While Toronto remains the country's economic heart, increasing real estate prices are edging entrepreneurs and business start-ups out of the city centre, which makes us ask ourselves; is Toronto’s real estate environment healthy for entrepreneurs? A January 28th event co-hosted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management intends to address this question, as well as other topics relating to the real estate climate's impact on startup businesses, and the conversion of former industrial buildings to new purpose-built office spaces. 

Former industrial site converted into commercial space, image by Jack Landau

The 'Startup City' event will be moderated by Nicole MacAdam, Senior editor, Financial Post at Postmedia Network Inc., with panelists Michael Emory, President and CEO of Allied, Michael Katchen, Founder and CEO of WealthSimple, Kristina Verner, Direction of Intelligent Communities for Waterfront Toronto, and Lana Sherman, Managing Director at Cadan Inc. Real Estate Development.

January 25th is the final day guests can register to attend the event, which will start at 5:30 PM on Thursday the 28th. You can register by following this link.