Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Edmonton Convention Centre
Discover why Edmonton continues to be a thriving hub of opportunity
Get the strategic insights and connections you need to leverage Edmonton’s growth potential and economic momentum.
1,000 senior level attendees, including 300+ building owners, developers, and investors. Learn from 60+ expert speakers at Edmonton’s largest real estate event. Now in its 24th year.
2024 registration is open!
Register now and save big with our lowest possible fee.
Maximize emerging opportunities in Edmonton's real estate market.
Ranked 3rd globally for AI research and home to Canada’s largest hydrogen hub - Edmonton's growth potential is attracting investor and developer interest.
Why attend?
Get a deeper understanding of the current state of the real estate market and how the region has performed over the past year.
Hear from 60+ thought leaders and get exclusive insights into the office, retail, industrial, and multi-residential market activity from investment, development, financing, and leasing perspectives.
Discover how Edmonton’s diverse economy is creating opportunities for the region and the commercial real estate market.
What you'll learn.
The 2023 agenda was put together with the help of our advisory council and will cover a wide range of topical issues including:
- Economic outlook for Alberta & Edmonton: Navigating a recession, inflation, and everything in-between.
- Rethinking Edmonton: From the top industries to the biggest employers - Why Alberta's capital city is getting top grades?
- The power of Hydrogen: The important role it plays in achieving clean, secure, renewable energy.
Who you'll meet.
The forum brings together 1000+ senior decision-makers from Edmonton, other Canadian provinces and the U.S.
Attendee base includes:
- building owners, and developers
- private and institutional investors
- portfolio and investment managers
- brokers, lenders, appraisers, lawyers
- and other C-level and V-level real estate executives
High-impact networking
The forum is structured to offer high-impact networking opportunities throughout the day.
Connect with potential clients, build strategic relationships, and strengthen your network with the help of our networking reception, and refreshment breaks.
Paired with the smart matchmaking app that works for attendees, it's never been easier to strike up a conversation with the people that will take your business to the next level.
Make your trip to Edmonton count!
Save $145 by adding the Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference to your registration.
Learn about multi-residential activity in B.C. and examine the key drivers of demand for Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Network, connect and learn from market experts on investment, financing, development, and management of all forms of multi-residential apartments.
Outstanding Young Leader Program
Do you have a colleague who is 35 years old or under and a rising star in the commercial real estate industry? Nominate them today for the Outstanding Young Leader 2023 award, presented by Informa Connect & Chicago Title Insurance Company Canada.
They could win registration to one of our major forums, including the Edmonton Real Estate Forum, and have the chance to be named Outstanding Young Leader at the Real Estate Forum in November.
2023 expert speakers included:
Edmonton Real Estate Forum by numbers
1000+
senior decision-makers
300+
building owners, developers, and investors
450+
C-level and V-level attendees
180+
lenders
60+
expert speakers
170+
attendees from other provincial markets
Want to Sponsor?
The Edmonton Real Estate Forum Sponsorship Program is designed to ensure that sponsors receive maximum corporate exposure to all attendees at the event. Each sponsorship level will offer a different package of value-added benefits. Tell us your business goals & we will help you achieve them.
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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