Episodes

In a REF Club episode, today’s episode is with George Przybylowski, the Vice President of Real Estate at Informa Canada. Aaron and Adam believe that the impact George has had on this industry is paralleled by none, making for a particularly interesting episode. George first brings us through the deep history of how the Canadian... The post Building the Real Estate Forums with George Przybylowski of Informa appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

We’ve got Michael Williams with us in this episode presented by REF Club. He is the Regional Vice President of Quebec and Atlantic Canada at First National. Michael is here to give insight on the state of the financing industry around the country and what is going on specifically in Quebec. Michael explains how COVID-19... The post Finance in Quebec with Michael Williams of First National Financial appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Aaron and Adam are hosting this episode by themselves today as they give us insight on the world of lending. They will be focusing on five main topics: debt as an investment product, security, underwriting, why commercial loans are not a commodity, and CMHC versus conventional loans. As the guys go through their five topics,... The post Real Estate Finance with Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk of First National Financial appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Today’s conversation was recored at a recent “ThinkIn” with the Canadian Real Estate Forums. The featured guests were Nick Gaganiaras, Vice President of Supply Chain & Logistics Consulting at Colliers International, while Alistair Pickering, Vice President of Industrial at Oxford Properties Group. Our guests focus on real estate in Toronto and Vancouver, getting into the... The post The National View on Industrial with Alistair Pickering of Oxford and Nick Gaganiaras of Colliers appeared first ...

As a part of the REF Club series, Ray Wong is back on the podcast today. He is the Vice President of Data Operations at Altus Group. In this episode, his focus will be on market trends and top deals thus far in 2021. Ray starts by sharing some data on the five biggest Canadian... The post 2021’s Biggest Transactions To Date with Ray Wong of Altus Group appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Courtney Cooper is welcomed back to the podcast in this REF Club episode. She is the Principal at Alate Partners and Co-Founder of Proptech Collective. Courtney recently helped produce the Proptech Canada Report, which she’ll be discussing today. We begin by hearing about the cities with the most robust proptech innovation in Canada, and why... The post The Proptech Canada Report with Courtney Cooper of Alate Partners appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Andrew Freitas, Head of Canada Markets for WiredScore, is our guest in this episode. WiredScore is the only global connectivity rating platform for real estate. They assess the infrastructure that enables a well-connected building. There are several different scoring systems offered by WiredScore, and Andrew will take us through them and explain which ones are... The post Buildings Going Digital with Andrew Freitas of WiredScore appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Fraser Roberts talks with Aaron and Adam in today’s episode. He is the CEO of INTECH Risk Management. Fraser has worked with the company for over 15 years, taking over the business from his father in 2014. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing a large impact on the insurance industry, Fraser gets into his thoughts on... The post A Hard Insurance Market with Fraser Roberts of INTECH Risk Management appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Today we’re talking about environmental, social, and governance (ESG). To help out, we’ve got an expert in this topic: Catherine Marshall. She is a Principal at RealAlts, and has had her finger on the pulse of ESG for over ten years. Catherine tells us about R4 Advisors, a new ESG management consulting company that she... The post ESG and Real Estate Outperformance with Catherine Marshall of RealAlts appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In partnership with the Real Estate Forums Club, Brian Kimmel is making his second appearance on the podcast. He is THE expert in finance on retirement homes and senior living, and has been part of the First National team for decades. We begin with Brian painting a picture of how long-term care and retirement homes... The post COVID-19 and Seniors’ Housing with Brian Kimmel of First National appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In partnership with the Real Estate Forum, Wendy Waters is back for her fourth appearance on the podcast. She is Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors, and will be bringing us through the 2020 Canadian Office Tenant Preference Survey. With survey answers being heavily influenced by the COVID-19, Wendy analyzes each... The post The 2020 Office Tenant Survey with Wendy Waters of GWL Realty Advisors appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Today is another interview that Aaron and Adam recently conducted as part of their partnership with the Real Estate Forum. This time the expert is Ray Wong of Altus Group. He previously appeared on the podcast in June 2020 to discuss the state of the industry during the pandemic. Though we’re still dealing with COVID-19,... The post 2020’s Biggest Transactions with Ray Wong of Altus Group appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Two guests are with us in this episode: Casey Witkowicz and Brett Miller. Casey is the founder of RYCOM Corporation, while Brett is the CEO of Canderel. Their discussion with Aaron and Adam is about how real estate and technology strategies are working together in the COVID-19 pandemic to lead into an economic recovery. We... The post Tech Strategies for Real Estate with Casey Witkowicz and Brett Miller appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Robin Kelley, Partner at Groupe Denux based in Victoria, is joining us in this episode. He is a second-generation investor in his family, and owns and manages apartments all across the country but with a focus on the Victoria, BC market. A regular listener of the podcast, Robin takes us through how his family-owned company... The post West Coast Secondary Market Investment with Robin Kelley of Groupe Denux appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Today we are welcoming Tom Dicker to the show. He is the Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Equity Income Team at Dynamic Funds. A member of several Canadian Real Estate Forums panels in 2020, Tom shares his knowledge on Canadian real estate and its relation to the broader investment world. We hear about why Canada... The post REITs in the Investment World with Tom Dicker of Dynamic Funds appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In a Canadian Real Estate Forum webinar, Aaron and Adam are joined by Patrick Armstrong. Although he is not directly involved in commercial real estate, his company, Snaile, provides automated smart parcel locker solutions which can be found in office buildings, apartment buildings, and more. ECommerce deliveries have exploded in 2020 with social distancing measures... The post COVID-19 and Package Delivery Trends with Patrick Armstrong of Snaile appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast...

For the second time, we’re joined by President and CEO of The Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO), Tony Irwin. His first appearance came early on in his role at FRPO, so he shares how the oranization has grown over the past few years. Tony gets into the effects of the second wave of... The post Covid-19 Second Wave and Apartment Performance with Tony Irwin of FRPO appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In conjunction with the Canadian Real Estate Forum, our guest today is Michael Turner. A speaker at the 2020 Toronto Real Estate Forum, he is the president of Oxford Properties Group. With 2020 being a challenging year for so many, Michael explains why people are integral in getting through the pandemic and why we will... The post The Value in People with Michael Turner of Oxford Properties Group appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

We have Amy Price joining us in this episode. She is the Managing Partner, Co-Head of US for BentallGreenOak. Given her position, Amy is able to provide us with a look at how real estate investing looks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and trends that might follow in Canada. BentallGreenOak is active in... The post The US Perspective with Amy Price of BentallGreenOak appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

The largest event of the year just took place virtually, and Peter Altobelli is welcomed back to discuss the top five highlights from the Toronto Real Estate Forum. Peter is Vice President of Yardi Systems and a regular guest on the podcast. With so much good content, it’s hard to narrow it down to just... The post Top 5 Highlights: Toronto Real Estate Forum with Peter Altobelli of Yardi appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In a Canadian Real Estate Forum webinar, Aaron and Adam are interviewing Colin Lynch today. Colin is Head of Global Real Estate Investments at TD Asset Management. He is responsible for the execution of his company’s global real estate strategy across 120 cities. We hear about Colin’s unique background that provides him with a meaningful... The post Real Estate Forums Presents: Colin Lynch of TD Asset Management appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Mark Fieder is our guest in this episode. He is President, Canada at Avison Young and has been with the company for 31 years. With such a long tenure in real estate, Mark is no stranger to market crashes like the one experienced in 2020. After providing a history of his time with Avison Young,... The post Founding a Brokerage with Mark Fieder of Avison Young appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

The Founder and CEO of Allied Properties REIT, Michael Emory, is welcomed by Aaron and Adam in today’s show. The Allied portfolio is centred around “distinctive urban workspace” and Michael has brought his signature asset sub-type to markets across Canada. After discussing how he got into real estate and the formation of Allied, Michael explains... The post “Distinctive Urban” Real Estate with Michael Emory of Allied Properties REIT appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Anthony Lanni, Executive Vice President, Residential with QuadReal, is with Adam and Aaron today for another Canadian Real Estate Forum webinar in the Thought Leadership series. Anthony represents a portfolio valued at over $4 billion plus more than 30,000 suites in development in 9 cities across Canada. QuadReal has assets in 17 countries, but Anthony... The post Real Estate Forums Presents: Anthony Lanni of QuadReal appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.