{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way","title":"Episode 4: Summer 2026 Western Canada Market Update","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0b1a5fab\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2599,"description":"What is really happening in Western Canada's real estate market?\nIn this episode of the RMS Real Estate Development Podcast, Curtis Way sits down with Dave Young, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets at CBRE, to discuss the current state of commercial real estate across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia.\nThe conversation explores the economic trends, demographic shifts, investment activity, and market fundamentals that are shaping the future of real estate development and investment throughout Western Canada.\nTopics include:\n• Alberta's continued population and job growth\n• Why private sector employment matters to real estate performance\n• Migration trends and the Alberta Advantage\n• Industrial, multifamily, office, and retail market conditions\n• How municipal taxes and policies impact development decisions\n• The current state of investment activity across Western Canada\n• Why investors are increasingly focused on cash flow over appreciation\n• Market conditions in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia\n• Capital flows, institutional investors, REITs, and family offices\n• Cap rates, valuations, and investment opportunities across asset classes\n• The future outlook for Alberta's economy and commercial real estate market\nDave shares why he believes Alberta remains one of the strongest real estate markets in Canada and explains why many investors are increasingly looking west for stability, growth, and long-term opportunity.\nWhether you're a developer, investor, lender, property owner, or simply interested in the future of Western Canada's economy, this episode provides valuable insight into the trends driving today's market.\nOne message comes through clearly: strong population growth, private sector job creation, and affordability continue to make Western Canada one of the most attractive regions in the country for real estate investment.\nTo learn more about the RMS Group, please visit: https://rms-group.ca/\nThis series was produced by...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5eQo2D8W4oiNbjFgdZuzA7bmPWTkQVpDlIUJAWJz9Ks/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzYy/NjUxOTYwOTNmMThk/YzY5ZWE2MDA5YTNi/NDc3NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}