Connect Canada

National industry leaders sit down to discuss where the commercial real estate market is headed for the second half of 2025 and beyond. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry and learn from the leaders who are driving our industry forward.

Development in the GTA has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by the city’s thriving economy and increasing demand for both office and mixed-use spaces. Developers are focusing on creating environments that go beyond just business transactions, emphasizing placemaking – the process of designing spaces that foster community, interaction, and long-term engagement incorporating public art, green spaces, and innovative architectural designs, making areas like the Waterfront, King’s Street, and the Financial District vibrant hubs. Hear from leaders in the space on the trends today and the opportunities that lie ahead.

In a time of economic volatility, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and evolving market dynamics, international investment in commercial real estate faces new challenges and opportunities. Industry leaders. Investment and market leaders discuss how global capital is adapting to uncertainty, the impact of rising interest rates, inflation, and economic slowdowns on cross-border investments, shifting investor sentiment and strategies for mitigating risk in an unpredictable market, regulatory and political factors influencing capital flows and investment decision-making, opportunities in distressed assets, alternative real estate sectors, and resilient markets, and more.

Demand for multifamily housing remains strong and investors, developers and financiers must navigate evolving market conditions, shifting demographics, and changing tenant preferences to create meet the demand. Hear from industry leaders as they discuss affordability challenges, and supply constraints on new development and acquisitions, how technology, sustainability, and changing renter expectations are shaping the pipeline, emerging markets and untapped opportunities in workforce and affordable housing, and more.