People Who Perform - The Real Estate Careers Podcast

David Ju - CPA to City Building

HighView Partners Season 2 Episode 21

Richard Costello connects with David Ju.

 

David is a VP at Concord Pacific who are widely recognized and most well-known for developing Canada’s largest mixed-use high-rise urban communities.  David leads the group’s investments and development activity, and he is also a Director with CP Capital, a Concord affiliated investment company based in the US which focuses on multifamily communities.  


In this episode we discuss the following:

  • David’s career background and how he made his way from public accounting to work on some of the largest real estate development projects across North America.  
  • Takeaways from working in public practice
  • About Concord Pacific and what sets them apart
  • Proudest accomplishments
  • Why Concord is sponsoring bike races in Vancouver
  • The importance of ESG and what it means to Concord
  • Lessons and advice for anyone looking to get ahead in the industry
  • What makes a great Development Manager
  • Important soft skills to have for a successful career in real estate investments