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!
Episodes
65 episodes
Adam Mitchell | Doing Things Differently At Low Tide Properties
Richard Costello connects with Adam Mitchell.Adam is VP Asset Management and Development at Low Tide Properties responsible for the strategic direction and financial performance of a diverse portfolio of properties in emerging neighbour...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:05
Jennica Palecek | Building a Personal Brand With Intention
Richard Costello connects with Jennica Palecek.An industry rising star, Jennica is a Commercial Real Estate Advisor at Colliers Vancouver, specializing in office leasing. A graduate of the Beedie school of business, Jennica has a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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33:35
Cindy MacMillan | Athlete Mindset: Learning to Fall and Always Learning
Richard Costello connects with Cindy MacMillan. Cindy MacMillan is currently VP Investments at Grosvenor in Vancouver, responsible for leading the groups transit-oriented development sites delivering 3 million square feet of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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43:46
David Basche | Building a Broad Skill Set and Finding Focus
Richard Costello connects with David Basche.David Basche is the President of Astria Properties in Langley, BC and is focused on the strategic growth of the business and oversees the company’s day to day operations. Prior to Astria...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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44:42
Jeff Ranson | Moving The Needle: ESG and Decarbonization
James Ashley connects with Jeff Ranson.With a focus on market transformation in the building industry, Jeff has worked for a number of leading organizations over the past 15 years. This includes the Canada Green Building Council, Buildi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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46:56
Heather Tremain | Key to Key: Unlocking Attainable Housing
Nicola Denning-Millar connects with Heather Tremain.Heather is a city builder with a passion for social purpose real estate and sustainable development. Since joining Options for Homes, Heather has been a champion of affordab...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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57:34
Claudia Leung | Reaching Higher, Taking Risks and Learning to Lead
Richard Costello connects with Claudia Leung.Claudia is currently a Manager, Real Estate with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and has over 19 years of progressive experience in both institutional and entrepreneurial settings.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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38:19
Brandi Cooper | Managing With Purpose
Richard Costello connects with Brandi CooperBrandi is currently the Director, Property Management with Warrington Residential, responsible for overseeing a growing portfolio of purpose built rental buildings located throughout the Lower...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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20:30
Audrey Powell | All About Relationships
Richard Costello connects with Audrey Powell. At the Real Estate Forum 2022, Audrey was awarded the Young Leader of the Year Award. Audrey is currently a Leasing Manager for Aspen Properties in Edmonton...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:06
Cheryl Gray | Building an Inclusive Real Estate Industry
Nicola Denning-Millar connects with Cheryl Gray. Cheryl's real estate career spans over 40 years and she has experience in management of all major asset classes, having worked for several leading RE firms in a senior leadership cap...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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48:50
Tracy McEvoy - Managing Energy for a Successful Career
Richard Costello connects with Tracy McEvoy.Tracy is the Director, Maple Leaf Self Storage responsible for the development and management of 15 self-storage facilities comprising over 1.7 million square feet with over 17,000 tena...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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44:58
David Hoffman | Leading From The Back
James Ashley Connects with David HoffmanWith over twenty years of progressive leadership within the industry, David has a wide and resourceful perspective on the many issues and opportunities facing property managers and owners.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:15
David Merklinger | A Passion for Change in Real Estate Marketing
Nicola Denning-Millar connects with Dave Merklinger.Dave is an innovative SVP Marketing and Sales professional who has worked on both the agency and the client side and prides himself on trying to do things differently. He has been invo...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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57:43
David Ju - CPA to City Building
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 inve...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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35:17
Carol Waldmann | Office Space - A Critical Engagement Tool
Richard Costello connects with Carol Waldmann.A corporate real estate leader with over 20 years of progressive senior management experience within the public and private sectors. Carol is the Director, Global Facilities and Real E...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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30:08
Lorna Park | Creating A Little Magic Everyday
Richard Costello connects with Lorna Park. Lorna is the Senior Vice President, Property Management at Warrington PCI Management (WMP) in Vancouver, responsible for overseeing a portfolio of over 17 million square feet of offi...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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26:33
Liz Firer-Gillespie | Asset Management & The Value of Different Perspectives
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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46:14
Jack Haining | Saying "Yes" To New Opportunities
Richard Costello connects with Jack Haining.Jack is an Investment Manager with Grosvenor Americas responsible for overseeing portfolio analytics and directly managing a portfolio of commercial assets. Originally from the UK, Jack ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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38:57
Mark Halkias | Winning & Learning in Real Estate
James Ashley connects with Mark Halkias.Since launching his career in real estate in 2007, Mark Halkias has climbed his way to Director of Operations at Primaris REIT. Mark has worked across office, retail and mixed-use ass...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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42:38
Josh Kaufman | Development Trends & Big Lessons
James Ashley connects with Josh Kaufman. Josh is currently Vice President, Development and Construction for the Canadian Multi-Family division at Starlight Investments. Prior to joining Starlight, Josh held senior titles at Drea...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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45:00
Martin Moriarty | Retail Entertainment
Richard Costello connects with Martin Moriarty Martin is a Senior Vice President Investments at Marcus and Millichap and is one of Vancouver’s top retail brokers specializing in leasing and investment sales. With previous expe...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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44:05
Beth Berry | Passion for Process
Richard Costello connects with Beth Berry.Beth Berry is currently Vice President Industrial Development with Beedie and is responsible for the sales and marketing of new developments including build-to-suit projects and strata. Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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27:22
Mike Bishop | An Industry Champion
Richard Costello connects with Mike Bishop.Mike has been a mainstay of Vancouver’s commercial property management industry for the past three decades. Having worked for some of the city’s leading development companies, Mike is now...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:29
Jennifer Sicilia | Let's Talk About Smart Tech
Nicola Denning-Millar connects with Jennifer Sicilia.Building on over 25 years of experience, Jennifer is a visionary leader, who champions inclusivity and outside-the box thinking, which have proven instrumental in making RYCOM a...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:52
Kim Train | Constant Learning and Championing Change
Nicola Denning-Millar connects with Kimberly Train.With over 25 years in the real estate industry holding a variety of unique and innovative roles, Kim is a strong female leader, a champion of change and a collaborative and creative...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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34:02