People Who Perform - The Real Estate Careers Podcast
The real estate industry plays a major role in Canada's economy and offers some of the most interesting and rewarding careers paths available. Each episode, we bring you conversations from business leaders and up and coming stars in the real estate industry in Canada. Our guests share their unique career journeys, passions and advice on what it takes to be successful in this industry. If you’re passionate about real estate and want to learn more about what it takes to be successful, then this podcast is for you!
People Who Perform - The Real Estate Careers Podcast
Liz Firer-Gillespie | Asset Management & The Value of Different Perspectives
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HighView Partners
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Season 2
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Episode 18
Richard Costello connects with Liz Firer-Gillespie.
Liz is a Director of Asset Management, with Nicola Wealth Real Estate, a leading investment firm with over $7bn in real estate assets under management. Liz oversees a diverse portfolio of properties in both Canada and the U.S. Liz holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from UBC’s Sauder School of Business.
In this episode we discuss the following:
- Early years and how/why Liz came to enter the real estate industry.
- Career evolution in the US.
- What is was like to work in Chicago and the people who made an impact.
- Drawing inspiration from working in property management in Liz’s current role.
- Moving to Vancouver and repositioning for a career in asset management.
- More about Nicola Wealth Real Estate and how Liz has grown with the business.
- What makes Nicola Wealth Real Estate so successful.
- What it means to work in asset management at Nicola Wealth Real Estate.
- Maintaining culture during a phase of rapid growth.
- Developing and honing a leadership style.
- Liz’s involvement in Vancouver CREW’s mentorship program.
- Proudest achievements so far.
- What excites Liz about the future at work.
- Advice for anyone looking to become an asset manager.