Note: We don't advise you to actually launder money...  This episode focuses on how commercial real estate can be used to launder cash, especially in Canada. Financial crimes expert Greg Draper joins us.  Greg Draper, MBA, DIFA, FCPA, FCGA, CFF, CAMS, ICD.D, is a senior Partner and Forensics Services team member with MNP.  Greg helps his clients manage their legal, financial and reputational risks related to fraud and other ethical breaches. He also proactively helps clients conduct anti-money laundering compliance reviews, fraud risk assessments and anti-corruption due diligence. Greg is recognized by the courts, the media and his peers as an expert in his field, with extensive experience conducting investigations and executing civil injunctions, including Anton Piller Orders.  Before joining MNP, Greg served for 10 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where he was a senior investigator of complex international financial crimes.   Follow us:   www.crelibrary.ca   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw

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Money Laundering in Commercial Real Estate with MNP Partner Greg Draper | CRELIBRARY Episode #52

Peter is a partner at Greybrook and CEO of Greybrook Realty Partners. A private equity professional with over a decade of experience structuring, financing and managing investments, he oversees the strategic growth of Greybrook Realty Partners, a leading Toronto-based real estate asset management firm.  He leads the firm’s deal origination and asset management practice and is the co-chair of Greybrook Realty’s Investment Committee, responsible for providing oversight and approval of the company’s investments. Greybrook has invested in over 80 developments in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region and South Florida markets that represent in aggregate 39 million square feet of residential and commercial density with an estimated gross completion value of over $17 billion.  Peter also plays a critical role in the success of Greybrook Capital’s portfolio companies, serving on the boards of a number of Greybrook affiliated companies. He also serves on the board of Blu Genes Foundation, a charity funding the advancement of gene therapy sciences for the treatment of various genetic disorders.  Peter was recognized in 2018 as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40®, a coveted award for young business leaders celebrating the exceptional achievements of 40 outstanding Canadian leaders and innovators under the age of 40.   Follow CRELIBRARY:   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062 Youtube: https://youtu.be/rMaUus07d3g  www.crelibrary.ca

World-Class Development with Greybrook CEO Peter Politis | CRELIBRARY Episode #51

Mr. Dhillon is the President, CEO & founder of Mainstreet Equity Corp (TSX: MEQ). Mainstreet has achieved a 1,270% total return on investment from Sept 2003 - Sept 2014, making it Canada’s highest performance real estate company. Mainstreet’s assets are valued at over $2 billion, consisting of almost 14,500 apartment units in Western Canada. Mainstreet is a market leader in improving the lives of middle-class Canadians in terms of affordable rental accommodations.  Mr. Dhillon is the owner of National Payments, a Visa and MasterCard approved Merchant Processing business for the financial service industry. Mr. Dhillon currently sits on the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Board, the biggest Canadian Crown Corporation.  Mr. Dhillon is also the Honorary Consul General for Belize in Canada. In Belize he owns a private 3,000-acre island that he is developing into a world-class resort. Mr. Dhillon is also the author of the published book ‘Business and Retirement Guide to Belize’, currently in its second edition.  In March 2018, The University of Lethbridge, in honour of Bob Dhillon, renamed their business school to the Dhillon School of Business, which aims to provide innovative approaches to education with an emphasis on futuristic learning. Mr. Dhillon completed his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1998.   Follow CRELIBRARY: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3  www.crelibrary.ca

14,500 Apartments with Mainstreet Equity Founder Bob Dhillon | CRELIBRARY Episode #50

BentallGreenOak is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services. BentallGreenOak serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with expertise in the asset management of office, retail, industrial and multi-residential property across the globe. BentallGreenOak has over $62 Bn in assets under management. BentallGreenOak is a part of SLC Management, which is the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. Gary was the Chief Executive Officer of BGO and its predecessor entities from 1998 to June 2020. As CEO, Gary was responsible for strategy, financial and operating performance, fiduciary and investment performance and the development of human capital across BGO’s over 65 global subsidiaries. He led the company through significant growth, geographic expansion, product diversification and consistently strong financial performance over this period. The growth was achieved both organically and inorganically, through a series of strategic acquisitions and mergers. Gary developed strong executive teams and implemented purposeful succession at all levels. The leadership team champions sustainable investment and has been consistently ranked amongst the very top echelon of their real estate peers in global ESG benchmarking for over a decade. For more visit www.crelibrary.ca Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/

Attracting Institutional Capital with Gary Whitelaw of BentallGreenOak | CRELIBRARY Episode #49

CentreCourt is a real estate company focused on the development of high-rise residential communities located near major amenities, rapid transit networks and employment areas across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). They are a fully integrated organization that operates across all areas of development including land acquisition, zoning, design, sales, construction and customer care. Ranked #11 on the 2020 Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies, they are one of the most active high-rise developers in the GTA with 18 high-rise residential projects, collectively representing over 9,000 homes and over $6.6 billion dollars of development value.   Note: Video recorded March 16th, 2021 Follow CRELIBRARY:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/www.crelibrary.ca www.crelibrary.ca

Smartest Guys in the Room with CentreCourt's Andrew Hoffman & Bader Elkatib | CRELIBRARY Episode #48

This is a new segment about Property Technologies. On this segment we will review 3 technologies that are making waves in the commercial real estate world. We discuss how these technologies might be used to augment, disrupt, and change our industry in the near future.   Opendoor (www.opendoor.com): 1:50 Skyline (www.skyline.ai): 12:20 TenX (www.ten-x.com): 23:35 Subscribe to  Commercial Real Estate Library via the links below:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/ CRELIBRARY: www.crelibrary.ca

Proptech Corner with Dayma Itamunoala and Garret Macgillivray | CRELIBRARY Episode #47

With over $17.5 billion in assets under active management and 30+ million square feet of space in office, retail, industrial and multi-family properties, Epic Investment Services has the expertise, resources and capacity to manage real estate projects at any scale.  Together with its wholly owned subsidiary MDC Realty Advisors in the US, Epic has assets and operations across Canada and the United States. Working with institutional and private investors on both sides of the border, they optimize operational and financial performance in line with their clients’ portfolio objectives. For more CRELIBRARY visit www.crelibrary.ca

Strategy & Management with Epic Investment Services CEOs Jeff Kohn & Craig Coleman | CRELIBRARY #46

EllisDon was founded in 1951 by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith in London, Ontario. Their first project was a home renovation. Since then the company has grown to become one of the world's leading construction companies with over $4.5Bn in annual revenues. They have also created many of the world's most iconic buildings - including the Toronto Skydome.    Geoff Smith is the company's visionary CEO. He shares with us how EllisDon grew up over the years, details on some of their most iconic projects, and what they see coming over the next 5 years.    To learn more about EllisDon visit www.ellisdon.com   For more Commercial Real Estate Library visit www.crelibrary.ca   Subscribe to the podcast via the links below:   Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/

Building The Skydome with EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith | CRELIBRARY #45

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is a Canadian Crown corporation established by an act of Parliament in September 1999. PSP Investments is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with roughly $170 billion of net assets under management as at March 31, 2019. It invests funds for the pension plans of the Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.  Kristopher Wojtecki is the co-head of real estate for The America's at PSP.  Learn more about Kris and PSP at https://www.investpsp.com/en/  For more Commercial Real Estate Library, subscribe to the podcast here: https://www.crelibrary.ca/podcast Follow us on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/

Pension Fund Logic with PSP Investments Kristopher Wojtecki | CRELIBRARY Episode #44

Zev Mandelbaum is the President & CEO at Altree Developments and Principal and Co-Founder at Marlin Spring. He is a leading developer working in markets across North America.  This is one of best episodes for those interested in development, and real estate history!   Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3  Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062  Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/  Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw  For more content visit www.crelibrary.ca

Development Mindset with Zev Mandelbaum, CEO of Altree Developments | CRELIBRARY Episode #43

Hungerford Properties (“Hungerford”) is a Vancouver-based award-winning real estate investment company with in-house acquisition, development, property management, repositioning, finance and accounting capabilities. The company has developed and refurbished millions of square feet of real estate across Western Canada in asset classes ranging from residential multi-family, to industrial, to office and retail.    Follow Commercial Real Estate Library on:   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 www.crelibrary.ca www.crelibrary.ca

Pioneering Development Strategies with Michael Hungerford | CRELIBRARY Episode #42

Lee Piccoli is the founder and CEO of Fusion Homes - an award winning home builder operating in secondary markets across Ontario. From virtual tours to skyrocketing material prices to overwhelming buyer interest - the market has changed a lot in 4 months. We speak with Lee to understand how he's built his business, navigated the pandemic so far, and what he sees happening in the next 6 months.   More about Fusion Homes: Fusion Homes was established when, at the age of 25, Lee Piccoli founded the business with the sole purpose of creating a home building company that would offer the highest level of service, reliability and integrity. Piccoli’s vision to provide superior homes without sacrificing quality or service was a fresh perspective in a booming industry of cost competitors. Since then, Lee's company has evolved into the leader it is today with over 1,000 homes built in five cities throughout Ontario.    Visit CRELIBRARY: www.crelibrary.ca   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/

Residential Home Construction with Fusion Homes CEO Lee Piccoli | CRELIBRARY Episode #41

Wesgroup Properties is a family-owned real estate company that specializes in the development of sustainable, mixed-use spaces.   Based in Vancouver, BC, we provide complete, end-to-end real estate services, acquiring, developing and managing health, retail, commercial, industrial and residential properties for the long-term.  Their company began more than 50 years ago, when their founder purchased a small group of commercial and industrial buildings in Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, they have grown to become one of Western Canada's largest private real estate companies, with over 10 million square feet in land banked holdings and a property management portfolio of roughly 3.7 million square feet in BC and Alberta. We have also built a dedicated team of in-house real estate experts who understand where all good work begins - with active listening, innovative thinking and a relentless desire to reset current standards of excellence.   This podcast is hosted by Colliers Vice President, Stefan Morisette. To learn more about Stefan, visit him here: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-CA/Experts/Stefan-Morissette   For more CRELIBRARY visit www.crelibrary.ca

West Coast Development with Beau Jarvis, President of Wesgroup | CRELIBRARY Episode #40

Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc. is a Canadian real estate company with assets around the globe. Its areas of activity are investment, development, asset management, operations and leasing. The company's real estate portfolio consists primarily of multi-residential properties, industrial/logistics real estate, shopping centres and office properties. It also has ownership interests in real estate investment funds and hotels. Ivanhoé Cambridge is a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, one of Canada's biggest institutional fund managers.   Nathalie Palladitcheff is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoé Cambridge. In that capacity, she is responsible for ensuring the Company’s growth and evolution.   Follow CRELIBRARY on -   Youtube Linkedin Spotify Apple Podcast

$65 Billion in AUM with Ivanhoé Cambridge CEO Nathalie Palladitcheff | CRELIBRARY Episode #39

Commercial real estate brokerage is a challenging and rewarding sport. We thought it would be fun to hear how three brokers got their starts in the industry. What were some of the early successes? Speed bumps? ..and all the stories in between. Thank you to the brokers who participated. If you'd like to learn more about them, please visit them here:   Matt Albertine (Colliers International) - https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/experts/matt-albertine  Tom Clancy (Avison Young) - https://www.avisonyoung.com/professionals/-/ayp/view/tom-clancy/in/toronto-west  Sam Hall - https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/experts/sam-hall   For more CRELIBRARY content, visit www.crelibrary.ca   Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crelibrary/  Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54qf2EJwnrsYn0EC2TnJo3  Follow us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/commercial-real-estate-library/id1437946062  Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQ3EDKZqW2t62aq5Q0cRBw

Broker Panel - Matt Albertine, Tom Clancy, & Sam Hall | CRELIBRARY Episode #38

Commercial Real Estate Library - or CRE Library - is a Canadian Commercial Real Estate podcast focused on connecting you with industry leaders. Listen to insightful discussions with commercial real estate executives who drive the market - from founders of the largest REITs and public entities to the fastest growing organizations in CRE tech. Your hosts on the show are Dayma Itamunoala - a leading investment broker at Colliers International specialized in the multifamily asset class, and Garret MacGillivray - a senior mortgage lender at Trez Capital. Subscribe for weekly episodes!

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