Category Archives: COVID-19

REALtalk – with Peter Kennedy (Aon Canada)



In this episode, we interview Peter Kennedy, National Director, Real Estate Practice, Aon Canada. Peter shared his insights about commercial insurance COVID claims, responses on the insurer’s side, and a needed evolution in structuring owner’s side insurance risk within net leases in Canada.


REALtalk – with Wendy Waters (GWL Realty Advisors)



Wendy Waters, Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors, joins REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks to discuss returning to the workplace, the near future, overcoming pinch points, and a post-COVID world.


REALtalk – with Dominique Moerenhout (European Public Real Estate Association)



Dominiqe Moerenhout, Chief Executive Officer of the European Public Real Estate Association, joins REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks from Brussels, Belgium to discuss the recovery experience from COVID-19 across Europe, the bottlenecks hindering the return to the office, the future of the office, and the evolution of retail.


REALtalk – with Sigrid Zialcita (Asia Pacific Real Estate Association)



Sigrid Zialcita, Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association, joins REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks to discuss the recovery experience from COVID-19 across Asia, the role of culture in the Asian economies in the recovery process, the unique challenges of working from home in some parts of Asia, and the future of the Asian economies.


REALtalk – with Peter Cuthbert (Fiera Real Estate)



On this episode of REALtalk, Peter Cuthbert, President and Head of Global Real Estate at Fiera Real Estate joins REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks to discuss investment fund management, operating open and closed ended funds, and the impact of COVID-19 on real estate.