Commercial Real Estate Library

Author: Dayma I. & Garret M.

Commercial Real Estate Library - or CRE Library - is a Canadian Commercial Real Estate podcast focused on connecting you with industry leaders. Listen to insightful discussions with commercial real estate executives who drive the market - from founders of the largest REITs and pension funds to the fastest growing organizations in CRE tech. Your hosts on the show are Dayma Itamunoala - a leading investment broker at Colliers International specialized in the multifamily asset class, and Garret MacGillivray - a senior mortgage lender at Trez Capital. Subscribe for weekly episodes!
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Jim Ward & Shawn Gilligan on QuadReal’s Strategy, Markets & Global Expansion | Ep. 79
Thursday, 11 December, 2025

In this exclusive episode of The Commercial Real Estate Library, Dayma and Garret sit down with Jim Ward, Managing Director of Canadian Debt Investments, and Shawn Gilligan, Senior Vice President of North America Research & Strategy at QuadReal.Jim and Shawn unpack what’s capturing QuadReal’s attention today - from how the market has shifted over the last six months to the priorities shaping their respective mandates. They explore the biggest risks facing investors right now, the most compelling opportunities across major asset classes, and the macro forces they’re watching most closely.You will hear their outlook on the residential and purpose-built rental markets, the strategic rationale behind QuadReal’s expansion into the U.K., and how they see data centres evolving as a global infrastructure asset. Packed with insight, strategy, and forward-looking perspective, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone tracking the next chapter of commercial real estate - only on The Commercial Real Estate Library.