Bold ideas. Big deals.
Build strategic partnerships and delve into global industry trends, investment, capital sourcing, innovation, and more.
+
senior decision-makers
+
owners, developers, investors
+
C-level and V-level executives
+
from financial institutions
2025 registration is live!
Register now for the 2025 forum and save big with our lowest fee.
Canada’s marquee commercial real estate conference
It’s the largest, most senior, and marked in every CRE leader’s calendar.
CRE stakeholders gather in Toronto
The forum is the unmissable annual ritual in every decision-maker's strategy planning.
This year, we’re raising the bar higher than ever! Dive into tailored content, delivered in innovative formats across seven themed stages.
2700+ senior leaders. Two action-packed days. Unrivaled networking and exclusive insights.
This is the event of the year you can't afford to miss.
Leading-edge insights on the hottest topics
The agenda put together with the help of our advisory council focuses on key topics including:
- The road to end Canada’s rental housing crisis: a look at the multi-residential market across Canada
- A cross-border outlook: What to expect from the U.S. economy in 2025 and what it means for Canada?
- Housing crisis in Canada – the path forward
Connect with the key players shaping the industry
2700+ senior-level attendees gather from all
over Canada and beyond, including:
- 1300+ building owners, and developers
- Private and institutional investors
- Portfolio and investment managers
- Brokers, lenders, appraisers, lawyers
- and other senior real estate executives
100+ industry giants take the centre stage
The only event where you can hear from these many C-suite executives of the largest real estate institutions in North America.
2024 speaker roster includes:
- Jaime McKenna, President, Fengate Asset Management
- Jon Ramscar, President & CEO, Canada, CBRE Limited
- Benjamin Tal, Managing Director & Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets
Experience networking like never before
As Canada's largest commercial real estate gathering, networking is central to the forum. Some opportunities include:
- Chairs' Reception
- Refreshments breaks and lunches
- Networking reception
- VIP lounge (invitation only)
- Market Intelligence Lounge
- RealConnection Zones
Grow your connections with the event app
Networking isn't limited to event days alone.
With over 2700 attendees, connecting with everyone you want can be daunting.
Our event app lets you set goals, filter attendees, and pre-arrange meetings two weeks before the forum. So you can arrive prepared with a schedule full of meetings.
Expand your network efficiently by connecting with attendees before, during, and after the forum.
100+ expert speakers include:
Don't miss the Canadian Real Estate & Construction Week!
An entire week dedicated to cutting-edge insights, innovation, and connections in Canada's building and real estate ecosystem.
In addition to the Real Estate Forum, here are some other events happening during the week:
Global Property Market
Gain global connections and strategic insights into property development in tier-one countries, growing economies, and emerging markets worldwide.
When: December 2, 2025
Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference
Delve into the entire apartment development timeline, including financing, design, feasibility, operating costs, and operations.
When: December 2, 2025.
The Buildings Show
Get strategic insights, source the latest tech, and connect with key stakeholders in the building retrofit industry.
When: December 3-5, 2024
Want to sponsor?
We've designed the sponsorship program to maximize your brand exposure at the event. Each sponsorship level offers a different set of value-added benefits.
Sponsorship packages can be customized to suit your needs. Tell us your business goals and we'll 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.
Get the latest event updates
Nominate a rising star!
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 award, presented by Informa Connect & Chicago Title Insurance Company Canada.
They could win registration to one of our major forums, and have the chance to be named Outstanding Young Leader at the Real Estate Forum in December.
Canadian Real Estate Forums' digital community
Keep up with the latest in commercial real estate from our global network of experts all year round
The latest industry news
Canada’s leading website serving the commercial real estate market.
Discover the latest on leasing, investment, development, and financing of office, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential real estate across Canada.
Video insights
See exclusive videos of the key industry influencers.
Insights you only get through Canadian Real Estate Forums.
Publications and newsletters
Get in-depth analysis of market trends from industry leaders in our magazines, reports and conference white papers.
Plus subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter to get the very latest news.
Join the REF Club
Be a part of the community that helps you stay informed and connected. REF Club membership benefits include:
- On-demand access to all recorded sessions from key Real Estate Forums events through the Streamly platform
- A 20% discount on forum and conference registrations. Bundle your registration and membership and start saving immediately!
- Priority for access to waitlisted forums and conferences
- An automatic $55 discount on continuing education credits when registering for our events
