Date
Monday, May 11, 2020 | 8-9 PM
Professional Division Signature Sponsor
Now You Know: COVID-19 Implications on Residential Real Estate
Please join UJA and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto as we present an esteemed panel of experts to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the residential real estate sector and how the pandemic is already shaping the future of the industry.
Please register for this webinar by 6:00 PM on May 10th.
Upon registration, you will receive information on how to join the Zoom webinar.
Speakers:
Bob Aaron, Partner at Aaron & Aaron
Michael Kalles, President of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Reesa Sud, Residential Realtor at Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
Moderator:
Jesse Abrams, Founder and CEO of Homewise
We’ve got more webinars to come – stay tuned!
For more information, please contact Jennifer Apple at japple@ujafed.org
SPEAKERS
Bob Aaron – Partner at Aaron & Aaron
Bob Aaron was called to the Ontario Bar in 1972 and practices in the areas of real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, and landlord/tenant law. He has been the real estate law columnist for The Toronto Star for the last 20 years, having penned more than 750 columns in Canada’s largest newspaper.
Bob served as an elected director of the Law Society of Ontario for 16 years and is now an ex-officio life Bencher. He has been a director of the Tarion Warranty Corporation, the Law Society Foundation, the Lawyers Fund for Client Compensation, the Ontario Real Estate Lawyers Association, the Multiple Dwelling Standards Association, the Non-Smokers' Rights Association, and the Smoking and Health Action Foundation.
He is the recipient of the first President’s Award of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. He is also the author of Real Estate Powers of Attorney, a chapter in Powers of Attorney and Capacity: Practice and Procedure, by Jasmine Sweatman, (Canada Law Book 2014)
Bob has been qualified as an expert in real estate law by the Ontario Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. He is a frequent media guest on radio and television and has appeared on several segments of CBC-TV Marketplace, and CBC Radio’s The Current.
Bob has presented papers to continuing education programs at the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association Institute, the Continuing Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia, the Toronto Police Service Fraud Squad, the Toronto Real Estate Board, the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Real Estate Institute of Canada, Waterloo Regional Police Fraud Conference, Thunder Bay Law Association, the National Forum on Smoke-free Multi-Unit Dwellings, and the Greater Toronto Home Builders Association.
Michael Kalles – President of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Michael Kalles is President of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage. His vision and stalwart leadership are a large part of the continued success of the company. For over the past 25 years, Michael has built the company from $147 million in gross sales to almost $2.5 billion in 2019. One of Michael’s core values is giving back to the community by supporting over 250 charitable organizations.
Reesa Sud –Residential Realtor at Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
Reesa Sud has been a Residential Realtor with Forest Hill Real Estate Inc. and a member of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board for over 32 years. As a residential real estate salesperson in the luxury sector, Reesa Sud has not only distinguished herself as a top producer at Forest Hill Real Estate, she has also become known for the knowledge and expertise that she easily imparts with confidence and skill.
By utilizing a combination of her innate ability and the Master’s Degree she attained in Psychology, Reesa is able to exude both patience and sensitivity while finding her clients the perfect property to meet their specific needs.
Reesa prides herself on her vast network, high level of personal service, professionalism, integrity and the negotiating skills which set her apart from others in the real estate field. After 35 years of involvement, UJA will always be an organization Reesa holds close to her heart. As an active fundraiser in the Real Estate Division and Lion of Judah Endowment initiative, Reesa has been able to personally witness the impact of UJA’s efforts both here and abroad and for this opportunity, she is truly grateful.
MODERATOR
Jesse Abrams – Founder and CEO of Homewise
Jesse is the Co-Founder and CEO of Homewise, a technology startup that automates the residential mortgage process online for home buyers and owners across Canada. Homewise has a simple online application, then uses data intelligence to match and secure clients with their best mortgage from over 30 banks and lenders.
Prior to Homewise, Jesse had executive and management roles in the technology space, working in digital advertising, marketing and data.
Jesse was recently distinguished by the American Marketing Association Hall of Legends as one of Canada's top 5 "Marketers on the Rise" and by Marketing Magazine as a "Top 30 Under 30" Marketer in Canada. Jesse is also passionate about charity co-founding two fundraisers that have raised $2 million over the last 10 years. One fundraiser was in support of the Reena Foundation in partnership with the UJA (The Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament) and the other for Mount Sinai Hospital (Serving for Sinai).