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.

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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.

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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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