{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way","title":"Who Will Solve the Housing Crisis? (with Guest Derek Lobo)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2257,"description":"Who should be leading Canada's response to the housing crisis?\nIn this episode of the RMS Real Estate Development Podcast, Curtis Way is joined by Derek Lobo, Founder of Rock Advisors and Founder of the National Apartment Council of Canada (NAC). Together, they discuss why Canada's private apartment developers are essential to solving the country's growing housing shortage and why the industry needs a stronger voice in shaping public policy.\nDrawing on decades of experience advising apartment developers across Canada, Derek shares why he created the National Apartment Council and how the organization is working to advocate for practical solutions that encourage rental housing development.\nThe conversation explores the disconnect between government policy and the realities of apartment development, while highlighting how thoughtful legislation can unlock private investment and accelerate the construction of much-needed rental housing.\nTopics include:Why private developers build approximately 90% of Canada's rental housingThe creation and mission of the National Apartment Council (NAC)Why Canada's apartment industry needs stronger representationLessons from the U.S. National Multifamily Housing CouncilThe role of private capital in addressing Canada's housing shortageHow tax policy can encourage new apartment constructionThe proposed return of the MURB (Multiple Unit Residential Building) programWhy long-term apartment ownership differs from condominium developmentThe importance of CMHC financing and collaboration with governmentRegional differences in housing markets across CanadaWhy developers need a seat at the table when housing policy is createdIntergenerational succession planning for family-owned development companiesLong-term solutions for increasing Canada's rental housing supplyDerek also explains why Canada's housing challenges cannot be solved through a single policy or government program alone. Instead, he argues that sustainable solutions require...","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}