How "1789 Emerson" Balances Affordability and Quality

About this episode

This episode discusses the 6-unit Missing Middle townhome development at 1789 Emerson and its impact on affordable housing in Victoria.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, we’re diving into a landmark project that’s reshaping housing in our city—the first-ever 6-unit Missing Middle townhome development at 1789 Emerson. I’m joined by developer Dale Degagne, CEO of Missing Middle Solutions, and real estate investor/consultant Robert Starkey, founder of Breakwater Developments. Together, we explore the inspiration behind this project, the challenges of building attainable housing, and why develo...

People in this episode

Host: Adrian Maclaren

Guests: Dale Degagne, Robert Starkey

Topics covered

• affordable housing
• real estate development
• Missing Middle
• townhome projects
• urban planning

Keywords

• affordability
• quality
• housing development
• real estate
• urban housing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Missing Middle Solutions, Breakwater Developments

Places: Victoria, 1789 Emerson

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