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REimagining Real Estate
In the series we discuss the latest real estate trends with Canada’s most prominent business leaders. Asking better questions to help build a better working world.
This, is REimagining Real Estate.

Conversations with Canadian entrepreneurs

Season 2 interviews:

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Janice Lin
Managing Director, Head of Canada in the Real Estate Group

Janice Lin is the Managing Director and Head of Canada in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone. Before joining Blackstone, Janice was the Chief Investment Officer for Revera, Inc., a global owner of differentiated retirement living operators with residences throughout Canada, the U.S. and U.K.

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Mazyar Mortazavi
President & CEO, TAS Impact

Mayzar Mortazavi is the president & CEO of Tas Impact. Mazyar’s commitment to leveraging capital to drive impact, coupled with enhancing profitability through deep engagement have positioned TAS as a leader in community-focused real estate development.

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Ravi Mann
President, Propetual Capital Partners

Ravi Mann is President and Co-Founder of Propetual Capital Partners, an innovative real estate private equity firm that invests in, and actively manages, institutional-quality real estate development projects on behalf of individual investors in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. He is the Director, Finance & Investment at Isle of Mann Property Group. 

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Jennifer Mason 
Global Officer, Treasurer and Risk Management, Marriott International

Jennifer Mason is the Global Officer, Treasurer and Risk Management at Marriott International, the world’s largest hospitality company. Jen is responsible for global capital transactions and hotel financing, financial strategy and capital allocation, financial risk management, and treasury services. Jen is also responsible for the company’s risk management function including insurance, claims, business continuity and global safety and security.

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Anthony Giuffre
Founder & CEO, Avenue Living

Anthony Giuffre is founder, CEO, and executive chairman of Avenue Living. Anthony has more than 25 years’ experience in creating, managing, and operating start-ups. Involved in approximately $4 billion of assets under management, he actively serves a variety of roles in over a dozen businesses, from CEO to mentor.

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  • Season 1 Interviews

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    Jon Love
    Kingsett Capital, Chief Executive Officer

    Jon Love is founder and CEO of KingSett Capital, a Canadian private equity real estate investment firm. Jon is a member of the Order of Canada, having been appointed in 2018 for his leadership in business and contributions to education and health care.

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    Sylvain Fortier
    Ivanhoé Cambridge, Chief Investment and Innovation Officer

    Sylvain Fortier is the Chief Investment and Innovation Officer at Ivanhoé Cambridge. Sylvain has over 30 years of experience in the industry and is responsible for developing and executing strategies which enable Ivanhoé Cambridge to provide strong, innovative real estate investment leadership.

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    Jaime McKenna
    Fengate, Managing Director and Group Head of Real Estate

    Jaime McKenna is Managing Director, Group Head of Real Estate at Fengate. In her role, leads the firm’s real estate business and is a member of its Executive team. Jaime shares insights from over 20 years of experience.

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    Richard Dansereau
    Fiera Real Estate, President and Head of Global Real Estate

    Richard Dansereau joined Fiera Real Estate in 2021 as President and Head of Global Real Estate. Richard brings over 35 years of experience and perspective with him into the role. Throughout his career, Richard has been involved in all aspects of the industry in most major markets throughout Canada, the United States, Western Europe and Asia.

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