Experience

cefa Early Learning

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Real Estate & Planning

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.

• Manager, Real Estate

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022



TransLink

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Real Estate Operations - Acquisitions and Leasing

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Represents TransLink in the negotiation and execution of land acquisitions, leases, expropriations and other real estate transactions for major capital projects and transportation operations• Identifies risks and develops and implements risk mitigation strategies across the TransLink property portfolio• Provides technical guidance to internal stakeholders and property management advice to contractors, consultants, management, and legal staff• Prepares reports, analysis, and presentations for management upon which Executive and Board decisions may be based



Boston Pizza

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Franchise & Real Estate Development Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2018

  • Managed real estate pipeline of Boston Pizza restaurants, directly involved in the opening of six to eight locations per year in Western Canada through leasing and land acquisitions• Negotiated offers to lease and finalized leases for execution with shopping centre developers and landlords for new spaces or conversion of former restaurants into Boston Pizza locations• Regularly performed franchisee candidate interviews and approvals, and subsequently became main liaison for onboarded franchisees during their store’s development period• Added value by enabling improvements to financial proformas, offers to lease and work schedules, demographic software, and Boston Pizza’s franchising website



Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Land Management & Leasing Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2012

  • Engaged in leasing and permitting with First Nation authorities and external stakeholders for a variety of purposes and projects, including monitoring and compliance of existing registered interests• Managed land designation and addition to reserve processes for several First Nations • Facilitated and registered land transactions through the application of Departmental policy and process• Provided specialist research and guidance on complex current and historical land issues to First Nation members, staff, and other directorates within the organization



SmartCentres REIT

• Canada
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Land Development Associate

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Managed all phases of land and building development for several emerging and existing shopping centres in Western Canada• Actively liaised with municipalities throughout various approvals such as subdivision, rezoning and development permits, and well-versed in the processes and legislation • Managed all phases of land and building development for several emerging and existing shopping centres in Western Canada• Actively liaised with municipalities throughout various approvals such as subdivision, rezoning and development permits, and well-versed in the processes and legislation



Thomas Consultants Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Development Consultant

  • Jun 2005 - Mar 2007

  • Completed Market Positioning and Development Strategies for local, national, and international retail development projects• Regular delivery of presentations and workshops to clients to assist in their retail and land use planning efforts• Maintained knowledge of current trends in real estate and shopping centre development • Completed Market Positioning and Development Strategies for local, national, and international retail development projects• Regular delivery of presentations and workshops to clients to assist in their retail and land use planning efforts• Maintained knowledge of current trends in real estate and shopping centre development



Loblaw Companies Limited

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate Analyst

  • May 2000 - May 2005

  • Assisted Real Estate Development Managers by interpreting Land Use Bylaws and Official Community Plans, and actively shadowing on land acquisitions, rezoning, and permitting• Developed and analyzed proformas detailing various tenure options and construction costs of new retail stores, conversions, expansions and renovations• Produced more than one hundred detailed sales forecasts to assess new Real Canadian Superstore and Extra Foods opportunities and same store expansions• Processed and analyzed point of sale supermarket customer origin surveys to assess customer satisfaction levels and determine each store location’s trade area