More than 400 North American investors and executives to attend

TORONTO, March 19, 2015 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) - CIBC will host its 20^th annual Real Estate Conference on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Toronto.

The conference will feature panel discussions with leading commercial real estate executives and focus on key issues and trends in the industry. Topics include:

• Economic Update with Focus on Canadian Commercial Real Estate
• Canadian Real Estate investments
• Impact of e-Commerce
• Real Estate Fund Flows
• Delivering Returns in a Competitive Market
• A 20-year look at REITs

Conference Attendance and Audio Cast:

The event is by invitation only. Media wishing to attend are required to register in advance by calling 416-412-8113. A complete agenda with panel participants can be found at: http://www.cibcwm.com/cibc-eportal-web/portal/conferenceOverview (password REIB15). A live audiocast will be available from this link on the day of the conference.

CIBC's wholesale banking business provides a range of integrated credit and capital markets products, and investment banking to clients in key financial markets in North America and around the world. We provide innovative capital solutions and advisory expertise across a wide range of industries as well as top-ranked research for our corporate, government and institutional clients.

SOURCE CIBC