In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Jasmine Young, Vice President of Advisory for Canada at Zonda, for a deep dive into the state of Ontario’s housing and development market.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why development charge relief alone won't move the needle on high-rise construction
• How the 80% presale requirement transformed condos from entry-level housing into speculative assets
• Why condos jumped from $700 to $1,900+ per square foot in months
• How to recognize true market recovery signals beyond government stimulus
• Why the missing purpose-built-rental sector created a condo affordability crisis

Jasmine Young is Vice President of Advisory for Canada at Zonda, bringing over 20 years of experience advising on residential development across the country. With a background in market feasibility, pricing, and positioning strategy, she previously led residential consulting at Enberry Lyon Consultants, specializing in condominiums, purpose-built rental, and senior housing.

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Links:

Web: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-ontarios-housing-stalemate

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colliers-talks-economics-with-zondas-jasmine-young/id1541655070?i=1000772061383

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WHMmIjLKCSigkwKLQRuNZ?si=IJepTmZ8TKqJOmC1HzRZDg

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktxdvwGKDys

In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Michael Le Coche, VP of Research and Predictive Analytics at Fiera Real Estate, in diving into the powerful and often invisible macro forces shaping Canadian real estate.

What You’ll Learn:

• The nine-stage "domino chain"
• How central banks will be forced to expand the money supply
• Why industrial and multifamily remain the long-term winners despite recent softness
• How private credit grew to its current scale
• Why gold's recent surge may foreshadow what's coming for property values

Michael Le Coche is VP of Research and Predictive Analytics at Fiera Real Estate, a division of Fiera Capital. With a background in quantitative research and a CFA designation, Michael leads forecasting and predictive analytics for Fiera Real Estate's $12.5 billion portfolio across Canada and the UK. His expertise spans capital flows, demographic analysis, macroeconomic cycles, and the transmission of monetary policy into real estate performance.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

Links:

Website: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-colliers-talks-economics-with-fieras-michael-le-coche

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colliers-talks-economics-with-fieras-michael-le-coche/id1541655070?i=1000767214464

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WeCqWV5gOmo2YvLXaEXyj?si=j1u8rQSDQ0-TQJ-xajNt9w

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFXdyf4Na2Q

In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Amedeo Prete, Head of Valuation and Investment Analytics at BentallGreenOak (BGO), to explore the growing disconnect between appraised values and real market conditions; why Canada’s repricing cycle has been a slow grind compared to the sharp corrections seen in the U.S.; and what that means for fund flows, investor confidence, and capital allocation.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

What You’ll Learn:

● How to identify the real problem with current valuations

● The governance framework for appraisal accuracy in low-transaction environments

● Why bifurcation between trophy and secondary assets is reshaping sector valuations

● How portfolio rebalancing is becoming the new driver of investment activity

● Why appraisal lag is damaging fund flows and eroding capital allocator trust

Amedeo Prete is the Head of Valuation and Investment Analytics at Bentall GreenOak (BGO) and is an AACI-certified appraiser with deep expertise in commercial real estate valuation, fund management, and institutional portfolio strategy. With a background spanning appraisal governance, real-time valuation methodologies, and multi-asset class analysis, Amedeo brings a rigorous, data-driven perspective to real estate investment decision-making. Additionally, he’s Co-founder and Board Member at ATIRE (Association of Toronto Italians in Real Estate).

Links:

Website: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-why-canadian-real-estate-repricing-is-lagging-behind-the-market

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colliers-talks-economics-with-bgos-amedeo-prete-why/id1541655070?i=1000762436462

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HEz9gi7yXmOug75JRnoLF?si=3ThaDp_VSBu9Qg4sdJqFcA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bccl3BCkiI

Canada’s office market has been through a lot, but it’s starting to feel like things are settling down. In some markets, signs of stability and optimism are emerging.

In this episode of Colliers Talks, Colliers Research and Brokerage experts are joined by Scott Gordon, Head of Asset Management at Manulife Canada, and together, they discuss the current state of the asset class.

Eliezer Timolien, host and Office Research Lead, and Thomas Coutu and Jennica Palecek, both Vice Presidents within Brokerage, explore with Gordon the bifurcation in office demand, assessing the interplay between trophy buildings and Class B and C spaces, while looking at how Manulife is approaching and managing its office portfolio.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

The conversation covers:

1. The acceleration of the return-to-office movement and how it’s impacting demand in Canada’s major office markets
2. How the slowdown in new office development is helping stabilize vacancy and stoke the flight-to-quality trend
3. Why improving the office experience and investing in quality amenities are musts in today’s market
4. How owners of Class B and C buildings can make sure their assets remain relevant and competitive in their markets

Links:

Website: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-colliers-talks-office-with-manulifes-scott-gordon

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colliers-talks-office-with-manulifes-scott-gordon/id1541655070?i=1000756161037

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FrETAeukrKUw6S8q9XHXV?si=177kRm2bQj6geluKWCecCw

YouTube Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEbeRCZvK34

Activity in the United States’ economy and office market tends to foreshadow what's coming for Canada by about a year and half.

In this episode of Colliers Talks Economics, host Adam Jacobs, Head of Research with Colliers Canada, discusses with Marianne Skorupski, National Office Research Director with Colliers U.S., the big-picture office market conditions south of the border.

Skorupski shares her insights on topics such as return-to-office, the shifting investor profile, office conversions, lender behaviour, and more.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

The conversation covers:

• Office demand in key U.S. cities and how return-to-office trends are shaping leasing conditions

• How investor profiles are increasingly shifting towards private sources

• Why AI is helping drive fresh office demand, particularly in the Bay Area

• How the World Cup will help spur ancillary activity and spending across hospitality and other real estate types in large U.S. host cities

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Amidst shifting trade policies, volatile demographics, and uncertainty around interest rates, Canada’s economic outlook has become more complex for real estate decision-makers. In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Tony Stillo, Director of Economics for Canada at Oxford Economics, to unpack what has changed in forecasting; why USMCA negotiations are the key near-term hinge for growth; and how fiscal policy, infrastructure spending, and immigration shifts are shaping the path ahead.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How to build resilience into long-term real estate underwriting
2. Why demographic volatility is the new wild card for real estate investors
3. The framework for evaluating the USMCA renegotiation risk to your portfolio
4. How rising long-end interest rates present both opportunity and risk despite flat short-end policy rates
5. Why condo market misalignment persists despite chronic housing shortages

Tony Stillo is the Director of Economics for Canada at Oxford Economics, where he leads the national macro forecast and provides critical analysis on data releases and macroeconomic trends shaping Canada's economy. With over a decade of experience at the Ontario Ministry of Finance managing macro policy and modeling, Tony brings deep insight into how government decisions and policy interventions influence economic outcomes.

Links

Website: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-global-trade-interest-rates-and-housing-the-road-ahead

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/colliers-talks-economics-global-trade-interest-rates/id1541655070?i=1000751772041

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vCZ6ZUnBjTqCmqpXTjnXj?si=mAUFVi0MQtOs0yvQEnCI4Q

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq7YxZprOPw

Canada’s federal government has committed $176 billion over five years to boost productivity and unlock private investment. While on the surface it sounds transformative, the architects of Canada’s economic future are quietly skeptical about whether this actually works.

In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at The Conference Board of Canada, to unpack why Canada continues to lag peers on productivity and what it means for businesses, policymakers, and real estate decision-makers in the year ahead.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca.

What You’ll Learn:

● How to diagnose Canada's productivity gap

● Why federal budget catalyst effects may overpromise

● The residential construction productivity trap

● How to segment labour market health beyond headline unemployment

● Why Canada's dramatic immigration reversal creates structural uncertainty

● The AI productivity opportunity and displacement risk

Pedro Antunes is the Chief Economist at The Conference Board of Canada, leading a team of economists focused on thought leadership across productivity, labour market dynamics, trade diversification, federal budgeting, and human capital development. As a recognized spokesperson for the Conference Board, he provides expert testimony to Parliament and regularly engages with business leaders, policymakers, and media on critical economic issues shaping Canada's future.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca.

Could Canada’s housing crisis and economic headwinds be solved with smarter policy coordination? In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Randall Bartlett, Deputy Chief Economist at Desjardins, to unpack why the condo market has cooled so dramatically, how purpose-built rental has surged in response, and what higher-for-longer interest rates and evolving demographics mean for developers, investors, and lenders.

Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Why the condo market collapsed and why it won't recover without fundamental price corrections
2. How to pivot development strategy from condos to purpose-built rental
3. The infrastructure bottleneck killing downtown viability and office occupancy
4. How to recalibrate population growth expectations and navigate their impact on project underwriting
5. Why soft costs and development charges now represent the single largest obstacle to housing affordability

Randall Bartlett is the Deputy Chief Economist at Desjardins, leading economic research and forecasting across Canadian and provincial economies, housing markets, and fiscal policy. With vast experience as Director of Economic Research at Omers, where he supported global investment decisions across asset classes, Randall brings deep expertise in macroeconomic trends, demographic shifts, and their cascading impact on real estate markets.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts. Instructions on how to do so are here.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canadas-economic-reset-rates-inflation-real-estate/id1541655070?i=1000741709754

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YpOxQ8P92zxChHy3BeVeq?si=wwvzvsDKR7qhkK6Tx78YgQ

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CfMqXEtP4Es

In the new Colliers Talks series, Retail Unfiltered, hosts Tina Williams and Bri-Ann Stuart discuss the hot trends and key issues that are front and centre in retail.

The conversation covers:

• How consumer behaviour is shifting and why it's essential for retailers and landlords to understand the impact of new wants and trends to their business
• Why a super focused, data-driven approach is required to achieve savings and manage assets amidst inflation and rising operational costs
• The importance of collaboration between landlords and their retail tenants, and with that, understanding each other's needs and finding co-investments and creative deal structures that spark win-wins
• Why launching pilot programs and testing new products, services and activations can spell success for retailers and their landlords

There has been a lot going on with the Canadian economy and commerce these days, and the situation carries plenty of implications for businesses and property owners.

New leadership in Ottawa; ongoing trade disorder with the U.S.; inflation and interest rate ups and downs; shifting labour and office markets; and consumer spending habits in flux – it all prompts the need for an economic check-up.

In this episode of Colliers

Talks, Colliers’ Head of Research, Canada, Adam Jacobs, and RBC Capital Markets Senior Economist, Claire Fan, discuss these issues and spell out what they mean for the commercial property market.

The conversation covers:

• The economic implications of the Canada-U.S. trade conflict
• Why Canada may have more room for economic stimulus spending than other G7 countries
• What Bank of Canada will do with interest rates if it sees more evidence of economic deterioratio
• Household spending and how it remains relatively strong, despite broader challenges
• Why RBC economists are not convinced Canada will experience a recession this year