Spotlight: REIM Annual Forecast Luncheon

By Ron Margolis and REIM Forecast Luncheon Committee

For the past 32 years, the Real Estate Institute of Manitoba has held its real estate forecast luncheon, progressively elevating its reputation into one of the marquis events on the business calendar for the Province of Manitoba.

This annual event brings together a broad circle of Manitoba industry leaders including property managers, brokers and sales reps, developers, portfolio investors, insurers, engineers and appraisers, lawyers, accountants, lenders, representatives from municipal, provincial and federal government departments and agencies, construction contractors and trades.

By creating this high profile networking and outreach opportunity, the local REIM chapter can showcase its board and committee members and recognize recent program graduates in front of a large group of their peers; promoting the educational aspects of REIC as well as other REIM events during the year. Through strong corporate sponsorship, the event contributes meaningfully towards the Chapter’s operating budget.

The forecast part of the luncheon, held in downtown Winnipeg, features a panel of prominent leaders generously sharing their wealth of knowledge, experience and insights. Ron Margolis, President of Margolis Capital – Commercial Mortgage Professionals, has had the honor of hosting each of the past 5 years, and has been joined by senior executives from some of the most successful organizations in our industry.

In 2017, the panel included Rick Bachalo, VP of Mortgage Investments for Great West Life, Don White, EVP of Colliers, and Sandy Shindleman, President of Shindico Realty. Highlights included an engaging discussion around “technology disruptors” impacting real estate, some very candid comments with respect to rental and yield requirements on new developments, and behind the scenes context for catalysts triggering some larger transactions that are already shifting local market perceptions.

Every year the objective has been to not only entertain the audience and acknowledge REIC graduates and valued sponsors, but most importantly to provide meaningful “take-aways” - enabling REIM Members and non-members alike to make informed decisions affecting their own real estate businesses or careers during the remainder of the year.

The 33rd annual Real Estate Institute of Manitoba forecast luncheon is set for January 25, 2018. Mark your calendars now – tickets will go quickly. •

Ron Margolis is President of Margolis Capital – Commercial Mortgage Professionals and the moderator for the REIM Forecast Luncheon. His commercial real estate financing expertise is frequently sought by developers, property managers, realtors, lawyers, investors, lenders and even peer mortgage professionals. You can find Ron at www.margoliscapital.com