Annual Real Estate Forum

Sponsored by Deloitte

What's the forecast for Vancouver's real estate market?

It's no secret that Vancouver has benefited from investment from Asia, particularly China. Will the race to own a piece of Vancouver real estate gather further steam in 2015/2016? What is hot and what is not in commercial retail? How is the commercial office market shaping up after the recent spike in new construction activity? Is it Yes or No? What are the ramifications of the Translink vote?

Our panel of experts will speak to these and many other prevailing issues and trends impacting residential and commercial real estate in Metro Vancouver at our 2015 Real Estate Forum. 

Time

• 11:30am – 11:45am - Open for Registration and Networking
• 11:45am – 2:00pm – Luncheon and Panel discussion

Venue

Hotel Georgia
Spanish Ballroom, 2nd Floor
801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

Panelists

Jon Ramscar, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle

Jon Ramscar is responsible for leading JLL Capital Markets business in Vancouver and Western Canada. He provides both advisory and transactional services for clients across all commercial asset classes, residential, and joint venture structuring. Mr. Ramscar has extensive experience in income producing property sales, land sales, development and raising equity capital. 

Mr. Ramscar also has a strong track record in the BC market place, having been part of over $3.5 billion of transaction volume from January 2011 to September 2014. He has extensive knowledge across all facets of real estate, with a focus on income producing investments and, development and joint venture transactions for private, public and institutional investment clients and developers.

Chrystal Burns, Vice President, Investment Management, Bentall Kennedy

Joining Bentall Kennedy in 2002, Chrystal worked in a number of roles for the company. She is currently responsible for the asset management of $1.5 billion of bcIMC's retail assets across BC, Alberta, and Ontario, and is the national retail sector lead for over 4.7 million square feet of retail properties.

Chrystal is a graduate of the University of Cape Town (B.A.) and University of British Columbia (Urban Land Economics) and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. She completed her MBA through Queen's and Cornell Universities in 2010. She is one of the Founders and the Past President of CREW Vancouver and continues to serve on the Board for the organization.

Chuck We, Director of Leasing, Oxford Properties

Chuck is the Director of Leasing for Oxford Properties, a global real estate company that participates in international markets as an owner, investor, asset manager, developer, and real estate manager. Chuck's real estate career started in the early 1990's with stints at bcIMC, Royal LePage Commercial and Bentall Properties, working in leasing, development, and asset management. In 1999 Chuck joined Oxford Properties and since that time he has completed over 800 transactions totaling over 4.0 million sq. ft. Chuck's primary focus is now leasing MNP Tower and 1133 Melville, two premier commercial development sites in Downtown Vancouver.

Chuck has an MBA from Simon Fraser University, he is a Past President of the Vancouver Chapter of NAIOP, a former director on the ULI-BC District Council, a NAIOP Corporate Emerging Leader award winner, and a BOMA Deal of the Year award recipient.  

Don Forsgren, President, Intracorp

Don Forsgren oversees the planning and direction of Intracorp's operations. Don joined Intracorp in 1994 and has been leading Intracorp since 2000.  Don's extensive experience and strong track record allows Intracorp to deliver a highly desirable product as well as maximum returns to business partners and shareholders.

Mr. Forsgren is the former Chair of the Urban Development Institute and currently sits on the Board of the Institute.

Moderated by Jennifer Podmore Russell, Director, Deloitte Real Estate

Jennifer is a Director of Deloitte Real Estate within the Financial Advisory practice in Vancouver. She leads the Real Estate Advisory practice, a service line which assists owners, investors and government agencies evaluate, structure, realize and maximize their interest in a wide range of development projects. 

Tickets

• Individual Tickets @ $80 + gst
• Hosted Tables of 10 with signage @ $750 + gst