In this episode of the Ontario Multifamily Investment Podcast we’re joined by guests Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron from First National. Aaron is mainly involved in running the operations for the commercial group, while Adam works on the sales side focusing on apartments.

Chapters

• 0:51 – How Aaron started his career with First National and his role now
  
  
• 1:40 – When Adam was introduced to real estate and what he does at First National
  
  
• 3:08 – How fluctuations in interest rates have impacted financing
  
  
• 5:00 – The ideal outcomes for multi-family real estate investors
  
  
• 7:37 – What the velocity of transactions is in acquisitions and development right now
  
  
• 12:02 – How the type of capital you have could influence your investment decisions
  
  
• 15:20 – What buyers should expect regarding interest rates moving forward
  
  
• 21:11 – Adam and Aaron’s thoughts on the effects of potential rate increases
  
  
• 23:42 – What the CMHC Select program is and what the benefits are
  
  
• 27:33 – Simple ways you can gain points through the Select program
  
  
• 31:36 – How investors who are serious about affordability can best succeed when seeking financing
  
  
• 32:44 – Important factors to consider in the planning stages of development
  
  
• 33:07 – Why First National is focusing closely on renewal rates and early rate lock structures
  
  
• 36:34 – About First National and what makes them a top lender for multifamily real estate investments
  

Contact Information

• Adam Powadiuk
   – adam.powadiuk@firstnational.ca
   – First National
  
  
• Aaron Cameron
   – First National
  
  
• Derek Green
   – Ontario Apartment Group