Christine Bergeron is taking an extended leave of absence from her role as president and CEO of Concert Properties to focus on her health and family, the company announced this week. 

Bergeron and the board have jointly decided the best course of action is to initiate a formal search for a new president and CEO.

John Dooling has been named interim CEO.

During a previous leave for Bergeron, Dooling also served as interim CEO from June 2024 through July 2025, working closely with Bergeron throughout her phased return. He will re-assume these duties in addition to his current position as managing director and chief financial officer.

Over the course of Bergeron’s two-year tenure at Concert, her leadership guided the company through uncertain market conditions.

“On behalf of the board of directors, our first thoughts are with Christine and her family, and we join everyone here in supporting her as she focuses on what matters most,” said Ivan Limpright, Concert’s board chair, in the announcement. “Christine has led with strength, passion and conviction during a pivotal time for our company. She is an exceptional leader whose intellect, vision and ability to empower others have elevated our organization. 

“We are keeping Christine and her family in our hearts and will miss her immensely.” 

Two new directors at Madison Pacific

Vancouver-based Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (MPC-T) has made two changes to its board of directors with the departures of Mark Elliott and Jonathan Rees and the appointments of Alistair Duncan, Jr. and Robert Wiens.

Elliott departs after 12 years of service, having also chaired the audit committee for nine years. Rees was a board member for six years. 

Duncan is the president and chief executive officer of viDA Therapeutics Inc., a Vancouver-based biotechnology company. Prior to viDA, Duncan was president and CEO at Chromos Molecular Systems Inc., which he co-founded and where he also served as a director. Duncan was also a principal with Ernst & Young.

Wiens has over 30 years of management experience including chief financial officer of D-Wave Systems, president and CEO of FACS Records Centre Inc. and managing partner of the Vancouver office for Arthur Andersen & Co. 

Wiens is both a member and fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. He has served on the boards of a number of TSX-listed companies including FACS Records Centre, Extreme CCTV and Liquidation World.

Duncan and Wiens have a strong familiarity with Madison Pacific, having served as directors of Metro Vancouver Properties Corp., a subsidiary of the company, prior to MVP going private in 2024.

Sherren joins Northview board

Northview Residential REIT (NRR-UN-T) has appointed Tracy Sherren to its board of trustees, replacing Harry Rosenbaum who is retiring from the position he has held since 2020.

“On behalf of the REIT, I would like to thank Harry for all his contributions to the REIT since 2020. His considerable contributions, including chair of the independent committee in 2023, has been invaluable and we wish him all the best in the future,” said Daniel Drimmer, chair of Northview’s board, in the announcement.

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Sherren has participated in over $2 billion in financings, led teams across asset management, acquisition due diligence and real estate development, and will bring extensive experience in transaction structuring and risk management. 

Sherren is a CPA, CA and is also a trustee of Clear Sky Land Lease Communities Fund I, True North Commercial REIT and Starlight Western Canada Multi-Family (No. 2) Fund. She is a former director of VM Hotel Acquisition and Tricon Capital Group.

Sherren retired as the president and CFO of True North Commercial REIT and as president, Canadian commercial of Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc. in 2023.

CFO names Broadhead senior VP in B.C.

CFO Capital has welcomed Joshua Broadhead on board as its new senior vice-president - business development, British Columbia, based in Vancouver.

Broadhead takes over two decades of expertise in real estate finance, housing development and business development into his new role.

In his previous positions, at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Broadhead spent over 10 years providing underwriting and client advisory services for multi-unit and affordable housing projects nationwide. At B.C. Housing, he led more than 30 housing projects with a combined value exceeding $500 million over five years.

Most recently, he spent five years as chief underwriter at HPC Housing Investment Corp., where he sourced and underwrote over $73 million in projects.

He holds a bachelor of commerce in business law and economics.

Thomas promoted to KingSett’s management committee

KingSett Capital has promoted Jeff Thomas, the firm’s group head, development, to become a member of the KingSett Capital Management Committee. Thomas leads KingSett’s development group, responsible for the visioning and execution of KingSett’s development business.

Thomas has been with KingSett since 2018, moving to the firm after working as managing partner at commercial real estate brokerage Ashlar Urban, which was sold to Cushman & Wakefield in 2017.

Thomas holds a bachelor degree in public administration and public policy from the University of Western Ontario, and an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. 

Three new execs at Parvis Invest

Parvis Invest Inc. (PVIS-T) has made three appointments to its executive team.

Parvis named Richard Robins as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Tommy Chan has stepped down as interim CEO to focus on other endeavours.

Jessica Eruchalu will join the firm as chief compliance officer (pending regulatory approval) and chief legal officer, and Sadiq Alladina has been appointed senior investment advisor.

Robins is a seasoned banking, payments, SaaS and fintech executive with 25 years of experience. An MBA, he is the owner of Greenview Management Ltd.

Eruchalu brings both legal expertise and compliance leadership, with experience in securities regulation, governance and risk management. Her background includes roles at Stikeman Elliott LLP and TD Bank.

Alladina, a CFA, brings extensive experience in acquisitions, development and asset management across Canadian markets. He has worked with leading pension funds, private equity firms and other institutional investors at organizations including LaSalle Investment Management, Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers.

Hariri Pontarini names two new partners

Hariri Pontarini Architects has elevated Michael Attard and Doron Meinhard to partners within the firm.

Both Attard and Meinhard bring nearly two decades of experience within Hariri Pontarini's culture, having contributed to the firm's most significant and technically demanding projects. 

Bastien moves to Boardwalk REIT

Boardwalk REIT’s (BEI-UN-T) acquisition of the Central Parc Laval property means Steven Bastien has also joined the REIT, as its community director, luxury residential and commercial assets and multisite operations leader.

Bastien has over a decade of industry experience, most recently as director of property management at Centre Parc Laval for the past two years. Prior to that, he spent almost 13 years at the Association des producteurs maraichers du Quebec, working his way up to deputy director, real estate and property operations.

He has also worked as a real estate agent with REMAX for the past six years.

He is a graduate of both John Abbott College and the University of Ottawa.