Episodes

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Adam Jacobs, the National Head of Research at Colliers. They explore the current state of the commercial real estate market and discuss the impact of data analytics, interest rates, and economic factors on market valuations. Adam highlights unexpected market resilience... The post Future Predictions for Canadian Real Estate and Market Challenges with Adam Jacobs of Colliers appeared first on Commercial Real...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Meggen Janes, Executive Director of the Canadian Brownfield Network and the principal at Geosyntec. Join them as they discuss the growing importance of addressing environmental contamination in commercial real estate. Meggen shares her insights on brownfield redevelopment, the challenges of... The post Brownfields & Beyond: Meggen Janes on Revitalising Contaminated Lands in Canada appeared first on Commerci...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Craig Beattie, Founding Partner and CEO of Perimeter Development Corporation. Topics covered include: Perimeter’s strategic approach to urban development and a commitment to fostering community growth The transformation of Kitchener’s old automotive plant into Google’s largest Canadian office... The post How Adaptive Reuse Is Shaping Southwest Ontario with Craig Beattie of Perimeter Developme...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Kalen Anderson, CEO at UDI Edmonton Metro, the unified voice and expert resource for the real estate development industry in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Kalen discusses her urban planning background, her role at UDI, and her passion for housing. She... The post Balancing Growth and Affordability: Exploring Edmonton’s Development Landscape with Kalen Anderson appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Po...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Denis Jones, President and CEO of the Deveraux Group of Companies. Join them as they delve into the fascinating world of commercial real estate. Denis, the President and CEO of Deveraux Group, shares his unique journey from being a doctor... The post Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate with Denis Jones of Deveraux Group appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Donna Monkhouse, Executive Director of the Alberta Residential Landlord Association (ALRA). Donna discusses her real estate background, ARLA’s mission to educate and advocate for landlords, and the range of services ARLA provides, such as training and resources. They explore the... The post The Realities of Rental Management: An In-Depth Look with Donna Monkhouse of ARLA appeared first on Commercial Real Es...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam connect with Trevor Casey, Development Manager at Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Squamish Nation. Trevor discusses his work with the Squamish Nation, highlighting their economic development goals and recent equity partnership in real estate projects. He details the... The post The Sen̓áḵw Development: A Landmark Project Empowering Indigenous Communities with Trevor Casey of Nch’ḵaỷ ...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Sheila Botting, Principal and President of Americas Professional Services at Avison Young. Join us as we discuss the challenges of housing affordability in Canada and the current state of the office market. We explore potential solutions, such as converting older office... The post The Future of Housing and Office Space in North America with Sheila Botting appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview John Baird, a retired politician and the ex-foreign Minister of Canada. John is currently a senior advisor at Bennett Jones and Eurasia Group. Join us as we delve into John’s career in politics, discussing his inspiration, challenges, and thoughts on the... The post The Impact of Government Policies on Canada’s Housing Market with John Baird at Bennett Jones appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Randy Gladman, Senior Vice President, National Lead, and Development Advisory at Colliers. Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities in real estate development. We cover the need for more affordable housing in Toronto and Vancouver, the difficulties developers face... The post Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis with Collaboration and Support: Insights from Randy Gladman of Colliers appeared ...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Sarah Segal, CEO of simplydbs, a company that empowers CRE decision-makers with resident and user data. The company is a trusted third-party feedback platform for commercial real estate. Join us as Sarah explains how their products, such as “Shape Your Space,”... The post Filling the Demand Data Gap in Commercial Real Estate with Sarah Segal of simplydbs appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Matt Young, President and CEO of Republic Developments, a Toronto-based city builder focused on creating transformative communities that enrich the lives of those who live, work, and play together. Join us as we discuss Matt’s journey in commercial real estate, his... The post Financing and Capital Raising in Commercial Real Estate with Matt Young of Republic Developments appeared first on Commercial Real Esta...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Paul Chaput, Senior Vice President at Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a company specialising in commercial real estate investment and sales, capital markets, and market research. Join us as we discuss the buyer-seller market in Alberta and Western Canada, including the impact... The post Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate in Western Canada with Paul Chaput of IPA appeared first on Co...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-partisan and non-profit association for real estate advocacy to pave the way for tomorrow’s cities. Topics covered include: Introduction and Background of Anne McMullin Purpose and Mission of UDI ... The post Addressing the Housing Crisis in British Columbia: Insights from Anne McMullin of Urban Development Institute appeared firs...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Emily Hanna, Managing Partner of Investments at Crown Realty Partners, an integrated investment and management firm for commercial real estate. Topics covered include: Emily’s journey from a PhD in Economics to real estate Adapting to changes: Placing ESG front and center... The post Office Investment in a Changing Market with Emily Hanna of Crown Realty Partners appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcas...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties. Topics covered include: Starting in the real estate industry and falling in love with it Early career challenges Importance of relationships and value addition for clients Changing landscape of real estate ownership in Canada A... The post The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Ownership in Canada: Insights from Avtar Bains, President of Premise Properties appeared ...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Julian Schonfeldt, CIO at CAPREIT. Topics covered include: Introduction to Julian Schonfeldt Discussion on CAPREIT’s data-driven investment approach Explanation of CAPREIT’s ESG commitment and its focus on energy-efficient buildings Exploring CAPREIT’s fiduciary and social obligations The concept of positive leverage and... The post Why CAPREIT Is The Most Active Investor with Julian Schonfeldt, CIO of CAPREIT...

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron and Adam interview Katie Maslechko, the CEO of the Rental Protection Fund. Topics covered include: Introduction to the Rental Protection Fund and its goals Funding and support for nonprofits and co-ops Early success and partnerships Potential federal government support Challenges with existing federal programs... The post Filling the Equity Gap: Nonprofits and the Rental Protection Fund with Katie Maslechko appeared first on Com...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with David Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Canadian Urban. Topics covered include: How Canadian Urban manages $1.2 Billion and consistently ranks #1 Why rental rates are set to skyrocket Overcoming today’s fundraising struggles and landing... The post The Winning Real Estate Game Plan for 2024 with David Ward of Canadian Urban appeared first on Commercial Real Estate ...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Andrew Joyner, Managing Director for Head of Multi-Family at Tricon Residential. Topics covered include: The effects of interest rates on apartment buildings Challenges and opportunities for rental housing developers How to survive the housing market rollercoaster Rate cuts,... The post Interest Rates VS Rental Market: Who Wins? With Andrew Joyner of Tricon Residential appeared first on Comme...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Tony Irwin, Director and Interim President at the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA). Topics covered include: How CFAA shapes the Canadian rental housing landscape Changing the perspective toward rental housing The long road to GST reforms and... The post Rethinking the Canadian Rental Market with Tony Irwin of CFAA appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Mark Rothschild, Analyst at Canaccord Genuity. Topics covered include: REIT valuation strategies and metrics The impact of rising interest rates on REIT valuations Retail investors and REIT prices Management’s role in REIT analysis Leverage and distribution yields More... The post Behind the Scenes of REIT Valuation with Mark Rothschild of Canaccord Genuity appeared first on Commercial Real E...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Jason Castellan, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Skyline Group of Companies. Topics covered include: Jason’s transition from renting student rooms to large-scale real estate Skyline’s strategic investments in less competitive markets The potential of secondary and tertiary... The post From Basement to Big Business with Jason Castellan of Skyline Group of Companies appeared first on ...

On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Brad Keast, Head of Development and Construction at Dream. Topics covered include: The evolving space of the office market Transforming heritage buildings into luxury office spaces ESG strategies in commercial real estate Sustainable development and social responsibility in... The post When Heritage Meets Modernity with Brad Keast of Dream appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.