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As-of-Right Isn’t a Slam Dunk: Insights On The Toronto Multiplexes

New Episode: (49) As-of-Right Isn’t a Slam Dunk: Insights On The Toronto Multiplexes Janna Levit is a co-founder of LGA Architectural Partners. Her projects include the Laurentian University’s new McEwen School of Architecture, the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, the MabelleArts Park Pavilion, the CMHC National Housing Catalogue and the Ulster Multiplex Condo. The firm has received several Governor General Gold Medals, including Firm of the Year in 2018. From 2011 to 2015, she...

2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to CMHC - Jordan Nanowski

New Episode: (48) 2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to CMHC Jordan Nanowski Jordan Nanowski is CMHC’s lead economist and spokesperson for the Greater Toronto Area housing market. He provides forecasts, analysis, and commentary on developments in the resale, rental, and new home markets. Jordan joined the CMHC back in 2017, bringing his strong analytical and research skills to delve into the complexities of Canada’s largest housing market. He previously worked as an international...

Approved vs. Buildable: The Gap Breaking Toronto’s Affordable Housing Pipeline - Andrea Adams from St. Clare's & Mark Richardson of HousingNowTO

New Episode: (47) Approved vs. Buildable: The Gap Breaking Toronto’s Affordable Housing Pipeline Andrea Adams Executive Director of St. Clare’s, a Toronto charitable organization that develops and operates affordable and supportive housing—working with tenants, staff, and partner agencies to provide high-quality homes and supports for people who have experienced homelessness. Andrea has been directly involved in delivering a range of affordable housing projects, including work connected to 25...

Mwarigha M.S. is the Vice President of Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability at WoodGreen Community Services, one of Canada’s leading non-profit affordable housing and human-services organizations. He previously served as General Manager of P

New Episode: (46) Affordable Housing Investment Fund: A Solution to the Housing Gap Mwarigha M.S. Mwarigha M.S. is the Vice President of Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability at WoodGreen Community Services, one of Canada’s leading non-profit affordable housing and human-services organizations. He previously served as General Manager of Peel Housing Corporation (2010 -2017), Ontario’s third-largest municipal housing provider. More about this episode... Are You Ready To Start Your...

Risk in Real Estate Development

New Episode: (45) How To Think About Risk, Leverage, And Timing In Real Estate Development Mazyar Mortazavi is the President and CEO of TAS Impact, a Toronto-based real estate impact company that uses development as a tool to align profit with social and environmental outcomes. He leads TAS’s mixed-use, residential, and adaptive-reuse projects across the Greater Toronto Area, with a portfolio that includes millions of square feet under development and management. Mazyar is also active in...

Sarah Segal, CEO and co-founder of Simplydbs, a Canadian-owned, third-party feedback and analytics platform that gathers resident and tenant insights

New Episode: (44) Data Driven Landlord – Use data for your next purpose-built rental Sarah Segal CEO and co-founder of simplydbs, a Canadian-owned, third-party feedback and analytics platform that gathers resident and tenant insights across commercial real estate asset classes. Through national programs such as the Canadian Multi-Residential Satisfaction Study, the Student Living Index, and the Canadian Multi-Residential Marketing & Leasing Report, Sarah’s team collects tens of thousands of...

The University of Windsor has officially started printing Canada’s first net-zero, 3D-printed student residence, leading the way in sustainable housing innovation.”

New Episode: (43) Construction Innovation & Canada’s First 3D Printed Building Amy Vilis Is the Director of Housing Growth Innovation at DIGITAL — Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Digital Technologies — where she leads national initiatives that accelerate innovation across the housing and construction ecosystem. Her work focuses on fostering cross-sector collaboration between technology companies, developers, policymakers, and researchers to address Canada’s housing challenges. More...

All about Multiplex Housing: Data from 452 Multiplex Building Permits In Toronto

New Episode: (42) All about Multiplex Housing: Data from 452 Multiplex Building Permits In Toronto Daniel Kolominsky a Senior Planner with the City of Toronto’s Development Review Division, where he supports major planning and policy files, including the Multiplex Monitoring Program, Six-plex Study, and Missing Middle Pilot. With a background in urban and regional planning and experience working across planning, engineering, and transportation inputs, Daniel brings a data-driven,...

Real Estate Industry Outlook; 2026 & Beyond

New Episode: (41) Industry Outlook; 2026 & Beyond Peter Norman Peter Norman is the Vice President and Chief Economist at Altus Group, where he leads the firm’s national economic advisory and market research practice. With more than 25 years of experience in real estate economics, he is recognized as one of Canada’s foremost experts on housing markets, construction trends, and development forecasting. More about this episode... Older Episodes: (48) 2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to...

Chris Spoke is a real estate developer and partner at Toronto Standard, a company that specializes in mid-rise rental infill in Toronto.

New Episode: (40) Mid-rise Rental Development Chris Spoke Chris Spoke is a real estate developer and partner at Toronto Standard, a company that specializes in mid-rise rental infill in Toronto. Chris also speaks and writes about housing policy, including on his podcast Hogtown and in publications such as the Globe & Mail and The Hub. He is also one of the founders of the Missing Middle Summit. More about this episode... Upcoming Webinar: “How To Successfully Use Mass Timber In Your Next...