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Canadian Apartment Investment Conference
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (subject to change)
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
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This is the 2022 agenda. The 2023 agenda will be posted in due time. - EST/EDT (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4)

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6:55am - 7:00am5 mins
THANK YOU TO THE PLATINUM, GOLD, PROPTECH & ESG SPONSORS
    7:00am - 8:00am60 mins
    Break
    REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST
      8:00am - 8:10am10 mins
      Plenary
      WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
      • Peter McFarlane - Senior Vice President, Investment Management Operations, Fiera Real Estate
      • Francine Moore - President, Homestead Land Holdings
      8:10am - 8:45am35 mins
      Plenary
      WHERE ARE CANADIAN ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS HEADING? HOW WILL HIGHER INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES IMPACT THE MULTI-RESIDENTIAL MARKET?
      • Benjamin Tal - Managing Director & Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets Inc.
      8:45am - 9:20am35 mins
      Plenary
      CMHC’S HOUSING SUPPLY REPORT: HOW MUCH SUPPLY IS NEEDED AND WHAT ARE THE FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
      • Aled ab Iorwerth - Chief Deputy Economist, CMHC
      9:20am - 9:50am30 mins
      Plenary
      KEY INSIGHTS FOCUSING ON Q1 AND Q2 AND THE CANADIAN MULTI-RESIDENTIAL MARKET
      • Peter Altobelli - Vice President, Yardi Canada Ltd
      9:50am - 10:40am50 mins
      Plenary
      UPDATE ON DEAL FLOW AND NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS IN THE CANADIAN APARTMENT MARKET: WHERE ARE INVESTMENT TRENDS HEADING?
      • Andrew Tong - Chief Investment Officer, Concert Properties
      • Aik Aliferis - Senior Managing Director, Investments, Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap Brokerage
      • Samuel Dean - Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Multifamily Alberta, JLL Capital Markets
      • Cynthia Jagger - Principal, Goodman Commercial
      • Thierry Samlal - Executive Vice President, PMML
      10:40am - 11:10am30 mins
      Break
      MORNING REFRESHMENTS
        Concurrent Session "A" Series
        11:10am - 12:00pm50 mins
        Session A1
        IT’S ABOUT THE NUMBERS: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING AN APARTMENT BUILDING
        • Derek Lobo - Chief Executive Officer, SVN Rock Advisors Inc.
        • Mark Kay - President, CFO Capital
        • Jon McGinn - Executive Vice President, Chamberlain Architect Services
        • Peter Mills - Chief Executive Officer, Wyse Meter Solutions
        • Oren Vered - President, The Vered Group
        11:10am - 12:00pm50 mins
        Session A2
        LAND, CONSTRUCTION & DEBT FINANCING: IS IT BECOMING MORE CHALLENGING IN TODAY’S MARKET?
        • Stephen Co - Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
        • Kasey Chauhan - Vice President & Managing Director, Origination - Commercial Finance Group, Equitable Bank
        • Andrew Drexler - Assistant Vice President, Commercial Financing, First National Financial LP
        • Sarah Esler - Senior Portfolio Manager, Mortgage Investments, AIMCo
        • Justin Walton - Managing Director, Mortgage Investments, KingSett Capital
        11:10am - 12:00pm50 mins
        Session A3
        CREATING RENTAL THROUGH INTENSIFICATION, MIXED USE AND TOD DEVELOPMENT: CASE STUDIES
        • Richard Witt - Principal, BDP Quadrangle
        • Thomas Burr - Vice President, Mixed-Use, Development, ONE Properties
        • Kalliopi Karkas - Vice President, RioCan Living, RioCan REIT
        • Ardy Nikzad - Vice President, Development & Construction, Armel Corporation
        • Salima Rawji - Senior Vice President, Development, CreateTO
        11:10am - 12:00pm50 mins
        Session A4
        WINNING STRATEGIES: HOW DO YOU RETAIN YOUR TENANTS AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES?
        • Nick Marini - Vice President & General Manager, Macdonald Property Management
        • Kris Boyce - Chief Executive Officer, Signet Group
        • Reed Kipp - Chief Executive Officer, Devon Properties Ltd.
        • Audra Shinnebarger - Director, Project Implementation, Rhapsody Property Management Services
        12:05pm - 1:00pm55 mins
        Break
        LUNCHEON & REFRESHMENTS
          1:00pm - 1:45pm45 mins
          Plenary
          INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADER SERIES: IN CONVERSATION WITH RON LOVETT
          • David Bloomstone - Managing Director, Investment Banking, TD Securities
          • Ron Lovett - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, VIDA
          Concurrent Session "B" Series
          1:45pm - 2:35pm50 mins
          Session B1
          THE NEXT STEPS IN DEVELOPMENT: FROM CONCEPT TO DELIVERY TO LEASE-UP
          • Steven Gross - Vice President, Asset Management, Multi-Residential, KingSett Capital
          • Kathy Black - Senior Vice President, Development, Fiera Real Estate
          • Brandon Donnelly - Managing Director, Development, Slate Asset Management LP
          • Mansoor Kazerouni - Global Buildings Director, IBI Group
          • Corey Pacht - Senior Director, Investments, Fitzrovia
          1:45pm - 2:35pm50 mins
          Session B2
          MANAGING CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS IN TURBULENT MARKET CONDITIONS
          • Adam Powadiuk - Assistant Vice President, Commercial Financing, First National Financial LP
          • Marlon Bray - Senior Director, Cost Consulting, Altus Group
          • John English - Head of Development, Canada, Tricon Residential Inc.
          • Kelly Rhodenizer - Vice President, Commercial & Multi-Family Development, Regional Group
          • Daniel Winberg - Chief Operating Officer, The Rockport Group Ltd.
          1:45pm - 2:35pm50 mins
          Session B3
          HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND RENTAL MARKETS: A CANADA WIDE CHALLENGE
          • Paula Gasparro - Vice President, CMLS Financial
          • Remo Agostino - Vice President, Development, The Daniels Corporation
          • Naama Blonder - Architect, Urban Designer, Urban Planner, Smart Density
          • John Fox - Partner, Robins Appleby LLP
          • Jamie Shipley - Specialist, Knowledge Transfer, Outreach & Project Management, CMHC
          1:45pm - 2:35pm50 mins
          Session B4
          THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF ESG: HOW LANDLORDS CAN BENEFIT FROM THESE PRACTICES AND CRITERIA?
          • Regan Smith - Managing Director, Head of Sustainability, Real Estate Equity & Infrastructure, Manulife Investment Management
          • Jamie Cooper - Portfolio Manager, Dream Impact Fund
          • Marlee Kohn - Director, ESG, Starlight Investments
          • Tony Pringle - Co-Founder & Engagement Manager, Quinn & Partners
          • Julia St. Michael - Director, ESG, Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
          Concurrent Session "C" Series
          2:45pm - 3:35pm50 mins
          Session C1
          WHY IS HIGHER QUALITY RENTAL BECOMING A PREFERRED LIFESTYLE? HOW STRONG IS THIS DEMAND?
          • Michael Ferreira - Principal Advisory, Zonda Urban
          • David Benchimol - Vice President, Development, Fitzrovia
          • Brian Biggs - Vice President, Research, Grosvenor
          • Chrystal Leblanc - Senior Director, Residential Strategic Marketing, BentallGreenOak
          2:45pm - 3:35pm50 mins
          Session C2
          CASE STUDIES ON HOW TO CONVERT OFFICE AND OTHER BUILDINGS TO RENTAL APARTMENTS
          • Randy Ferguson - Senior Vice President, Melcor REIT
          • Paul Fritze - Associate, RJC Engineers
          • Natalie Marchut - Manager, Downtown Strategy & Development, The City of Calgary
          • Phil Milroy - President & CEO, Westcorp
          • Ken Toews - Senior Vice President, Development, Strategic Group
          2:45pm - 3:35pm50 mins
          Session C3
          LOW-COST STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF OLDER ASSETS: HOW CAN YOU COMPETE WITH NEW BUILT APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS AND AIRBNB?
          • Dean Holmes - Senior Vice President, Residential Operations, QuadReal Property Group
          • Ruth Buckle - Senior Vice President, Property Management, Killam Apartment REIT
          • Kellie Speakman - Vice President, Residential, Preston Living
          • Rob Watt - Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, The DMS Group
          2:45pm - 3:35pm50 mins
          Session C4
          TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO THE RESCUE: WHAT VALUE CAN THEY PROVIDE TO LANDLORDS, DEVELOPERS AND TENANTS?
          • Courtney Cooper - Principal, Alate Partners
          • Alan Ibrahim - Director, Asset Management, Minto Properties
          • Thano Lambrinos - Senior Vice President, Digital Buildings, Experiences & Innovation, QuadReal Property Group
          • Ted Maulucci - President, SmartONE Solutions Inc.
          • Luke Trovese - Smart Home Specialist, Yardi Systems Home IQ and Self-Guided Tours
          3:35pm - 3:45pm10 mins
          Break
          AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS
            3:45pm - 4:35pm50 mins
            Plenary
            CLOSING ROUNDTABLE: THE PATH FORWARD FOR MULTI-RESIDENTIAL IN 2023
            • Peter McFarlane - Senior Vice President, Investment Management Operations, Fiera Real Estate
            • Francine Moore - President, Homestead Land Holdings
            • Ugo Bizzarri - Chief Executive Officer, Hazelview Investments
            • Mark Kenney - President & CEO, Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
            • Adrian Rocca - Chief Executive Officer, Fitzrovia Real Estate
            • Don White - President & Co-Founder, Private Pension Partners Inc. & CEO, Apartment Plus (A+) REIT
            4:35pm - 5:35pm60 mins
            Break
            NETWORKING RECEPTION
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