Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Beyond Locks and Cameras: Cyber Risk in CRE with Lachlan MacQuarrie, Industry Fellow at Intelligent Buildings LLC. Feb 25, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the global geopolitical churn is actually creating opportunities to realign your portfolio? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, powered by First National, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Lachlan MacQuarrie, Industry Fellow at Intelligent Building LLC,...

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How to Build Inflation-Proof Real Estate Strategies with Jose Pellicer, Co-Founder and Partner at Evonite Feb 18, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the global geopolitical churn is actually creating opportunities to realign your portfolio? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Jose Pellicer, Co-Founder and Partner at Evonite, for a timely conversation on...

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Surviving the Refinance Wall: Lessons from an $8B Portfolio with Sarah Esler, Managing Director of Mortgage Investments at AIMCo Feb 11, 2026

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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 joined by Sarah Esler, CFA, and Managing Director of Mortgage Investments at AIMCo, for a look inside an $8B institutional mortgage portfolio spanning Canada, the US, and Western...

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How Dutch Pension Capital Could Unlock Canada’s Housing Supply Shortage with Mark Siezen, CEO of Bouwinvest Feb 05, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if international pension fund investment could unlock Canada’s housing crisis? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Mark Siezen, CEO of Bouwinvest, to unpack why Dutch institutional investors are increasingly focused on...

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Why the Easy Money Era in Real Estate Is Over, with Fred Cassano, National Real Estate Leader at PwC Jan 28, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the “easy money” era in real estate is actually behind us? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Fred Cassano, National Real Estate Leader at PwC, to unpack the 2026 Emerging...

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The Housing Affordability Myth Politicians Won’t Touch with Aled ab Iorwerth, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC Jan 21, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if solving Canada’s housing affordability crisis was actually simpler than politicians make it? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Aled ab Iorwerth, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC, for a data-driven conversation...

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Rethinking City Building: A Radical Case Against Zoning with Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal at Sweeny&Co Architects Jan 14, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the biggest barrier to solving Canada’s housing crisis isn’t capital or construction capacity, but zoning itself? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk sit down with Dermot Sweeny, Founding Principal at Sweeny&Co Architects, for...

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Repositioning Through Cycles: Portfolio Strategy at Scale with Salvatore Iacono, President and CEO at Cadillac Fairview Jan 08, 2026

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if navigating a $27 billion portfolio could teach you how to thrive through market cycles? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Salvatore Iacono, President and CEO at Cadillac Fairview, for an in-depth conversation...

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The Data-Driven Future of CRE with Mike Maxfield, SVP of Business Technology at Brookfield Properties Dec 22, 2025

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the data hidden in your buildings could unlock your next investment opportunity? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Mike Maxfield, SVP of Business Technology at Brookfield Properties, to unpack how data is...

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Building Against the Cycle: A Contrarian CRE Case with Adrian Rocca, CEO at Fitzrovia Dec 18, 2025

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Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the biggest opportunity in Canadian real estate is hiding in plain sight? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome back Adrian Rocca, CEO at Fitzrovia, for his fourth appearance on the show to...

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