Real Estate Development:
The Curtis Way

Insights, stories, and lessons from decades of experience in real estate development in Western Canada. Tune in for practical strategies, market perspective, and conversations with the experts shaping the industry.

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Podcasts

Avoid These Construction Mistakes! (with Guests from RMS and Fillmore Construction)

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Property Management — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (with Guest Laura Way-Olenek)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 11 - Property Management: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. A conversation with Laura Way-Olenek, President | RMS

The Truth About Real Estate Partners (with Guest Darin Rayburn)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 10 - The Truth About Real Estate Partners. A conversation with Darin Rayburn, President, Equity Division | KV Capital

Who Will Solve the Housing Crisis? (with Guest Derek Lobo)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 9 - Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis. A conversation with Derek Lobo, CEO | Rock Advisors

Solving Your Legal Nightmares in Development (with Guest Bryan Kwan)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 8 - The Biggest Legal Risks in Development. A conversation with Bryan Kwan, Partner | McLennan Ross

Commercial Financing — Understanding Money (with Guest Brandon Kot)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 7 - The Biggest Risk For Developers. A conversation with Brandon Kot, Managing Partner | Canada ICI

Apartment Financing — CMHC Trends & Secrets (with Guest Jessica Harland)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 6 - What Developers Need to Know. A conversation with Jessica Harland, Executive VP | CBRE Capital

Brokerage – Multifamily – Western Canada (with Guest Brad Gingerich)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 5 - The New Apartment Playbook. A conversation with Brad Gingrich, Senior Managing Director | IPA

Summer 2026 Western Canada Market Update (with Guest Dave Young)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 4 - Why Investors Are Looking West. A conversation with Dave Young, Executive Vice President | CBRE

Apartment Proforma – Don’t Forget These Costs! (with Guest Dan Demers)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 3 - The Numbers Don't Lie. A conversation with Dan Demers, Executive Vice Present | RMS Group

Apartment Development — How to Get Started (with Guest Dan Demers)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 2 - Mistakes That Kill Projects. A conversation with Dan Demers, Executive Vice President | RMS Group

Lessons Learned as a Developer (with Guest Laura Way-Olenek)

Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, Episode 1 - There's No University for Development. A conversation with Laura Way-Olenek, President | RMS

Latest Episode

Episode 11: Property Management — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (with Guest Laura Way-Olenek)

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Curtis Way

About the Podcast &
Curtis Way

The Real Estate Development: The Curtis Way, featuring Curtis Way, founder of The RMS Group. Curtis shares firsthand knowledge from years of leading multifamily, commercial, and land development projects across Western Canada.

Through the podcast, Curtis shares real-world stories, practical advice, and insider insights from his decades-long career, offering listeners lessons they can apply to their own development, investment, and construction endeavours.

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