Jim Ward & Shawn Gilligan on QuadReal’s Strategy, Markets & Global Expansion | Ep. 79

Jim Ward & Shawn Gilligan on QuadReal’s Strategy, Markets & Global Expansion | Ep. 79

From Commercial Real Estate Library by Dayma I. & Garret M.

December 11, 2025 · 48 min

About this episode

Jim Ward and Shawn Gilligan discuss QuadReal's market strategies, risks, and opportunities in commercial real estate.

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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dayma, Garret

Guests: Jim Ward, Shawn Gilligan

Topics covered

  • QuadReal
  • commercial real estate
  • investment strategy
  • market analysis
  • global expansion

Keywords

  • debt investments
  • residential markets
  • data centres
  • U.K. expansion

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Places: U.K.

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