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Global Property Market
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, TorontoChairs’ Reception – Dec 1 – Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Jim Costello
Head, Real Estate Economics at MSCI
Speaker

Profile

Jim Costello is an economist who analyzes the commercial property markets. Jim communicates stories on market performance to clients of Real Capital Analytics by way of writing and presentations.


Jim has worked in the commercial real estate space on issues of urban economics since 1990, including a 20-year stint with CBRE's Torto Wheaton Research team. Jim expanded the reach of the Torto Wheaton Research team developing forecasts of global market trends. Jim also developed approaches to pair the forecast results with frameworks to answer investor questions on asset values and relative investment opportunities.


Jim is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate and of the Commercial Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Agenda Sessions

  • Overview of the performance of global property markets: What were the major trends in 2024?

    8:15am