The financing strategies, zoning playbook, and construction insights you need to build your first — or next — Edmonton multiplex. In one evening.

After two sold-out years in Toronto, Unpacking Multiplexes is coming to Edmonton’s Fringe Theatre for an evening built for people who want practical answers, not theory. Hear from our expert panels followed by a networking mixer.

If you are exploring how to add units, optimize a site, or better understand how multiplex projects actually come together, this event is designed to give you a clearer picture of what it takes. From financing and zoning to approvals, design, and execution, you will hear directly from experts working in and around the housing space.

This is not a surface-level conversation. It is a chance to learn what matters, ask better questions, and connect with the people shaping multiplex development in Edmonton.

What You’ll Learn

Financing and deal structure
Learn how lenders and capital partners evaluate multiplex opportunities, what a financeable project looks like, and how to think through the numbers before moving forward.

Zoning and approvals
Get insight into Edmonton’s planning environment, what to consider when assessing a site, and how to approach approvals with fewer surprises.

Construction and execution
Understand the real-world challenges that come with bringing a multiplex project to life, including timelines, budgets, and common pitfalls.

Market perspective and opportunity
Hear how investors, homeowners, and developers are thinking about multiplex housing as Edmonton continues to evolve.

Who Should Attend

• Real estate investors exploring infill and multiplex opportunities
• Homeowners looking to add units or unlock more value from their property
• Developers and builders planning multi-unit projects
• Architects, designers, and planners working in residential intensification
• Mortgage brokers, lenders, and other housing professionals
• Anyone serious about Edmonton’s missing middle housing opportunity

Speakers

Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, CMHC
Bringing valuable perspective on housing, development, and the broader conversation around creating more attainable and practical housing options.

Josh Findlay, Managing Partner, BLD Financial
Josh specializes in real estate lending and brings deep expertise in deal structure, development financing, and CMHC MLI Select. He will share practical insight into how projects are evaluated and what it takes to make a multiplex deal work on paper.

Lyla Peter, Director of Development Approvals, City of Edmonton
Lyla brings firsthand insight into Edmonton’s planning and development landscape, including the policies, priorities, and approval considerations shaping multiplex and infill housing in the city.

Mauricio Ochoa, President, IDEA

Is the founder and president of FCX Developments, and a dedicated board member of the Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA). He is passionate about creating vibrant and accessible communities and is committed to improving urban life through inclusive, walkable neighbourhoods.

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Why Attend

You will leave with practical insight, a stronger understanding of the development process, and connections with other investors, builders, architects, planners, and housing professionals in the room.