Toronto Real Estate Forum 2026

The Toronto Real Estate Forum is the flagship event of Canadian Real Estate & Construction Week and marks its 35th edition in 2026. Over two days at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre it brings together the pension funds, REITs, developers, lenders and advisors who shape Canada's commercial property market to debate capital flows, valuations and where to build next.

Who attends

Senior decision-makers from across the commercial real estate value chain, with a heavy weighting of C-level executives and capital allocators.

• 2,800+ senior decision-makers
• 1,400+ owners, developers and investors
• 1,300+ C-level and V-level attendees

What's covered

The 2026 programme covers more than 20 topics, among them Canada's appeal to international capital, how institutions are repositioning real estate within multi-asset portfolios, and lessons from the 1990s commercial property downturn for today's uncertain market. The forum is co-chaired by Sarah Esler of AIMCo and Rob Kumer of KingSett Capital.

Add-on events

Delegates can extend their week with optional programmes held alongside the forum.

• Global Property Market (add-on)
• Apartment Development & Affordable Housing (add-on)
• Canadian Real Estate Asset Management (add-on)
• The Buildings Show and Data Center World Canada, complimentary for forum attendees
• Chairs' Reception on 1 December at the Fairmont Royal York