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RealREIT
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building

The shift from defense to offense: examining the catalysts for Canadian REITs on the verge of a breakout

Navigate the repercussions of high interest rates, inflation and lack of market liquidity.

500+ senior-level attendees, including 160+ attendees from REITs and 230+ building owners, developers and investors came together from Canada’s top institutions. Participants heard 60+ expert speakers and gathered insights needed to advance through 2023 and beyond.

2024 registration is now open!

Register for our 2024 conference at our lowest rate!

CATCH UP ON THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2023 CONFERENCE

"First time attendee, I enjoyed the quality of the content, great opportunities to network, and listen to the economic updates."
- Kaz Jaffer, Principal, Finalyze

"The conference offered a full day of dynamic and relevant speakers who are heading up some of Canada's most successful organizations. It was an incredible opportunity to hear from them all in one event and to meet others throughout the real estate and finance industries."
- Deanna Boyden, Trustee, WealthShare

"RealREIT is a great event to network with key industry leaders in Canadian REIT space. It's a fantastic platform to discuss key issues that the industry faces across a variety of themes."
- Saurabh Mahajan, Real Estate Strategy, Innovation & Insights Leader, Deloitte

The nation's only Real Estate Investment Trust conference!

Join the REIT community at the 20th annual RealREIT conference.

Why attend?

Experience thought provoking discussion on the critical developments and issues impacting the Canadian REIT industry. 

  • Canada’s only RealREIT Conference devoted exclusively to REITs and REOCs 
  • Network with industry leaders and colleagues from across Canada
  • Engage in panel discussions and practical knowledge sharing formats for learning  
  • Industry experts providing the most current updates, key economic drivers and trends and challenges  

What you'll learn

Key topics included:

  • The impact that inflation, high interest rates and the looming recession are having on REITs
  • Will the industrial market continue to outperform other asset classes or has it peaked out? 
  • How do you value REITs in a world with such limited transaction volume? 
  • What valuations are we seeing public to private; public to public and private to private? 
  • Addressing the issue on the disconnect with private and public pricing and the need for REITs to know where they stand

Who you'll meet

RealREIT brings together 500+ senior executives from across Canada, including 160+ REITs, 75+ financial service professionals and 230+ building owners, developers and investors. Including

  • private and institutional investors
  • equity analysts
  • portfolio and investment managers
  • brokers
  • lenders
  • appraisers
  • lawyers
  • and more

Canada's most influential real estate professionals

Industry leaders speaking include:

BSR REIT
Allied REIT
Boardwalk REIT
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
CAPREIT / ERES
Choice Properties REIT
Crombie REIT
Dream Office/Industrial REIT
CT REIT / Canadian Tire
First Capital REIT
Granite REIT
Killam Apartment REIT
Minto Apartment REIT
Nexus Industrial REIT
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
Plaza Retail REIT
Primaris REIT
RioCan REIT

High-impact networking opportunities

The conference offers unmatched networking opportunities throughout the day. 

Engage in meaningful conversations, build strategic relationships, and meet key industry leaders during refreshment breaks and the end-of-day networking reception. 

Connect with attendees before, during and after the event with our smart matchmaking app. Designed for attendees, the app makes it easier than ever to start a conversation with the people that can take your business to the next level.

Thank you to some of our 2023 sponsors

Click here to see our full list of sponsors.

RealREIT by the numbers

500+

senior-level attendees

230+

building owners, developers, investors

160+

attendees from REITs

175+

V-level & C-level executives

60+

expert speakers

2022 Attendee

A terrific event overall that really touched on the pulse of the market. High quality panelists generated stimulating discussions and it was especially nice to be in person once again.

Want to Sponsor?

The 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 for participating corporations. Tell us your business goals and we will help you achieve them.

Continuing education credits

By attending this conference, you will be eligible to receive professional development and education credits from a number of associations.

Join the REF Club

As a REF club member you will become part of a community that powers you to stay informed and connected, benefits include:

  • Year-round networking

  • Savings of 20% on all Real Estate Forums and conference registration

  • Partner special offers and savings

  • Complimentary on-demand sessions from each Real Estate Forum & conference

  • And more! 

About us

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