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Brick to the Future: Property Investment ShowSeason 4 Episode 50 - What Returns Would You Expect From An Investment Portfolio?What Returns Would You Expect from an Investment Portfolio?In this insightful episode, Matthew Lewison and Michael Beresford from OpenCorp shed light on the impressive returns that can be achieved through smart property investment. They highlight historical performance, share compelling case studies, and discuss the importance of a tailored investment strategy. The episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the potential of property investment and the key factors that drive success.Speakers:Matthew Lewison (OpenCorp Co-CEO)Michael Beresford (Executive Director, Property & Investment Services)Episode Summary:...
2024-07-0813 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment Show039 - Season 4 - Episode 3 - Predictions for the 2024 Property MarketIntroduction:Welcome back to Brick to the Future Podcast. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the intricate landscape of property investment, featuring insights from our resident property investment expert, Michael 'Boz' Beresford, and the CEO of OpenCorp, Matthew Lewison. As we approach the start of 2024 and set our sights on the ever-evolving property market, we've brought in the heavy-hitters to discuss the essential elements that will shape the landscape. Get ready to unravel the dynamics of supply, demand, affordability, and sentiment as we seek predictions and valuable insights from our experts.
2024-01-1622 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment Show038 - Season 4 Episode 2 - Equity, how does it work?Join us in this episode as we delve into the essential elements of property investment with Michael ‘Boz’ Beresford from OpenCorp, our resident property investment expert, and Opencorp CEO, Matthew Lewison. In our last podcast, Michael Beresford explored the potential of using knowledge and equity from the first investment property to leap into subsequent properties without needing to save for additional deposits. Podcast Discussion: Equity - How Does It Work?· 0:38 - Boz (Matthew Lewison) and Michael delve into the topic of equity, its calculation, utilisation, and risk mitigation strategies.· 1:08 - Eq...
2024-01-0926 min
Reality Redemption179. The One About DCISSend us Fan MailOctober is breast cancer awareness month so our friends Bridget Lewison and Hot Sauce join me to talk about DCIS. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the presence of abnormal cells inside a milk duct in the breast. DCIS is considered the earliest form of breast cancer. DCIS is noninvasive, meaning it hasn't spread out of the milk duct and has a low risk of becoming invasive. We also discuss the importance of early detection, rural health care, the Lewiston Maine shooter, sciatic nerve pain , the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the...
2023-10-3134 min
Property Investment Podcast NetworkIs it smart to buy in a cooling market?On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Opencorp chief executive Matthew Lewison and director of investment services Michael Beresford to discuss softening markets and the importance of playing numbers in a changing environment. The trio break down what a cooling market truly is and reflect on how median prices can be misconstrued in mainstream media headlines. They provide their own predictions on how long the cooling period will last, before revealing how smart investors can still find the perfect investment during this market phase. In this episode, yo...
2022-07-1443 min
Property Investment Podcast Network‘You snooze, you lose!’On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by OpenCorp chief executive Matthew Lewison and the firm’s director of investment services Michael Beresford. Together the trio discuss the new property cycle Australia is entering and how this will impact the market and investors. With interest rates expected to rise, they reflect on why rising interest rates don’t necessarily mean it’s a poor time to invest and consider why perspective is paramount to thrive in the property market of the future. They also stress the extreme importance of sourcing proper...
2022-05-2643 min
Property Investment Podcast NetworkHow to expand your portfolio by reducing risk and increasing cash flowWhy stop with just one or two investment properties? Many investors with portfolios of that size will tell you it’s because they’ve run out of money, but the truth behind that is they may have bought the wrong property and have hit a lending ceiling. Matthew Lewison, chief executive of OpenCorp, and Michael Beresford, OpenCorp’s director of investment services, look at ways you can increase your serviceability when it seems you’ve reached your limit for borrowing. The duo survey the landscape, explain how banks determine the level of funding a borrower can acces...
2022-04-1445 min
Property Investment Podcast NetworkWhy the strategies that worked last year, won’t work in 2022Experts have been preaching that the property market boom in 2021 was an anomaly, with four capital cities seeing massive growth of 30 per cent over 12 months, but this will likely not make a repeat this year. What, then, will define the market in 2022? Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with OpenCorp chief executive Matthew Lewison and director of investment services Michael Beresford to deep dive into diverse factors driving market performance in Australia, with our guests highlighting the importance of prudent financial management. They also look at key fundamentals of affordability, demand and supply, an...
2022-02-2445 min
Property Investment Podcast NetworkMelbourne’s great restart: How will the Victorian capital perform beyond lockdown?As Melbourne prepares to exit one of the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdown, property market players should keep their eyes peeled for new market trends in the coming months, according to these experts. Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Cam McLellan and Matthew Lewison, the directors of OpenCorp, and exchanges views on how the latest series of lockdowns (and its subsequent end) will affect Melbourne’s property market dynamics. While Cam and Matthew express a generally optimistic outlook for Melbourne’s property market, they also advise investors to be cautious about their investme...
2021-10-2140 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS3 E3 What is Sustainable Financial Independence Part 2Cam McLellan and Matthew Lewison are directors of OpenCorp, Australia's leading property investment specialists.In this episode, Cam and Matt provide the clarity in the second of a two-part 'mini-series' discussing 'What is Sustainable Financial Independence'.Steps to achieve SFIGoals & PlansKeeping on trackMeasure your successWhat are the differences between assets and liabilities, and the power of decision making using the beneficial/not beneficial liabilities comparison.And lastly, they discuss making smart choices - ensuring you have diverse investments to capture market growth.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/opencorpTwitter...
2021-07-2321 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS2 E20 "You ask, we answer" - Facebook Live Q&A Show (February, 2021)This episode of BRICK TO THE FUTURE is a replay of the February edition of OpenCorp's popular Live Q&A Show, a monthly Facebook livestream in which our panel of in-house experts answer viewers' questions around all things property investment.The February show was hosted by OpenCorp director, Matthew Lewison, together with our relationship manager, Natalie Ravaneschi.Terrific questions from viewers, plus Matthew - our resident property market data and analytics expert - provides a terrific snapshot of the overall market situation in Australia, including vacancy rates, supply and demand, and affordability.
2021-02-1959 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E10 So you wanna be a landlord? Property management under the spotlight!This episode is a replay of the October edition of OpenCorp's popular Facebook Live Q&A Show, which focused on all things property management.The show features expert guest, Cassie Austin, OpenCorp’s Property Management Operations Manager, who unpacks the many and various aspects involved in being a landlord today.Plus we hear from our panel of property investing experts – Al Lewison, Matthew Lewison and Cam McLellan – who addressed heaps of questions from viewers during the live stream, including:If your borrowing capacity was around $700k – would you opt to buy a house on...
2020-11-201h 22Brick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E9 "You ask, we answer" - Facebook Live Q&A Show (November, 2020)This episode of BRICK TO THE FUTURE is a replay of the November edition of OpenCorp's Live Q&A Show, a monthly Facebook livestream in which our panel of in-house experts answer viewers' questions around all things property investment.Finance and lending was a key topic of discussion with special guest, finance specialist Christian Paterson unpacking the subject with the panel of Al Lewison, Matthew Lewison and Cam McLellan.Christian, who heads up OpenFinance, OpenCorp's finance arm, addressed a broad array of finance-related issues, including:how to negotiate a better interest rate on...
2020-11-131h 22Brick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E6 "You ask, we answer" - Facebook Live Q&A Show (September, 2020)This episode of BRICK TO THE FUTURE is a replay of the September edition of OpenCorp's Live Q&A Show, a monthly Facebook livestream in which our panel of in-house experts answer viewers' questions re property investment.The September Live Q&A Show was a real bumper edition, with OpenCorp directors - Al Lewison, Matthew Lewison and Cam McLellan - spending 90 minutes getting into the nitty-gritty of property investing. We had some ripper questions too, with lots of topics explored!The OpenCorp Facebook Q&A Show streams live from 7:30 pm on...
2020-10-161h 28Brick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E5 Property Investment Secrets of an AFL Legend: Matthew Lloyd shares his journey to financial independenceIn this special episode of Brick to the Future, OpenCorp's Michael 'Boz' Beresford chats to AFL legend and TV personality, Matthew Lloyd, about building financial freedom through property.Matthew explains his number one financial goal, and how property investing gave him peace of mind. Plus he reveals four takeaways he believes are the keys to property investing success. Also on the show: Cam McLellan and Matthew Lewison explain how they take a different approach to building property portfolios for their professional athlete clients, plus Cam chats about an...
2020-10-0928 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E3 Unpacking the data behind Australia's property trends | Special Guest - Tim Lawless, CoreLogicIn this episode of Brick to the Future, host Cam McLellan chats with OpenCorp's resident market analyst Matthew Lewison about property trends and the use of data in assessing property investment opportunities.Then Michael Beresford, OpenCorp's Director of Investment Services, introduces one of the country's most respected property market analysts and commentators, Tim Lawless from CoreLogic.Tim speaks to a range of property-related topics, sharing his expert property investing insights and predictions on hot spots likely to thrive when the economy starts to kick into gear again.⠀Sp...
2020-09-3050 minBrick to the Future: Property Investment ShowS1 E2 Investing in the New Normal: How property investors can thrive in uncertain timesOne thing is certain. There’s no such thing as certainty.The more you face uncertainty, the more normal it becomes.OpenCorp directors Cam McLellan, Michael 'Boz' Beresford and Matthew Lewison have banded together to write a new book called Investing in the New Normal: How property investors can thrive in uncertain times. In this episode, Cam, Boz and Matt give us a sneak preview of the book, unpacking the various themes that make up a volatile investment landscape we could now consider to be the 'new normal'.This di...
2020-09-2943 min
The Constructive Finance PodcastEp28: Matthew LewisonDan Holden sits down and talks with OpenCorp Director Matthew Lewison about his experience in property development and the current state of the market.Matthew Lewison is a forward-thinking entrepreneur with a passion for property development and a reputation for delivering exceptional financial returns to investors. Responsible for the development and acquisition strategy of the company, Matthew prides himself on creating memorable and enduring environments for the community.Matthew was General Manager (QLD) of a publicly listed company at the age of just 26. In this role, he was responsible for a portfolio exceeding $1 billion. Matthew...
2019-03-0956 min