The New Breed of Toronto Developer: Why Most Projects Fail ft. Ryan Valente Ep.11
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What’s the real reason most real estate development projects fail? In the eleventh episode of the BLD Financial Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Valente, a hands-on real estate developer with over 15 years of construction experience and a growing portfolio of mid-sized multi-family projects across Toronto. From custom home building to CMHC-financed 4-plexes, laneway suites, and now an 18-unit build in High Park—Ryan has lived every phase of the development cycle. In this episode, we dive into...
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