Anthem Properties has appointed David Pearson as president of Anthem Properties Group. 

​Pearson has more than 35 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer with Beedie for the past eight years.

Before joining Beedie, he held senior executive positions in Deloitte’s Global and Eastern European businesses.

​The appointment will allow core-founder and chief executive officer Eric Carlson to devote more time to the company’s long-term strategy, the firm said. 

“We’ve built a great organization over the past 35 years, and the next 10 will require us to continue adapting, making smart decisions and investing in the leadership and capabilities needed to succeed,” Carlson said. 

“Dave’s appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that potential.” 

Pearson will be based in Anthem‘s Vancouver office.

“Anthem has built an impressive business with a great reputation, talented people and a significant diversified portfolio of opportunities,” Pearson said. 

Concert hires Holland

Laura Holland has joined Concert Properties as senior vice-president, property management.

She has more than 25 years of experience in the multi-residential real estate industry and has led large residential portfolios, guided complex operational transformations and built high-performing teams.

“I’m proud to join an organization known for it’s people-first approach and long-term commitment to the communities it builds and manages,” Holland said on LinkedIn.

She will lead the company’s residential and commercial property management operations, with a focus on resident and tenant experience, service and portfolio performance.

Previously, Holland was a principal with BGO for five-and-a-half years before moving to Concert. In her career, she also spent time at Tricon Residential, Timbercreek Communities, Vertica Resident Services, GWL Realty Advisors and ResREIT.

Léonard new VP at BTB REIT

Stephanie Léonard has been appointed vice-president, leasing at BTB REIT (BTB-UN-T).

“My focus will be on strengthening our leasing strategy, empowering our team, building lasting relationships, and creating value for BTB and our tenants,” Léonard said on LinkedIn.

“I believe strong leadership is built on trust, transparency, collaboration, and accountability, and I look forward to bringing this philosophy into my new role.”

She has worked at BTB for more than 11 years in increasingly senior roles. Léonard started as assistant commercial leasing and development before eventually moving to a vice-president’s role.

Kelly moves to OMERS Europe position

Michael Kelly has been appointed head of Europe, strategic relationships and chief sustainability officer at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

Kelly will work on relationships across the region while also serving as OMERS most senior sustainability executive globally, according to the pension fund.

He has been with OMERS for more than 20 years. Previously he worked at Manulife, Ogilvy Renault, Baker & McKenzie and Torys.

Boadle to head Europe, Asia-Pacific for Oxford

Oxford Properties has appointed James Boadle as its new head of Europe and Asia Pacific, effective Nov. 23.

Boadle currently serves as senior vice-president and head of asset management and development, Europe and APAC, at Oxford.

“James joined us as an associate in 2015 and has continually taken on bigger challenges and broader responsibilities,” Eric Plesman, president and chief executive officer of Oxford Properties said.

“His progression from associate to leading one of our three global regions is a true Oxford success story and demonstrates the kind of career talented people can build here.”

Plesman brings almost two decades of real estate experience spanning the U.K., continental Europe and Asia Pacific, including almost 12 years with Oxford.

Katz promoted at Hazelview

Alexandra Katz is the new managing partner, head of capital partnerships at Hazelview Investments.

She first joined the firm in 2023 as managing partner, institutional and consultant relations. Katz also worked at Institutional Mortgage Capital for almost four years as vice-president, investments.

Prior to that, she spent time at Prime Quadrant, Greystone Managed Investments and CI Investments.

Lululemon appoints Poseley to board of directors

Lululemon Athletica (LULU-Q) announced Tara Poseley has been named to its board of directors.

“Tara brings a distinctive combination of creative instinct and product expertise, along with experience leading and scaling retail businesses,” Marti Morfitt, chair of the board said.

Poseley brings more than 30 years of experience across specialty retail, apparel and beauty. She most recently was chief executive officer of Paula's Choice Skincare from 2016 to 2023.

She also spent time as chief product officer of Lululemon from 2013 to 2015.

Allied taps Clow for board role

Allied Properties REIT (AP-UN-T) has invited Donald E. Clow to join its board of trustees.

Clow has more than 35 years of leadership experience in real estate development and finance in public and private companies.

“Don has built and led national real estate platforms in the public and private markets and understands what disciplined capital allocation requires across various market cycles,” Jennifer Tory, chair of the board said.

As president and chief executive officer of Crombie REIT from 2009 to 2023, he led its evolution into a national owner, operator and developer of retail, industrial, residential and office properties.

Allied also appointed Mario Barrafato as chair of the audit committee and Donald Clow as chair of the governance, compensation and nomination committee, effective Jan. 1.

RioCan brings Schwartz on to board 

RioCan REIT’s (REI-UN-T) board of trustees has appointed David Schwartz as trustee, and he will join the audit committee.

Schwartz has more than 30 years of experience across corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, operations, strategy and the scaling of high-growth technology businesses.

He currently serves as chief financial officer of eStruxture, the largest Canadian-owned data centre provider.

Previously, he worked at Nuvei Corporation, and has also held senior roles at The Aldo Group, Optimal Payments, BCE Emergis and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

“His leadership in the digital infrastructure and fintech sectors, including building and scaling technology-driven businesses, will add a valuable perspective to the board,” Ed Sonshine, chairman of the board said.