THE RECKONING?

Alan MacKenzie

CEO, JLL Canada

Alan is responsible for developing JLL Canada's business strategy, driving revenue, delivering best-in-class service to clients, and partnering with the company's business in the Americas and globally. Based in Toronto, he leads the business and its adoption of new technologies across Canada. Before joining JLL in September 2019, Alan was President at Triovest Realty Advisors, a real estate advisory and investment firm with over $10 billion in assets under management. Alan's career spans over 30 years, assuming the roles of broker, investor, asset owner and company founder. His experience in commercial real estate includes capital markets, development, value enhancement, leasing, asset management and joint ventures. @JLLCanada

Alan was on our Commercial Real Estate Panel last year: Views From the Trenches - Alan MacKenzie and Scott Gordon - Video.

Albert Collu

President and CEO
Marathon Mortgage Corp.

Albert is currently serving as the CEO & President of Marathon Mortgage Corp. while also having a seat on the Board of Directors. Previous experiences include President of Mortgage Operations for M3 Mortgage Group Inc., which owns Verico, Invis, Mortgage Intelligence and MutliPrets Hypotheque. M3 represents over 800 brokers across Canada, originating approximately $44B in annual mortgage loans. Albert has served on the Advisory Group for RECO (Real Estate Council of Ontario) and has dedicated many years to industry associations in the capacity of Chair of IMBA and as a Director for Mortgage Professionals Canada.

Albert was a panelist at our conference in 2023: Alternative Lenders Panel - Liquidity Strains with Albert Collu, Robert Goodall and Steve Cameron. He has also been a guest of our Fact Finding Series: Episode 95: Mortgages Market Sticker Shock.

Dr. Aled ab Iorwerth

Deputy Chief Economist
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

Aled is the deputy chief economist at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. He has been at CMHC since 2016 where he has led multiple projects looking at the housing market. The 2018 report he led changed the direction of housing policy to renew emphasis on housing supply. He has held a range of research positions in economics in the federal government, including the Department of Finance. Aled holds a PhD in economics from Western University and leadership training from the Said Business School at Oxford University.

Aled was a guest speaker at our conference last year: The Canadian Housing Market - Short-term Risks? with Aled ab Iorwerth - Video.

Anthony Scilipoti

President and CEO
The Veritas Group

Anthony and his partners founded Veritas Investment Research in 2000. He is a Fellow Chartered Public Accountant, a Fellow Chartered Accountant, a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a licenced portfolio manager. Anthony also has served as a member of the Ontario Securities Commission's Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee since 2006. In 2019, Anthony was appointed to the Board of the Capital Markets Advisory Committee of the International Accounting Standards Board and is currently Chair of the Committee. @ASclipoti

See Anthony's introduction to last year's conference:  Welcome - A Year In Review - Video with Anthony Scilipoti.

Arlene Dedier

Principal, Executive Vice President, Canada Project Management
Avison Young

With over 25 years of experience, Arlene has an extensive background in architecture and construction management in the commercial real estate, retail, industrial, and hospitality industries. She has a proven ability to direct ground-up construction, tenant fit-out, and renovation projects, overseeing several multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously. With a lifelong interest in design, Arlene began a career in architecture and real estate development after completing her architecture degree at Carleton University's School of Architecture.

Arelene spoke at our 2023 conference: Canadian Commercial Real Estate Market Perspectives and Insights - Video with Arlene Dedier.

Jeffrey Berger

Managing Director
TDB Advisory

As a Managing Director of TDB Advisory, Jeff provides corporate insolvency, restructuring, and estate trustee services and is a trusted advisor to various stakeholders. As part of his commitment to delivering exceptional results, Jeff utilizes pragmatic and effective solutions to address his clients' challenges. Jeff has extensive experience advising stakeholders in many industries, including real estate, manufacturing & distribution, leasing, and retail. Jeff is currently serving as a Director on the Board of the Ontario Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. 

Jeff was a panelist at our conference last year: Panel-Canadian Insolvency Trends - With April Fong, Caryl Newbery-Mitchell and Jeffrey Berger - Video.

Ron Butler

Mortgage Broker
Butler Mortgage Inc.

Ron is a veteran mortgage broker. In his multi‐decade career, he has been involved in every facet of the broker channel, from private lending to online rate discounting. His eponymous brokerage, Butler Mortgage Inc., is a family business founded with his sons. With mortgage origination volumes of $1 billion per year for several years and after reviewing tens of thousands of mortgage applications, Ron’s perspective on industry trends and developments is second to none. He shares these insights and more on his Angry Mortgage Podcast. Follow him on Twitter @ronmortgageguy

Ron participated in the showcase debate at the conference last year: Housing Debate—Canadian house prices will rise—with Ron Butler, Steve Saretsky, David Larock, and John Pasalis—Video.

Shalabh Garg

Investment Analyst, Financial Services & REITs
Veritas Investment Research

Shalabh is responsible for covering Canadian Banks and REITs. He joined Veritas in 2019 and supported the Financial Services analyst as a Research Associate until mid-2022, helping expand the coverage for banks and insurers. Before joining Veritas, he worked at Nomura Services and was responsible for business analysis of projects related to the front-office trading desk. Shalabh is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA degree from the Schulich School of Business, graduating as a member of the Dean's Honour List. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Mumbai.

Shalabh spoke at our conference last year: REITs On the Rise with Shalabh Garg - Video.