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Hear experts from Colliers' different business lines, from Brokerage to Property Management, from Research to Valuations, discuss the latest trends and matters impacting commercial real estate and key industry players.

  1. Colliers Talks Economics with Oxford Economics' Tony Stillo: Global Trade, Interest Rates and Housing - The Road Ahead

    FEB 26

    Colliers Talks Economics with Oxford Economics' Tony Stillo: Global Trade, Interest Rates and Housing - The Road Ahead

    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: How to build resilience into long-term real estate underwritingWhy demographic volatility is the new wild card for real estate investorsThe framework for evaluating the USMCA renegotiation risk to your portfolioHow rising long-end interest rates present both opportunity and risk despite flat short-end policy ratesWhy 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

    41 min
  2. Colliers Talks Economics with The Conference Board of Canada's Pedro Antunes - Beyond the Numbers: Canada's Productivity Challenge, Labour Market & AI Adoption

    JAN 29

    Colliers Talks Economics with The Conference Board of Canada's Pedro Antunes - Beyond the Numbers: Canada's Productivity Challenge, Labour Market & AI Adoption

    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.

    44 min
  3. Colliers Talks Economics with Dejardins' Randall Bartlett - Canada’s Economic Reset: Rates, Inflation & Real Estate Investment Trends

    12/17/2025

    Colliers Talks Economics with Dejardins' Randall Bartlett - Canada’s Economic Reset: Rates, Inflation & Real Estate Investment Trends

    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: Why the condo market collapsed and why it won't recover without fundamental price correctionsHow to pivot development strategy from condos to purpose-built rentalThe infrastructure bottleneck killing downtown viability and office occupancyHow to recalibrate population growth expectations and navigate their impact on project underwritingWhy 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

    49 min
  4. Colliers Talks: Retail Unfiltered

    09/25/2025

    Colliers Talks: Retail Unfiltered

    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 businessWhy a super focused, data-driven approach is required to achieve savings and manage assets amidst inflation and rising operational costsThe 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-winsWhy launching pilot programs and testing new products, services and activations can spell success for retailers and their landlords

    20 min

  5. 06/16/2025

    Colliers Talks: A Canadian Economic Check-Up with RBC’s Claire Fan

    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 conflictWhy Canada may have more room for economic stimulus spending than other G7 countriesWhat Bank of Canada will do with interest rates if it sees more evidence of economic deterioratioHousehold spending and how it remains relatively strong, despite broader challengesWhy RBC economists are not convinced Canada will experience a recession this year

    38 min

  6. 05/27/2025

    Colliers Talks: The Case for Accessibility in the Built Environment

    Roughly one in four people in Canada identify themselves as having some form of cognitive or physical disability, but our built environment, while improving, continues to present obstacles for many people. In this episode of Colliers Talks, Colliers' Tonya Lagrasta, Global Head of Sustainability, and Erin O’Hearn, Senior Property Manager, are joined by Matthew Shaw, Head, Accessible Practice, Rick Hansen Foundation. They discuss the importance of removing barriers for people with disabilities in buildings, and the need for continuous improvement beyond simply complying with regulations. There is also a business case for improving accessibility. Enabling more people to access, enjoy and thrive in our spaces can enhance tenant retention and improve a building’s performance. The conversation covers: The challenges and misconceptions around accessibility and why relying on minimum government requirements is not enough Why the best approach is to focus on education, empathy and strategic planning to create more accessible spacesThe importance of considering the entire journey and experience of a person when they arrive at a building, move through the space, and eventually departWhy accessibility audits of buildings are integral to the pursuit of continuous improvement Get more insights from key Colliers experts and major industry players. Tune in to more Colliers Talks episodes.

    41 min

  7. 04/17/2025

    Colliers Talks: Wine and Warehouses with Skyline Industrial REIT

    The conversation also covers: • Skyline's original expansion into industrial and retail markets, starting in 2012 — and the company's motivation to embrace Montreal • Skyline taking an entrepreneurial approach to partnerships and acquisitions to ensure quick and efficient tenant management • Tariffs forcing many industrial stakeholders in the market to pause on big decisions due to inconsistency and political noise • How tariffs, while causing obstacles, are also driving the Canadian economy and industrial market to become more self-reliant and diversified domestically

    49 min
  8. Colliers Talks: Diving into Development with Anthem’s Jordan Carlson

    02/06/2025

    Colliers Talks: Diving into Development with Anthem’s Jordan Carlson

    Jordan Carlson, President of Anthem Holdings and SVP, Investment with Anthem Properties, joins Colliers Canada's Head of Research, Adam Jacobs and Senior Managing Director, Vancouver Island and Okanagan, Tyler Dolan to discuss debt markets and development.   Developers in B.C. continue to face over-regulation, rising development costs and various government policies that make it tougher to get new homes built, Carlson says in this episode. Anthem, a prolific home-builder based in Vancouver, is working through these challenges to continue to buy land, finance developments and build new homes to meet current and future demand. Carlson discusses with Jacobs and Dolan the broader economic and political landscape from a developer's point of view. Their conversation covers: Anthem’s background, strategic vision and approach to development How the current market conditions are fueling and challenging development in B.C.’s Lower Mainland How buyer expectations and macro factors are influencing the pre-sale condo market The innovative ways Anthem is financing its development and construction projects, including through an IPO program for its latest Burnaby mixed-use high-rise developmentThe opportunities and obstacles in converting office space to residential inventory, and why conversion programs are unlikely to catch on in B.C. You can tune in to all Colliers Talks episodes here.

    45 min
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Hear experts from Colliers' different business lines, from Brokerage to Property Management, from Research to Valuations, discuss the latest trends and matters impacting commercial real estate and key industry players.

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    Colliers Canada
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
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