Where today’s collaborations
drive tomorrow’s opportunities
The West Coast’s most senior gathering of Canadian commercial real estate executives.
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senior-level attendees
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building owners, developers, and investors
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C-level and V-level attendees
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expert speakers
Vancouver’s leading commercial real estate event.
Why attend?
Vancouver’s commercial real estate market is one of the hottest in North America. To help you unlock its full potential, we’re expanding the forum to 2 action-packed days with content stages, VIP networking, and more.
Get ready for unmatched value, game-changing opportunities, and top-tier networking like never before.
1400+ senior leaders already consider this forum the place to be in spring—don’t miss it.
What you'll learn.
Our advisory council helped curate a comprehensive agenda with compelling topics, such as:
- What is the outlook for Canada, the U.S. and global economies for 2025 and beyond?
- How technology will reinvent the way we work and ultimately transform our cities?
- Trump analysis: the good, the bad, the ugly and what it means for Canada
Who you'll meet.
1400+ senior decision-makers include:
- 600+ building owners, developers, and investors
- Portfolio and investment managers
- 1000+ C-level and V-level executives
- Brokers, lenders, appraisers, lawyers
- Government officials
- and other real estate professionals
Who's speaking?
90+ influential speakers on the 2025 roster include:
- Tim Grant, PCI Developments
- Elizabeth Model, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association
- Paul Morassuti, CBRE
- Benjamin Tal, CIBC Capital Markets
- and more
High-impact networking
Grow your network efficiently at the forum - the premier meeting hub for Vancouver's CRE leaders.
In addition to scheduled meetings through the app, the event offers countless opportunities to build meaningful connections.
Refreshment breaks, lunch, and evening cocktail reception are some of the ways to grow your network.
NEW: Chairs' Reception
Join 1800+ industry leaders for a fun-filled evening with drinks, delicious food, and meaningful networking at the inaugural Chairs' Reception.
When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 4:45pm - 6:15pm
Where: Ballroom ABC Foyer, Vancouver Convention Centre, West
Who can attend: Open to all registered delegates of the Vancouver Real Estate Forum and the Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
2025 speakers include:
Want to sponsor?
We've designed the sponsorship program to maximize your brand exposure at the event. Each sponsorship level offers a different package of value-added benefits. 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.
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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 2025 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.
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