Longtime senior commercial real estate executive Ted Willcocks has been named the executive vice-president, capital raising, for Skyline Wealth Management.

As a Skyline executive committee member reporting to the executive board, he will lead Skyline Wealth Management’s strategic initiatives to uncover new opportunities, deepen institutional investor relationships and achieve revenue and market share growth targets.

Willcocks brings more than 30 years of experience and leadership in real estate asset management and investment to the role.

Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Canadian commercial real estate firm Triovest, which was recently acquired by Colliers. At Triovest, he oversaw $11 billion in assets under management and a diversified 40-million-square-foot portfolio. 

During his tenure at Triovest, he led a multi-year transformation to enhance both investment and stakeholder value. 

Willcocks' previous experience also includes a role as global head of real estate asset management at a multinational financial services and investment management firm, overseeing a $23-billion portfolio across North America and Asia.

Cheaib moves to C&W as vice chair

Cushman & Wakefield (CWK-N) announced the addition of Walid Cheaib as vice chair, to be responsible for expanding and strengthening C&W’s institutional capital markets practice across Canada. 

He brings over 25 years of industry experience helping clients navigate complex acquisition, disposition and capital strategies, and has been directly involved in more than $40 billion in commercial real estate and capital raising transactions.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Cheaib served as managing director and head of North American real estate brokerage at BMO Capital Markets, where he led a team advising institutional, public and private clients across North America. 

Cheaib holds an M.A. in economics from the University of Toronto and is a CFA.

“We are thrilled to welcome Walid to Cushman & Wakefield’s Canadian capital markets team," said Allison Marsales, president, advisory, Canada in the announcement. "His extensive expertise in capital markets, strategic advisory and large-scale transactions will be invaluable as we work to grow our presence in institutional capital markets across Canada.”

Archambault, Coman-Walker join Nicola Wealth

Nicola Wealth has hired Yannick Archambault as president, private wealth, and Abi Coman-Walker as chief operating officer. This is part of a leadership evolution strategy which includes a transition from founder and CEO John Nicola, to president and CEO-elect Chris Nicola. 

Together, Archambault and Coman-Walker bring complementary experience to their roles. Working alongside the broader executive team and Vanessa Flockton, vice chair, private wealth, they will help advance Nicola Wealth’s integrated wealth management strategy, serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. 

Archambault brings over 30 years of experience in wealth management and investment leadership, having held senior roles at leading firms in Canada, the U.S. and Asia, including, most recently, partner and head of family office and private clients at KPMG. He will oversee the private wealth division, working closely with advisors and associates nationwide to enhance the firm’s integrated planning and advisory experience. 

Coman-Walker has over two decades of global leadership in operations and transformation across financial services and biotechnology on three continents. Coman-Walker was named a 2025 BIV Top 500 leader in Vancouver for her values and commitment to community.

She will lead operations, technology, compliance and asset management support functions.

Current COO Jamie Duncan will retire at year-end and continue to serve as chair of the philanthropy advisory board and as a director on the firm’s board. Flockton will focus on client relationships and advisor mentorship.

Metrakos executive MD at Ontario Teachers'

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has promoted Christopher Metrakos to executive managing director, infrastructure and natural resources (INR). Based in the Toronto office, Metrakos will guide INR's strategy, portfolio and asset management globally. 

Metrakos joined Ontario Teachers' in 2014 and most recently served as senior managing director, natural resources, where he oversaw a global, diversified portfolio that spans agriculture, aquaculture, energy, metals, timberland and natural climate solutions. 

Prior to joining Ontario Teachers', he worked in the energy sector as well as in investment banking.

Metrakos will become a permanent member of the investments senior leadership team and report to Gillian Brown, chief investment officer, public and private investments.

Metrakos holds a bachelor of arts, with a major in economics, from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder. He also has an ICD.D certification.

Allied rewards two executives

Allied Properties REIT (AP-UN-T) has promoted two of its executives. 

Recognizing his contribution to national operations over the past several years, J.P. Mackay has been appointed senior vice-president and chief operating officer, while Gord Oughton has been appointed senior vice-president, national leasing as he assumes responsibilities for those duties across Canada. 

Both will report to Allied’s president and CEO Cecilia Williams.

“With J.P. and Gord taking on expanded leadership roles, we’ve enhanced our capacity to pursue our mission consistently across the country and to capitalize on strengthening office fundamentals in Canada’s major cities,” Williams said in the announcement.

Grigull hired by GreenBirch Capital

Spencer Grigull has joined Toronto-based GreenBirch Capital in the position of director of mortgage origination.

Grigull has over six years of experience in commercial mortgage underwriting, with particular expertise on CMHC-insured financing across numerous asset classes including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, student housing and seniors’ residences. 

Before joining GreenBirch, Grigull held progressively senior roles at CMHC, where he led the underwriting effort for new construction multiresidential projects across the Prairies and British Columbia. During his five years at CMHC, he underwrote and approved mortgage insurance for over 300 residential and mixed-use properties, supporting more than $3 billion in debt financing.

Baranello's Niro adds new title

Antonio Niro has added a new title to his role as president of Montreal-based Baranello Group – he is now also president of Middle Rock Rental Living. Middle Rock is a new venture for Niro, and will focus on the development of lowrise (multiplex, townhome and garden suite) rental living at scale.