Like our ever-changing cities and towns, Ontario's real estate and development landscape, and the people who make it run, are also ever-changing. From new hires and retirements to promotions and partnerships, here are all the notable moves, updates, and appointments you should know about from the last 30 days.
Development
- Spotlight is welcoming David Hanick as COO, Andrew Garrett as CIO, and Mark Saunders as Community Outreach Liaison. The company has also engaged Énska Advisors as Impact Manager for ‘The Inclusive’ series of projects; Énska’s President & CEO, Tim Coldwell, will serve as Impact Advisor for Spotlight.*
- Dror Duchovny was promoted to CEO of Agellan Commercial, a subsidiary of Almadev.
- Durval Terceira has joined Atria Development Corporation as VP of Business Development and Labour Relations.
- François Laurence joined GWL Realty Advisors as VP of Leasing for Eastern Canada.
- Diana Arsenyan has joined Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT as Senior Director of Asset Management.
- Oriel Cohen was promoted to Senior Manager of Investments as Starlight Investments.
- Erin O'Connor has joined Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa as Senior Director of Housing Development.
- Adam Yates has joined Toronto's Reserve Properties as Director of Development.
- Robin Hardman started as General Manager of Real Estate Management at BGO.
- Mira Kandhari was promoted to Talent Acquisition Coordinator at GWL Realty Advisors.
- Greg Kalil and William Young have been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Alignvest Student Housing REIT.
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Construction
- Olivia Armstrong has joined Bird Construction as Senior Proposal Coordinator.
Brokerages
- Brian Lapos has joined Colliers Project Leaders Canada as Chief Operating Officer.
- Luis Almeida has joined JLL in Toronto as Executive Vice President.
- Phil Tyas has joined Cadillac Fairview as VP of Valuations, after more than four years at JLL.
- James Craig has been promoted to VP of Debt and Structured Financing at CBRE Capital.
- Colliers welcomed Thalia Charlesworth as Analyst of Valuation and Advisory Services in Toronto and promoted John Eaton to Director of Development, Development Advisory.
- Lindsey Watson has been promoted to the dual role of National Manager, Brokerage Services at Sotheby’s International Realty, while maintaining her role as Assistant Manager, Central Northern Ontario for Sotheby’s.
- Erin Henry has been appointed Managing Broker for Sotheby's International Realty Canada's Kingsway (Toronto) and Mississauga offices.
Finance
- TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani announced retirement, effective April 2025, with Raymond Chun to succeed.
- Ivy Sun has been promoted to VP of Commercial Financial Services at RBC.
- Anne Hampson has been promoted to Managing Director of Real Estate at the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario.
- Vincenza (Vin) Sera replaced Mike Hanley as Chair of the Board of Directors of EQB Inc. Sera has also been appointed Chair of the Board of Equitable Bank.
- Johanna Oakley has joined RBC as Director of Retail Transactions.
- Tim Pacaud has left CBRE and joined RBC as Director of its Capital Markets Real Estate Group.
- Jimmy Tse has joined BMO Capital Markets as a Real Estate Private Equity Analyst.
Other
- The Canadian Institute of Planners has named a new President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
- Santokh Birk was named SVP and CFO at MCAN Mortgage Corporation, effective October 1.
- Matthew Dobbelsteyn has joined Canada ICI Capital Corporation as Director of Mortgage Origination.
- Carolyn Whitzman has started a new position as Senior Housing Researcher as UT's School of Cities.
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