Episode 106 - Toronto Under Construction with Kiel O'Sullivan of Previon Capital, Duncan Smith of Oben Group and Anthony Staffieri of Fengate Communities

About this episode

The episode discusses capital flow in the housing industry with insights from industry experts.

In Episode 106 of Toronto Under Construction, Ben Myers sits down with Kiel O'Sullivan of Previon Capital, Duncan Smith of Oben Group and Anthony Staffieri of Fengate for a discussion on where capital is flowing as the housing industry adapts to a changing market. The conversation explores everything from construction costs, purpose-built rental economics and institutional investment to vertical integration, development incentives and the evolving relationship between housing policy and private capital. From Toronto to the United States, the guests share their perspectives on how developers, investors and operators are adjusting their strategies, rethinking traditional business models and positioning themselves for the next phase of growth in residential real estate. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

People in this episode

Host: Ben Myers

Guests: Kiel O'Sullivan, Duncan Smith, Anthony Staffieri

Topics covered

• capital flow
• housing industry
• construction costs
• rental economics
• institutional investment
• housing policy
• private capital

Keywords

• real estate
• development
• investment strategies
• market adaptation
• business models
• Toronto
• United States

Sponsors

BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Previon Capital, Oben Group, Fengate Communities

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