The Future of Multifamily Housing Construction Financing
Hosted by the Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate
UBC Sauder School of Business
With housing still unaffordable, governments at every level have committed to increasing multifamily construction. However, in Canada’s most expensive cities, new projects have stalled. This panel will explore the state of multifamily housing finance and discuss innovations and in the purpose-built rental and condo presale markets.
You are invited to join us for a lively discussion and great networking opportunity as the panelists take on questions about these pressing issues.Video recording of the presentations & discussion will be available on the event website after the event.
Agenda
| 5:00pm | Guests check in, reception and be seated |
| 5:50pm | Introduction and welcome remarks |
| 6:00pm | Panel discussion, Q&A |
| 7:30pm | End of event |
Light food & drinks will be served before the formal program starts.
Panelists
Neil Levecque
Vice President
Housing Solutions - Multi-Unit, CMHC
Neil is a housing development and finance professional at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Working in the Housing Programs team Neil and his team deliver housing finance solutions to housing developers and not for profits organizations in the support of increasing Canada’s affordable housing supply. Some of the those housing solutions include the Apartment Construction Loan Program, the Affordable Housing Fund, the Cooperative Housing Development Program and various Innovation programs for a total of over $6B in funding in 2024.
In his spare time Neil enjoys spending time outside with his family at the cottage, golfing and cross-country skiing.
Nick Marks
Senior Vice President, Real Estate Finance
Anthem Properties Group
Nick Marks is the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Finance for Anthem Properties, responsible for managing all aspects of Anthem’s real estate loan portfolios, overseeing financial analysis and involved in raising capital. He has been involved in over $12 billion of loan transactions across every asset class.
He has extensive experience in real estate finance, investment and development, with over 20 years’ experience working in the UK and Canada.
Nick holds a Masters in Real Estate from the University of Reading.
Graham Drexel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Grosvenor - Property Americas
In his current role Graham is responsible for financial strategy, treasury, tax, financial reporting, and risk management.
Graham joined Grosvenor in 2000 as controller of its Canadian operations. In 2008 he left to join a local, Vancouver-based property company focused on land and retail development. Graham re-joined Grosvenor in 2011 to lead the financial and treasury operations in North America before taking his current role in 2016. He completed a six-month secondment with Grosvenor's Group Holding Company in 2015.
Graham was educated at the University of British Columbia (BComm Accounting, with minor in Urban Land Economics and Finance). He obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 1997 and completed the Canadian CPA Institute in-depth tax programme in 1998.
Suzana Goncalves
EVP Sales and Marketing, Partner
MLA Canada Realty
With over 20 years of industry experience, Suzana employs focused data-backed analysis to deliver value and success for her diverse client base at MLA. An analytics tactician, Suzana’s strategic project mapping is all-encompassing. In overseeing sales, project marketing, customer care, and advisory teams, her ability to distill the data and drive decisions, be forward thinking and nimble in an ever-changing landscape makes her a crucial ally in the property marketplace. Suzana continues to inspire new innovative business models in the Canadian real estate industry and has overseen the sales of over 20,000 homes. Joining the Women of Urban Development Institute (W-UDI) in 2017, participating in the UDI Education Committee, U40 Mentorship program and past Chair of Women of UDI, she relishes in helping to guide and teach other young business leaders.
