Outside Investment in SWO Ontario with Ted Davis of Avison Young
Houses for sale in Ottawa We are joined by Ted Davis, Managing Director at Avison Young, in today’s episode at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum. Ted lives in Guelph, but makes the commute to Downtown Toronto several days each week. Ted explains why investors are increasingly interested in markets like K-W and Guelph as […]
Career Shift to the Equity Side with Tim Kennedy of Lowland Properties
Houses for sale in Ottawa Our guest today at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum is Tim Kennedy, the Principal of Lowland Properties. Lowland is headquartered in Kitchener, and currently has three other employees (besides Tim). Tim takes us through his real estate background, including how his father, who was also in the real estate […]
A SW Ontario Success Story with Jason Castellan of Skyline
Houses for sale in Ottawa Jason Castellan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Skyline Group of Companies and joins us on today’s show. The company is located in Guelph, but also has additional offices spanning throughout Canada. Skyline’s beginnings trace back to the early 90s when Jason and his brother started purchasing single-family homes in […]
Canadian Industrial in a Global Portfolio with Bill Bolender of Prologis
Houses for sale in Ottawa Our guest today at the Toronto Real Estate Forum is Bill Bolender, Vice President, Country Manager at Prologis. Prologis is the largest global owner, developer, and operator of industrial properties. Bill has been in charge of their very large Canadian portfolio for 10 years. With his expertise in industrial, Bill […]
Inaugural Episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast
Houses for sale in Ottawa This is episode 1 and we’re bursting with pride. We thought we’d use this opportunity to introduce ourselves and the goals of the show, which is why we’ve gone without a guest. We also discuss several news items that are making waves in the commercial real estate, including rising office […]
Industrial Spec Build in the GTA with Chad Weatherell of Urbacon
Houses for sale in Ottawa Industrial spec build in the GTA is on fire at the moment. We interview Chad Weatherell, a construction expert and Director, Business Development at Urbacon. Urbacon has been active in some of the largest GTA projects for the last 30 years and is currently building spec industrial. We finish off the […]
The State of Retail Investment with Yash Kumar of Lennard Commercial
Houses for sale in Ottawa The retail asset class is in flux due to major market forces. We are joined by Yash Kumar, Vice President, Retail & Investment Services at Lennard Commercial, who is our expert this week. Topics include: Sears closing locations The reasons why Target failed and the ensuing repercussions Higher yield tenants […]
Syndicating Private Equity: Year One with Ryan McAskile of McAskile Realty Acquisitions
Houses for sale in Ottawa Ryan McAskile recently made the leap into syndicating private equity full time in commercial real estate. We discuss all of the ups and downs associated with year one including: The use of blind pools versus funding specific deals. Raising equity without a track record. First deal without a track record. […]
Commercial Mortgage Backed Security in Canada with Dave Morrison
Houses for sale in Ottawa What is Commercial Mortgage Backed Security (CMBS)? Dave Morrison of First National Financial joins us to discuss the role of CMBS in Canada, covering years 1998 to present. The History…. Its roots in the US market and Merrill Lynch’s role in establishing the Canadian market Asset Backed Commercial Paper […]
Pop-Up Shops with Adam Bent of thisopenspace
Houses for sale in Ottawa As the retail industry is looking for options to adapt to a new reality, pop-up shops offer a sophisticated way of adding value to a property and increasing net operating income. Our guest this week is Adam Bent of thisopenspace, a company that is on the leading edge of connecting […]
Data in Real Estate with Jan Kestle of Environics Analytics
Houses for sale in Ottawa Recorded at the Toronto Real Estate Forum, we’re welcoming Jan Kestle. She is the President of Environics Analytics, which provides various industries with analytic data and allows them to understand how different demographic factors influence decisions. Jan tells us all about the kinds of data collected at Environics, and then […]
Large Apartment Construction with John English of Tricon Capital
Houses for sale in Ottawa Apartment construction has taken off in most markets across Canada. John English of Tricon Capital joins us to discuss what it takes to develop large apartment buildings. In this episode: Tricon’s position in the US and Canadian marketplace. Tricon’s shift away from being a mezzanine lender. The Selby – […]