Sal Iacono President and CEO of Cadillac Fairview. Sal is at the forefront of operations and management at CF, one of the largest owners, operators, investors and developers in North America of best-in-class office, retail, multi-family residential, industrial and mixed-use properties. Sal’s deep experience as a real estate executive and strategist supports the continued portfolio growth of CF and the long-term investment objectives of its owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

In this episode, we talked about:

•⁠ ⁠Sal’s Bio & Background
•⁠ ⁠Parallels between the late ’80s/’90s Market and today
•⁠ ⁠Cadillac Fairview’s History, Ownership, and Canadian Focus
•⁠ ⁠COVID’s Impact on Office vs. Retail and Lessons Learned
•⁠ ⁠Why Physical Retail Still Matters in an E‑commerce World
•⁠ ⁠Cadillac Fairview’s Shift into Industrial and Multifamily
•⁠ ⁠Strategy of Densifying Mall Sites with Residential Projects

Useful links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatore-sal-iacono-87b852163/

With over twenty-five years of business experience, Carl Gomez is a well-known Canadian economist and respected investment professional specialising in Real Estate. He was appointed to the leadership team of Centurion Asset Management as Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Research in January 2026 and is responsible for providing valuable economic insight to support strategy, capital allocation, and operational planning across the firm’s platform.

In this episode, we talked about:

•⁠ ⁠Carl’s Bio & Background
•⁠ ⁠Real Estate Market Changes And New Interest Rate Environment
•⁠ ⁠Growing Use Of Data And Technology In Real Estate
•⁠ ⁠Differences Between Canadian And United States Real Estate Markets
•⁠ ⁠Current Challenges And Opportunities In Property Development
•⁠ ⁠Impact Of Immigration And Population Growth On Housing
•⁠ ⁠Carl’s Outlook On Long-Term Real Estate Growth

Useful links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-gomez-5337552/
http://www.centurion.ca

Rob Kumer is the Chief Executive Officer of KingSett Capital, a prominent Canadian private equity real estate investment firm managing approximately $18 billion in assets. Joining in 2004, he became CEO to lead the firm's strategy, investment committee, and mortgage lending, with a focus on sustainable growth, urban development, and decarbonization.

In this episode, we talked about:

•⁠ ⁠Rob’s path to CEO of KingSett.
•⁠ ⁠How KingSett grew from a $220M fund to a $20B platform.
•⁠ ⁠2008–09 crisis vs. today’s post‑COVID real estate downturn.
•⁠ ⁠Trophy office, strong malls, solid industrial, stabilising rentals.
•⁠ ⁠Why global capital may increasingly prefer Canada over the U.S.