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October 30, 2026 - Development Industry Forum: The Business of Building - Creating the conditions for housing, investment and growth
Building housing and communities is about more than demand. It is about whether the economics work.
As the development industry navigates changing market conditions, rising costs, financing challenges and evolving government policies, an important question is emerging: what does it take to make development viable and keep investment moving?
Join leading voices from BC’s real estate, development and non-profit housing sectors for a frank conversation about the business of building.
This forum will look beyond the headlines to examine the economic realities shaping development today - and the opportunities that remain for Surrey and the region.
We'll explore:
- What today's real estate market means for future development
- The economics behind getting projects from concept to construction
- The impact of construction costs, financing and regulatory requirements
- What government and industry can do to improve development conditions
- The evolving demand for market and non-market housing
- Why Surrey continues to attract development and investment
- What needs to happen to keep housing and investment moving forward
When projects work, communities grow.
Hear directly from the people shaping the future of development and explore what it will take to create the conditions for successful investment, housing delivery and economic growth.
SPEAKERS
Confirmed featured speaker:Christine Boyle, BC Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Jill Atkey, CEO, BC Non-Profit Housing Association
- Milan Mann, President, BM Group of Companies
- TBC, BC Real Estate Association
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Date and Time
Friday Oct 30, 2026
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM PDT
11:30am - registration, lunch and networking
12:00 - 2:00pm - program
Location
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104 Avenue, Surrey)
Fees/Admission
Member Table of 10: $850 + GST
Corporate Member Table of 10: $1050 + GST
General Admission: $125 + GST
General Admission Table of 10: $1,250 + GST
General Admission Corporate Table of 10: $1,750 + GST
*Corporate tables include the company logo on-screen and at the table at the event.
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