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Crystal Hollas |
Crystal Hollas brings over 19 years of experience with the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brandon University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba, as well as the CREA designation (Canadian REALTOR® Association Executive) through the Canadian Real Estate Association. She has also served as a licensed registrant and managed a commercial real estate brokerage. |
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Michael Froese |
Michael Froese has been active at the Committee-level within the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board since 2013 with participation on the Finance Committee, Professional Standards Committee, Winnipeg Regional Real Estate News Committee, Investigative Committee, MLS® Committee, Technology Committee, Nominating Committee, Member Services Committee, Executive Committee, Governance Committee, and the Board of Directors. Over this time, he was Chair of the MLS®, Technology and Members Services Committees, and Vice Chair of the Investigative and MLS® Committees. On the back of a strong work ethic and sharp business skills, Froese started as a professional, licensed REALTOR® in 2007, and became a Broker in 2011, and Managing Partner in 2015. In 2019, Froese won the Brokerage of the Year Award for Royal LePage across Canada. |
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Konrad Zmitrowicz |
Konrad Zmitrowicz is a Senior Policy Advisor in the Canadian Economic Analysis Department (CEA), helping to oversee the production of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Report. Konrad has an extensive background in analyzing commodity markets as well as monitoring and forecasting the Canadian and US economies. Konrad previously served as the Director of the International Projection Division (IPD), where his focus was on producing the quarterly global macroeconomic outlook. Konrad holds an MA in economics from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba. |
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Shaun Cathcart |
Shaun is CREA’s Senior Economist and Director of Housing Data and Market Analysis. He manages the team that produces CREA’s national resale housing database. The team also provides housing market intelligence and analytical materials to boards, associations, members, media, government, and other real estate industry stakeholders. |
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Ryan Munt |
Ryan Munt is a client-focused, energetic professional who specializes in sales and leasing of office and industrial properties. As Executive Vice President for Cushman & Wakefield | Stevenson, Ryan has represented both tenants and landlords, and worked with developers, REITs and pension funds. Ryan is a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Tenant Advisory Group which represents the top brokers across North America as well as Cushman & Wakefield’s Future Leaders, a national recognition for 50 up-and-coming brokers. Before joining CW Stevenson in 2013, Ryan obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from the University of Manitoba Asper School of Business. |
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Jeremy Davis |
Jeremy Davis is active in building stakeholder relations to bring awareness to the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s important role in the market region it serves. He delivers MLS® market analysis and market intelligence to ascertain how the market is progressing and is a spokesperson on the MLS® market. Jeremy also writes a column focused on the housing market in the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate News. Jeremy’s career has seen him serve as the Director of Communications at City Hall championing issues at the City of Winnipeg. Jeremy brings over 15 years of experience working in the federal and municipal governments, and has a passion for strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement. |
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Theo Kyriakopoulos |
Theo is a seasoned financial professional with over 20 years of experience in banking and lending, and a recognized expert in residential mortgage solutions across Manitoba. After spending two decades within major financial institutions, Theo transitioned into the independent mortgage space to provide clients and referral partners with broader access to lenders, more flexible programs, and truly objective advice. He is currently a Partner at One Link Mortgage & Financial, one of Manitoba’s largest and most respected mortgage brokerages. Theo works closely with realtors, financial advisors, accountants, lawyers, and business owners, helping them structure financing that aligns with both immediate transaction goals and long-term wealth strategies. His brokerage is known for solving complex files, working with professionals, and designing funding solutions for growth-focused clients. Beyond transactional work, Theo is deeply committed to education and collaboration within the real estate community. He regularly hosts training sessions, contributes market insights, and is actively involved in creating educational programs and events for professionals across Winnipeg. Clients and partners value Theo for his clarity, integrity, and strategic mindset — and for making the mortgage process both efficient and empowering. |
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Caily MacGregor |
Caily MacGregor began her career with One Link Mortgage in 2007 and now brings nearly two decades of experience in the mortgage industry. She is widely recognized for her depth of knowledge, leadership, and unwavering commitment to professionalism within the broker channel. Driven by a strong passion for the industry, Caily has been actively involved with Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC), serving on the Manitoba Broker Council and advocating for consumers and the broker community on Parliament Hill with MPC’s since 2019. In 2018, Caily joined the management team at One Link Mortgage, and in 2020 became a partner — further solidifying her long-term commitment to both the brokerage and the advancement of the mortgage profession. Today, she leads a team of approximately 30 high-performing agents, each bringing their own expertise and accomplishments to the One Link brand. One Link Mortgage & Financial has earned Brokerage of the Year – Prairies five times in the past six years and was named Brokerage of the Year for all of Canada in 2024 — a testament to the firm’s integrity, professionalism, and national reputation within the mortgage industry. |
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Tannis Hogue |
Tannis Hogue is a dynamic strategic leader with over 20 years of experience across finance, real estate, media, arts and culture, government, and the not-for-profit sector, recognized for her ability to connect vision with execution. As Vice-President of Marketing, Communications & Corporate Partnerships at the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board, she leads high-impact strategies spanning brand, marketing, communications, and relationship-driven partnerships that create lasting value for industry and community alike. Her career reflects a rare blend of strategic planning and creative leadership, shaped by senior roles in economic development, tourism, film, music, broadcasting, and communications. A natural connector and storyteller, Tannis is also a writer, professional emcee, speaker, and interviewer for stage and camera, known for bringing clarity, insight, and inspiration to complex and meaningful conversations. |
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Agenda
| 9:00 a.m. | Event opens |
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| 9:30 a.m. | Program begins with welcome remarks from Crystal Hollas, Chief Executive Officer of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board |
| 9:35 a.m. | One Link Mortgage & Financial sponsor introduction to Keynote |
| 9:37 a.m. | Keynote speaker Konrad Zmitrowicz, Senior Policy Advisory with the Bank of Canada, with a look at the national economy, including factors like the Bank of Canada’s latest Monetary Policy Report and a projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy |
| 9:52 a.m. | Shaun Cathcart from the Canadian Real Estate Association with the national housing and real estate review for 2025 with demographic trends and a forecast for 2026 |
| 10:07 a.m. | Ryan Munt, Executive Vice President of Cushman and Wakefield Stevenson with a review of Winnipeg commercial real estate in 2025 and a forecast for 2026 |
| 10:22 a.m. | Jeremy Davis, Director of External Relations & Market Intelligence with the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board with a review of the residential real estate market in 2025 and forecast for 2026 |
| 10:37 a.m. | Tannis Hogue, Vice-President of Marketing, Communications & Corporate Partnerships with the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board, moderating a panel discussion with Michael Froese, Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s 2025-2026 President, and Theo Kyriakopoulos and Caily MacGregor, Partners with One Link Mortgage & Financial, to discuss REALTOR® and mortgage perspectives from 2025 and the year ahead in 2026 |
| 10:50 a.m. | Michael Froese, 2025-2026 President with the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board closing remarks |










