Adrian Rocca

CEO & Founder,
Fitzrovia Real Estate

Adrian Rocca is transforming the Canadian rental housing landscape as the Founder and CEO of Fitzrovia, the country's leading developer of purpose-built rental communities. With nearly 12,500 homes acquired, completed or in development and $11 billion in assets under management, Rocca is reimagining urban living through family-focused design, integrated wellness, childcare, and hospitality-inspired service. A vocal advocate for policy reform, he works across sectors to address Canada's housing crisis and unlock institutional capital for long-term rental solutions. His leadership was recognized with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Riley Brethour Leadership Award and the Waterstone Most Admired CEO award. With 20 years of experience in real estate and principal investing, Rocca has overseen over $30 billion in transactions across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

Alan MacKenzie

CEO, JLL Canada

Alan is responsible for developing JLL Canada's business strategy, driving revenue, delivering best-in-class service to clients, and partnering with the company's business in the Americas and globally. Based in Toronto, he leads the business and its adoption of new technologies across Canada. Before joining JLL in September 2019, Alan was President at Triovest Realty Advisors, a real estate advisory and investment firm with over $10 billion in assets under management. Alan's career spans over 30 years, assuming the roles of broker, investor, asset owner and company founder. His experience in commercial real estate includes capital markets, development, value enhancement, leasing, asset management and joint ventures. @JLLCanada

Alan was on our Commercial Real Estate Panel last year: Conference 2025: Reinventing Retail Real Estate: Who Wins and Who Loses by 2035 - Video.

Dr. Aled ab Iorwerth

Deputy Chief Economist,
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

Aled is the deputy chief economist at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. He has been at CMHC since 2016 where he has led multiple projects looking at the housing market. The 2018 report he led changed the direction of housing policy to renew emphasis on housing supply. He has held a range of research positions in economics in the federal government, including the Department of Finance. Aled holds a PhD in economics from Western University and leadership training from the Said Business School at Oxford University.

Aled was a guest speaker at our conference last year: Conference 2025: Housing in Canada: Trends, Credit, and the Next Chapter - Video.

Anthony Scilipoti

President and CEO, 
The Veritas Group

Anthony and his partners founded Veritas Investment Research in 2000. He is a Fellow Chartered Public Accountant, a Fellow Chartered Accountant, a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a licenced portfolio manager. Anthony also has served as a member of the Ontario Securities Commission's Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee since 2006. In 2019, Anthony was appointed to the Board of the Capital Markets Advisory Committee of the International Accounting Standards Board and is currently Chair of the Committee. @ASclipoti

See Anthony's introduction to last year's conference: Conference 2025: Welcome: A Year in Review - Video.

Daniel Foch

Chief Real Estate Officer, Valery.ca

Daniel Foch is a real estate broker, working in the real estate industry for over 15 years with a variety of notable organizations such as Interrent REIT, CBRE, and Hydro One. As one of Toronto's most influential Real Estate Brokers, with a captive audience of 100,000 real estate investors across multiple social media platforms, Foch brings his trusted expertise in primary research and market analysis for the collaborative success of the brokerage, agents and clients. Valery is an AI-powered real estate brokerage and technology platform, blending cutting-edge artificial intelligence with deep human expertise to reshape how Canadians buy, sell, and succeed in real estate. @daniel_foc

Dan was on the condo panel at last year's conference: Conference 2025: An Open Debate: Canadian Home Ownership is Dead - Video.
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David Black

Head of Value and Risk Advisory, Canada, 
JLL Canada

With almost 20 years of experience, David is recognized as one of Canada's foremost appraisal experts. His expertise lies in the valuation of complex real estate assets across the country, with a particular focus on regional shopping centres and downtown office complexes, primarily working on behalf of Canada's largest Pension Funds, REITs, and Investment Managers. David continues to play a pivotal role in delivering some of JLL's most significant property and portfolio valuations while simultaneously leading the Canadian V&RA Team. His involvement extends to numerous global committees and initiatives within JLL, contributing to a network of 2,200+ sector experts who collectively appraise more than $3 trillion of global assets annually. Prior to joining JLL in 2014, Dave spent over six years at a global commercial real estate service firm in a variety of positions. In his last role, he was responsible for the valuation of high-profile investments.

Jeffrey Berger

Managing Director,
TDB Advisory

As a Managing Director of TDB Advisory, Jeff provides corporate insolvency, restructuring, and estate trustee services and is a trusted advisor to various stakeholders. As part of his commitment to delivering exceptional results, Jeff utilizes pragmatic and effective solutions to address his clients' challenges. Jeff has extensive experience advising stakeholders in many industries, including real estate, manufacturing & distribution, leasing, and retail. Jeff is currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Ontario Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. 

Jeff was a panelist at our conference last year: Conference 2025: Receivership in Real Estate: Distressed Projects Playbooks - Video.

Jon Love

Executive Chair & Founder,
KingSett Capital

Jon Love is the Executive Chair and Founder of KingSett Capital. Founded in 2002, KingSett has become Canada’s leading private equity real estate investment business, investing alongside institutional and ultra-high-net-worth clients, seeking to provide sustainable, premium, risk-weighted returns through a range of fund strategies. Today, the company has more than $19 billion in assets under management and over 170 staff across three offices. Jon began his career in 1976 with Scotia McLeod as a retail stockbroker until joining Oxford Properties in 1980, where he rose to become President in 1987 and CEO in 1992. Jon is a member of the Business Council of Canada, the Chief Executives Organization and YPO. Jon has earned several honours, including the Order of Canada, an Honourary Doctorate from Western University, the Ivey Business Leader of the Year Award, NAIOP Rex Icon Lifetime Achievement Award, Fraser Institute’s Founders Award, and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Jon presented at our conference in 2022: Commercial Real Estate: State of Play - Video with Jon Love

Jonathan Pearce

Senior Managing Director, Americas Leasing, 
Hines

Jonathan Pearce is Senior Managing Director, Americas Leasing at Hines, where he leads the firm's integrated leasing platform across the Americas. In this role, he connects market-leading leasing professionals, tenant relationships, and portfolio opportunities across geographies, enabling Hines to engage major occupiers more strategically and better serve national and multi-market customers across the Hines-managed portfolio. Jonathan and the Americas Leasing Platform also provide strategic leasing advisory services to Hines teams and investor clients, with a focus on maximizing asset performance and accelerating leasing outcomes. With a particular focus on office, retail, and mixed-use assets, Jonathan works closely with Hines teams and their investor partners throughout the Americas to structure and execute leasing strategies that drive occupancy, revenue, and long-term asset value. Jonathan joined Hines in 2024 following more than a decade with Ivanhoe Cambridge/CDPQ, now La Caisse. He has more than 32 years of commercial real estate experience.

Natalka Falcomer

Chief Real Estate Officer,
Houseful, an RBC Company

Natalka Falcomer is the Chief Real Estate Officer at Houseful, an RBC company, as well as a lawyer and Broker of Record. Her experience spans real estate, technology, corporate development and executive leadership. Previously, Natalka served as President of OJO Home Canada, helping scale the business through its acquisition by RBC. She has also helped grow a luxury real estate brokerage and a private equity platform focused on medical office real estate, and founded and sold her own law firm. Alongside her executive and advisory work, Natalka is pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition, supported by BDC’s Thrive Lab, with the goal of acquiring and operating an established Canadian business. She has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Elite Women in Real Estate by Real Estate Professional.

Natalka was a moderator at our conference in 2024: Condos Panel: From Excess Demand to Excess Supply - with Natalka Falcomer, Christopher Smith & Daniel Foch - Video

Nick Stillo

Principal and COO,
One Urban Developments

Nick Stillo is a seasoned real estate developer and Principal of One Urban, recognized for his entrepreneurial vision, hands-on leadership, and ability to guide complex projects from concept through completion. With over a decade of experience across land acquisition, planning, financing, design, construction, and project delivery, Nick combines a sophisticated understanding of development with a practical, boots-on-the-ground approach. He remains closely involved in every detail, balancing strategic foresight with the discipline and determination required to execute at the highest level. Under Nick’s leadership, One Urban has completed more than 400 purpose-built rental units, with a further 700-plus units under development at various stages. The portfolio is privately funded and 100% owned, reflecting Nick’s conviction in the communities he builds and his long-term commitment to creating exceptional residences and enduring value. Looking ahead, One Urban’s goal is to build and retain ownership of more than 5,000 purpose-built rental units across the GTA.

John Pasalis

President and Broker,
Move Smartly Realty Inc. 

John is the President of Realosophy, a Toronto real estate brokerage that uses data analysis to advise residential real estate buyers, sellers and investors. A frequent commentator on the Toronto housing market and real estate consumer and industry issues, John has contributed to The Globe and Mail, BNN Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other media, government and industry organizations. His research has been shared with the IMF and Statistics Canada and cited by the Bank of Canada and CMHC. His firm runs the insights website Move Smartly and he is also the host of the Move Smartly Podcast.  @JohnPasalis

John participated in the showcase debate at the conference last year: Conference 2025: An Open Debate: Canadian Home Ownership is Dead - Video.

Rebekah Young

Vice-President, Economic Policy,
Scotiabank

Rebekah Young leads work on major economic issues that affect Canada's long-term outlook. Her work spans a broad spectrum of topics, including fiscal sustainability, the energy transition, housing affordability, immigration, and other evolving structural forces shaping the future. Previously, she held senior roles at the IMF, Finance Canada, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. She holds a B.A. in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, an M.Sc. in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from INSEAD.

Ron Butler

Mortgage Broker
Butler Mortgage Inc.

Ron is a veteran mortgage broker. In his multi‐decade career, he has been involved in every facet of the broker channel, from private lending to online rate discounting. His eponymous brokerage, Butler Mortgage Inc., is a family business founded with his sons. With mortgage origination volumes of $1 billion per year for several years and after reviewing tens of thousands of mortgage applications, Ron’s perspective on industry trends and developments is second to none. He shares these insights and more on his Angry Mortgage Podcast. Follow him on X @ronmortgageguy

Ron participated in the showcase debate at the conference last year: Conference 2025: An Open Debate: Canadian Home Ownership is Dead - Video.

Sasha Cucuz

CEO,Greybrook Securities Inc.
Partner, Greybrook Capital

As the CEO of Greybrook Securities Inc., along with his partners, Sasha is responsible for leading the firm’s capital markets and real estate investment strategies. Under his leadership and on behalf of its L.P.s in over 30 countries, Greybrook’s portfolio has grown to include over 115 multi-family and residential development projects and over $45 billion in estimated completion value. Sasha co-chairs Greybrook's Investment and Project Advisory Committees, which are responsible for approving new acquisitions and actively managing all existing project partnerships. He is the former president of Greybrook Health, and his directorships include representation on the boards of Greenbrook, Neupath Health Inc., Greyspring Apartments, and Delos Canada. In January 2022, he was appointed to the advisory board of Northland Properties. @GreybrookRealty

Shalabh Garg

Investment Analyst, Financial Services & REITs,
Veritas Investment Research

Shalabh is responsible for covering Canadian Banks and REITs. He joined Veritas in 2019 and supported the Financial Services analyst as a Research Associate until mid-2022, helping expand the coverage for banks and insurers. Before joining Veritas, he worked at Nomura Services and was responsible for business analysis of projects related to the front-office trading desk. Shalabh is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA degree from the Schulich School of Business, graduating as a member of the Dean's Honour List. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Mumbai.

Shalabh spoke at our conference last year: Conference 2025: Real Estate Riskometer: Unemployment, Rates and the Real Estate Cycle - Video.

Steve Saretsky

Real Estate Specialist and Founder,
SaretskyGroup

Steve Saretsky is a Vancouver Realtor and media personality. Steve is widely considered a thought leader in the industry, with regular appearances on mainstream media and widely followed on social media. Steve's Real Estate business, The Saretsky Group, consistently ranks amongst the top 1% of Realtors for total transactions across Greater Vancouver while also providing advisory services to financial institutions and policymakers. He has almost 50,000 followers to his YouTube channel and 9,000 subscribers to the Saretsky Report on Substack.  @SteveSaretsky

Steve was a member of a panel at our 2024 conference: Housing Debate- Canadian house prices will rise - with Ron Butler, Steve Saretsky, David Larock, John Pasalis - Video