New Episode: (57) Mid-Rise Purpose-Built Rental: Underwriting Rent, Absorption, & Exit Risk Mathieu Fleury Founding Partner at Leader Lane Developments, he holds a Master’s in Real Estate Finance from The University of Cambridge in England. Over the last 12 years, with firms such as Loblaw Properties Limited, Great Gulf, and Dream Unlimited, Mathieu has been responsible for financial forecasting and budgeting for over 15,000 residential units and over 7 million sq. ft. of development across...
7 days ago • 1 min read
New Episode: (56) 42 Years of Development Lessons on Building Better Homes & Communities Jake Cohen As President of The Daniels Corporation, he leads all of Daniels’ business operations, providing strategic direction across the company’s developments from land acquisitions through construction to project completion. With over 20 years of progressive leadership, he aligns corporate strategy with operational excellence to deliver large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In the past few years, EHON and other initiatives have created significant opportunities for real estate development in the City of Toronto. Join us on this free webinar to learn more about the new opportunities resulting from these changes and how to avoid the most common pitfalls that can come with them. In this webinar, we cover: What exactly are EHON and the Major Streets framework enabling? Why mid-rise still remains difficult, even when policy appears supportive? Where are...
29 days ago • 1 min read
New Episode: (55) How to Unlock More Mid-Rise Housing in Toronto? Richard Witt Richard is a Principal at BDP and the firm’s Global Head of Housing, overseeing housing work across a range of international markets. He combines global insight with hands‑on leadership of local teams delivering complex, sustainable and inclusive projects at scale, particularly mixed‑use, high‑rise and workplace developments. Upcoming Webinar EHON, Major Streets, and Mid-Rise Housing: Opportunities and Pitfalls...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
New Episode: (54) How Institutional Capital Thinks About Real Estate Development Risk Jeff Thomas is the Group Head, Development at KingSett Capital. Jeff is responsible for the vision and execution of the firm’s development business and serves as Fund Manager for KingSett Affordable Housing LP and Residential Development LP. Prior to joining KingSett, Jeff was the Managing Partner at Ashlar Urban, a commercial real estate brokerage firm that was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield in 2017. In...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, CMHC MLI Select financing requires robust financial assurances from the applicants, especially for larger projects (think mid-rise and above). Bonding is one of the main tools for meeting these requirements. Join us on this free webinar to learn more about bonding and how you can meet the CMHC requirements through bonding. Thank you. Payam Noursalehi, Define, Design, Deliver Successful Projects Join us for a free educational webinar: “What is bonding? How to meet CMHC Bonding...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
New Episode: (53) Why Better Buildings Start With Structure, Not Finishes Stuart Wilson is a seasoned leader in the real estate development and construction industry, currently serving as President of Alterra Developments and Construction Management. With more than 30 years of international experience, he brings deep expertise in development strategy and financial modelling, as well as full-cycle development and construction execution. Older Episodes: (56) 42 Years of Development Lessons on...
2 months ago • 1 min read
New Episode: (52) Single-Stair in Canada: What’s Actually Changed and What Still Has to Happen Conrad Speckert is one of the most visible Canadian figures in single-exit-stair reform. His graduate research laid the foundation for the broader code-reform effort recognized by the 2025 RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award, and his work has helped shift the conversation from research to prototypes, technical options, and real-world implementation. Jack Keays Jack, the principal of...
3 months ago • 2 min read
New Episode: (51) Why do some projects fail while others succeed? - The 6 Pillars of Development Readiness (Part Two) Payam Noursalehi This episode is my attempt to create a framework to increase the chances of success for a development project, based on years of industry experience and conversations with more than 50 professionals on this podcast. More to follow. Older Episodes: (56) 42 Years of Development Lessons on Building Better Communities - Jake Cohen - Daniels Corporation (55) How to...
3 months ago • 1 min read