Nelson Skalbania: Vancouver’s mythic deal-making tycoon
The next Goodman Report podcast, an interview with the unstoppable Nelson Skalbania, is one of the most entertaining – and absolutely the most fun – of any that we have done so far.
Tag: Development sites
Broadway and Cambie Plan Pre-Zoning: A “Streamlined” System Full of Complexity and Nuance
New zoning is here, but “simple” is still a four-letter word.
Inclusionary Housing: A High-End Housing Lottery
Below-market housing mandates result in a constrained market where more people will want discounted homes than developers can supply; some will receive large benefits, while others receive nothing.
Housing Hypocrisy: Flimsy “affordability” claims don’t hold water
If we're serious about this housing crisis, blocking the redevelopment of aging apartment buildings on the grounds of "affordability" is, frankly, absurd.
2025 Mid-Year Review
In the report you will find our take on the discourse surrounding affordability, foreign buyers, flippers, and government spending in the housing sector.
Who is really standing in the way of affordability?
Clashing housing letters underscore the need for solutions, not scapegoats
The art of getting the deal done: Mark Goodman welcomed back to the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in Toronto
The Canadian Apartment Investment Conference, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Wednesday, September 11, is the premier annual conference on multi-family real estate investment in Canada.
Flippers Didn’t Break the Market—Policy Did
If the goal is to get more home completions, getting a project approved and into the hands of a builder who can see it through construction should be seen as a positive.
Michael Audain, Chairman, Polygon Homes: How a left-wing activist became one of BC’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists
For this episode of the Goodman Report podcast, you’ll hear the unlikely and riveting story of how a left-wing activist became one of BC’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, championing projects in the visual arts and innovation in Canadian wildlife protection and sustainability.
Mark Goodman recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in British Columbia
I am deeply honored to be named to Business in Vancouver’s prestigious BC500 list for 2025, recognizing leaders who significantly shape our communities, industries, and economy.