Build 2027- The Year You Plan For
About this Event
BUILD 27 | 2027 Business Planning Day
The Year You Plan For
2027 isn't going to build itself. Let's get to work! 🚀
Join The Real Estate Collective for BUILD 27, a full-day business planning experience designed to help real estate professionals gain clarity, strengthen their strategies, and build a roadmap for success in 2027.
We're bringing together industry leaders, top-producing agents, business coaches, and local experts for a day of practical insights, meaningful conversations, and actionable planning.
From understanding the economic landscape and maximizing your marketing efforts to strengthening your mindset and leveraging AI, this is your opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and focus on building the business you want.
Because a great year doesn't happen by accident. It starts with a plan.
📅 Event Details
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to approximately 3:30 PM
Location: eXp Realty Office, 675 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener
Tickets: $50 per person, including lunch (plus applicable taxes and Eventbrite fees)
What to bring: Your laptop, your questions, and your ambition for 2027!
🎤 What to Expect
📈 Rates, Economy & Market Outlook
Tracy Valko, Valko Financial & Bruno Valko, RMG Mortgages
Start the day with valuable perspectives on interest rates, mortgage trends, lending conditions, and the economic factors shaping the real estate landscape as we head into 2027.
💰 Tax Planning for Real Estate Professionals
Hashim Awad, Concept Accounting & Advisory
Get ahead of tax season with practical insights into financial planning, tax considerations, and the habits that can help real estate professionals run more organized businesses.
🎥 Top Producer Panel: Content, Lead Generation & Marketing
Emily Barry | Georgia Tusch | Tom Storey | Jill Sadler
Moderated by Jerry Van Leeuwen
Four accomplished real estate professionals come together to share their approaches to building brands, creating engaging content, generating leads, and marketing properties.
We'll explore video storytelling, social media, consumer-focused content, and the systems behind effective, repeatable marketing.
Hear what's working, learn from different approaches, and leave with fresh ideas to bring into your own business.
⚖️ Legal Insights with Travers Law
Bryan Mayes, Partner, Travers Law
Hear from Bryan on legal considerations and the importance of having the right professional support throughout the real estate transaction.
🍽️ Networking Lunch
Enjoy lunch provided by Arabesque, generously sponsored by Travers Law.
Connect with fellow agents, exchange ideas, and build relationships with professionals who understand the opportunities and challenges of our industry.
🧠 Mindset & Business Building
John Kitchens, Founder of Agent to CEO (joining virtually)
Shift your thinking from simply producing transactions to intentionally building a business.
John will bring his business coaching perspective to leadership, mindset, systems, and the habits that support long-term success.
🎯 Interactive Goal-Setting Workshop
Jerry Van Leeuwen
It's time to turn ideas into action!
Bring your laptop for a hands-on walkthrough designed to help you translate your 2027 goals into a practical business plan.
Move beyond setting income targets and start connecting your ambitions to the activities and strategies that will help you get there.
🤖 AI & The Future of Real Estate
Jerry Van Leeuwen & Mica Sadler
We'll close the day by exploring practical ways AI and automation can support your business.
Discover opportunities to work more efficiently, streamline processes, and embrace emerging technology while keeping personal relationships and exceptional client service at the centre of what you do.
✨ Why Attend BUILD 27?
This isn't just another day of listening to speakers.
It's an opportunity to:
- Gain valuable perspectives on the 2027 real estate market.
- Learn marketing and lead generation strategies from successful agents.
- Strengthen your financial and business planning knowledge.
- Explore how AI can support your productivity.
- Build a practical, actionable plan for the year ahead.
- Connect with like-minded real estate professionals who believe in collaboration over competition.
🤝 Realtors Helping Realtors
At The Real Estate Collective, we believe that when we share knowledge, support one another, and collaborate, we all become better.
BUILD 27 is about creating space for those conversations while giving you the tools, perspectives, and motivation to approach the new year with intention.
Whether you're looking to grow your production, strengthen your systems, refresh your marketing, or simply get more focused, this day is designed to help you move forward.
Your 2027 starts here.
🎟️ Secure your seat and join us for BUILD 27!
Please note: This is an in-person event. John Kitchens will be joining virtually for his session. Lunch is included in your ticket price. Please bring a laptop to participate in the afternoon goal-setting workshop. The agenda and approximate finish time are subject to change.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 54.58
