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I am honored to share that I have been appointed by the City of Burnaby to serve as a Board of Director for the Burnaby Housing Authority. This new role represents a significant opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of strategies aimed at addressing housing challenges within our community. Last week, we had our first orientation session, and I was glad to meet all the other board members. Mayor Mike Hurley, Councilors Alison Gu and Daniel Tetrault, Noreen Kassam from the City of Burnaby, and other independent directors: UBC Properties Trust (Aubrey Kelly), BC Non-Profit Housing Association (Ian Cullis), Integral Strategic Real Estate (Andrew Tong), Team Rubicon Canada (Stephani Baker), Richards Buell Sutton LLP (Michael Leroux). I look forward to our future meetings and the collaborative efforts we will undertake to make a difference in bringing more non-market affordable housing to the City of Burnaby. Housing affordability and accessibility are critical issues, and I am committed to working alongside my fellow board members to create innovative solutions that will enhance the quality of life for all residents of Burnaby. I look forward to leveraging my experience as Director of Development at Colliers Strategy & Consulting | Canada, where I focus on identifying and revitalizing underutilized sites, employing innovative design and financing models, and ultimately creating more housing units. To learn more about Burnaby Housing Authority (BHA): https://lnkd.in/gkrtqNgz

When real estate issues arise, requiring thoughtful analysis and experienced management, Colliers Strategy & Consulting | Canada is called upon to resolve complex problems. This team of experts delivers Development Advisory, Planning & Placemaking, Workplace Advisory and Strategic Advisory solutions while actively leading high-profile projects. Stay updated on the team's work and achievements by following their LinkedIn page: https://ow.ly/8Ac750Sy9pU #ColliersCanada #WorkplaceStrategy #RealEstate #UrbanPlanning

What I’ve Learned Since Jumping Into The Deep End With WPA   I joined the Colliers Workplace Advisory team in September of 2023. My goals were simple: 1). learn something new and 2). work with good people doing good work. I thought I had a better than average understanding of workplace strategy, having worked as an interior designer for 37 years. I was mistaken.   I’ve learned that there is so much more depth, research, detail, data and spreadsheets (lots of spreadsheets) than I could have imagined. There is a process to follow, however, it is tailored to each client so there is always a new twist. Copy/paste does not exist in this world. Every client is at a different stage and brings new ideas, approaches and possibilities.   I’ve learned that the business of workplace strategy and interior design is ‘same same but different’ (to coin a phrase I heard in Southeast Asia). There is a familiarity with the scope, process and client management, but everything feels like it is happening in a slightly altered universe. The comment I hear the most is “stop thinking like a designer”. Finding solutions has always been my go-to but now finding problems is where I need to focus my efforts. We ask ‘WHY?’ a lot. Nothing is taken at face value – there needs to be a reason or explanation to back it up. We want clients to really think about their decisions/guidelines/protocols and WHY they are making them.   I’ve learned that there is a lot of confusion as to what workplace strategy is. I pretty much have an elevator pitch prepared based on how many times I’ve explained it to family and friends.   I’ve learned that making a shift at this stage in my career to an ‘industry-adjacent’ position is not as daunting as one might think. The opportunity to leverage my years of workplace design experience while expanding my knowledge base was a logical step forward.   I’ve learned that there are great people everywhere and I am fortunate to be part of a team that fully supports each other and who have been very patient with me asking what all the acronyms mean. Working with a solid team within a company that offers multiple levels of support has made this transition from design to strategy a very positive experience.   Jumping into the deep end with Workplace Advisory has been both rewarding and refreshing. Now if I can just master complex excel equations, I will be all set! Maybe water wings will help. #WorkplaceStrategy #WorkplaceAdvisory #TheFutureofWork

This morning I had the privilege of attending the Province's announcement for the ICBC headquarters site in North Vancouver. Colliers Strategy & Consulting | Canada is proud to be supporting this exciting acquisition and redevelopment. https://lnkd.in/gedgPNq9

Major project milestone unlocked for ETRO’s first Passive House project. We achieved the key Passive House air tightness criteria for the West Building of our Brightside Community Homes Foundation project. For a building to be certified as a Passive House, it must meet key criteria. We’re proud to announce that Brightside has exceeded the required air tightness result of 0.60 air changes per hour at 50 pascals pressure. To our delight, we surpassed expectations on our first (and only) test with a result of 0.45 air changes per hour. We strongly believe in the meaning behind our commitment to the Passive House certification.  ETRO’s “why” is perfectly summarized by the words of our Project Manager, Shane O'Connor: “This achievement isn't just about meeting certification criteria; it's a testament to the unwavering commitment to sustainable construction practices. It's about pushing boundaries, challenging norms, and paving the way for a greener, more efficient future. Beyond the technicalities, this accomplishment speaks volumes about the evolution of the construction industry and our collective responsibility towards the environment. It's a reminder that every step we take towards sustainability is a step in the right direction. Together, we're not just constructing buildings; we're building a legacy of sustainability for generations to come.” Congratulations to the entire Brightside project team on this exciting achievement! ___ Project Team Client: Brightside Community Homes Foundation Owner’s Rep: Colliers Strategy & Consulting | Canada Architect/Render: Ryder Architecture #PassiveHouse #PassiveHouseCanada #SustainableConstruction #BuildingTheFuture #Construction #VancouverConstruction #GeneralContractor #ConstructionManagement #ETROConstruction #ETROCrew #WeAreBuilders

Waiting for the #office to return to "normal"? You might be waiting a long time (as in, forever)! Check out the article below with contributions from a number of my favorite colleagues (including our fearless leader Robyn Baxter and one of our frequent collaborators from the brokerage team, Dan Lannon). The overarching message is that the pandemic didn't create #workplace change, it accelerated a change that was already happening. As Robyn mentions, we are in the "murky, muddy" part of this journey; it is a great time to call a workplace strategist to help define the future of your office - we're not afraid of a little mud. :) #workplaceadvisory #workplacestrategy #futureofwork #returntooffice Colliers Strategy & Consulting | Canada