Accelerating Vancouver’s next CRE moves
Real access. Right connections. At Vancouver's marquee CRE gathering.
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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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attendees from outside of Vancouver
Spotlight your brand at the 2027 forum!
Don't sit on the sidelines. Raise your brand's profile and be seen by Vancouver's CRE community.
Recap the 2026 forum
"Seeing so many clients and potential clients at once in one location is valuable."
Jim Costello, Head of Real Estate Economics, MSCI
"What keeps me coming back is the information. Great speakers, networking, insights, and education."
- Elizabeth Model, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association
"The opportunity to engage and develop rapport with somebody in person is priceless. You can't put a number on it."
- Michael Hungerford, Partner, Hungerford Properties & Seven Generations Capital
The #1 CRE gathering shaping Vancouver’s skyline and strategy
Why attend?
The deals. The direction. The insights. All here.
With 1400+ CRE leaders in one room, the forum is the hotspot for GVRD's biggest deals, and market-moving transactions.
Two days of critical conversations and market intel designed to keep you ahead.
It's the only place to be this spring — don’t miss!
What you'll learn.
Expertly curated agenda will cover compelling topics, such as:
- Economic outlook: a global, national and provincial prospective
- Predictions from the C-Suite: a discussion on Vancouver’s strengths, challenges and opportunities
- Vancouver market outlook
Who you'll meet.
Vancouver's entire CRE ecosystem is here. 1400+ senior decision-makers. 600+ building owners, developers, and investors. 1000+ C-level and V-level attendees.
Senior leaders from top companies already confirmed to attend include AIMCo, Altus Group, Avison Young, BGO, Brookfield Properties, CBRE, CMHC, HOOPP, Oxford Properties Group, Panattoni, QuadReal, Yardi, and more.
Who's speaking?
100+ experts on the speaker line-up include:
- Ana Bailão, Build Canada Homes
- The Hon. John Baird, Government of Canada
- 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.
Event app, end of day cocktail receptions, VIP lunch and breakfast, refreshment breaks, REF Fitness: Yoga & Run are some of the ways to strengthen your connections.
Bundle and save
Make the most of your time in Vancouver by adding the Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference to your registration.
Held the day before the forum, the conference brings together 600+ senior leaders to examine multi-residential activity in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.
100+ expert speakers include:
Continuing education credits
By attending this forum, you will be eligible to receive professional development and education credits from a number of associations.
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.
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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