{"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:\nWhy private developers build approximately 90% of Canada's rental housing\nThe creation and mission of the National Apartment Council (NAC)\nWhy Canada's apartment industry needs stronger representation\nLessons from the U.S. National Multifamily Housing Council\nThe role of private capital in addressing Canada's housing shortage\nHow tax policy can encourage new apartment construction\nThe proposed return of the MURB (Multiple Unit Residential Building) program\nWhy long-term apartment ownership differs from condominium development\nThe importance of CMHC financing and collaboration with government\nRegional differences in housing markets across Canada\nWhy developers need a seat at the table when housing policy is created\nIntergenerational succession planning for family-owned development companies\nLong-term solutions for increasing Canada's rental housing supply\nDerek also explains why Canada's housing challenges cannot be solved through a single policy or government program alone. Instead, he argues that sustainable...","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}