Toronto Under Construction

In episode 93 of Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers is joined by three industry insiders to unpack how financing, data, and design innovation are shaping the future of Canadian housing. Henry Chung (First National), Jason Marks (Collecdev-Markee), and Mitch Abrahams (Benvenuto Group) bring candid insights on everything from CMHC's evolving financing programs to the new frontiers of missing middle housing, and what really keeps developers up at night in today’s market.

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In episode 92 of Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers is joined by two seasoned development leaders to discuss what’s really happening in Canada’s housing market and how their firms are responding to current headwinds. Geoff Matthews (Senior VP, Capital Development) and Kathy Black (Head of Real Estate Development, Fiera Real Estate) break down how land owners, capital partners, and developers are adjusting to slower absorption, shifting risk appetites, and long-term bets on housing demand.

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In episode 91 of Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers is joined by three commercial real estate experts to unpack the current market turbulence, and more importantly, where developers are heading next. Matt Kingston (VP, Asset Management at H&R REIT), Jeremiah Shamess (Executive Vice President, Colliers), and Joshua Marlowe (Principal, Berkshire Axis) dig into the shifting economics of purpose-built rentals, the long road of office repositioning, and the growing appeal of industrial development as the most resilient asset class in the country.

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In Episode 90 of the Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers sits down with three major developers who are helping reshape how Toronto grows: Gabriel Leung of Concord Adex, Derek Goring of Northcrest, and Anton Katipunan of RioCan. From transforming airport runways into walkable communities to building Toronto’s most iconic mixed-use developments, the trio shares hard-earned insights into urban redevelopment, transit infrastructure, heritage challenges, and the realities of retail.

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In Episode 89 of Toronto Under Construction, Ben Myers is joined by three of the most candid and experienced voices in the development world: Paul Golini of Cardea, Leith Moore of Assembly, and Julie DiLorenzo of Mirabella. All three have held leadership roles at BILD and continue to advocate for better planning, faster approvals, and housing policies that actually work. This episode dives into six timely topics—from GTA application slowdowns to prefab innovation to the real cost of taxing investors.

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In Episode 88 of Toronto Under Construction, host Ben Myers is joined by Ilana Altman (The Bentway), Brandon Donnelly (Globizen), and Rob Spanier (Spanier Group) for a lively exploration of what makes great public spaces, how Toronto is evolving under infrastructure like the Gardiner, and what it means to design cities with people at the forefront. 

In Episode 87 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers is joined by Max Steiner (Elm Developments), Mark Zaky (Greenwin), and Todd Nishimura (Baker Real Estate) for a candid conversation about the current state of purpose-built rental housing. From taking over distressed sites to launching rental-first divisions and navigating public-private partnerships, the episode explores how seasoned operators are adapting to one of the most challenging development cycles in recent memory.

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In Episode 86 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers welcomes three of Toronto’s most respected architects—Clifford Korman of Kirkor Architects, Richard Witt of Quadrangle Architects, and Gabriel Fain of Gabriel Fain Architects—for an in-depth conversation about how we shape the city we live in. From policy hurdles to design philosophies, the episode covers the tension between density and liveability—and what it really takes to create a city that works for everyone.

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In Episode 85 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers is joined by three leading voices in real estate journalism: Danny Roth of Storeys, Ed Skira of Urban Toronto, and Garry Marr of CoStar. This episode takes a fascinating turn into the media world—tracking how real estate reporting has evolved over the last two decades, and how the rise of digital platforms, clickbait culture, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the narrative around housing.

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In Episode 84 of the Toronto Under Construction podcast, host Ben Myers invites guests Adam Sheffer, Originate Developments, Ty Diamond of Diamond Kilmer, and Pouyan Safapour of Devron Developments, to navigate a series of real-world development hypotheticals. Through tough calls, creative thinking, and brutal honesty, the episode offers an inside look at the decision-making pressures builders face in Toronto’s volatile housing market.

*Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*