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People And Companies News For Week Ending September 25, 2026
- AIMCo has appointed Dan Teper senior managing director and global head of real estate. Teper brings more than 20 years of experience, including roles at the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and Brookfield, and will oversee AIMCo’s global property business.
- Colliers has promoted Newton Leung to executive vice-president. The industrial broker, who focuses on Markham and Richmond Hill, Ont., is marking his 20th year with the firm.
- Primaris REIT has closed its equity offering at approximately $230 million after underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option, up from the initial $200 million. Primaris launched the raise while evaluating more than $1 billion of potential shopping centre acquisitions.
- Northview Residential REIT has appointed Sarah Walker chief operating officer and Laura Ingram chief financial officer, effective Nov. 2. Walker has been Northview’s CFO since 2021. Ingram previously held CFO roles at Tara Energy Services and Essential Energy Services.
- Harry Rosen has opened its nearly 38,000-square-foot, three-storey Toronto flagship at 153 Cumberland St., completing its move from Bloor Street. The store anchors the retailer’s $50-million national store transformation.
- McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Michelle Yung as a partner in its Calgary real estate group. Yung advises on leasing, transactions, financing and development across Alberta and British Columbia, returning to private practice from an in-house role with a Canadian commercial property owner.
- Crown Realty Partners has appointed Edward Lam senior vice-president, investments. Reporting to managing partner Emily Hanna, Lam will lead investment strategy and capital deployment as Crown brings its sixth value-add fund to market. He brings more than 15 years of CRE experience.
- DAVIDsTEA is considering a similar pace of Canadian store expansion in 2027 as this year, chief executive Sarah Segal said. The Montreal retailer remains on track to reach 25 stores by year-end, following 4.4% comparable-store sales growth in the second quarter.
- BTY has appointed Marc LeBlanc director, technical delivery and operations, in its renewable-energy advisory practice. LeBlanc brings more than 20 years of experience, including senior roles at DNV and founding Garrad Hassan’s Canadian operations.
- VICI Properties has formally appointed former Cadillac Fairview chief executive John Sullivan as an independent director following regulatory approvals. Sullivan, whose appointment was announced earlier this month, will serve on the compensation and nominating and governance committees.
- Shop Makers plans to open at Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Hwy., in mid-October. The Canadian handmade-goods retailer will occupy second-floor space near the food court, expanding as existing Vancouver-area stores reach capacity for some vendor categories.
- Marlin Spring Developments has introduced accessibility features at no additional cost for qualified buyers in participating preconstruction highrise developments. Created with HandiHelp Accessible Innovations, the program incorporates accessibility into buyers’ chosen units rather than requiring later retrofits.
- Tribe Property Technologies has completed the operational integration of Meritus Group Management, acquired in December 2023. Tribe now serves more than 70 condominium buildings and 5,400 units across Central and Southwestern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, under its brand.
- Mandy Rennehan, founder and chief executive of construction company Freshco, has donated her six-unit waterfront rental property at 94 Main St. in Yarmouth, N.S., to Souls Harbour Rescue Mission. Rental income will support the charity’s work addressing homelessness, addiction and poverty.
- Steve Gupta, founder and chairman of The Gupta Group, will release From Floor to Fortune on Oct. 20. The memoir traces his journey from arriving in Canada to building his real estate and hospitality businesses. All book-sale proceeds will go to the Gupta Family Foundation.