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In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, recorded on the sidelines of the Vancouver Real Estate Forum, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk welcome Ted Mildon, VP of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties Vancouver, to unpack the latest trends reshaping the office market. From the “hotelification” of workspaces to the resilience of trophy properties, Ted shares how landlords are innovating to attract tenants, foster community, and adapt to hybrid work. A must-listen for anyone tracking the dynamics of office real estate in Vancouver and beyond.
What you will learn:
- Why trophy office properties still maintain 95% occupancy despite market challenges
- Why the “hotelification” of office spaces is driving tenant engagement
- How building owners are responding to hybrid work
- Why Vancouver’s residential space constraints are driving office space demand
- The importance of creating community spaces
- The occupancy divergence between trophy properties (~7%) and B/C class buildings (15-20%)
- How landlords are becoming specialists in turnkey office solutions
- The market dynamics driving rent stability in premium properties
Ted Mildon is Vice President of Leasing and Operations at Oxford Properties’ Vancouver office. He oversees a 1.9-million-square-foot portfolio that includes The Stack, Canada’s first Zero-Carbon high-rise office tower. With over 12 years at Oxford and seven years prior at Colliers in Edmonton and Vancouver, Ted brings deep expertise in leasing, operations, and investment. He collaborates closely with Oxford’s development teams and currently serves as President of NAIOP Vancouver, actively shaping the city’s commercial real estate landscape.
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