Episode 96 - Toronto Under Construction with Bob Blazevski from Blaze Urban, Sasha Cucuz from Greybrook Realty & Jake Cohen from The Daniels Corporation

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the state of real estate development in the GTA with insights from industry experts.

In this episode of Toronto Under Construction, Ben is joined by Bob Blazevski (Blaze Urban), Sasha Cucuz (Greybrook Realty), and Jake Cohen (The Daniels Corporation) for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of real estate development in the GTA. From the impacts of the 2025 federal budget to the shifting economics of condo and rental projects, they share candid insights into what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change. With perspectives from finance, development, and public-private partnerships, this episode unpacks the policy pressures, market trends, and industry pivots shaping housing in Toronto and beyond. *Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*

People in this episode

Guests: Bob Blazevski, Sasha Cucuz, Jake Cohen

Topics covered

• real estate development
• GTA
• federal budget
• condo projects
• rental projects
• housing policy

Keywords

• market trends
• public-private partnerships
• policy pressures

Sponsors

BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Toronto Under Construction

Places: GTA, Toronto

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