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Author: Payam Noursalehi

Canada needs Mid-Rise Buildings

Mid-Rise Developments Can Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis!

April 5, 2022
Canada is and will continue to be one of the best places to live on this planet.  As one of the major destinations for immigrants, such as myself, Canada is pushed to grow at an ever-increasing pace which will only get faster due to climate
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2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to CMHC - Jordan Nanowski

2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to CMHC

February 15, 2026
In this episode, Payam hosts CMHC lead economist for the Greater Toronto Area, Jordan Nanowski, to discuss CMHC’s newly released housing market outlook with a focus on the GTA and Ontario for 2026–2028.
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Approved vs. Buildable: The Gap Breaking Toronto’s Housing Pipeline

Approved vs. Buildable: The Gap Breaking Toronto’s Affordable Housing Pipeline

February 3, 2026
Andrea is the Executive Director at St. Clair’s, a Toronto-based charitable organization that operates affordable housing. Mark is the Chief Technology Officer at Rich Analytics and the founder of HousingNowTO.com, a project tracking affordable housing efforts in Toronto. They discuss the current state of affordable housing, practical solutions, and the challenges the sector faces.
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Mwarigha - Woodgreen- Affordable Housing Investment Fund: A Solution to the Affordable Housing Gap

Affordable Housing Investment Fund: A Solution to the Affordable Housing Gap

January 18, 2026
In this episode, we dive into the world of affordable housing with Mwarigha, Vice President of Housing Growth Development and Asset Sustainability at Woodgreen Community Services, one of Canada's leading non-profit affordable housing organizations.
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How Developers Should Think About Risk, Leverage, And Timing.

How To Think About Risk, Leverage, And Timing In Real Estate Development 

January 5, 2026 ,
In this insightful episode, Payam sit down with Mazyar Mortazavi, the President and CEO of TAS, a Toronto-based real estate company.
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Data Driven Landlord - Use data for your next purpose built rental - Sarah Segal - SimplyDBS

Data Driven Landlord – Use data for your next purpose built rental

December 22, 2025
Data Driven Landlord -Use data for your next purpose-built rental- Sarah Segal (#44) Sarah Segal, CEO and co-founder of simplydbs, a Canadian-owned, third-party feedback and analytics platform that gathers resident and tenant insights across commercial real estate asset classes. Through national programs like the Canadian Multi-Residential
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Construction Innovation & Canada's First 3D Printed Building

Modern Methods of Construction & Canada’s First 3D Printed Building

December 10, 2025 , ,
Modern Methods of Construction & Canada’s First 3D Printed Building – Amy Vilis, Leigh Newman, Stephan Mansour (#43) Amy Vilis is the Director of Housing Growth Innovation at DIGITAL — Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Digital Technologies — where she leads national initiatives that accelerate innovation
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All about Multiplex Housing: Data from 452 Multiplex Building Permits In Toronto

All about Multiplex Housing: Data from 452 Multiplex Building Permits In Toronto

November 24, 2025
All about Multiplex Housing: Data from 452 Multiplex Building Permits In Toronto
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2026 & Beyond; Industry Outlook - Peter Norman of Altus Group

Industry Outlook; 2026 & Beyond

November 11, 2025 ,
In this episode of the Real Estate Development Insights podcast, our host Payam sits down with Peter Norman, Vice President and Chief Economist at Altus Group.
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Mid-rise Rental Development: Insights from Chris Spoke

Mid-rise Rental Development: Insights from Chris Spoke

October 25, 2025
In this episode of the Real Estate Development Insights podcast, Payam speaks with Chris Spokes, partner at Toronto Standard, a firm specializing in midrise rental infill in Toronto.
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How to Successfully Use Mass Timber in your next project?

How to Successfully Use Mass Timber In Your Next Project?

October 18, 2025
Mass timber is no longer a futuristic material—it’s here, and it’s changing how we think about mid-rise and mixed-use development. But while the potential benefits are real—speed, sustainability, and aesthetics—the risks and complexities are equally real.
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