goREAL 2024

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.

29Days
19Hours
5Mins
52Secs

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 30 - 2024
  • Shangri-La Toronto
  • 180 University Avenue

AGENDA

11:15 AM | Doors Open
11:30 AM | Lunch & Networking
12:45 PM | Keynote Panel
01:35 PM | Refreshments & Networking
01:50 PM | Feature Panel
02:30 PM | Refreshments & Networking

goREAL 2024 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

Jon Love, C.M.

Founder & Executive Chair, KingSett Capital

Michael J. Cooper

President & Chief Responsible Officer, Dream

Salvatore (Sal) Iacono

President and Chief Executive Officer, Cadillac Fairview

Amy Erixon

President, Global Investment Management, Avison Young

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

Moderated by Amy Erixon, the panel will reflect on the present economy, the impact of inflation and rising interest rates on property markets, as well as key global and regional trends shaping the investment climate in North America. The speakers will examine investment activity across major real estate asset classes from both private and public market perspectives, including office, retail, industrial, residential. The panel will further elaborate on supply-demand imbalances, factors driving portfolio strategies, valuations, key socio-demographic and technological trends creating new risks and opportunities for investors. Affordable housing, federal and municipal policies affecting investment capital flows will also be addressed.

Feature Panel

John Marotta

Senior Vice President, Development, QuadReal

Steve Bryant

Senior Vice President, Commercial, CMLS Financial

Philip Ristevski

Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Development - Canada, Manulife Investment Management (former)

Mapping New Frontiers in Real Estate Development and Financing

Moderated by Philip Ristevski, the expert panel will delve into the intricate landscape of real estate development and financing. Speakers will dissect trends and realities reshaping the construction industry, from material costs and supply chain hurdles to persistent labor shortages and financing constraints. The panel will reflect on evolving lending requirements, capital structures, and the multifaceted strategies project owners employ to mitigate risks and enhance feasibility. How are alternative lenders filling the void, what do pre-(sale) and pipeline data reveal about the markets, which factors are at play in land/site acquisitions, how does Canada stack up against the U.S. – all questions to be tackled in this session.

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.

2024 goREAL Meetup Invitees

Aberdeen Standard Investments
ACM Advisors
ADI Development Group
Alignvest Management Corporation
Allied Properties REIT
Altus Group
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
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
CMLS
Colliers Canada
Colonnade BridgePort
Concrete Cardinal
CPP Investments
Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd.
Crombie REIT
Crown Realty Partners
Cubecom Commercial Realty Inc.

Cushman & Wakefield
Dancap Family Investment Office
The Daniels Corporation
Dellray Group
Desjardins Global Asset Management
Diamante Development Corporation
Distrikt Capital
DCL Healthcare Properties
DMCC Holdings Inc.
The DMS Group
Dorsay Development Corporation
Dream Unlimited
Eastern Construction
EBC Incorporated
EllisDonEpic Investment Services
Equiton
EY Canada
Fengate Asset Management
Fiera Real Estate
Flynn Group of Companies
Fora Developments
Fortis Construction Group Inc.
Forum Asset Management
Fundscraper
FWS Group of Companies
Gillam Group
Govan Brown & Associates Limited
Graham
Grascan Construction Ltd.
Graywood Developments
Great Gulf
Green Infrastructure Partners
Greybrook
Grrenwin Corp.
GWL Realty Advisors
H&R REIT
Hazelview Investments
Hilti North America
Hines

HOOPP Real Estate
InterRent REIT
Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Ivanhoé Cambridge
JLL
Keller North America
Kiewit Canada Group Incorporated
Killam Apartment REIT
Kingmount Capital
KingSett Capital
Lakeshore Group
Lamb Development
Largo Capital
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

Otera Capital
Oxoford Properties
Panattoni Development
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities
PCL Construction
Pomerleau
Priestly Demolition
Primaris REIT
Prologis
PROREIT
Pure Industrial
QuadReal
RBC
Realstar Group
Reliance Construction Group
Rinomato Group
RioCan REIT
Romspen Investment Corporation
Shiplake Properties Limited
Sienna Senior Living
Slate Asset Management
SmartCentres REIT
Sorbara Group
Stikeman Elliot
Strathallen
Summit Industrial Income REIT
Surgically Clean Air Inc.
Suske Capital
Timbercreek Capital
Tishman Speyer
Tricon Residential
Tricor Pacific Capital
Tridel
Triovest
Turner Construction Company
Walsh Group
Watson Properties


*This invitee list is subject to change and will be updated periodically.

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: Shangri-La Hotel Toronto (Museum Room)
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:
180 University via Simcoe Street, Loading Bay – Simcoe Entrance, 3rd floor

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:

Club Series
c/o BANQUET MANAGER
re: Club Series Lunch Event


Setup

Exhibitors can check-in at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 and commence setting up displays/exhibits until 11:30 AM in the designated exhibitor area adjacent to the main hall in the Museum Room 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 2:30 PM Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. All exhibits must be fully removed from the exhibit hall by 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 30th, 2023.

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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