Best Modular Building Institute Podcasts (2025)

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How Off-Site Construction Can Fix the Housing Crisis Faster with Lisa Helps, Executive Lead of BC Builds 40:18

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if solving Canada’s housing crisis required rethinking how we build, finance, and approve new homes? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are at the Canada Builds Modular Symposium, and they sit down with Lisa Helps, …

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The Investment Gap Threatening Canada’s CRE Future with Bill Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute 47:49

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if Canada’s economic challenges weren’t just about markets, but about how we think and invest? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are at the RealREIT Conference and sit down with Bill Robson, President and CEO of th…

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A Conversation with Whitecap Black Diamond: A Deep Dive into the Partnership Between Whitecap Dakota Nation and BOXX Modular 27:46

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In our newest episode of Built Modular, we deep dive into the successful partnership between Whitecap Dakota Nation and BOXX Modular, and how they've built a supportive working relationship that's lasted for 10 years. Join us as Harley Camsell, Whitecap Development LP's General Manager, Scott McLeod, Manager of Indigenous Relations for Black Diamon…

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How to Win in a Tight Capital Market: Insights from Justin Smith, President of Hawkeye Wealth 44:09

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. When capital dries up, only the strongest deals and the most disciplined investors survive. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are at the RealREIT Conference and sit down with Justin Smith, President of Hawkeye Wealth, t…

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The $1.4 Trillion Shift: Inside the REIT Revolution with John Worth, EVP of Research and Investor Outreach at Nareit 34:51

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are at the RealREIT Conference and sit down with John Worth, EVP of Research and Investor Outreach at Nareit, to unpack how the $1.4 trillion U.S. REIT market is transforming global rea…

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Predictability Over Hype: Real Estate Lessons from Jamie Cooper, President of Development & Income Properties at Dream 29:58

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the best real estate investment opportunities weren’t in Canada’s hottest markets? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are at the Canadian Department Investment Conference, and sit down with Jamie Cooper, Presiden…

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Mastering Lease-Ups and ROI Through Smart Marketing with Riz Dhanji, Founder and President of RAD Marketing 30:10

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Riz Dhanji, Founder and President of RAD Marketing, about how real estate marketing is evolving across Toronto’s condo and purpose-built rental sectors. Riz shares his expertise…

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Solving the Modular Puzzle: Path to Mainstream Adoption with Jennifer Keesmaat, President and CEO of Collecdev Markee 47:52

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome back Jennifer Keesmaat, President and CEO of Collecdev Markee, to discuss the critical moment for modular housing in Canada. Fresh from organizing the Canada Builds Modular Summ…

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Why Retail Spaces are a Great Bet Today: Insights from Jason Parravano, President and CEO of Plaza Retail REIT 28:51

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Jason Parravano, President and CEO of Plaza Retail REIT, to explore how non-discretionary retail, demographic shifts, and disciplined capital strategies are fuelling growt…

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Toronto Condo Crisis: What’s Next for Developers with Shaun Hildebrand, President of Urbanation 43:45

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Shaun Hildebrand, President of Urbanation, to explore the forces reshaping Toronto’s real estate landscape. They discuss why new condo development is slowing, the limits of purp…

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Building the Future of Healthcare Real Estate with Mike Brady, President of Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT 34:09

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Mike Brady, President of Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving healthcare real estate sector. From the transformation of medical office…

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Driving Federal Housing Policy Change to Address the Housing Crisis with Tony Irwin, President and CEO of Rental Housing Canada 29:50

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Tony Irwin, President and CEO of Rental Housing Canada, to explore the evolving landscape of federal housing advocacy. Tony shares insights on the rebranding and expansion of hi…

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The Real Estate Recovery: Navigating Market Cycles with Peter Senst, President of Canadian Capital Markets at CBRE 28:28

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Peter Senst, President of Canadian Capital Markets at CBRE, to discuss the emerging real estate recovery after five challenging years. From his vantage point at a global firm...…

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Building a $2.7B Real Estate Powerhouse with Sandy Shindleman, Founder and President of Shindico Realty Inc. 33:47

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Sandy Shindleman, Founder and President of Shindico Realty Inc., to reflect on 50 years of building one of Canada’s leading private real estate companies. From his first mixed-u…

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Built for the Community - Modular Solutions for Local Government Spaces 13:14

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In this episode of Built Modular, discover how modular construction is reshaping local government facilities, ensuring rapid adaptability and minimal disruption. Featuring Lamar Green from the Daphne, Alabama Fire Department, this video delves into the successful use of modular solutions in fire station remodels, highlighting remarkable improvement…

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Unlocking Housing Supply in Mississauga with Julian Schonfeldt, Chief Investment Officer at CAPREIT 38:58

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk once again welcome back Julian Schonfeldt, CFA, CPA, CBV, Chief Investment Officer at CAPREIT. Together, they explore how municipal incentives are helping unlock much-needed rental hous…

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Fixing Housing Affordability: Mayor Carolyn Parrish on Mississauga’s Bold Strategy 28:29

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Carolyn Parrish, Mayor of Mississauga, to explore bold policy solutions to Canada’s housing crisis. Mayor Parrish shares how her city is driving development through innova…

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The Blueprint for Building 3.5 Million Canadian Homes by 2031 with Ryan Mounsey, CEO of Urban Insights 36:24

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live on the sidelines of the Southwest Ontario Real Estate Forum, in this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ryan Mounsey, CEO of Urban Insights, to discuss his National Housing Acceleration Blueprint, a data-dr…

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From Dorms to Destination Living: The Student Housing Shift with Kelsey Boland, Senior Director of Investment at Fitzrovia 20:32

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live on the sidelines of the Southwest Ontario Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast has hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcoming Kelsey Boland, Senior Director of Investments at Fitzrovia, to discuss his company’s bold move into …

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Real Estate Resilience in a Border City with Mayor Mike Bradley, City of Sarnia 13:18

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live on the sidelines of the Southwest Ontario Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast has hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcoming Mike Bradley, the long-serving Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario. With 38 years in office, Mayor Bradley shar…

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Navigating Cycles, Price Discovery & Future Growth with Ted Davis, COO of Avison Young 30:16

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum, in this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk chat with Ted Davis, COO at Avison Young, about the evolving landscape of Canadian commercial real estate. Ted shares insights on.…

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From Condos to Rentals: Adapting Real Estate Strategies with Ben Rogowski, COO at Canderel Group 31:34

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Toronto Land Development Forum, in this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ben Rogowski, COO at Canderel Group, for an honest look at the turbulent landscape of Canadian condo development. Rogowski unpacks…

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Retail Evolution, Office Markets, and Development Timing with Brian Salpeter, Vice President of Development at Cadillac Fairview 39:11

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded live at the Land and Development Conference in Toronto, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Brian Salpeter, Executive Vice President of Development at Cadillac Fairview. Brian shares his unique jour…

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Simplifying Modular Preconstruction for Building Developers w/ RaaP Builders 22:36

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Send us a text Imagine having precise pricing for your construction project before ever hiring an architect. That's exactly the paradigm shift that RaaP Builders wants to create in the modular construction industry. RJ Mahadev, co-founder and CEO of RaaP Builders, reveals how his company is transforming modular preconstruction through a "rooms as a…

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Modular, Mass Timber and the Low-Carbon Future of Construction, with Ryan Zizzo, Founder and CEO of Mantle Developments 33:38

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Toronto Land Development Forum, in this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Ryan Zizzo, Founder and CEO of Mantle Developments, to explore actionable strategies for sustainable construction in C…

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Toronto’s Condo Evolution Through the Eyes of Jim Ritchie, President of Tridel 35:04

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Toronto Land Development Forum, on this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Jim Ritchie, President of Tridel Group of Companies and President and CEO of Deltera. Together, they explore the evolution of Toro…

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From Bespoke Tiny Homes to Full Modular Developments: How Wind River Built Scaled Up 26:10

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Send us a text Travis Pyke, founder and CEO of Wind River Built, shares his journey from tiny home builder to modular manufacturer and explains how his company's vertical integration approach allowed it to quickly scale production and attract commercial building developers. For developers considering modular construction, Pyke's insights about coor…

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Innovating Housing Finance: What’s Next for CMHC with Nadine Leblanc, SVP Housing Policy and Programs at CMHC 48:32

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded live on the sidelines of the Land and Development Conference in Toronto, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Nadine Leblanc, SVP Housing Policy and Programs at CMHC. Nadine shares how CMHC... The po…

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Why PCI Is Betting Big on Vancouver’s Real Estate Future with Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments 27:27

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Recorded live at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast features Tim Grant, President of PCI Developments. Hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk explore how PCI navigates today’s volatile market with strategic mixed-use developments,…

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The Secret to Tripling Your Apartment Lease-Up Traffic with Krista Murphy, Principal at MLZ Creative 30:46

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In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded live at the Western Apartment Investment Conference in Vancouver, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Krista Murphy, Principal of MLZ Creative, to dive deep into the evolving world of apartment marketing and lease-up strategies. With 18 years of property management experience…

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Why Class-A Properties Still Win with Ted Mildon, VP of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties Vancouver 45:03

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded on the sidelines of the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ted Mildon, VP of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties Vancouver, to unpack the latest trends reshaping the.…

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Contract Clarity: Templates Tailored for Modular Construction Success w/ AIA Contract Documents 26:41

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Send us a text For years, modular construction stakeholders have struggled with traditional contracts that fail to account for the dual-site nature of prefabrication, the split responsibilities for design between architects and manufacturers, and the complex permitting processes spanning multiple jurisdictions. Now, new agreements from AIA Contract…

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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Industrial Real Estate: Insights from Mitchell Blaine, EVP at JLL 52:30

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Mitchell Blaine, EVP at JLL, to dissect Southwestern Ontario’s evolving CRE landscape. Blaine offers insights across office, retail, industrial, and multi-family sectors, …

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Back to Basics: Thriving in a Tougher Real Estate Market with Trevor Blakely, Founder and CEO of Forgestone Capital 38:25

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Trevor Blakely, founder and CEO of Forgestone Capital. With over $8 billion in transactions and $3 billion in assets under managemen…

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Revolutionizing Affordable Housing Through Strategic Acquisitions with Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund 25:50

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund. Katie shares how the fund rapidly scaled to 1,500 units across BC, deploying $250M in equity to preserve affordable housing..…

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Turning Challenges Into Opportunity: Evolving Real Estate Market with Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist at rennie 34:12

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist at rennie, for an in-depth look at Vancouver’s real estate paradox: falling prices amid housing shortages. They unpack the imp…

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UnContained: How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds 22:00

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Send us a text Rory Rubin, founder and CEO of SI Container Builds, shares her journey from clinical social worker to modular construction innovator and discusses two of her company's groundbreaking container-based projects in Chicago. Rory explores how shipping container construction offers sustainable, cost-effective building solutions as she deta…

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Resilient Real Estate: Thriving in Turbulent Times with Wendy Waters, GWL Realty Advisors 41:52

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Wendy Waters, VP of Research Services and Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors, for a deep dive into Canadian real estate strategy during economic uncertainty. Recorded at the Wester…

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REITs, Retail, and Real Returns: Navigating Real Estate Investment with Dean Orrico, President and CEO of Middlefield 48:41

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Dean Orrico, President and CEO of Middlefield Group, for a deep dive into REITs and real estate investing. Dean unpacks the effects of tariffs, the NAV discount debate,... The p…

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From Retail Shakeups to Industrial Strains: 2025 REIT Outlook with Mark Rothschild, Canaccord Genuity 37:31

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Mark Rothschild, Analyst at Canaccord Genuity, for a deep dive into Canada’s evolving REIT market. Covering everything from industrial sector pressures and the fallout of Hudson…

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Co-Living, Condos & Capital: CRE Trends You Need to Know with Sasha Cucuz, CEO of Greybrook Securities 48:38

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. Before we dive in… This episode was recorded just a few weeks ago, but with the recent geopolitical shifts and market uncertainty, a few parts of our discussion may already feel a bit outdated. Still, there’s so much value packed into this conversation that... The post Co-Livin…

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Space on Demand - The Power of Modular Mobile Offices Across Industries 15:45

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What if work sites could have a ready-to-use, high quality, and cost-effective office in just a few days? In this episode of Built Modular, host Michelle Dawn Mooney engages with Lynette Wooten, a seasoned transactional Sales Representative at BOXX Modular covering the dynamic territory of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Referencing …

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State of Lending: Cracking CMHC and Navigating New CRE Lending Rules in 2025 with Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk 33:05

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this special episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk explore the evolving landscape of commercial real estate lending in Q1 2025. From CMHC’s shifting rental achievement requirements to construction financing strategies and Canada…

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How Creative Capital Stacking is Making Housing Affordable with Graham Gooch, President of Ayrshire Group 25:33

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk speak with Graham Gooch, President of Ayrshire Group, about innovative public-private partnerships in multifamily development. Gooch shares how his firm blends private capital with nonp…

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Why Now is the Time to Invest in Commercial Real Estate with Rob Kumer, CEO at KingSett Capital 31:19

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Rob Kumer, CEO at KingSett Capital, to explore strategies for navigating today’s uncertain market. Rob shares insights on balancing institutional growth with entrepreneuri…

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From Tariffs to Tech: The Future of Canadian Real Estate with Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC 28:19

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC, on the sidelines of the RealCapital 2025 conference to discuss Canada’s evolving real estate landscape. They explore the impact of US... Th…

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Revolutionizing Portuguese Housing: The Promise of Modular Construction w/ Bond Housing Systems 21:35

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Send us a text Discover how modular construction is primed to reshape Portugal's housing landscape. Diogo Rutkowski from Bond Housing Systems explores the urgent challenges facing Portugal, including a shortage of construction workers and an overwhelming number of homes with poor energy efficiency. Diogo highlights how modular construction can crea…

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Tariffs, Rates & Real Estate: What’s Next for Canadian CRE? Insights from Carl Gomez 31:29

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Carl Gomez, Chief Economist and Head of Analytics at CoStar Group, to discuss the future of Canadian commercial real estate. They explore key trends, including the... The …

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The Future of Healthcare Construction & the Potential of Modular w/ EIR Healthcare 26:31

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Send us a text Grant Geiger, CEO of EIR Healthcare, explores how modular construction is transforming healthcare building projects by addressing the industry's unique challenges of high costs, slow timelines, and technology integration. What makes healthcare construction unique isn't the materials or processes—it's the motivation behind the project…

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The State of CRE Construction: What’s Working, What’s Broken & What’s Next with Marlon Bray, EVP of Clark Construction Management 43:54

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Marlon Bray, Executive Vice President at Clark Construction Management, for a candid conversation about the evolving landscape of commercial real estate construction. Marl…