Toronto Under Construction

In Episode 82 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers is joined by Igor Dragovic from Concert Properties and Blair Scorgie of Scorgie Planning. This episode dives into the complexities of urban planning, public engagement, housing research, and the latest policy shifts shaping the future of development in Toronto and beyond. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Se...

In episode 81 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers is joined by homebuilding industry veteran Hugh Heron, founder of Heron Homes and Heathwood Homes. With decades of experience in residential development, Hugh shares insights on navigating market downturns, pioneering new housing concepts, and the challenges facing today’s homebuilders. From his early days in Scotland to becom...

In Episode 80 of Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers is joined by Bader Elkhatib (CentreCourt), Christopher Wein (Equiton), and Kevin Stark (Trinity Group) for an in-depth discussion on the state of the GTA’s housing market. They explore new condo sales forecasts, investor sentiment, foreign investment, and rent projections in Canada’s evolving real estate landscape. *Sponsored by: BCGi Bar...

After a dynamic year in Toronto's real estate market, Ben Myers of Bullpen Consulting dives into key 2024 market statistics, including new construction sales, rental apartment trends, resale activity, and project completions. Ben offers expert insights on the investor and end-user markets, analyzes supply and demand dynamics, and shares his perspective on strategies to improve housing affordabilit...

In Episode 78 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers is joined by Uzo Roussouw, Director of Land at Ballantry Homes; Edward Jegg, Research Manager at Altus; and Frank Clayton, Senior Research Fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Together, they explore historical and current housing trends, government policies, development charges, and the evolving dynamics of Toronto...

In Episode 77 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, Ben welcomes David Klugsberg from LA Ads, Linda O’Connor from Ryan Design and Norm Li from Norm Li to explore branding, design, and marketing in Toronto’s real estate market. From adapting strategies for rentals vs. condos to leveraging AI in campaigns, the panel shares insights on tenant retention, customer loyalty, and creating impactful d...

In Episode 76 of Toronto Under Construction, Ben is joined by Noah Rechtsman, Doug Hochglaube, and Francesco (Franc) Margani to explore the intricacies of Toronto's real estate market. From land valuation and distressed properties to rezoning challenges and innovative financing solutions, this episode offers an in-depth look at the factors shaping Toronto’s urban landscape. *Sponsored by: BCGi Bar...

In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben and guest co-host Naama Blonder are joined by renowned urbanist Richard Florida to explore Toronto’s urban challenges and opportunities. They discuss the missed potential of Sidewalk Toronto, the controversy around Ontario Place and Billy Bishop Airport, and the cultural barriers to reducing car dependency. Richard shares insights on preserving Ke...

In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben is joined by Jeff Brenner from Castlepoint Numa and Kiran Mirok from Resident to discuss key issues shaping Toronto’s real estate landscape. They tackle community concerns over increased density, Toronto’s shifting zoning policies, and the enduring appeal of single-family homes amidst rising costs. The conversation also explores how developers are...

In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben and guest co-host Matt Young sit down with Sasha Cucuz, CEO of Greybrook Capital for a deep dive into real estate investment. Sasha shares Greybrook's journey, from its strategic partnerships to navigating the complexities of development equity in both the GTA and U.S. markets. They explore investor sentiment, market shifts, and how Greybrook is p...

In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben is joined by KC Daya from Clifton Blake, Howie Paskowitz from Starlight Investments, and Oren Turk from Pinemount Developments to discuss rental apartment development in Ontario. The panel covers the impact of interest rates, navigating construction costs, and mid-rise development strategies, with insights on the rental market, financing, and more...

Episode 71 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast welcomes Jordan Taylor from Deco Homes, Stephanie Lane from Geranium and Peter Juretic from Caliber Homes for a deep dive into the complexities of low-density housing development in the Greater Toronto Area. The panel discusses the latest market trends, barriers to new projects, and how rising costs and approval delays are shaping the future of...

Episode 70 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast welcomes Bryceson Dodge from Empirical Capital, Adit Kumar from Anbros Financial and Richard Munroe from Atrium to discuss financing, debt, equity and the mortgage market in the Greater Toronto Area. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 69 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast brings together two powerhouse women who have experience in both the public and private sectors of Toronto development: Heather Grey-Wolf from Infrastructure Ontario and Salima Rawji from York University Development Corporation. The episode explores the complexities and opportunities of urban development and transit-oriented communities. *Sponso...

Episode 68 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast welcomes three new developers, Brendan Whitsitt from Imprint Developments, Alan Leela from Vantage Developments and Mathieu Fleury from Leader Lane Developments to discuss the 10 most important things someone should know before becoming a residential apartment developer. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Samuel Frum, President at Metropia joins episode 67 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast to discuss the success of Metropia's Markham project Union City, housing supply and affordability across the city, condo projects and investors, and why Metropia deeply believes in the future of the GTA. Guest Co-Host: Robert Baron *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 66 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast welcomes Colin Baryliuk from KingSett Capital to discuss financing different asset classes in Toronto's real estate market, investment funds, and how the industry is shifting and adapting to the new market landscape. Guest Co-Host: Robert Baron *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 65 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast welcomes Ben Smith from Avesdo to discuss how to leverage technology and data analysis to identify trends and insights that will benefit the new home sales industry across Canada. Tune in now!  *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 64 of the Toronto Under Construction welcomes Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp, Marlon Bray from Altus Group and Shane Kennedy from Atria Development to discuss construction and costs in the GTA Real Estate industry with analysis on different asset classes including condo, purpose built rental, student housing, mass timber and more. Tune in now! *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executi...

Episode 63 of the Toronto Under Construction welcomes Lauren White from CBRE, Todd Cullen from Fieldgate Properties, Max Goyzman from Peakhill Capital to discuss Land development, financing and the outlook for multiple real estate asset classes in the Greater Toronto Area. Tune in now! *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 62 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast explores financing, debt, equity and the mortgage market in the greater Toronto area with special guests Jeff Wagner from Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation, Brian Dorr from Dorr Capital & ReaAlt Investment & Devon Cranson from Cranson Capital. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 61 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast dives into the current state of the new condo market in Toronto and explores the predictions for 2024. Guests Pauline Lierman from Zonda Urban, Anson Kwok from Pinnacle International and Andrew Cotz from Tribute Communities share their insights on interest rates, Closings in this new market, pricing new buildings, marketing, Launches and more! T...

On episode 60 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast Ben and guest co-host Chris Spoke speak with Rob Spanier about the concept and principles of placemaking and how to use them to build great communities and vibrant neighbourhoods that people actually want to spend time in. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Episode 59 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast takes our first deep dive into the marketing involved in the new home pre-construction industry with two industry experts Tim Ng and Rob Galetta. Both our guests share some of the innovative approaches they are taking to help their clients reach new audiences. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

Dayna Gilbert, Leor Marguilles and Greg Gilbert join episode 58 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast to talk about Toronto's real estate market outlook, building and innovation, purpose built rentals and the removal of HST for rental housing, Projects and Developers facing receivership and the HCRA, and developing outside of Toronto. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search...