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People Who Perform - The Real Estate Careers Podcast
The real estate industry plays a major role in Canada's economy and offers some of the most interesting and rewarding careers paths available. Each episode, we bring you conversations from business leaders and up and coming stars in the real estate industry in Canada. Our guests share their unique career journeys, passions and advice on what it takes to be successful in this industry. If you’re passionate about real estate and want to learn more about what it takes to be successful, then this podcast is for you!
People Who Perform - The Real Estate Careers Podcast
Edward Chang: Orchestrating Value in Hospitality Real Estate
Richard Costello welcomes Edward Chang, VP Investments and Real Estate at Silverbirch Hotels.
Edward’s career spans over a decade of hotel investment, underwriting, and asset management across North America and Europe, with experience at firms like Goldman Sachs, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts, Sonder, and American Hotel Income Properties REIT. He has played a key role in high-profile transactions, including a $1.2 billion portfolio sale, and brings a global perspective to hospitality strategy.
Outside of work, Edward is also a classical musician with over 8 million Spotify streams.
Key topics in this episode include:
- Hotels as an asset class – Why investors are drawn to the complexity and opportunity of hospitality real estate.
- Global insights – How Edward’s experience across North America and Europe shapes his approach.
- Investment and asset management – Lessons from high-stakes deals and large portfolios.
- Operational dynamics – How pricing, branding, and management models impact returns.
- Music and real estate – Parallels between curating guest experiences and composing music.
- Navigating market shifts – Where the hospitality sector is headed.
Tune in to hear Edward’s unique insights and advice.