Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital has appointed Henry Chung as senior vice-president, head of insured lending.

Chung will lead the build-out and growth of the real estate investment firm’s national CMHC-insured lending platform.

Cameron Stephens became a CMHC-approved lender in September.

“What attracted me to Cameron Stephens is the opportunity to build a lending platform that brings conventional and CMHC-insured solutions together under one roof, giving clients greater flexibility, continuity and certainty of execution,” Chung said.

He joins the firm from First National Financial, where he spent more than 10 years arranging CMHC-insured multifamily financing for developers and investors.

Overall, he has almost 20 years of experience across commercial banking, origination and real estate finance. Chung has worked at Commercial Mortgage Corporation, The Harbour Group and TD Bank Group, among others.

Founded in 2004, Cameron Stephens is a real estate investment firm with $4 billion in assets under administration.

Medoff tapped as managing director at TD

Elliot Medoff has been named managing director, head of property brokerage, investment banking real estate group at TD Securities (TD-T).

Medoff has more than 15 years of real estate experience, and he has handled over $15 billion in transactions, working with REITs, pension funds and high-net-worth private capital.

Medoff will advise clients on the acquisition and disposition of income-producing assets and development land.

Prior to joining TD Securities, he was executive vice-president on JLL’s capital markets team, where he was recognized as a national top producer. Medoff also worked for almost 10 years at Cushman & Wakefield Canada.

Alimchandani new CFO with Cadillac Fairview

Cadillac Fairview has appointed Pauline Alimchandani as executive vice-president finance and chief financial officer.

Alimchandani joins Cadillac Fairview from Great Canadian Entertainment, where she served as chief financial officer.

She previously held chief financial officer roles at Northland Power and Dream Unlimited, and Alimchandani also spent time at BMO Capital Markets and PwC.

A holder of both CPA and CFA designations, Pauline also serves as a board member at CT REIT and is vice-chair and finance chair of the board for Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital Foundation.

OPB appoints Rondeau as president, CEO

The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) has welcomed Marc Rondeau as its new president and chief executive officer.

“Marc brings a combination of executive leadership, pension expertise, financial stewardship, and an understanding of the environment in which OPB operates,” Grant B. Walsh, chair of OPB’s board of directors said.

Most recently, as OPB’s executive vice-president and chief pension officer, he has led initiatives to strengthen the plan’s long-term financial sustainability.

Rondeau will succeed Darwin Bozek, whose has announced his retirement. Bozek will remain as special advisor to support a smooth transition, OPB said.

“This is an opportunity to build on these strengths and continue to deliver on the pension promise that more than 105,000 members and their families depend on,” Rondeau said.

OPB has more than $40 billion in assets and over 105,000 members.

Fitzrovia welcomes Olynyk

Terry Olynyk has joined Fitzrovia and will become executive vice-president, construction.

“After more than 30 years in construction, I’m as enthusiastic about the future of our industry as ever. The opportunities emerging through technology, innovation, and new ways of building are tremendous, but I firmly believe that great people and strong teams will always be at the heart of our success,” Olynyk said on LinkedIn.

Previously, he was founder and chief executive officer at BLDscale. Olynyk also worked as president and managing director, Canada with Multiplex for more than five years.

He spent over 20 years at PCL Construction, eventually becoming innovation leader, digital transformation.

Newmark welcomes Labrie

Frédéric Labrie is joining Newmark (NMRK-Q) as a senior director and market lead.

“I am joining a well-established team of real estate valuation and advisory professionals, many of whom I have had the opportunity to work with for many years,” Labrie said on LinkedIn.

Before joining Newmark, Labrie spent more than eight years with JLL, and had stints working with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, Altus Group and CBRE.

Becker joins Mattamy Asset Management board

Mattamy Asset Management has invited Eric Becker to serve on its board of directors.

“Eric brings a combination of entrepreneurial experience, investment expertise and long-term thinking that resonates strongly both with how we have built Mattamy and our ambitions for the future,” Peter Gilgan, Mattamy Asset Management CEO and founder of Mattamy Homes, said.

Becker is the founder and co-chairman of Cresset, a multifamily office with more than $260 billion in assets under management and advisement.

He previously co-founded Sterling Partners, a private equity firm that raised more than $5.7 billion across eight funds. He also founded the Caretta Group, Vennpoint and LifeCard International.

Becker is also bestselling author of The Long Game, a work that encourages entrepreneurs to lead with vision, think beyond the short term and create enduring impact.

Privately owned Mattamy chose to establish an external board of directors of knowledgeable advisors in 2010 as a governance best practice, according to the company.

Altus Group CEO Gordon recognized 

Altus Group (AIF-T) announced that chair and chief executive officer Mike Gordon has been named a 2026 Inspiring Leader, by the Inspiring Workplaces Group (IWG) in partnership with RADICL.

The awards recognize global leaders who make a meaningful difference to their people, their organizations, and the cultures they help to create.

Since returning to the firm in 2026, Gordon has led Altus through a period of significant transformation.

“He gives people real ownership and sets a high bar for performance, and great talent thrives on that. Everyone at Altus knows our goals, why their role matters and how it serves the customer, and it shows in a more accountable, entrepreneurial, execution-focused organization,” Kim Carter, chief people officer, Altus Group said.

Altus Group is a provider of commercial real estate intelligence.