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Canadian real estate icon David Podmore retiring
David Podmore, a Canadian real estate icon, will be retiring as chair of Concert Properties effective June 30, 2024.
Concert Properties appoints Ruth Legg VP of ESG
Ruth Legg has been named vice president of environment, social and governance at Concert Properties, effective March 26, 2024.
Vancouver names Corrie Okell new GM of development
Corrie Okell has been named the new general manager of development, buildings and licensing for the City of Vancouver.
Lindsay Brand named CIO at Concert Properties
Lindsay Brand is joining Concert Properties in the role of chief investment officer, heading up the national team responsible for income-producing properties.
Sustainable finance quest spurs global alliance
Green building proponents in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are joining forces to produce and promote guidance on sustainable finance options for real estate.
Real estate leadership team gels at Fengate
Fengate Asset Management’s real estate leadership team now includes Jaime McKenna, newly promoted to president, alongside Alison Kimmell and Colin Catherwood as new managing directors.
Hyatt assigns new leadership in the Americas
Susan Santiago has been named president of the Canada and U.S. sub-region with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in sync with the global hospitality company's new corporate structure for the Americas.
Toronto Community Housing appoints new president and CEO
Effective April 2, 2024, Sean Baird will take over as Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC)’s new President and CEO.
Professional workwear drive to aid CRE aspirants
Toronto-based women in commercial real estate are organizing the effort with an eye to the next generation of talent that the industry, and the economy in general, needs.
RioCan REIT marks 30 years as public company
RioCan founder and chairman, Edward Sonshine, and other members of the senior leadership team ushered in the TSX trading day, January 19th, in celebration of the REIT's 30th anniversary.
Christina Iacoucci promoted to BGO Canada helm
Christina Iacoucci has been promoted to head of Canadian business at BentallGreenOak (BGO) and will also continue to serve as BGO’s chief investment officer in Canada.
IREM backs women aspiring to career advancement
The IREM Foundation, the charitable arm of the Institute of Real Estate Management, is offering a 2024 scholarship to support women working towards professional certification.
Julie Di Lorenzo named to Order of Ontario
A trailblazer for women in the real estate industry, Julie Di Lorenzo has been actively involved in all aspects of high-rise residential development for nearly 40 years.
Construction and design innovators honoured
Richard Kroeker, emeritus professor of architecture at Dalhousie University, and Osama Moselhi, professor of engineering at Concordia University, have been named to the Order of Canada.
SIOR central Canada names top brokers for 2023
SIOR, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, central Canada chapter has named brokers of the year for 2023, conveying honours in four categories.
REMI Network up for business reporting awards
The REMI Network is a finalist for the 2023 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) in two business reporting categories.
Ontario Teachers’ name new real estate leader
Pierre Cherki will take leadership of global real estate investment for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan when its new in-house asset management group launches early next year.