Episodes

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with James Trainor, Senior Vice President at AON, to explore the pressing issue of cybersecurity in the real estate sector. Drawing from James’s extensive experience in cybercrime, the discussion covers... The post Cybersecurity Risks in Real Estate with James Trainor, SVP of AON appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with Maxim Olshevsky, CEO of Astra Group Corp. They explore the challenges and triumphs of converting underutilized office spaces into vibrant residential units in Calgary. Maxim shares his journey in... The post Challenges and Triumphs of Converting Unused Office Spaces to Vibrant Residential Units with Maxim Olshevsky, CEO of Astra Group Corp a...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with Sachin Anand, Vice President of Acquisitions at Regional Group. Join them as they explore the real estate market in Ottawa. They discuss investment strategies, the evolution of office spaces,... The post Ottawa’s Real Estate Landscape with Sachin Anand, VP of Acquisitions at Regional Group appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE Podcast: 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with Brad Bradford, the first active-sitting politician to ever appear on our podcast, and Toronto City Councillor for Beaches-East York, to discuss the pressing challenges in Toronto’s housing market and... The post Building Toronto: A Public Showdown on Housing Policy with Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor appeared first on Commercial Real...

What better way to end the year than by revisiting the most downloaded episode of 2024! To celebrate a huge year for the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, we’re thrilled to bring you this standout conversation with Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties. Whether you’re listening again or discovering this episode for the first time, it’s... The post The Top Episode of 2024 with Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with Francis Cortellino, Chief Analyst at CMHC, to discuss Canada’s housing market challenges. They explore how immigration is driving rental demand, the impact of limited supply on affordability, and the... The post Housing Crunch: Immigration, Rent, and the Future of Canadian Real Estate with Francis Cortellino, Chief Analyst at CMHC appeared f...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Adam and Aaron sit down with Katie Paris, Director of Building LeBreton at the National Capital Commission (NCC). Together, they explore the NCC’s unique role as Eastern Ontario’s largest landlord and its impact on Ottawa’s... The post Sustainable Cities and Public Trust: LeBreton Flats and the NCC’s Vision with Katie Paris, Director at NCC appeared first on Commercial ...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron and Adam welcome Zev Kershman, VP of Product and Customer Success at DashQ, a cutting-edge lead-to-lease platform for multifamily landlords. Recorded at the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference, Zev discusses how DashQ uses AI to... The post The Future of Leasing: DashQ’s Impact on Multifamily Landlords with Zev Kershman appeared first on Commercial Real Estat...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron and Adam welcome Stephen Sender, Board Member at Allied Properties REIT and Sienna Senior Living, to discuss the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in the Canadian REIT market. Stephen shares his journey from South Africa... The post The Evolution of Canadian REITs with Stephen Sender, Allied Properties REIT appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron and Adam dive into the pressing housing crisis in Canada with the help of David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. A company that shares insights on public opinion trends, the political landscape, and the... The post The Impact of Public Opinion and Political Pressure on Canadian Real Estate with David Coletto, Founder of Abacus Data appeared first on Commercial Real Es...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate.In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Alex Avery, CEO of Primaris REIT.Join them as they explore the evolving landscape of retail real estate. They discuss the shifting sentiment in the REIT sector, driven by changing interest rates and investor... The post Optimism in Commercial Real Estate: A New Era for Malls with Alex Avery, CEO of Primaris REIT appeared first on Commerc...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this special episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron and Adam dive into the evolving landscape of Canadian commercial real estate lending, emphasizing shifts in CMHC-insured lending, especially in apartment financing. They explore the impact of new government policies on market dynamics,... The post The State of Lending with Adam Powadiuk & Aaron Cameron appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Akinfolarin Olusuyi, Chief Services Officer at Altrio. Join them as they discuss the impact of AI on commercial real estate. Recorded at the Canadian Department of Investment Conference, the... The post AI in Real Estate: The Game-Changer for Deal Management with Akinfolarin Olusuyi of Altrio appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Pod...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Gordon Wadley, COO of Dream Unlimited. Join them as they discuss the post-pandemic market dynamics, highlighting cautious optimism in occupancy rates and tenant behavior, with a shift towards shorter... The post From Turbulence to Trends: The Future of Office Real Estate with Gordon Wadley, COO of Dream Office REIT appeared first on Com...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Steven Haylestrom, CEO of The Modular Solution. Join them as they discuss the potential of modular construction in addressing Canada’s affordable housing crisis. They cover modular construction’s history, benefits,... The post Modular Construction: A Game-Changer for Housing and CRE with Steven Haylestrom, CEO of The Modular Solution ap...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam welcome back Mark Goodman, Principal of Goodman Commercial Inc. Join them as they discuss the current state of the Vancouver commercial real estate market. Goodman reveals that his firm commands about... The post Vancouver Real Estate: A Market in Motion with Mark Goodman, Principal of Goodman Commercial Inc appeared first on Commercial Real Estate ...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Adam Carapella, VP at Tricar Developments, live from the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum. Adam shares his journey from hands-on construction to leading a company managing over 2,000 rental... The post Adapting to Market Dynamics: Balancing Rentals and Condominiums with Adam Carapella, VP at Tricar Developments appeared first on C...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Dean Campbell, Vice President of Construction and Design at Parkbridge, about the evolving Canadian housing market and the innovative land lease model. Dean shares his extensive experience in construction... The post Construction Challenges in Canada: Rising Costs and Labour Shortages Insights from Dean Campbell of Parkbridge appeared f...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Karl Innanen, Executive Vice president at Colliers International. Join them as they explore the commercial real estate market in Southwestern Ontario. Recorded at the Southwest Ontario Real Estate Forum,... The post Navigating Rising Interest Rates with Karl Innanen of Colliers International appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podc...

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Richard Lyall, President and CEO of RESCON. This non-profit organization represents builders of Ontario’s low, mid, and high-rise residential buildings. Richard discusses his journey in real estate, the evolving... The post Reforming Canada’s Rental Housing Market with Richard Lyall, President of RESCON appeared first on Commercial Real...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Cameron Choquette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlord Association, at the CFAA Rental Housing Conference in Toronto. Join them as they discuss Saskatchewan’s thriving rental market, which is seeing strong growth with low vacancy rates and increasing rents. Cam highlights the... The post Saskatchewan’s Rental Market: Strong Growth and Investment Opportunities with Cameron Choquette appeared first on Commercial...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Ana Bailao, Head of Affordable Housing & Public Affairs at Dream, an asset manager, owner and developer of real estate. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience across government, private, and non-profit sectors, Ana is passionate about creating more... The post Why You Can’t Build Cities Without Affordable Housing: A Conversation with Ana Bailao of Dream appeared first on Commercial Real Estate P...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Andrew Duncan, RioCan’s Chief Investment Officer to discuss his company’s evolving investment strategy to stay aligned to a dynamic market. Andrew shares insights into his background, RioCan’s focus on capital allocation, and the challenges of making long-term investment decisions in an... The post Retail Resilience and Residential Roadblocks Insights from Andrew Duncan, CIO of RioCan appeared first on Commerc...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Ene Underwood, CEO of Habitat for Humanity GTA. This nonprofit organization helps people in your community and worldwide build or improve a place they can call home. Join them as they discuss Habitat for Humanity’s mission and their focus on... The post Creating Pathways to Homeownership: A Conversation with Ene Underwood, CEO of Habitat for Humanity appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.