2026 REALPAC/Toronto Metropolitan University Research Symposium
November 13 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
9th Annual REALPAC / TMU Commercial Real Estate Virtual Research Symposium
Bringing together CRE practitioners, academic researchers, and policymakers to share and discuss their research.
REALPAC is pleased to invite you to the 9th Annual REALPAC/Toronto Metropolitan University Commercial Real Estate Virtual Research Symposium.
The symposium is organized by REALPAC and the Real Estate Management Department at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University, and will bring together commercial real estate practitioners, academics and policymakers to share and discuss their research.
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:10 | Opening Remarks Michael Brooks, REALPAC |
| Session 1: Environmental, Social, and Governance | |
| 10:10–10:30 | Beyond Green Premiums & Brown Discounts: Insurability as a Valuation Signal Alexandra Faciù, Alexandra Capital |
| 10:30–10:50 | The Pricing of Climate Talk in Listed Real Estate: Value or Values? Weijian Liang, Cardiff University |
| 10:50–11:10 | Initial ESG Rating Coverage & Firm Value: Evidence from Global REITs Zongyuan Li, University of Galway |
| 11:10–11:30 | Constrained Power Infrastructure & the Future of Industrial Real Estate & Data Centres in Canada Beruk Ayenew, Jones Lang LaSalle |
| Session 2: Artificial Intelligence, Information, and CRE Valuation | |
| 11:40–12:00 | Using Mobile Location Analytics to Inform Shopping Centre Decision-Making: Opportunities & Challenges Manil Wagle, Tony Hernandez and Joe Aversa, Toronto Metropolitan University |
| 12:00–12:20 | Commercial Real Estate Forecasting: It’s a matter of time and information Paul Anglin, University of Guelph and Yanmin Gao, Thompson Rivers University |
| 12:20–12:40 | Artificial Intelligence in Commercial Real Estate Valuation: From Cost Computation to Digital Depreciation Ünsal Özdilek, Université du Québec à Montréal |
| 12:40–13:00 | AI, Spatial Frictions & Urban Land Value: The Unveiling of Work, Proximity & Home Fakhraldin Zaveh, Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure |
| Session 3: Panel Discussion on the Emerging Role of Tokenization in Canadian Real Estate Sector | |
| 13:15–14:30 | Matthew Burgoyne, Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Shubha Dasgupta, CEO and Co-founder, Pineapple Financial Ted Davis, CEO, Ocree Corporation Katya Malinova, Mackenzie Investments Chair in Evidence-Based Investment Management, McMaster University |
| 14:30–14:35 | Closing Remarks Anson Ho, Toronto Metropolitan University |
Questions & Additional Information
Please contact Dr. Anson Ho, Associate Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University, (416) 979-5000 ext. 544589
