CTBUH Canada | Vacancy to Vibrancy - Presentation

CTBUH Canada|Toronto is thrilled to host this exciting presentation on office space conversions!

The presentation will start promptly at 6:00 pm, please arrive early to allow for registration prior to the start.

How repositioning vacant office to thriving residential has taken off despite the tough residential market and becoming the darling of government policy. The session will explore a unique approach to reviewing real estate for conversions, the scale of the work being undertaken and how dozens of City, State/Provincial and Federal governments are changing decades old policy to incentivize the creation of housing in our downtown cores.

• Check-in: Toronto Metropolitan University - Architecture Building (ARC) - 325 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2M2 (enter off Church St doors)
• Networking: Hosted bar from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Rex's - 635 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5G 1M7

The cost of the event is $40 for CTBUH members and $50 for non-members and includes a certificate of completion, and refreshments (food + beverages) at the networking event after the presentation.

Please note space limited to the first 60 registrants.

Steven Paynter, OAA, ARB | Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Leader, Principal

Embodying the philosophy that diversity fosters innovation, Steven is widely recognized as an industry leader and an invaluable resource for market expertise to developers, landlords, and tenants alike. His ability to combine technical execution with elegant design and his commitment to each project makes him sought-after by clients across all industries.

Steven is frequently called on to provide thought leadership and regularly speaks on topics such as unlocking the value of Class B & C buildings by converting them to residential, shaping the future of cities, and design of post-pandemic office buildings. Engaged in original research, he has led the development of a tool for rapid assessment of existing office building stock for ESG performance. Steven was recognized by Business Insider as one of the Top 100 People Transforming Business in 2022, and his work and leadership have been featured in PBS, BBC News, CNBC, Daily Mail UK, Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, RTE, and Architectural Record.

He is an active member of several professional organizations including the OAA, ULI, and CoreNet Global.

Info: Taking place at Rex's (635 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5G 1M7)

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