Turn new multifamily realities into real wins
Capital meets opportunity and deals get done at Canada's largest multi-residential real estate gathering.
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senior decision-makers
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building owners, developers, and investors
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C-level and V-level attendees
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leaders from financial institutions
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Recap all the action from this year's event!
"Most of the big people that you want to talk to come out to this event. Oftentimes they're speaking and you learn quite a bit from them."
- Brandon Imada, Senior Vice President, Avison Young
"It's a huge part of our annual conference circuit. It's one of the top three that we make sure that we visit every year."
- Carolyn Poirier, Vice President, Sales, Leasing and Marketing, Fengate Real Estate
"Every year I come back, I learn more, I meet more people, I strengthen my existing relationships, and that's all very, very important to me and to my company."
- Aik Aliferis, Executive Managing Director, Institutional Property Advisors
Canada's #1 multi-residential real estate event
Where strategizing happens, partnerships are forged, and deals get done.
Multi-family landscape like nowhere else
No fluff, no fillers. Just raw, real insights, and game-changing strategies.
1,000+ CRE leaders don't just return year after year for ordinary insights.
This year's next-gen format will shatter traditional networking barriers and accelerate deal-making potential. You don't want to miss it.
15 insightful sessions to inform your strategy
The agenda put together with the help of our advisory council focuses on key topics including:
- Economic outlook for the residential sector
- Lessons from Europe
- Capital markets and investment trends in 2026 and beyond.
Meet key players in the multi-residential industry
1000+ senior-level attendees include:
- 400+ building owners, developers, investors
- Property and facility managers
- Asset and fund managers
- Government officials
- and other real estate executives
Latest intel from 60+ top experts
Experts from Canada's top CRE institutions, property management firms, and various levels of government will take centre stage, including:
- Jason Castellan, Skyline
- Alexandra Khazzam, Hines
- Benjamin Tal, CIBC Capital Markets
- and more.
Networking reimagined
Canada's multi-family decision-makers are here. Every moment counts and opportunities are engineered to deliver maximum impact.
In addition to the event app, the dynamic format will feature dedicated networking breaks, a curated meetings program, end of day cocktail reception, and more.
This is the place to transform every interaction into valuable business connection.
Meet the Expert
8 high-profile experts. 2 dedicated sessions. 10-minute meetings each.
A curated meetings program, designed to intelligently match building owners, developers, investors, lenders, brokers, and REITs with subject matter experts for exclusive insights and facetime.
2026 speakers included:
Sponsor the event.
Seize the spotlight.
Don't sit on the sidelines. Raise your brand's profile and be seen by Canada' multi-residential community.
Whether it's increasing brand awareness, generating leads, or enhancing brand image - whatever you want to achieve, we'll help you get there.
Sponsorship opportunities can be designed to fit every budget.
Continuing education credits
By attending this conference, you will be eligible to receive professional development and education credits from a number of associations.
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