Commercial Real Estate Podcast

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Sherry Larjani, President at Spotlight Development. Topics covered include: The affordable housing crisis Spotlight Development’s 10,000 units project of affordable housing nationwide How to make affordable housing a reality Development delays and economic pressures in the housing industry... The post Breaking Barriers in Affordable Housing with Sherry Larjani of Spotlight Development appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Ugo Bizzarri, Chief Executive Officer at Hazelview Investments. Topics covered include: The rise of multifamily apartments The art of long-term investment in real estate development Strategic investment insights for 2024 ESG and sustainability in real estate More about... The post 2024 Real Estate Forecast with Ugo Bizzarri of Hazelview Investments appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron recall their talk with Glenn Way, President of GWL Realty Advisors, to whom they spoke at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto. Topics covered include: Managing risk and positioning for growth in real estate The importance... The post Seizing Growth Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate with Glenn Way of GWL Realty Advisors appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron recall their talk with Nurit Altman, Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets, to whom they spoke at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto. Topics covered include: Raising equity and debt in real estate Challenges and opportunities... The post How Honesty Fosters Long-Term Real Estate Success with Nurit Altman, Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron recall their talk with Amy Price, President at BentallGreenOak (BGO), to whom they spoke at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto. Topics covered include: BGO’s global expansion and diversification strategies Buying and selling a hotel during... The post Breaking Down Global Real Estate Trends with Amy Price, President at BentallGreenOak (BGO) appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this engaging episode of the CRE podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome a prominent figure in the real estate industry, Michael Broccolini, President, and CIO of Broccolini. The conversation delves into the rich history of Broccolini, their significant role in large industrial projects, notable partnerships with Amazon, and a keen focus on... The post Navigating Success in Commercial Real Estate with Michael Broccolini of Broccolini appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron recall their talk with Jeffrey Charles, Founding Partner at Cavell Risk, to whom they spoke at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto. Topics covered include: The shift to a harder insurance market in the wake of... The post Staying at the Forefront of Insurance’s New Frontier with Jeffrey Charles of Cavell Risk appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron recall their talk with Niall Finnegan, Partner at Finnegan Marshall, to whom they spoke at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto. Topics covered include: Niall’s background in construction and how he ended up in Canada Navigating... The post The Economics of Building in the Canadian Real Estate Market with Niall Finnegan of Finnegan Marshall appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron revisit their intriguing conversation with Jaime McKenna, Managing Director and Group Head of Real Estate at Fengate Asset Management. Recorded at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference in September 2023 in Toronto, this episode provides an insightful look into Jaime’s journey... The post Building Toronto and Rebuilding Canada with Jaime McKenna of Fengate appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Scott MacPherson, Executive Managing Director and Head of Capital at Cushman & Wakefield. The trio explore the dynamic landscape of capital markets in Canadian real estate, shedding light on the challenges, evolving investment strategies, and crucial insights... The post The Evolution of Real Estate Capital Markets with Scott MacPherson of Cushman & Wakefield appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this compelling episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron engage in an insightful conversation with industry luminary Peter Senst. As the President of Canadian Capital Markets at CBRE, Peter brings over 30 years of experience to the table, leading the National Investment Team in Toronto and overseeing transactions... The post Canada’s Commercial Real Estate Resilience with Peter Senst of CBRE appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer at Granite REIT, to discuss the current state of the industrial real estate market. Located in Toronto, Granite REIT’s portfolio consists of 134 investment properties representing approximately 55.9 million square feet of... The post Mastering the 2023-2024 Industrial Real Estate Market with Teresa Neto of Granite REIT appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

We are joined by Ted Davis, Managing Director at Avison Young, in today’s episode at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum. Ted lives in Guelph, but makes the commute to Downtown Toronto several days each week. Ted explains why investors are increasingly interested in markets like K-W and Guelph as opposed to the GTA. Later,... The post Outside Investment in SWO Ontario with Ted Davis of Avison Young appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Our guest today at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum is Tim Kennedy, the Principal of Lowland Properties. Lowland is headquartered in Kitchener, and currently has three other employees (besides Tim). Tim takes us through his real estate background, including how his father, who was also in the real estate business, influenced his career. He’ll... The post Career Shift to the Equity Side with Tim Kennedy of Lowland Properties appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Jason Castellan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Skyline Group of Companies and joins us on today’s show. The company is located in Guelph, but also has additional offices spanning throughout Canada. Skyline’s beginnings trace back to the early 90s when Jason and his brother started purchasing single-family homes in Guelph. Jason explains how the... The post A SW Ontario Success Story with Jason Castellan of Skyline appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Our guest today at the Toronto Real Estate Forum is Bill Bolender, Vice President, Country Manager at Prologis. Prologis is the largest global owner, developer, and operator of industrial properties. Bill has been in charge of their very large Canadian portfolio for 10 years. With his expertise in industrial, Bill tells us how unique Canada’s... The post Canadian Industrial in a Global Portfolio with Bill Bolender of Prologis appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Recorded at the Toronto Real Estate Forum, we’re welcoming Jan Kestle. She is the President of Environics Analytics, which provides various industries with analytic data and allows them to understand how different demographic factors influence decisions. Jan tells us all about the kinds of data collected at Environics, and then talks about the types that... The post Data in Real Estate with Jan Kestle of Environics Analytics appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Paul Morassutti, who recently became Chairman of CBRE, is our guest in this episode from the Toronto Real Estate Forum. When Paul started his career, he gravitated towards the appraisal and consulting field of real estate and is still in it 30 years later. After taking us through how he ended up in his current... The post New Directions with Paul Morassutti of CBRE appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

We’ve got Craig Beattie with us today at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum. His company, Perimeter Development Corporation, focuses on investing in the region. Of course, Craig also lives in Southwestern Ontario as well. Craig tells us the reasoning behind moving to Kitchener, and what it was like to work with Google in Perimeter’s... The post Tech as Tenants with Craig Beattie of Perimeter Development Corporation appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Our guest on this episode at the Toronto Real Estate Forum is Rosemary Feenan. She is the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research at QuadReal Property Group. Just before joining us, she held a panel at the conference about the vibrancy of downtowns. Rosemary continues the topics discussed at her panel, including how the... The post Analyzing Nuances in Investment with Rosemary Feenan of QuadReal appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.