Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Toronto Land Development Forum, in this episode of the  Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Ryan Zizzo, Founder and CEO of Mantle Developments, to explore actionable strategies for sustainable construction in Canada. From... The post Modular, Mass Timber and the Low-Carbon Future of Construction, with Ryan Zizzo, Founder and CEO of Mantle Developments appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Toronto Land Development Forum, on this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast,  Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Jim Ritchie, President of Tridel Group of Companies and President and CEO of Deltera. Together, they explore the evolution of Toronto’s... The post Toronto’s Condo Evolution Through the Eyes of Jim Ritchie, President of Tridel 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, recorded live on the sidelines of the Land and Development Conference in Toronto, hosts  Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Nadine Leblanc, SVP Housing Policy and Programs at CMHC. Nadine shares how CMHC... The post Innovating Housing Finance: What’s Next for CMHC with Nadine Leblanc, SVP Housing Policy and Programs at CMHC appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast features Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments. Hosts  Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk explore how PCI navigates today’s volatile market with strategic mixed-use developments, transit-oriented projects, and a... The post Why PCI Is Betting Big on Vancouver’s Real Estate Future with Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded live at the Western Apartment Investment Conference in Vancouver, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Krista Murphy, Principal of MLZ Creative, to dive deep into the evolving world of apartment marketing and lease-up strategies. With 18 years of property management experience and five years... The post The Secret to Tripling Your Apartment Lease-Up Traffic with Krista Murphy, Principal at MLZ Creative 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, recorded on the sidelines of the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ted Mildon, VP of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties Vancouver, to unpack the latest trends reshaping the... The post Why Class-A Properties Still Win with Ted Mildon, VP of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties Vancouver 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Mitchell Blaine, EVP at JLL, to dissect Southwestern Ontario’s evolving CRE landscape. Blaine offers insights across office, retail, industrial, and multi-family sectors, from post-COVID office trends... The post How Tariffs Are Reshaping Industrial Real Estate: Insights from Mitchell Blaine, EVP at JLL 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, recorded at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Trevor Blakely, founder and CEO of Forgestone Capital. With over $8 billion in transactions and $3 billion in assets under management,... The post Back to Basics: Thriving in a Tougher Real Estate Market with Trevor Blakely, Founder and CEO of Forgestone Capital 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund. Katie shares how the fund rapidly scaled to 1,500 units across BC, deploying $250M in equity to preserve affordable housing.... The post Revolutionizing Affordable Housing Through Strategic Acquisitions with Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist at rennie, for an in-depth look at Vancouver’s real estate paradox: falling prices amid housing shortages. They unpack the impact... The post Turning Challenges Into Opportunity: Evolving Real Estate Market with Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist at rennie 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Wendy Waters, VP of Research Services and Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors, for a deep dive into Canadian real estate strategy during economic uncertainty. Recorded at the Western... The post Resilient Real Estate: Thriving in Turbulent Times with Wendy Waters, GWL Realty Advisors 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Dean Orrico, President and CEO of Middlefield Group, for a deep dive into REITs and real estate investing. Dean unpacks the effects of tariffs, the NAV discount debate,... The post REITs, Retail, and Real Returns: Navigating Real Estate Investment with Dean Orrico, President and CEO of Middlefield 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Mark Rothschild, Analyst at Canaccord Genuity, for a deep dive into Canada’s evolving REIT market. Covering everything from industrial sector pressures and the fallout of Hudson Bay Company’s... The post From Retail Shakeups to Industrial Strains: 2025 REIT Outlook with Mark Rothschild, Canaccord Genuity appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Before we dive in… This episode was recorded just a few weeks ago, but with the recent geopolitical shifts and market uncertainty, a few parts of our discussion may already feel a bit outdated. Still, there’s so much value packed into this conversation that... The post Co-Living, Condos & Capital: CRE Trends You Need to Know with Sasha Cucuz, CEO of Greybrook Securities appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this special episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk explore the evolving landscape of commercial real estate lending in Q1 2025. From CMHC’s shifting rental achievement requirements to construction financing strategies and Canada Mortgage Bond program changes.... The post State of Lending: Cracking CMHC and Navigating New CRE Lending Rules in 2025 with Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk speak with Graham Gooch, President of Ayrshire Group, about innovative public-private partnerships in multifamily development. Gooch shares how his firm blends private capital with nonprofit collaboration, grant funding, and... The post How Creative Capital Stacking is Making Housing Affordable with Graham Gooch, President of Ayrshire 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, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Rob Kumer, CEO at KingSett Capital, to explore strategies for navigating today’s uncertain market. Rob shares insights on balancing institutional growth with entrepreneurial flexibility, how impact... The post Why Now is the Time to Invest in Commercial Real Estate with Rob Kumer, CEO at KingSett Capital 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 Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC, on the sidelines of the RealCapital 2025 conference to discuss Canada’s evolving real estate landscape. They explore the impact of US... The post From Tariffs to Tech: The Future of Canadian Real Estate with Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC 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 Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Carl Gomez, Chief Economist and Head of Analytics at CoStar Group, to discuss the future of Canadian commercial real estate. They explore key trends, including the... The post Tariffs, Rates & Real Estate: What’s Next for Canadian CRE? Insights from Carl Gomez 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 Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Marlon Bray, Executive Vice President at Clark Construction Management, for a candid conversation about the evolving landscape of commercial real estate construction. Marlon shares his insights... The post The State of CRE Construction: What’s Working, What’s Broken & What’s Next with Marlon Bray, EVP of Clark Construction Management appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.