In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron sit down with Scott MacPherson, Executive Managing Director and Head of Capital at Cushman & Wakefield. The trio explore the dynamic landscape of capital markets in Canadian real estate, shedding light on the challenges, evolving investment strategies, and crucial insights for raising capital in today’s market.

Topics covered include:

• How the aftermath of the COVID years is bringing signs of recovery and cautious optimism in the investment landscape. 
  
• How the development community grapples with significant challenges, particularly fluctuating hard costs impacting land valuations. 
  
• The importance of returning to core investment strategies amidst current market conditions. 
  
• The ongoing transformation in Canadian real estate, especially among pension plans, constituting about 15% of real estate portfolios.
  
  
  

More about our guest…

As the Executive Managing Director and Head of Capital at Cushman & Wakefield, Scott MacPherson has played a pivotal role in transforming the Capital Markets Group into an exclusive provider of capital markets services in Canada. With a track record of managing billions in investment sales and facilitating financing, Scott brings genuine and insightful advisory expertise to the table.

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