Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building
Canada's largest CRE event
focused on land and development
Cutting-edge insights on Canadian land activity, escalating land costs,
and future opportunities.
Connect with 900+ decision makers, including 400+ building owners, developers, and investors.
Early speaker line-up announced!
Expert insights from Naama Blonder, Benjamin Tal, Vic Gupta, and more.
A 360 degree view of land availability, development, and redevelopment
Why attend?
Join 900+ CRE leaders to strategize and navigate through current market conditions, economic fluctuations, and uncertain policy directions.
Explore the evolving market landscape and gain insights into the trajectory of Canadian land and development in 2024 and beyond.
Learn, discuss, and debate with peers and experts in intriguing panels, insightful presentations, case studies, and more.
What you'll learn.
Our advisory council helped curate a comprehensive agenda with compelling topics, such as:
- Economic overview: What are the implications for land and development activity?
- What do developers, owners and investors need to be aware of when a development deal to buy and sell goes south?
- Financing development and construction: Where is availability, spreads, & risk appetite heading?
Who you'll meet.
The conference brings together 900+ visionaries, thought leaders, change makers, and drivers of national growth in the Canadian real estate industry.
Attendee base includes:
- 400+ building owners, and developers
- private and institutional investors
- brokers, lenders, appraisers, lawyers
- and other C-level and V-level real estate executives
Who's speaking?
Get expert insights from 60+ CRE leaders, including presidents, CEOs, and managing partners from Canada’s top institutions.
Influential speakers already on the roster include:
- Heather Grey-Wolf, Infrastructure Ontario
- Andrew Duncan, RioCan REIT
- Benjamin Tal, CIBC
- and more.
High-impact networking
Enjoy several opportunities throughout the day to engage in meaningful conversations with senior decision-makers.
Connect with potential clients, build strategic relationships, and grow your network at the networking reception, lunch, and refreshment breaks.
Start your networking in advance by pre-arranging meetings with key attendees who can propel your business forward.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors
2024 sponsor list will be posted soon.
Expert speakers on the roster include:
New speakers added weekly!
Land & Development by numbers
900+
senior attendees
60+
expert speakers
400+
building owners, developers, and investors
500+
C-level and V-level attendees
14%
lenders
18
insightful sessions
Recap of the 2023 event
"This is one conference you have to attend."
- Mike Czestochowski, Vice-Chairman, CBRE
"Whether you're an experience executive or someone just starting out in your career, there is something for everyone here." - Kathy Black, Senior Vice President, Development, Fiera Real Estate
"It's all about who you know and this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded." - Sami Kazemi, Principal, BDP Quadrangle
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 Conference, you will be eligible to receive professional development and education credits from a number of associations.
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