acquisition of Helly Hansen, Alibaba’s entry into Vancouver and how a city-wide ban on plastic straws could impact restaurants. Later on, BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (14:59) discusses the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation, and whether it could provide a framework for Canada. Find Business in Vancouver stories like this on https://biv.com.
On BIV Today… Hosts Kirk LaPointe and Tyler Orton ask the question: can we soon expect transplants from 3D-printed organs made using B.C. technology? The BIV tech panel (1:14) talks about Aspect Biosystems’ efforts to commercialize its human tissue innovations. The panel then delves into the economic uncertainty surrounding Tesla and how it bled into a testy earnings call with Elon Musk. Later, BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (14:58) joins the show to discuss commentary from the World Economic Forum that examines how China intends to follow through with plans to reduce pollution. Check out the Business in Vancouver team’s stories at https://biv.com.
Steve DeAngelo (1:00), co-founder and president of ArcView Group – a leading cannabis investment and research firm – discusses his recent Vancouver cannabis investment forum. He brings to the show insight from California, world’s largest legalized recreational market. With industrial land vacancy rates at an all-time low in Metro Vancouver, where will cannabis production facilities set-up shop? Andrew Rojek (15:15), market intelligence manager for Western Canada at Colliers International, argues why B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve might be the solution. BIV reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (27:13) looks at how much tax Canadian workers pay compared to other OECD countries. Check out the Business in Vancouver team’s stories at https://biv.com.
On today's podcast, BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss his resent story about a new study that found that millennials are twice as likely as baby boomers to pick investment options dedicated to “solving social or environmental problems.” Later, they discuss a tale of two cities: Toys "R" Us and Toys "R" Us Canada. A Toronto company came forward as the lone qualified bidder to take over the Canadian side of the company. Finally, the trio discuss a report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer warning that governments shouldn't overestimate the potential revenue from cannabis.
On today's show, BIV reporters Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the upcoming Surrey municipal elections after the announcement that Mayor Linda Hepner won't seek re-election. Later, the pair discuss new Alberta legislation that gives the provincial government power to restrict oil exports. Finally the duo talk about the how the U.S. is hoping to get Canada to budge on supply management of the dairy industry in NAFTA talks. For more of Hayley's and Patrick's reporting go to www.biv.com/
On today's show, reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the third largest construction start in the province, the G3 Grain Terminal in Vancouver. The pair discuss how the $600 million project does not have as many local benefits as it may have once had. Later, the pair talk about the Vancouver startup, Avigilon, that was purchased by Motorola for US$1 billion, making it a rare Vancouver based unicorn company. For more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting visit www.biv.com/
On today's show, BIV reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss how applying housing taxes sporadically may affect the housing market. Later, the pair talk about how attitudes are changing around internet privacy. See more of Tyler's reporting at www.biv.com/
On today's show, BIV reporter Tyler Orton is joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the fallout from the B.C. government's housing speculation tax. Later, the pair discuss the development of the entertainment industry in Vancouver and why the city has so few T.V. writing rooms. See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV’s Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett are joined by Lindsay Meredith, professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University to discuss various issues in marketing and behavioural economics. The trio discuss how the field of economics has changed and what economists have gotten right and wrong. See more of Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com
BIV’s Tyler Orton is joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss what they learned from the Globe Forum, an annual event that brings together the private and public sector to accelerate the shift to the clean economy. Later, Tyler is joined by Carbon Engineering’s Geoff Holmes to discuss how carbon-capture technology is turning pollution into something useful and reusable See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com
BIV’s Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to talk about the continuing saga of the Vancouver viaducts. The trio wonder what the $200 million project to remove the viaducts will do to the city. Later, they discuss how the OECD raised Canada's projected GDP growth up to 2.2% from 2.1% and how NAFTA uncertainty will affect it. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com
BIV’s Tyler Orton is joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss what the Whitecaps have meant for Vancouver's downtown businesses. Later, the pair talks about innovations coming out of the Langley-based Genesis Robotics, which is developing new technologies to help everything from robot exoskeletons to driverless vehicles. See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com
On Today's BIV podcast, reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett sit down with senior real estate analyst at the Real Estate Investment Network, Don Campbell to discuss why housing affordability measures taken by various levels of government will struggle to make a dent in the current market. See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV’s Tyler Orton is joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the future of fashion. Vancouver-based Aedelhard is teaming up with a Toronto tailor, Michael Nguyen, to make suits designed change with the wearers body. Nguyen has fitted custom suits for LeBron James and wants to make a suit that both athletes and others can wear and feel comfortable. Later, the pair discusses B.C.’s new supercluster and what it means for industry and universities in the province. Finally, BIV’s reporters discuss the boardroom battle that’s taking place in public at the Vancouver-based Payfirma. The battle has entangled some of Vancouver’s most notable names in business and has ended with the approval of the sale of the company that sparked the clash. In the wake of the sale the founder of the company has agreed to leave the company. See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss the current debate about mobility pricing and what it means for people living inside and outside of Vancouver. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss Motorola's decision to purchase the Vancouver based tech company Avigilon. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss how the Whitecaps are garnering more support than other professional sports teams in Vancouver. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the troubles the provincial car insurer is facing. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss how the Flamingo Hotel overhaul is signalling the rise of North Surrey. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the launch of Amazon Go and what it means for the future of Retail. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss issues students at Thompson Rivers University are having difficulty finding housing and are resorting to hotels. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the possibility of another rate hike from the Bank of Canada. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
UBC economist and associate professor Tom Davidoff joins BIV reporters Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett for an in-depth discussion on all things real estate in Metro Vancouver. The interview covers the global and local trends affecting housing affordability in the region, from the commoditization of real estate to how Davidoff would like to see municipalities better address acute housing needs.
BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss how the Vancouver Canucks may be facing some new competition off the ice if Seattle gets an NHL team. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the the approval of the Site C Dam and what it means politically for the BC NDP. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss what they bought on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the how the province's craft beer industry is becoming a staple of British Columbian tourism. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the major transportation issues in the Lower Mainland. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss how Uber's latest foray into the Vancouver market. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss how Alibaba's singles' day and what it would mean for the Canadian market. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss how Lyft is challenging Uber's supremacy over the Canadian market. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss how Vancouver's housing problem is spreading to Surrey. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the release of the Paradise Papers and what it means for Canadians. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss New Zealand's national rugby team's recent trip to B.C. Place. Blennerhassett talks about how this may be a signal for the future of the Vancouver stadium. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the most recent set of GDP numbers and what it means for the economy. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the Bank of Canada's recent economic update and decision to hold interests rates. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss a boardroom battle that's playing out at the Vancouver based fintech company Payfirma. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss how Canada's second largest ski mountain, Sun Peaks Resort, doesn't have the name recognition it maybe deserves. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the current state of the economy including possible interest rate hikes and the cost of housing. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss Surrey's history with light rail transit. Later, Tyler and Patrick discuss Surrey City Development Corp.'s new CEO and what the organization means for the city. See more of Tyler's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/
BIV reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the possibility of Vancouver being home to a second Amazon head quarters. The pair later discuss Darryl Plecas's decision to become speaker. Later, Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin talk with Jock Finlayson, chief policy officer, Business Council of B.C. about the NDP budget update and what it means for B.C. businesses. See more of Kirk's commentary as well as Tyler's and Hayley's reporting at www.biv.com/