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The People Space
Don Wilcox Managing Editor, RENX

Hill moving to OMERS, senior hires at Genesis, Parkland, Epic ...

Don Wilcox Commercial Executives National Aug. 23 2023

Michael Hill has been appointed executive vice-president and global head of infrastructure at OMERS. We also report senior moves at Genesis Land Dev., Parkland, Epic Investment, SvN and more...

Senior exec hirings, promotions at Oxford, Slate, Waterfront Toronto, AY ...

Don Wilcox Commercial Executives National Jul. 27 2023

Oxford Properties Group has made a series of leadership changes, with Chad Remis promoted into the newly created position of chief investment officer and Liz Murphy to chief financial officer. We also report on moves at Waterfront Toronto, Slate, Avison Young...

New CEOs, presidents for Fonds, Alterra, IPSO FACTO ...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Jul. 14 2023

Fonds de solidarité FTQ has appointed Martin Raymond as president and CEO of its real estate subsidiary, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ. He succeeds Normand Bélanger, who led the organization for the past 14 years.

New senior execs at Northcrest, Newmark, CDPQ, MCAN ...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Jun. 19 2023

Northcrest Developments announced Derek Goring has taken over as CEO. We also report on senior executive and board moves at Newmark, CDPQ, MCAN, Coast Capital, Frontline and more...

Senior exec moves at Manulife IM, Starlight, Werkliv, BGO...

Don Wilcox Commercial Executives National Jun. 12 2023

Manulife IM has promoted Kristie Feinberg to head of U.S. and Europe, and president and CEO of its U.S. affiliate John Hancock Investment Management. We also report on senior executive appointments at Starlight / True North, Werkliv, BGO and more.

Pauls named Dream Residential CEO; Hirings at CLC, Colliers...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National May. 4 2023

Dream Residential REIT has announced Brian Pauls will become CEO effective June 6, replacing Jane Gaven who will remain on the REIT's board of trustees. We also report other executive moves at Colliers, CLC, Oxford and more...

Marlin Spring promotes Lopes, new execs at Colliers, AY, IMC...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Apr. 19 2023

Pedro Lopes has assumed the role of CEO of Marlin Spring Developments, the company’s dedicated operating business that focuses on development and construction in the GTA. We also chronicle appointments at Colliers, AY, IMC, Nicola Wealth and more...

Clow joins H&R board, new CEO at Madison Pacific...

Don Wilcox Commercial Human Resources National Apr. 11 2023

H&R REIT has appointed longtime Crombie REIT CEO Donald Clow to its board; Madison Pacific CEO Marvin Haasen is stepping down, to be succeeded by John DeLucchi. This and more moves in today's People Space...

Executive, board moves at CAPREIT, AY, Great Gulf ...

Don Wilcox Commercial Executives National Mar. 14 2023

CAPREIT announced the appointment of privacy and cybersecurity expert Jennifer Stoddart to its board of trustees. This instalment of People Space also reports hirings and promotions at Avison Young, BTB REIT, Great Gulf, Empire Communities and more...

CPP names 2 senior execs; moves at Pure, Slate, OMERS...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Feb. 27 2023

Maximilian Biagosch and Jon Webster have taken new senior executive roles with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. This instalment of People Space also reports executive and board moves at Pure, Slate Office, OMERS, Concert and more...

Fiera shuffles senior execs, new faces at FCT, Fengate, Great Gulf...

Don Wilcox Commercial Brokers National Feb. 3 2023

Fiera Capital Corp. (FSZ-T) has made sweeping changes to its executive team including that Jean-Guy Desjardins, founder and executive chairman, will return as CEO, succeeding Jean-Philippe Lemay. We also report on appointments at FCT, Great Gulf, Fengate and more...

New Minto REIT CEO, moves at Hines, PSP, Colliers, Slate...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Jan. 16 2023

Michael Waters will vacate management duties at Minto Apartment REIT to focus on his role as Minto Group's CEO; Jonathan Li will become president and CEO. We also report on executive moves at PSP Investments, Colliers, Slate Asset Management...

PeopleSpace: Puffer joins AIMCo, Murray moves to Ontario Teachers

Don Wilcox Commercial Human Resources National Jan. 3 2023

Alberta Investment Management Corporation has appointed Marlene Puffer as its chief investment officer. Also chronicled in this report are senior executive moves at Ontario Teachers, Couche-Tard, Altus Group, Avison Young, Melcor and more.

Broccolini passes torch, new execs at CBRE, CPP, C&W, CDPQ ...

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Dec. 7 2022

Broccolini is passing the leadership torch to the third generation within the family owned company. Anthony Broccolini has been named CEO, succeeding his father, John Broccolini, who remains a special advisor to the construction team and vice-chair of the board.

Senior board, exec additions at QuadReal, Four Seasons, CPP, Crombie...

Don Wilcox Commercial CEOs National Nov. 18 2022

Rita Achrekar has joined the board of directors of QuadReal Property Group, one of a number of senior appointments chronicled in this People Space. We also note moves at Four Seasons, Crombie REIT, CPP, Colliers, Genesis and more.

CFO moves at Fengate, SmartCentres, Minto, Firm Capital ...

Don Wilcox Commercial Executives National Oct. 28 2022

Fengate Asset Management has promoted longtime company executive Nina Yoo to chief financial officer, one of several significant CFO transitions we chronicle in this instalment of People Space.

People Space: Exec moves at Starlight, CBRE, Colliers, SmartCentres

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Sep. 9 2022
Longtime real estate investment banking executive Chris Bell has joined Starlight Investments as president and chief investment officer. Bell has more than three decades of real estate experience and over 20 years in real estate investment banking. He moved to

People Space: Major executive moves at Brookfield, C&W

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Aug. 19 2022
Brookfield Asset Management has announced a major reorganization and is shuffling several top executives as a result, including former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney. The company now known as Brookfield Asset Management is being renamed

People Space: Promotions, hirings at Terra Firma, AIC, Crombie…

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Jul. 27 2022
Real estate finance company Terra Firma Capital Corp. (TII-X) has appointed Shelley Ochoa chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Ochoa joined Terra Firma earlier this year as vice-president, finance. Prior to joining the corporation, she was vice-president, financial reporting at

People Space: New leaders at PSP Investments, Skyline Industrial

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Jul. 22 2022
PSP Investments has named Deborah K. Orida its new president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. She will succeed Neil Cunningham, who will become vice-chair and special advisor to the president and CEO until his retirement on March 31, 2023. Orida

People Space: Finkbeiner leaving GWL, new CAPREIT chair named

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Jun. 20 2022
Paul Finkbeiner will step down as executive vice-president, global head of real estate at Great-West Lifeco and leave the company as of Sept. 30. The announcement was made in a LinkedIn post by GWL’s executive vice-president and global CIO Raman

People Space: KingSett, Chartwell, Link, Allied make senior moves…

Don Wilcox Residential Executives National Jun. 14 2022
Aliyah Mohamed has been named chief capital officer and a member of the management committee at KingSett Capital. Mohamed joined KingSett from TD Securities where she spent more than 16 years in investment banking, most recently as managing director, real estate.

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