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Colin Parsons earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Colin J. Parsons, past president of Monarch Developments and BILD, was presented with BILD’s Lifetime Achievement Award on April 24.
Cadillac Fairview wins Green Award of the Year
Cadillac Fairview’s GREEN AT WORK™ National Sustainability Program recently won the Green Award of the Year at the Real Estate Excellence (REX) Awards.
John Bartkiw joins Fengate Capital Management
John Bartkiw is now managing director of Fengate Capital Management’s real estate team. Bartkiw will oversee all aspects of the company’s real estate platform from
Mario Barrafato is new CFO of CREIT
Mario Barrafato has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT) effective March 30, 2015. “We are very pleased to
Strategic Group to back Alberta accessibility plan
Nabeel Ramji, a portfolio analyst at Strategic Group, will lead an initiative called Accessibility for All Albertans in hopes that new and existing buildings meet
BOMI Canada announces student scholarship
BOMI Canada is launching the Vyetta Sunderland Scholarship, offering $2,000 annually to a Canadian student entering the property management field. Beginning 2015, an individual who
Dream Global CEO wins notable German award
Jane Gavan, chief executive officer of Dream Global REIT, was honoured with a prestigious 2015 immobilienmanager.Award from the leading German real estate journal based in Cologne.
Cynthia Devine named CFO of RioCan
Cynthia Devine will assume the role of chief financial officer of RioCan beginning March 16, 2015. Her vast financial experience extends to senior executive positions
Ontario’s sustainable energy champions awarded
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association handed out its 5th annual Powering Prosperity Awards at a dinner in Vaughn, Ont. More than 300 energy leaders attended
Allied Properties announces senior promotions
Allied Properties will bid farewell to Wayne L. Jacobs, executive vice-president of acquisitions and asset management, who has decided to leave Allied to work with
Ontario projects receive environmental award
Nine environmental initiatives across Ontario received a Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence at a recent ceremony in Queen’s Park. The award honours individuals, groups and
Groupe Sutton donates $20 grand for 20th year
Groupe Sutton, a Quebec-based real estate brokerage company, celebrated its 20th anniversary by giving a $20,000 donation to Dans La Rue, a Montreal organization that
New team members join interior design council
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), a non-profit accrediting organization for interior design programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada,
BOMA Toronto leadership appointments
BOMA Toronto has announced key leadership appointments for 2015, positioning two women with notable real estate industry experience to lead Canada’s largest BOMA local association
Heritage conservationists earn Order of Canada
Two cultural heritage conservationists are among 95 new recipients appointed to the Order of Canada. Just a few months after the National Trust awarded Dr.
Allied Properties appoints new VP, CFO
Allied Properties REIT has named Cecilia C. Williams vice-president and chief financial officer. Williams is currently vice-president and controller of Dream Unlimited and chief financial
Excellence in Corporate Responsibility winners
To celebrate outstanding work in ethical and sustainable business practices, the 2014 Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Awards (ECR Awards) were recently handed out at Toronto’s



