Allocate: Meet the Expert
2 sessions. 10-minute meetings. Up to 4 meetings.
We’re stepping up the game in 2025 with a new meetings program - Designed to maximize time and match you with subject matter experts for exclusive, actionable insights.
No more scrolling names on a delegate list or striking up random conversations. Reach people strategically and efficiently.
Meet the experts:
Aik Aliferis
Job title: Senior Managing Director Investments, Canadian Apartment and Commercial Groups
Company: Marcus Millichap
Topics: Buyer-seller challenges, financing trends, and market growth forecasts
Time: 10:35 am and 2:30 pm
Kasey Chauhan
Job title: Senior Vice President, Origination and Syndication
Company: MarshallZehr
Topics: Deal structuring, lending environment, and availability in Canada
Time: 10:35 am and 2:30 pm
Stephen Co
Job title: Chief Financial Officer
Company: CAPREIT
Topics: Capital allocation, cash flow generation, portfolio repositioning, debt repayment, and more.
Time: 10:35 am
Alfred G. Hendry
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Homestead Land Holdings Ltd.
Topics: Acquisition, construction, development approvals and more.
Time: 10:35 am and 2:30 pm
Zev Kershman
Job title: Senior Vice President, Customer Success and Business Enablement
Company: DashQ
Topics: High-performance leasing systems and team culture, rollout playbook for operational clarity, the anatomy of industry-leading landlords, and more.
Time: 2:30 pm
Abtin Nikeghbali
Job title: Director, Mortgage Origination
Company: Canada ICI
Topics: CMHC, financing, MF and residential market conditions
Time: 10:35 am
Christian Oliver
Job title: Senior Director, Mortgage Origination
Company: Canada ICI
Topics: CMHC, financing, MF and residential market conditions
Time: 2:30 pm
Thierry Samlal
Job title: Executive Vice-President, Capital Markets
Company: PMML
Topics: Cap rate stability, buyer valuation tactics, and bridging seller-buyer expectation gaps.
Time: 10:35 am
Julian Schonfeldt
Job title: Chief Investment Officer
Company: CAPREIT
Topics: Capital allocation, cash flow generation, portfolio repositioning, debt repayment, and more.
Time: 2:30 pm
Here's how it works and how to participate:
Step 1 - register to attend
To take part in Allocate, you must be registered for the Canadian Apartment Investment Conference.
Allocate is open to building owners, developers, investors, lenders, brokers, and REITs.
To secure your conference pass, book here.
To discuss your sponsorship package, please contact Patrick.Savoy@informa.com
Step 2 - apply to attend Allocate
- Once event registration is complete, apply to participate in Allocate here.
- Complete a few quick filter questions.
- Your answers will ensure you are mutually matched.
- We’ll contact you to confirm your slot.
Step 3 - at the event!
Those who have had their position confirmed should head to Canadian Apartment Investment Conference Allocate.
When: 10:35 am or 2:30 pm | Thursday, September 11
Where: Room 106 Foyer
Step 4 - the meetings
We're keeping it simple: 2 sessions. 10 minute meetings. Up to 4 meetings.
- Building owners, developers, investors, lenders, brokers, and REITs will be matched with their preferred expert.
- Allocate is a dedicated session. Each meeting will be 10-minutes with a short buffer between meetings.
- Each participant will meet with 3 experts within the dedicated time slot – the perfect way to make introductions and start a conversation.