Family Wealth, Legacy & Real Estate
Teaching The Next Generation About The Value Of Property Most parents don’t set out to raise real estate investors. They set out to raise good humans. Resilient kids. Children who understand effort, responsibility, and the value of building something meaningful. But somewhere along the way, between rising costs, financial complexity, and a world that feels […]
Transforming World Class Destinations Into World Class Investments | “Inspired To Invest” Ep122 w/ DeAnna Lee
An Incredible Story Of Inspiration And Resilience What if your next investment didn’t just build wealth — but created unforgettable memories, too? In this inspiring episode of Inspired to Invest, Serena Holmes sits down with DeAnna Lee, founder of Collective Destinations, a lifestyle-hospitality investment fund redefining what it means to invest in real estate. From […]
Secondary Real Estate Markets Are Hot Right Now!
The Case To Be Made For Investing Outside The Downtown Core Secondary Markets Are Hot: Why Investors Should Look Beyond the GTA Core The gold rush is moving — and as an investor, you have a choice: follow the crowd into the obvious hotspots, or position ahead of it. When I look at the mid-sized […]
Basem’s Bold Leap From $100M Cannabis Company Exit To Condo Development | “Inspired To Invest” Ep121
A Life Changing Exit In this episode of Inspired to Invest, I sit down with Basem Hanna — serial entrepreneur, cannabis pioneer, and now real estate developer / exempt market dealmaker through his firm Almega Co. Basem’s journey is compelling: from scaling TerrAscend (TER.CN), navigating cannabis regulations and market cycles, to executing a strategic exit — […]
Building Value In Canadian Real Estate
Making Moves In The Canadian Landscape Building Value When Others Wait: Contrarian Moves in the Current Canadian Market When everyone else is playing defense, that’s often the best time to quietly go on offense. It’s easy to get swept up in the caution blanketing Canada’s commercial real estate scene right now — investment volumes dropped […]
Mortgages, Money, And Real Estate Market Truths | “Inspired To Invest” Ep119 with Steve Betel
Unraveling Real Estate What does it really take to build wealth, find balance, and create a legacy for your family — all while navigating the ever-changing world of mortgages? In this episode of Inspired To Invest, host Serena Holmes sits down with Steve Betel, better known as Steve the Mortgage Man, to explore his inspiring journey from the hospitality industry to becoming […]
How To Become A Full-Time Real Estate Investor
Strategies To Help You Succeed For many Canadians, the dream isn’t just owning property—it’s creating a life of freedom and security through real estate investing. We’ve all seen the success stories: people who left their 9-to-5, built a portfolio of cash-flowing properties, and now live life on their terms. The idea of becoming a full-time […]
How The Investor Mindset Is Shifting In Canada
Change is in the Air: How the Investor Mindset is Shifting in Canada — and Where Smart Money Is Moving Canada’s investing world is undergoing a quiet transformation. If you’ve been in real estate, finance, or advising clients lately, you may already feel the tectonic plates shifting. But what exactly is changing — and more […]
Private Equity & The Move To Restrict It
Why The Government Is Cracking Down On Private Equity & What You Need To Know Private equity has always lived in a bit of a gray area—powerful, lucrative, and often shrouded in mystery to the average investor. But recently, the veil is lifting. Canadian regulators and governments around the world are taking a closer look […]
She’s Crafty – And So Is Her Real Estate Strategy! | “Inspired To Invest” Ep111 with Wendy Russell
Building A Powerful Personal Brand Alongside Your Real Estate Portfolio She’s crafty & so is her real estate strategy! 🎙️ Welcome back to ep111 of “Inspired To Invest” with Wendy Russell. What does it look like to blend creativity, business savvy, and nearly three decades of real estate investing? In this episode of Inspired to […]