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The BLD Financial Podcast brings you inside the conversations shaping Canada’s housing and development landscape.
Hosted by Josh Findlay and Ehren Laycock, two of Canada’s top commercial mortgage brokers, the show features long-form interviews with investors, developers, policymakers, and industry leaders operating at the highest level.
Each episode breaks down how deals are structured, how financing actually gets done, and how major projects move from concept to completion.
From capital and lending to housing policy, urban economics, and entrepreneurship, this is where real estate meets the real world.
Whether you’re an investor, builder, or simply trying to understand where the market is heading, this podcast gives you direct insight from the people making decisions at scale.
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Ontario's ADU Boom: The Operator Behind the Backyard Housing Shift ft. Yasser Majd Ep. 24
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"We’re building a house behind a house.... we have a neighbor to the left, neighbor to the right, neighbor to the rear... very niche space in that aspect."
In this episode of the BLD Financial Podcast, we’re joined by Yasser Majd, owner/operator of 555 Construction Management Inc and the Original ADU Home Service Provider for Home Depot Canada. With over 15 years of experience as both a real estate investor and construction operator, Yasser brings a rare, ground-level perspective on how Ontario’s housing market is evolving through Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), infill development, and small-scale densification.
Yasser shares how he transitioned from house hacking and basement conversions into large multifamily and infill development projects — and why today’s biggest opportunities in Ontario real estate are no longer driven by speculation or finishes, but by zoning knowledge, density strategy, execution, and capital structure.
We discuss:
✅ The real cost of building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Ontario
✅ Basement suite conversions vs. garage retrofits vs. detached backyard homes
✅ How infill developments and small-scale densification are reshaping neighborhoods
✅ Why banks still classify ADUs as “outbuildings” — and how that affects financing
✅ The role of small commercial lending and CMHC in ADU and multiplex financing
✅ Municipal zoning changes, bylaw evolution, and Ontario’s push toward density
✅ Why infill development requires a different operational mindset than subdivision building
Whether you’re an investor looking to unlock hidden value in existing properties, a homeowner considering an ADU for family or income, or a professional trying to understand where construction and financing are actually headed, this conversation delivers clear, experience-backed insight into the future of density in Ontario real estate.
Follow & Connect with Yasser at 555 Construction Management Inc:
Website - https://555construction.ca/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/555construction_management_inc/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090797359690
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvdW1KBTUJTDSJAEaMofPA
Want to see more of Yasser at 555 Construction Management Inc?
Check out these videos on the Canadian Real Estate Channel:
Accessory Dwelling Units in Canada | 300 sq/ft Detached Garage ADU Conversion Walkthrough - youtube.com/watch?v=LBf_J6s1O8U&list=PLVKh4BMVJHMP0bM3psIoFWVEz-mzbCcbl&index=10&pp=iAQB
Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit | How This 600 sq/ft ADU Earns $2,300/month - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78RZNX17gWE&list=PLVKh4BMVJHMP0bM3psIoFWVEz-mzbCcbl&index=10
Turn Your Backyard into Cash: 700 sq.ft Accessory Dwelling Unit Tour + Cost Breakdown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNPKTneyv0w&list=PLVKh4BMVJHMP0bM3psIoFWVEz-mzbCcbl&index=6
12 Bedroom Multi-Unit New Build in Hamilton, Ontario | Full Tour + Construction Breakdown - https://youtu.be/t3T5emzLW_E
Check Out Some of 555 Construction's Projects:
https://555construction.ca/home/projects/
Follow & Connect with Josh & Ehren:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bldfinancial
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BLDfinancial
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bldfinancial
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