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
Kelly Lin | A Sense Of Purpose
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HighView Partners
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Season 2
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Episode 7
Richard Costello connects with Kelly Lin
Kelly is a Senior Development Manager at Terra Housing, a social purpose real estate development consultancy based in Vancouver.
Prior to joining Terra in 2017, Kelly worked as an Architect and Real Estate Developer in New York City. Kelly has extensive experience with non-profit organizations and in 2014, started her own organization to empower women to get active outside.
Kelly graduated from the Stern Business School of New York University with an MBA and a Masters in Real Estate Finance and Investment. She also holds an Architecture degree from the University of Manitoba and a Psychology degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
In this episode we discuss the following:
- The issue of housing affordability in Vancouver and why the city is so far off reaching its goals.
- An overview of Terra Housing (backstory/service offerings).
- Kelly's career overview.
- Surfing in NYC and establishing an online community to empower women to get active outside.
- The role of a Development Manager at Terra Housing.
- What it takes to be a successful Development Manager.
- Development Management in the non-profit vs. private sector - what's the difference?
- Why social purpose real estate might be for you.
- Next steps in Kelly's career.