In this episode of The Real Estate Podcast, hosts Ariel Kormendy and Shehriyar Shahzad break down their top 3 real estate investment opportunities and top 3 stock picks as of July 2025. From undervalued downtown Toronto condos to high-potential stocks like CrowdStrike and Amazon, they explore where your money could work hardest for you. Whether you're buying your first investment property or diversifying your portfolio, this episode is full of tactical, real-world advice to guide your next move.
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0:20 – Intro
3:46 – Top 3 Real Estate Investments: Let’s Begin
4:13 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #1: Downtown Toronto Condos
8:37 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #2: Distressed Sales & Power of Sale Tips
11:48 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #3: Flipping Ugly Homes the Smart Way
16:55 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #1: Waterfront Cottages Are Coming Back
18:24 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #2: Buy an Hour Outside the GTA
22:09 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #3: Joint Ventures to Build Wealth
25:57 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #1: CrowdStrike (Cybersecurity Leader)
26:58 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #2: Buy Now Pay Later Stocks (Affirm, Upstart, Klarna)
28:00 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #3: Gold as a Safe Haven
29:18 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #1: Amazon – Long-Term Hold
32:07 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #2: McDonald’s – Iconic Dividend Play
33:08 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #3: Investing Based on Trends & Gut Feel
36:22 – AI, health tech & the Future of Investing
39:07 – Outro/recap
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In 2011, Ariel Kormendy and Adrian Trott formed The Kormendy Trott Team, now often referred to as KT (thanks to our logo!). The foundation of KT is built on providing unmatched value and attention to detail in everything we do. From our ever-expanding, comprehensive list of exclusive services to our expertly trained team, you will receive the highest level of care throughout your entire real estate journey.
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