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For
Tuesday February 18th, 2003
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8:00 |
REGISTRATION |
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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST BUFFET |
9:00 |
WELCOME
AND INTRODUCTION |
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A
welcome to delegates. See the national overview of
the Canadian Multi Residential Investment Industry.
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Blake
Hutcheson, Chairman & President,
CB Richard Ellis Limited |
9:10 |
2002
APARTMENT SALES |
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Get
a global view on the transactions that took place in
the Greater Montreal Area for 2002. Learn how Cap
rates, volume, and revenue multiples were affected.
Get an insider view of 20 actual trades that were
made (ranging from $1m to $188m). |
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Germain
Villeneuve, Affiliated Real Estate Agent,
CB Richard Ellis Québec Limitée |
9:40 |
CMHC |
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An
integral part of the conference, the 2002 CMHC
Report gives investors insight into trends affecting their
properties. Highlighted will be the vacancy rate and
average rental rates for 2002 compared to 2001.
Examples of how these trends are affecting the
marketplace will be reviewed. |
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Paul
Cardinal, Market Analyst,
CMHC |
10:30 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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11:00 |
CORPIQ |
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This
session will review the important and pressing legal
issues affecting the apartment market in Quebec. Recent
government legislation and proposed laws will be
discussed. |
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Michel
Riverin, General
Director,
CORPIQ |
11:30 |
TECHNORM |
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What do you
do when your property has a fire code
violation? Issues affecting owners from a fire code
standpoint are reviewed as well as the current
requirements from the Regie du Batiment and City of
Montreal requirements. Case study: How to resolve these
issues in a cost effective manner. |
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Antoine
Tabet, President,
Technorm |
12:00 |
LUNCH
& MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION |
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1:30 |
INDUSTRY
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION |
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Respected
industry experts will engage in a lively
roundtable discussion of topics affecting investors in
Montreal. Topics include cap rates, financing, vacancy
rates, rents, rental board issues, laws, threats to market,
political climate and their long-term views on the
Montreal market and how it affects investors. |
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Moderator:
Mary Lamey, Reporter, The Gazette
Panel:
Ugo
Bizzarri, Vice President, Timbercreek Investments
Jean Denis,
Vice President, Quebec Acquisitions,
Boardwalk Equities (Quebec) Inc.
Bob
Fellegi, Vice President, Acquisitions, CAP REIT
Jason Lester,
Vice President, Asset Management,
RESREIT |
2:15 |
ARE
TAXES GOING UP? |
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This practical
presentation will cover the tax implications
of Quebec's new triennial evaluations. Real-world
examples of the effects on a typical apartment building in
Montreal, West-Island, Laval, South-shore, and Quebec
City will be revealed. |
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Jean-Pierre
Gagnon, Vice President Financial Services,
CB Richard Ellis Québec Limitée |
2:45 |
REFRESHMENTS |
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3:15 |
FINANCING
ALTERNATIVES - PANEL |
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Where
are interest rates heading? What are lenders
looking for? This interactive panel discussion will review
the financing criteria trends for the Montreal multi-
residential investment market. |
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Moderator:
Thomas
Marcantonio, ICI Canada
Panel:
Marc Boudreau,
Standard Life
Neil Cunningham,
Merrill Lynch
Gilles Paradis,
Industrielle Alliance
Jacques Pelletier,
SCHL
Michael
Sutherland, CIBC Mortgages Inc. |
4:15 |
CLOSING
REMARKS AND DOOR PRIZE DRAW |
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4:20 |
NETWORKING
RECEPTION |