goREAL 2025

Real Estate
Leaders Meetup

An exclusive gathering of North America’s real estate leaders, goREAL Meetup is a vibrant yet intimate platform for investors, developers and key industry players to network with peers, explore solutions, and share perspectives on pivotal topics, leaving participants inspired and impelled to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Where Vision Meets Action

Luncheon & Networking for Real Estate Leaders

A half-day program specially designed for busy professionals, goREAL Meetup enables ample networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities for investment leaders seeking critical insights into property markets. Expect to challenge and be challenged by peers in an environment that facilitates a strategy re-think for growth and innovation. Our ultimate goal is to offer you a platform where you can deepen your understanding of industry trends and drivers, enrich your network, and identify new capital and deal flow sources.

  • Thu, MAY 15 - 2025
  • The St. Regis TorontoBallroom (10th floor)
  • 325 Bay Street

AGENDA

12:00 PM | Doors Open
12:15 PM | Lunch & Networking
01:30 PM | Keynote Panel
02:20 PM | Networking Break*
02:40 PM | Feature Panel
03:25 PM | Networking Break*
04:00 PM | Wrap Up

*Refreshments will be served

goREAL 2025 Meetup | North America

Guest Speakers

The event features executive and senior-level panels with industry thought leaders who will address a range of issues top of mind for investors and developers deploying capital across property sectors. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage peers and panelists for valuable insights into investment strategies, market trends, emerging risks and opportunities.           

 

Keynote Panel

01:30 PM - 02:20 PM

Blair Welch

Co-Chief Executive Officer, Slate Asset Management

Christina Iacoucci

Managing Partner, Head of Canada, BGO

Avi Tesciuba

Senior Managing Director, Head of Canada, Hines

Alan Mackenzie

Chief Executive Officer, JLL Canada

Prof. Jim Clayton

Tim & Frances Price Chair in Real Estate & Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University

Investing in Tomorrow's Spaces: Strategies for a Changing Landscape

Moderated by Prof. Jim Clayton, the panel will explore the current economic landscape, analyzing the effects of inflation and interest rate dynamics on property markets. Speakers will discuss key global and regional trends shaping the investment climate in North America, offering insights into activity across major real estate asset classes—including office, retail, industrial, and residential—from both private and public market perspectives. The discussion will also cover supply-demand imbalances, factors influencing portfolio strategies, and evolving valuations. Additionally, panelists will examine socio-demographic and technological trends that are creating new risks and opportunities for investors. The session will further explore the broader political dynamics shaping investment capital flows and market confidence.

Feature Panel

02:40 PM - 03:25 PM

Kathy Black

Head of Development, Fiera Real Estate

Mark Garber

Senior Vice President, Development, KingSett Capital

Dayna Gilbert

Managing Director, Real Estate Development, Forum Asset Management

Jeremy Wedgbury

Executive Vice President, Commercial Mortgages, First National Financial LP

Wendy Yang

Partner, KPMG Canada

Breaking Ground: New Frontiers in Real Estate Development and Financing

This expert panel will navigate the complex landscape of real estate development and financing, analyzing the key forces reshaping the construction industry—including material costs, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and tightening financing conditions. The discussion will also examine shifting lending requirements, evolving capital structures, and the strategic approaches project owners are adopting to mitigate risks and enhance project feasibility. Panelists will explore how alternative lenders are bridging funding gaps, what pre-sale and pipeline data reveal about market trends, the critical factors influencing land and site acquisitions, and how Canada’s real estate landscape compares to the U.S. Attendees can expect an insightful discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector today.

Forging connections with heavy hitters

Who is attending?

Attendess include foremost private real estate funds, CRE asset managers, institutional investors, family offices, developers, construction groups, REITs, commercial lenders.

Not on our list?

Up to 90% of our attendees are exclusively invited. If you would like your group to be considered for similar events in the future, please express your interest via our support page.

2025 goREAL Meetup Invitees

ACM Advisors
ADI Development Group
AEW Capital Management
Allied Properties REIT
Altus Group
Apollo Global Management
Avenue Living
Avison Young
Axia Real Assets
Balmoral Capital
Bayfield Realty Advisors
BentallGreenOak (BGO)
Blackstone Real Estate
Boardwalk REIT
Broccolini
Brookfield Properties
BTB REIT
Buttcon Limited
CAAT Pension
Cabot Properties
Cadillac Fairview
Canada Life
Canada Post Pension
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
Canderel
CanFirst Capital Management
Capital Developments
Carttera Private Equities Inc.
CBRE IM
CentreCourt Developments
Centurion Asset Management
Chandos Construction
Choice Properties REIT
Clarion Partners
CMLS
Colliers
Colonnade BridgePort
Corebridge Real Estate Investors
CPP Investments
Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd.

Crombie REIT
Crow Holding Capital
Crown Realty Partners
Cushman & Wakefield
Dancap Family Investment Office
Enterprise Community Partners
The Daniels Corporation
Desjardins Global Asset Management
Diamante Development Corporation
Distrikt Capital
DMCC Holdings Inc.
The DMS Group
Dorsay Development Corporation
Dream Unlimited
Eastern Construction
EBC Incorporated
EllisDon
Epic Investment Services
Equiton
Fengate Asset Management
Fiera Real Estate
Flynn Group of Companies
Fora Developments
Fortis Construction Group Inc.
Forum Asset Management
FWS Group of Companies
Gillam Group
Govan Brown & Associates Limited
Graham
Graywood Developments
Greystar Real Estate Partners
Great Gulf
Green Infrastructure Partners
Greybrook
Grrenwin Corp.
GWL Realty Advisors
H&R REIT
Harrison Street
Hazelview Investments
Heitman

Hines
HOOPP Real Estate
InterRent REIT
Invesco
Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Ivanhoé Cambridge
JLL
Keller North America
Kiewit Canada Group Incorporated
Killam Apartment REIT
Kingmount Capital
KingSett Capital
KKR
Lakeshore Group
Lamb Development
Largo Capital
LaSalle Investment Management
Leeswood Construction
Liberty Development Corporation
Madison Group of Companies
Magil Construction
Manulife Investment Management
Maple Reinders Group
Marcus & Millichap
Matheson Constructors
Mcan Financial Group
MCAP
McCOR Management Inc.
Menkes
Meridian Credit Union
Minto Group
Mizrahi Developments
Mohawk Asset Management
Morguard Corporation
National Homes
Nicola Blackwood Realty Advisors
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
Northwood Family Office
NYX Capital Corp

Oakview Capital Inc.
ONE Properties
OPTrust
Oxoford Properties
Panattoni Development
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities
PCL Construction
PGIM Real Estate
Pomerleau
Pretium Partners
Priestly Demolition
Primaris REIT
Prologis
PROREIT
Pure Industrial
QuadReal Property Group
RBC
Realstar Group
Reliance Construction Group
Rinomato Group
RioCan REIT
Rockwood Capital
Romspen Investment Corporation
Salthill Capital
Shiplake Properties Limited
Sienna Senior Living
Slate Asset Management
SmartCentres REIT
Sorbara Group
Summit Industrial Income REIT
Suske Capital
Timbercreek Capital
Tishman Speyer
Tricon Residential
Tridel
Triovest
Turner Construction Company
Walsh Group
Waterton
Watson Properties


*This invitee list is subject to change and may be updated periodically. It does not include select institutional LPs invited based on strategic considerations. For more information or any questions, please contact us.

LIMITED TO 4 SPOTS ONLY

EXHIBITOR Opportunities

Looking to showcase your products and services to a targeted, influential audience?

Don’t miss out on this year’s must-attend real estate leaders’ networking event to elevate your brand and grow your business.

Showcase Your Solutions

Exhibitor Package (CAD $1,500)

  • Complimentary attendee passes (2)
  • Exhibitor table (promo/print materials*)
  • Rollup banner(s)*
  • Meetup delegate list
  • Logo/link on event webpage
  • PRG Newsletter mention (x2)
  • PRG “Partner” feature (text/logo/link)
  • LinkedIn acknowledgement (x2) 
  • 15% discount on PRG corporate membership

*supplied by Exhibitor

Logistics

Deliveries

Event venue: The St. Regis Toronto (St. Regis Ballroom – 10th Floor)
Deliveries are accepted no more than 24 hours in advance of the event or group arrival date. Shipments received at the hotel before the arrival date are subject to storage fees.

Please direct all deliveries to:
325 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 4G3

Boxes are to be delivered by the courier company to the 3rd floor, to avoid hotel labour fee of $8.00-$15.00 porterage fee per box + applicable HST (boxes up to 25lbs each). Note: Any deliveries greater than eight (8) boxes will require a time to be scheduled for bay access. All large/heavy deliveries requiring a pallet truck will require a delivery truck with a lift.

All Packages should be addressed to:

PrivCap Resources
c/o BANQUET MANAGER
re: goREAL 2025 Meetup


Setup

Exhibitors can check-in at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 and commence setting up displays/exhibits until 12:00 AM in the designated exhibitor area adjacent to the main hall in the Foyer near the entrance/exit doors. Each exhibitor will be provided a draped table, company identification sign and 2 chairs.


Tear Down

Tear down will begin at 3:30 PM. All exhibits must be fully removed from the exhibit hall by 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 15th, 2025.

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Meetup Registration

Fees & Terms

Fees are in CAD. Attendee passes are transferable. Kindly ensure all transfer requests are submitted a minimum of 48 hours before the event.

Payment

The accepted payment methods are VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVERY & DINERS and few select cards supported by Stripe. For all other payment types, please contact us for assistance.

Cancelation & Refund

Cancelations made 60 days or more prior to the event are fully refundable (less banking and administrative fees at 5%). Cancelations made between 30 and 60 days prior to the event are refundable at 50% of total fees paid. All cancelations made within 30 days of the event are non-refundable. This policy applies both to attendees and exhibitors.

Terms of Sale