PwC recently released the 46th edition of its Emerging Trends in Real Estate, which includes a separate report for Canada (the 20th version).
This is a must-read report for anyone involved in the commercial real estate industry. To discuss the findings for 2025, host Chad Griffiths is joined by Fred Cassano, partner and the national real estate leader with PwC Canada. They discuss the state of the market as well as what they expect to transpire in 2025, based on insights from senior industry executives interviewed as part of the survey.
Cassano provides strategic business and tax advice, including structuring of personal and corporate transactions and reorganizations, assistance with shareholder/owner remuneration and designing tax-effective strategies for wealth preservation and accumulation in the context of tax, estate and succession planning.
As the national real estate tax leader, Cassano dedicates most of his time to servicing the real estate sector and has experience in effective tax planning for the acquisition, ownership, leasing and disposition of real estate and structuring / restructuring partnership and joint venture arrangements.
His real estate clients are involved in residential, industrial and commercial development and the ownership of office, industrial and residential properties. Together with technology partners, he also assists in developing strategies and structures for proptech-related ventures.
Cassano is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of York University’s Schulich School of Business.
