Marg Sebzda
Introduction of the Forum Chair:
Marg Sebzda, 2014 President, Edmonton CREW Association
Darin Rayburn
Forum Chair:
Darin Rayburn, CEO, Melcor REIT
The opening presentation will review the economic outlook for Alberta and the Edmonton region for the balance of 2014, and first half of 2015. Mr. Hirsch will examine major factors including employment, population and economic growth, GDP, the housing market and interest rates. What are the emerging trends for the capital region? Where does the region fit into the national and global economy? What role does the U.S. play? How do Edmonton and Northern Alberta compare to other parts of Canada? What does the region need to do to maintain competitive advantage?
Todd Hirsch
Speaker:
Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial
Building on the momentum of the revitalization of downtown, the renovation of the Edmonton International Airport, the completion of the Anthony Henday Drive in 2016 and the expansion of the LRT it seems that Edmonton is pushing forward with changes that will continue to alter the city’s landscape and horizon. Mr. Cumming will present his insights into what he believes the next 5-10 years will look like in Edmonton and if in fact this just the beginning of a new chapter for the capital city.
James Cumming
Speaker:
James Cumming, CEO/President, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
There seems to be little sign of stopping the growth opportunities in Edmonton and the capital region. Hear from some of the region’s biggest investors as they discuss how they are contributing to and taking advantage of investment opportunities in the region. How does the region maintain and grow its current position? What opportunities exist and who are the other players? What steps need to be taken to attract more investment to Edmonton?
James Cumming
Geoff Herdman
Kevin McKee
Simon O’Byrne
Dave Young
Moderator:
James Cumming, CEO/President, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
Geoff Herdman, Director, Real Estate Development, Edmonton International Airport
Kevin McKee, President, Pangman Development Corporation
Simon O’Byrne, Vice President, Urban Planning, Stantec
Dave Young, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, CBRE Limited
It is expected that over 1300 hectares of new industrial lands will be needed in the next 3 years with most of the demand in the northwest and southeast sectors of the city, but is there sufficient supply? Will existing buildings be able to accommodate demand? How will owners of established industrial space position their product? How effective is the Industrial Land Strategy? What role do surrounding counties play?
Shaun Wuschke
Bill Bird
Brad Hoffman
Andy Horvath
Richard Knibbs
Moderator:
Shaun Wuschke, Vice President, Edmonton, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
Panel:
Bill Bird, Senior Vice President Industrial, WAM Development Group
Brad Hoffman, Vice President, Western Canada, Panattoni Development Company
Andy Horvath, Partner, Industrial Sales & Leasing, Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton
Richard Knibbs, Vice President, Remington Development Corporation
Despite the provinces continued challenge to attract sufficient talent to Alberta, Edmonton is continuing to see an increase in population that easily surpasses the national average. With very low multi-family vacancy what opportunities exist? Inevitably this population increase is shifting Edmonton’s demographics, but what does this mean? How are housing demands and demographic changes shifting neighbourhoods? Are more people buying condos or looking to rent?
Brad Gingerich
Bill Blais
Christina Butchart
Rohit Gupta
Michael Smith
Moderator:
Brad Gingerich, Senior Vice President, CBRE Limited
Panel:
Bill Blais, Vice President Land Development, Maclab Enterprises
Christina Butchart, Senior Market Analyst, CMHC
Rohit Gupta, President, Rohit Communities
Michael Smith, Senior Vice President, Multi Family, WAM Development Group
The retail landscape is changing in Edmonton. Many mid-sized box stores are downsizing to become more profitable and remain affordable meaning tenancies can be somewhat uncertain. Deals such as the purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart by Loblaws and The Hudson’s Bay acquisition of Saks are also bound to impact retail, but how and what are the repercussions for lease agreements? What aspects of retail are performing well? What are the expectations and likely outcome of new investment in the downtown core on retail? What opportunities exist with annexation of land in the southwest? Is online shopping continuing to impact retail stores?
John Frederickson
Clint Elenko
Garth Goodwin
Darrell Graham
Brett Killips
Moderator:
John Frederickson, Regional Vice President | Prairie Region, Colliers International
Panel:
Clint Elenko, Vice President, Real Estate Development, Western Canada, Canadian Tire Real Estate Ltd.
Garth Goodwin, Leasing Manager, Springwood
Darrell Graham, Vice President, Consumer Sales – West, Rogers Communications Inc.
Brett Killips, Associate Partner, Retail Sales & Leasing, Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton
As the city continues to grow at a rapid rate the debate about urban sprawl and densification continues to heat-up, but what are the impacts of each situation? Some argue there are only 20 years of residential land use available – is that really the case? If so, is densification the only route? What challenges do developers face in each situation? What are the true costs of urban sprawl? Is annexation a viable option to deal with population increases? How will Transit Oriented Development impact development opportunities?
Professor DavidDale-Johnson
Brian Baker
Greg Christenson
Shafraaz Kaba
Moderator:
David Dale-Johnson, Stan Melton Executive Professor in Real Estate, Alberta School of Business
Panel:
Brian Baker, CEO, Melcor Developments
Greg Christenson, Owner/President, Christenson Developments
Shafraaz Kaba, Partner, Manasc Isaac
Despite the fact that the majority of Edmonton’s office space expansion is happening in the suburbs a slow trend toward investment in the downtown core is also starting to take shape. What are the implications on office demand in the suburbs versus the downtown? What are the reasons some move to the burbs, while others choose downtown? How do foreign leaseholders perceive the Edmonton and Canadian market? How does the city attract new companies and retain current offices?
Vivian Manasc
Chad Boddez
Rod Gatenby
Kathleen McCabe
Ryan Ross
Moderator:
Vivian Manasc, Senior Principal, Manasc Isaac
Panel:
Chad Boddez, Senior Vice President, Office Leasing & Sales, Jones Lang LaSalle
Rod Gatenby, Managing Director, Real Estate, Sun Life Assurance
Kathleen McCabe, Director, Corporate Real Estate, Stantec
Ryan Ross, General Manager, Corporate Development, Fountain Tire
John Ross
Micheal Dal Bello
Paul Vander Schaaf
Dallas Wingerak
Matthew Woolsey
Moderator:
John Ross, Managing Director, Avison Young
Panel:
Micheal Dal Bello, Senior Vice President Real Estate, Alberta Investment Management Corp.
Paul Vander Schaaf, Vice President, Portfolio Management, KingSett Capital
Dallas Wingerak, Vice President, Real Estate & Operations, Western Canada, Choice Properties REIT
Matthew Woolsey, General Manager, York Realty Inc.
Luncheon Speaker:
Ken Chapman, Executive Director, Northern Initiatives, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Cory Wosnack
John Day
Randy Ferguson
Tim Hogan
Sandy McNair
Walter Trocenko
Moderator:
Cory Wosnack, Principal, Avison Young
Panel:
John Day, John Day Developments
Randy Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Group
Tim Hogan, Senior Vice President Office & Mixed Use, WAM Development Group
Sandy McNair, President, Altus InSite
Walter Trocenko, Branch Manager of Housing & Economic Sustainability & Corporate Properties, City of Edmonton
Robb Campre
Mayor Bill Given
Sam Gordon
Neil MacGillivray
Paul Verhesen
Moderator:
Robb Campre, President, Grazing Buffalo Construction & Brocha Systems Ltd.
Panel:
Mayor Bill Given, City of Grande Prairie
Sam Gordon, Co-founder & Partner, Wexford Development Corporation
Neil MacGillivray, President, Camgill Enterprises Ltd.
Paul Verhesen, President, Clark Builders
John O’Bryan
Jason Cottle
Tim Gillespie
Dale Klein
Jeffrey M. Lastiwka
Moderator:
John O’Bryan, Chairman, CBRE Limited
Panel:
Jason Cottle, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets Real Estate Group
Tim Gillespie, Vice President, Commercial Group, ATB Corporate Financial Services
Dale Klein, President & CEO, Canada ICI
Jeff Lastiwka, President & CEO, JayCap Financial Ltd.
Darin Rayburn
Mayor Don Iveson
Bill Butler
George S. Schluessel
Alex Thomson
Cory Wosnack
Moderator:
Darin Rayburn, CEO, Melcor REIT
Panel:
Mayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton
Bill Butler, Chairman, Springwood Developments
George S. Schluessel, CEO & President, Procura
Alex Thomson, Vice President, Investments, Triovest
Cory Wosnack, Principal, Avison Young