Toronto Real Estate Forum 2026
Toronto Real Estate Forum 2026 takes place on 2–3 December 2026 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto. It is organised by Informa Connect, and B2DB lists 121 speakers and 41 sessions announced so far.
Toronto Real Estate Forum is a two-day commercial real estate conference held on 2–3 December 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, with a Chairs' Reception on 1 December at the Fairmont Royal York. Produced by Informa Connect's Canadian Real Estate Forums, it brings together owners, developers, investors and executives from financial institutions for sessions on real property, investment, capital sourcing and global industry trends, alongside networking receptions and meeting spaces.
Key facts
| Dates | 2–3 December 2026 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Canada |
| Organiser | Informa Connect |
| Series | Toronto Real Estate Forum |
| Speakers | 121 |
| Sessions | 41 |
| Stages | Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference, Plenary, Luncheon, Financing Stage, The Buildings Show Mainstage, Investment Stage, Networking, VIP, Session A4, Session A2, Session A1, Session A3, Session B1, Resiliency Stage, Development Stage, Alternative Assets Stage, Session B2 |
| Sponsors | 69 |
| Official site | informaconnect.com/toronto-real-estate-forum/agenda |
Speakers (121)
Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- Rob Kumer Chief Executive Officer, KingSett Capital
- Sarah Esler Managing Director, Head of Mortgage Investments, AIMCo
- Randy Gladman Senior Vice President, National Lead, Development, Colliers
- Steven Haylestrom Chief Executive Officer, The Modular Solution
- Brent Gilmour Chief Commercial Officer, Canada Green Building Council
- Brent Magnan Managing Partner, Canada ICI
- Casey Gallagher Vice Chairman, CBRE Limited
- Colin Johnston Executive Managing Director, Head of Valuation & Advisory, Canada, Newmark
- Cory Wosnack Principal & Managing Director, Avison Young
- Jason Murison Managing Director & Head, Canadian Real Estate Investment Banking, TD Securities
- Jeff Thomas Group Head, Development, KingSett Capital
- Jeremy Wedgbury Executive Vice President, Commercial Mortgages, First National Financial
- John Crombie Executive Managing Director, Retail Services, Canada, Cushman & Wakefield
- John Duda President, Real Estate Management Services Canada, Colliers
- Jonathan Peretz Executive Managing Director, National Leasing, JLL
- Jonathan Turnbull Partner, Woodbourne
- Michael Borron Associate Vice President, Data Center Advisory Group, Cushman & Wakefield
- Peter Senst President, Canadian Capital Markets, National Investment Team, CBRE Limited
- Werner Dietl Chief Executive Officer, BretonGale Properties
- Zach Pendley Partner & Managing Director, Parthenon - Transaction Real Estate, EY
- Deborah Weinswig CEO & Founder, Coresight Research
- Christine Chea Director, Planning & Development, Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp.
- Elizabeth Gillin Vice President, Development, The Daniels Corporation
- Lillian Tummonds Senior Vice President, Retail Operations, Cadillac Fairview
- Roberto Alzuarde BIM and Automation Director, Product Development Team, Mattamy
- Adrian Rocca Founder & CEO, Fitzrovia
- Annie Houle Managing Director, Real Estate, Canada, La Caisse
- Eric Plesman President & CEO, Oxford Properties Group
- Jaime McKenna President, Fengate Real Estate
- John D. Worth Executive Vice President, Research and Investor Outreach, Nareit
- Jonathan Gitlin President & CEO, RioCan REIT
- Kate MacDonald Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Global Equity (Real Estate), BMO Global Asset Management
- Kevin Leon President & CEO, Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd.
- Alan Savage Director & Partner, YYZed Project Management
- Benjamin Tal Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets
- Brad Vogelsmeier Vice President, Development, Milhaus
- Carolyn Ennest Director of Brokerage and Leasing, Rock Advisors Inc.
- Chris Spoke Partner, Toronto Standard
- David Kemper President & Managing Partner, Belmont Equity Partners
- Derek Lobo CEO & Broker of Record, Rock Advisors Inc.
- Devon Cranson Founder & President, Cranson Capital
- Jaegap Chung Principal, Studio JCI
- Jim Dimanis Chief Operating Officer, National Apartment Council
- Joanna Zhou Mortgage Broker, The Mortgage Group
- Jon Ramscar President & CEO, Canada, CBRE Limited
- Joshua Hoo Partner, Lobo Capital & Partners
- Kalpita Chakrabarty Associate Director, Investments, KingSett Capital
- Kirsten Hillman Former Ambassador of Canada to the United States
- Mansoor Kazerouni BA Director, Architecture & Urbanism, Arcadis
- Mark Rose Chair & CEO, Avison Young
- Michael Sabia Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Government of Canada
- Michael Tsourounis Managing Partner, Co-CEO, Hazelview Investments
- Navendu Dogra Senior Vice President, Business Development, CFO Capital
- Peter Mills Chief Executive Officer, Wyse Meter Solutions
- Rob Piroli President, Piroli Group Developments
- Rod Schulhauser Chief Operating Officer, Rock Advisors Inc.
- Steven Gross Senior Vice President, Asset Management, KingSett Capital
- Tawfik Hammoud Chief Client Officer & Chairman, Industry Practices, Boston Consulting Group
- Zola Mehlomakulu Principal, Skycord Inc.
- Ailey Roberts Global Head of Sustainable Investing, BGO
- Alex Messina Executive Managing Director, Real Estate, Nicola Real Estate
- Aly Damji Managing Partner, Real Estate, Forum Asset Management
- Anca Drexler Chief Investment Officer, Building Ontario Fund
- Angelo Lamanna Vice President, National Advisory, CMLS
- Anthony Lanni Executive Vice President, Residential, QuadReal Property Group
- Aseem Sood Managing Director, Investments (Real Estate), Temasek International (USA)
- Bill Bates Vice President, Investment Officer, Prologis
- Blair Astle Principal, Real Estate Sustainable Investing, HOOPP
- Bliss Edwards Executive Vice President, Canada, SmartStop Self Storage
- Byron Chard President & CEO, Chard Development Ltd.
- Craig Hippern President & CEO, Mantella Corporation
- Damon Formos President, Canada Office, BGRE
- Daniel Ger Chief Executive Officer, Options for Homes
- Elizabeth Anton Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets
- Eric Carlson Core-Founder & CEO, Anthem Properties Group
- Erik Vikbladh Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Areim
- Glenn Way President, GWL Realty Advisors
- Janice Lin Managing Director, Head of Canada, Blackstone
- Jason Kroft Partner, Head of Structured Finance and Securitization Group, Gowling WLG
- Jeff Mziray Chief Executive Officer, DashQ
- Jenn Podmore Russell Chief Development Officer, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation
- John O'Bryan Chairman, CT REIT & Honorary Chairman, CBRE Canada
- John-Bosco Agbasi Managing Director, Asset Management, Fengate Real Estate
- Jon Love Executive Chair and Founder; Former CEO, Oxford Properties Group, KingSett Capital
- Jordan Slatt President, LDC Logistics Holdings & Vice President, Real Estate, Metro Supply Chain Group
- Jorden Dawson Executive Vice President, Industrial Development, Beedie
- Julie Di Lorenzo President & CEO, Mirabella Development Corporation
- Justin Lord Chief Investment Officer, AIMCo
- Karen Jalon Vice President, Climate & Sustainability, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation
- Kit Milnes Vice President, Sustainability & Resilience, KingSett Capital
- Laurence Bastien Managing Director, Real Estate Investments, Americas, PSP Investments
- Lea Ann Molineux Managing Director, Global Leasing & Transactions, Scotiabank
- Lester Chan Partner, Technology Consulting, EY
- Lindsay Brand Chief Investment Officer, Concert Properties
- Liz Murphy Chief Financial Officer, Oxford Properties Group
- Mark Eaton Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Construction, Empire Company Limited
- Mathieu Laberge Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, Housing Insights, CMHC
- Michael Broccolini President & Chief Investment Officer, Broccolini
- Michael Clawar Senior Vice President, Innovation, Altus Group
- Moshe Batalion Vice President, National Leasing, RioCan REIT
- Paula Gasparro Vice President, Real Estate Finance, CMLS
- Peter Altobelli President, Yardi Canada Ltd.
- Philip Fraser President & Chief Executive Officer, Trustee, Killam Apartment REIT
- Rael Diamond President & CEO, Choice Properties REIT
- Riccky Dasgupta Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital
- Robert Ezer Chief Investment Officer, Amica Senior Lifestyles
- Roula Abi-Ghanem Vice President, Project Development, MONTONI
- Samantha Kolias-Gunn Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Governance, Trustee, Boardwalk REIT
- Scott Hinkson Vice-President of Real Estate and Facilities, IGM Financial
- Scott Lawrence Chief Investment Officer, The Woodbridge Company Limited
- Shawn Gilligan Senior Vice President, North America Research and Strategy, QuadReal Property Group
- Sonny Kalsi President & CEO, GreenOak
- Stéphane Chénier Vice President, Real Estate Financing, Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
- Steven Paynter Regional Growth Director, Principal, Gensler
- Tanja Milosevic Associate Vice President, Sustainability, Grosvenor
- Thom Mahler Director, Downtown Strategy, City of Calgary
- Tsering Yangki Executive Vice President, Development & Real Estate Finance, Dream
- Ugo Bizzarri Managing Partner, Founder & Executive Chairman, Hazelview Investments
- Vic Gupta Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO
- Victor Stoltenburg Managing Director, Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
- Yahya Mahmoud Executive Advisor, MarshallZehr
Most represented companies
- KingSett Capital — 6 speakers
- CBRE Limited — 3 speakers
- Rock Advisors Inc. — 3 speakers
- AIMCo — 2 speakers
- Avison Young — 2 speakers
- CMLS — 2 speakers
- Colliers — 2 speakers
- Cushman & Wakefield — 2 speakers
- EY — 2 speakers
- Fengate Real Estate — 2 speakers
Agenda (41 sessions)
Day 1 — Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Welcome 09:00–09:10 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference
- Session 1 - Burn the playbook 09:10–09:55 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Adrian Rocca, David Kemper, Derek Lobo, Michael Tsourounis
- Session 2 - The feasibility fallacy 09:55–10:55 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Alan Savage, Peter Mills, Rob Piroli, Zola Mehlomakulu
- Session 3 - Debt, delusions, and dividends 11:10–12:25 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Joanna Zhou, Kalpita Chakrabarty, Navendu Dogra, Steven Gross
- Session 4 - Home field disadvantage? 13:25–14:25 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Brad Vogelsmeier, Devon Cranson, Joshua Hoo
- Session 5 - Urban lifeline and density deficit 14:25–14:55 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Chris Spoke, Jaegap Chung, Rod Schulhauser
- Session 6 - Space, pace, and premium rents 14:55–16:10 · Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference — Carolyn Ennest, Jim Dimanis, Mansoor Kazerouni
Day 2 — Wednesday 2 December 2026
- Introduction of forum chairs & opening remarks 08:00–08:10 · Plenary — Rob Kumer, Sarah Esler
- Video presentation 08:10–08:15 · Plenary
- What is the outlook for Canada, the U.S. and global economies for 2027? 08:15–08:45 · Plenary — Benjamin Tal
- The Canadian commercial real estate outlook 08:45–09:15 · Plenary — Jon Ramscar
- Real estate asset allocation: repositioning real estate in a multi-asset portfolio 09:15–10:00 · Plenary — Justin Lord, Scott Lawrence, Sonny Kalsi
- C-suite perspective: what is the path forward for commercial real estate in 2027 and beyond? 11:00–11:45 · Plenary — Colin Johnston, Annie Houle, Eric Plesman, Jaime McKenna +1 more
- Canada on a global stage: a conversation with Michael Sabia on trade, energy and global affairs 11:45–12:15 · Plenary — Michael Sabia, Tawfik Hammoud
- Attendee poll 13:10–13:15 · Luncheon
- F1 - Determining optimal capital structure and strategies for today’s environment 13:30–14:15 · Financing Stage — Zach Pendley, Alex Messina, Elizabeth Anton, Liz Murphy
- TBS - Tech trends transforming planning and execution 13:30–14:15 · The Buildings Show Mainstage — Steven Haylestrom, Roberto Alzuarde
- I1 - International perspective: Canada's appeal in a shifting capital environment 13:30–14:15 · Investment Stage — Peter Senst, Aseem Sood, Erik Vikbladh, Janice Lin +2 more
- I2 - Fireside Chat: A Chief Investment Officer’s guide to approaching a deal 14:30–15:15 · Investment Stage — Jason Murison, Lindsay Brand, Michael Broccolini
- F2 - Debt & construction financing outlook for 2027: what lies ahead? 14:30–15:15 · Financing Stage — Brent Magnan, Paula Gasparro, Riccky Dasgupta, Stéphane Chénier +1 more
- Meet the Experts 14:30–15:00 · Networking — Annie Houle, Eric Plesman, Jaime McKenna, Kevin Leon
Day 3 — Thursday 3 December 2026
- VIP Breakfast with Kirsten Hillman 07:45–08:45 · VIP
- Summary of day one & the focus of day two 09:00–09:10 · Plenary — Rob Kumer, Sarah Esler
- The Canada-U.S. relationship: interview with Former Ambassador Kirsten Hillman 09:10–09:40 · Plenary — Kirsten Hillman, Mark Rose
- The future of Canadian REITs: navigating consolidation and opportunity 09:40–10:15 · Plenary — John D. Worth, Jonathan Gitlin, Kate MacDonald, Rael Diamond
- Meet the Experts 10:15–10:45 · Networking — John D. Worth, Jonathan Gitlin, Kate MacDonald
- A4 – Canada’s residential outlook: balancing supply, demand & government policy 10:45–11:25 · Session A4 — Jeremy Wedgbury, Byron Chard, Philip Fraser, Samantha Kolias-Gunn +1 more
- A2 – Canada’s office market update: from market stabilization to a flight to quality 10:45–11:25 · Session A2 — Jonathan Peretz, Damon Formos, Glenn Way, Lea Ann Molineux +1 more
- A1 – Canada’s evolving retail landscape: from value-driven options to premium segments 10:45–11:25 · Session A1 — John Crombie, Deborah Weinswig, Lillian Tummonds, Mark Eaton +1 more
- A3 - Flight to functionality: a look at the industrial market across Canada and what lies ahead 10:45–11:25 · Session A3 — Werner Dietl, Bill Bates, Craig Hippern, Jordan Slatt +1 more
- B1 - Future of Canadian cities: what are the key strategies to tackle the issues facing our cities? 11:30–12:10 · Session B1 — Cory Wosnack, Daniel Ger, Shawn Gilligan, Steven Paynter +1 more
- R1 - Driving asset performance and value through transition planning 11:30–12:10 · Resiliency Stage — Brent Gilmour, Ailey Roberts, Blair Astle, Karen Jalon +1 more
- D1 - Making it work: scaling housing supply across Canada 11:30–12:10 · Development Stage — Jeff Thomas, Anca Drexler, Jenn Podmore Russell, John-Bosco Agbasi +1 more
- TBS - Zoning and land use: Canadian real estate markets edition 11:30–12:15 · The Buildings Show Mainstage — Randy Gladman, Christine Chea, Elizabeth Gillin
- AT1 – What’s the alternative? A look at the strength of self-storage, seniors & student housing 11:30–12:10 · Alternative Assets Stage — Jonathan Turnbull, Aly Damji, Bliss Edwards, Robert Ezer
- D2 - Development roundtable: strategic thinkers look at the most significant challenges, trends, risks and opportunities for investors, owners, and developers across Canada 12:15–12:55 · Development Stage — Casey Gallagher, Adrian Rocca, Eric Carlson, Julie Di Lorenzo +1 more
- B2 – How the world of technology is impacting the real estate market and its organizations 12:15–12:55 · Session B2 — John Duda, Jeff Mziray, Lester Chan, Michael Clawar +1 more
- R2 – Resilient housing: protecting affordability, performance and long-term value 12:15–12:55 · Resiliency Stage — Anthony Lanni, Tanja Milosevic, Tsering Yangki
- AT2 - Data centres: a look at the intersection of real estate, energy and artificial intelligence 12:15–12:55 · Alternative Assets Stage — Michael Borron, Angelo Lamanna, Jason Kroft, Roula Abi-Ghanem
- Déjà vu or different? Comparing the 1990s commercial real estate environment to today's market uncertainty 14:00–15:00 · Plenary — Rob Kumer, Sarah Esler, John O'Bryan, Jon Love
- Closing remarks 15:00–15:05 · Plenary
Organisers, sponsors and partners
Organiser (1)
Sponsors (69)
Kevric · Concert Properties · Starlight Investments · ParkCo · Fengate Asset Management · CMCC – Atrium · W. P. Carey · Trez Capital · QuadReal Property Group · Peakhill Capital · Harrison Street · Gentai Capital · DashQ · Boardwalk REIT · Canada ICI · Prologis · Canderel · Mantella Corporation · Kipling Group · GKC Architecture & Design · Cushman and Wakefield · Pure Industrial · SmartCentres REIT · Atta Elevators · Matthews · Cadillac Fairview · Hines · Broccolini · Virtual Elite Property Management · Cameron Stephens · REMAX Commercial · MarshallZehr Group · Canada Green Building Council · Metergy Solutions · Chicago Title · CIBC Capital Markets · Clifton Blake · Northern York Region · Choice Properties · First National Financial Lp · Slate Asset Management · KV Capital · BTB · Laurentian Bank of Canada · Pinchin Ltd · FCT Insurance · Hazelview Investments · Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. · CanFirst Capital Management · 1Valet · McCOR · Salthill Capital · Equitable Bank · GWL Realty Advisors Inc · Morguard · Crombie REIT · dentons · Altus · REALPAC · Richter LLP · Greystar · Oxford Properties Group · Shape Capital · Peoples Group · MONTONI · RJC Engineers · ROSEFELLOW. · KingSett Capital · Crown Realty Partners
Media Partners (3)
Sustainable Biz · RENX · REMI Network
Association Partners (2)
Ontario Real Estate Clubs Association · ImmoHEC
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.