SESSION A1:
WHY ARE ALL FORMS OF PURPOSE BUILT RENTAL DEVELOPMENT BOOMING ACROSS CANADA?

The market is abuzz regarding apartment developments and the influx of this new supply. From conception to delivery and lease-up this session will take a look at rental housing development activity across Canada. From initial business plan to completion, what projects are making sense in which markets and are any at risk?

Moderator:
David Bloomstone, Director, Investment Banking, TD Securities Inc.

Panel:
Gary Lee, Senior Vice President, Residential, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
Henry Morton, President, Campus Suites Inc
Peter Norman, Vice President & Chief Economist, Altus Group

Adrian Rocca, Former Managing Director, Tricon Capital Group
Michael Tsourounis, Executive Director, Investments & Valuations, Timbercreek Asset Management

SESSION A3:
THE CHALLENGES OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE CAPACITIES: WHAT DEVELOPERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHEN CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE ON SITES

Major Canadian cities are faced with significant planning opportunities created by growth in populations and intensification policies. What studies have been undertaken to fully assess the services capacity of cities? From wastewater capacity to school enrollment numbers, how much have cities invested into understanding developers’ requirements for municipal services? How prepared are cities to meet the demand that intensification brings and how can developers best access this information?

Moderator:
Greg Spafford, Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager, Manulife Real Estate

Panel:
Ronji Borooah, City Architect & Head of Urban Design, City of Markham
Gayle Bursey, Director, Growth Management, Peel Region
Larry Clay, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Peter Halsall, Executive Director, Canadian Urban Institute

SESSION A4:
THE EVOLUTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

What changes to land use planning law and policy and developers’ planning programs and their pro-formas are needed to support climate change adaptation and mitigation? How is the rapid and growing implications of climate change on the Canadian landscape affecting development planning? What are the legal implications of developing within areas that have experienced recent climate change impacts which are undocumented by municipal planning legislation due to a processing lag.

Moderator:
Albert Engel, Partner, Certified Specialist in Environmental Law, Folger Rubinoff LLP

Panel:
René de Vries, Vice-President, Client Development Commercial Sector, ARCADIS Canada Inc.
Michelle Xuereb, Senior Associate, Sustainability Strategist, Quadrangle Architects Limited
Laura Zizzo, Founder & CEO, Zizzo Strategy Inc.

SESSION B1:
FINANCING DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION TODAY: WHERE ARE AVAILABILITY, SPREADS AND RISK APPETITE HEADING?

What type of debt, terms, rates and ratios are available today for development? This session will explore the construction and development debt market over the past 12 months and take a forward look at pending charges. What are the different considerations between commercial and residential debt and small and large developers? As non-traditional or alternative lending sources start to emerge, what are the implications, if any, for traditional lenders?

Moderator:
William Secnik, Senior Vice President, Investments, Fiera Properties Limited

Panel:
Scott Cameron, Chairman & CEO, Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd.

Michael Carragher, Vice President, Mortgage Investments, Firm Capital Mortgage Investments Corporation

David McCrossan, Director, Development Finance Group, MCAP

Jeremy Wedgbury, Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgages, First National Financial LP

SESSION B3:
GTA HOUSING MARKET: HOW ARE BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS MAKING SENSE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS?

The Toronto and GTA housing market concluded 2016 with record price increases. As of December 2016, the average detached home in the city proper will cost buyers $1.3MM, an increase of 21.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December. This combined with the lack of condominium sites has forced price increases all segments of the industry encompassing, low, mid and high rise product. What is the real story behind the GTA housing market? How are developers and traditional homebuilders going to approach the next 2-5 years in terms of pipeline and supply considerations? How are provincial planning policies affecting the housing market?

Moderator:
Phong Ngo, Director, National New Homes Research, Altus Group

Panel:
Sasha Cucuz, Chief Executive Officer, Graybrook Securities
Rizwan Dhanji, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Canderel
Stephen Diamond, President & CEO, Diamond Corp.
Ben Myers, Senior Vice President, Market Research & Analytics, Fortress Real Developments
Steven Weisz, Principal, Executive Vice President, Paradise Developments

SESSION B4:
CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS: DEVELOPING ALONGSIDE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES

Across Canada developers are looking at various ways to realize profits and also have a positive impact on the communities in which they develop. A number of developers have partnered with aboriginal communities to provide much needed residential, social and commercial assets with access to trails, parks and open spaces. Partnering allows communities to benefit from rents, taxes and also new opportunities while traditional developers are benefiting from a solid pipeline of activity for years to come. It would seem that this is a perfect partnership where both sides win.

Moderator:
Albert Engel, Partner, Certified Specialist in Environmental Law, Folger Rubinoff

Speakers:
William Briscoe, Chief Executive Office, Canderel MDC Development Management Inc.
Chris Holtved, Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Estate, HOOPP

Bryce Starlight, Vice President, Development, Tsuut’ina Nation

SESSION C1:
BOOMING MARKETS: HOW CAN MUNICIPALITIES AND DEVELOPERS ALIGN ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING?

Government policies to enhance the supply of affordable housing and improve the quality of community life are a high priority. This session will examine key elements of the recently announced policy regarding inclusionary zoning. What is it; where has been used; what is fundamental to making it effective; how is the affordability of the units protected; who pays for it; and what are the roles of developers, municipalities and non-profits?

Moderator:
John Fox, Partner, Robins Appleby LLP

Speakers:
LoriAnn Girvan, Chief Operating Officer, Toronto Artscape Inc.
Joe Hoffer, Partner, Cohen Highley LLP

Derek Lobo, Chief Executive Officer, Broker of Record, SVN Rock Advisors Inc., Brokerage

SESSION C3:
THE ONGOING EVOLUTION OF THE CONDOMINIUM MARKET: WHAT MAKES A CONDO SITE DIFFERENT THAN A MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SITE?

What’s the real story behind the condo market and what do the stats tell us about where high-rise new homes starts and completions are today in key Canadian cities? What do the next 2-5 years of land supply look like? In what ways are developers getting creative on the products they are looking to build? This session will also explore what happened in the condo market over the last 12 months.

Moderator:
Mike Czestochowski, Executive Vice President, Land Service Group, CBRE Limited

Panel:
Devon Cranson, Founder & President, Cranson Capital
Jared Menkes, Vice President, High-Rise Residential, Menkes Developments Ltd.
Ben Rogowski, Executive Vice-President, Canderel
Daniel Winberg, Principal, The Rockport Group

SESSION C4:
GLOBAL & URBANISM: HOW DO YOU DEVELOP A SMART CITY IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT?

Cities used to grow by virtue of being based with easy proximity to natural resources and trade routes. Now cities are being built strategically and in a “smart” connected fashion. How do we build the city of the future to be a connected city? How are cities and partner companies pushing the boundaries on development and redevelopment activities in terms of city building?

Rick Huijbregts, Vice President, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Cisco Canada

SESSION D1:
PLACEMAKING: URBAN AND SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS FOCUSED ON BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Adaptable and properly executed place-making strategies and plans help to create livable neighborhoods that are strong, healthy and prosperous by integrating the needs of residents in addition to commercial and social visitors alike. What makes streets, projects and entire neighborhoods successful for all requirements? What considerations need to be thought about at the planning stages and how does the leasing strategy play into these models?

Moderator:
Greg Peacock, Managing Director, Colliers International

Panel:
Renée Gomes, Director, Development, First Gulf Corporation
Sheldon Levitt, Principal, Quadrangle

Rob Spanier, Partner & Principal, LiveWorkLearnPlay

SESSION D3:
HOW ARE THE INDUSTRIAL AND RETAIL MARKETS AFFECTING EACH OTHER AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THESE ASSET CLASSES?

E-commerce is having a disruptive impact on traditional industrial and retail real estate. All stages of production and delivery are being affected which translates into a shifting bricks and mortar market. Global retailers like Amazon are leading the way in terms of e-commerce delivery and warehousing in addition to their multi-faceted sales approach. While the traditional shifts, new opportunities are also opening up with same day delivery and experience retail outlets. How do you capitalize on these shifting markets and make strategic decisions on asset plans for your retail and industrial properties?

Moderator:
Matthew Brown, Senior Vice President, CBRE Limited

Panel:
Noah Gordon, Director, Portfolio Management, Menkes Developments Ltd.
Matthew Johnson, Executive Director, Investments, KingSett
Daniel Marinovic, Senior Vice President, Land & Housing, Dream Unlimited Corp.
Fabienne Nelson, Asset Manager, LaSalle Investment Management
Kevin Salsberg, Senior Vice President, Real Estate, CT REIT

SESSION D4:
ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM: WHAT ARE THE LATEST TRENDS IN DESIGNING BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE

The evolution of architecture seems to be advancing at a rapid pace in recent years with new materials and systems that are allowing for previously unattainable forms to be created. How are architects seeing design being shaped over the next several years and what is being done today that will change the face of the built form tomorrow? This session discusses new trends in the built form of today in addition to where the industry and practice may go tomorrow.

Moderator:
Peter Sobchak, Editor, Building Magazine & Canadian Interiors

Panel:
Luigi LaRocca, Principal, KPMB Architects

Dermot Sweeny, President, Sweeny & Co Architects Inc.

Clint Undseth, Vice President Innovation, Stuart Olson Inc.