The Blue Sky City’s CRE future is built here
Unlock business opportunities with influential connections and strategic clarity.
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senior decision-makers
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C-level and V-level attendees
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building owners, developers and investors
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The 2025 forum has a brand new home!
The forum is moving to a bigger, and better venue this year. Don't miss!
Calgary's premier commercial real estate event
The answers, access, and advantage Alberta’s CRE leaders need is right here.
Why attend?
"A first class event - from the attendance, and speakers, to the topics."
- Matt Rachiele, Managing Partner, XXIII Capital
The forum is the place to access influential industry leaders who can shift your business trajectory and strengthen your market position.
This is where Calgary's most important market moves are made — driving innovation, opportunity, and deal-making across Alberta's commercial real estate landscape.
What you'll learn.
The agenda put together with the help of our advisory council covers key topics including:
- Economic outlook: a global and national perspective
- Facts and fallacies surrounding Alberta’s oil & gas industry: what is the real story?
- Geopolitical risks and their impact on Canada: why rising concerns shouldn’t be ignored
2025 agenda coming soon.
Who you'll meet.
Connect with 1200+ senior executives, including:
- Private and institutional investors
- Building owners, and developers
- Asset and fund managers
- Various levels of government
- Property and facility managers, brokers, lenders, appraisers, lawyers
- and other senior real estate executives
Who's speaking?
Hear directly from Calgary's leading industry voices from top CRE institutions, property management organizations, and government.
Early 2025 speaker line-up includes:
- Neil Foran, MillarForan
- Kate Thompson, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
- Benjamin Tal, CIBC Capital Markets
Stay tuned for the 2025 speaker line-up.
High-impact networking
The premier destination to connect with Calgary's CRE decision-makers - all in one place.
Networking opportunities include:
- VIP Lunch
- Curated meetings program
- Refreshment breaks and lunch
- Evening cocktail reception
- Enhanced event app
Young Leader Program
Do you have a colleague who is 35 years old or under and a rising star in the CRE industry?
Nominate them today for the Outstanding Young Leader award, presented by Informa Connect & Chicago Title Insurance Company Canada.
They could win registration to one of our major forums, including the Calgary Real Estate Forum, and have the chance to be named Outstanding Young Leader at the Real Estate Forum in December.
Thank you to our key 2025 sponsors!
Full list of 2025 sponsors coming soon.
Want to sponsor?
Maximize your brand exposure at the event with our expertly designed sponsorship program. Each sponsorship level offers a different package of value-added benefits.
Tell us your business goals and we'll help you achieve them.
Recap the 2024 forum
"Bringing the industry together to talk about solutions is the best way to successfully move forward."
- Jamie Dysart, Managing Director, Mortgage Investments, KingSett Capital
"Individuals from across the country are here to learn and collaborate."
- Keaton Wolansky, Vice President, Equity, Debt, and Structured Finance, Cushman & Wakefield
"I've been able to meet a lot of new clients through this event."
- Isabelle Milligan, Sales Associate, JLL
Continuing education credits
By attending this forum, you will be eligible to receive professional development and education credits from a number of associations.
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