Garnet Nicholas Peirson, Crrp Email & Phone Number

Concord, Ontario, Ca

Key/Primary Objectives;☛ Lead and implement all sustainability initiatives across the organization, set and achieve GHG reduction targets, etc.☛ Unlock value from real estate holdings (over 160 owned properties) through detailed highest-and-best use analysis. Manage planning, zoning, entitlements, disposition, development, construction, analysis, etc.☛ Maximize densities and value, select optimal mix of asset classes/uses, manage JV partnerships, sever and/or sell portions of entitled land, make recommendations based on detailed research and analytics, manage official, secondary and zoning plan amendments, etc. Stringent analytical assessment of all options while also considering the capital and cash implications to the overall business. ☛ Manage design, planning, governmental approvals, construction and relocation of facilities in across North America. Improve efficiencies, attraction and retention of key talent and manage hybrid work environment requirements. ☛ Manage real estate portfolio and lead/coach North American real estate and facilities teams.☛ Manage facilities capital expenditure budgets to maintain/improve asset value and business operations.☛ Report directly to CFO and CEO; providing direction on all corporate real estate and sustainability activities/initiatives. ☛ Manage/direct/select all third-party real estate contracts and consultants. ☛ Manage acquisition and disposition activities to assist Toromont in fulfilling corporate and operational objectives. ☛ Build/manage tailored multi-functional teams to achieve desired objectives. Direct JV partners, planning consultants, designers/architects, construction partners, legal professionals, engineers, etc. ☛ Tender construction and consultant contracts. Selection of best-in-class partners for each project based on experience, skillset, pipeline/ability to stay on time and on budget; all while minimizing overall cost and achieving the greatest returns for Toromont.

New York, New York, Us

At BentallGreenOak, I oversee a cross-functional real estate team and manage the Prime enclosed and mixed-use real estate portfolio, the Sun Life open center portfolio, and the BGO-managed Canadian KingSett retail portfolio, totaling approx. 20 properties and 4M sq. ft. As Vice President, I closely monitor and examine all aspects of leasing, property and asset management, construction management, and capital expenditure budgeting to ensure seamless execution of functions and continued NOI and ROI growth. Leveraging my key expertise, I supervise BGO core and third-party ownership groups' monthly, quarterly, and yearly performance reports as well as present detailed work progress directly to co-ownership and joint venture partnerships. Furthermore, I plan capital improvement initiatives, prepare annual budgets, and design schedules with property managers to increase tenant retention and key stakeholder satisfaction. Some of my key contributions are as follows:☛Significantly increased NOI and ROI and exceeded KPIs by creating portfolio strategies and merchandising plans for each ownership group as well as formulated positioning and repositioning plans for each asset within the portfolios.☛Headed a multifunctional team working on redevelopment and infill projects, including a $45M redevelopment of Scotia Plaza in Toronto’s financial core and a $20M redevelopment at White Oaks Mall in London, On.☛Rendered expertise as a key member of various strike teams, including the CECRA Advisory Team and a committee entrusted with process and technology improvement efforts.☛Successfully developed and managed annual leasing and capital expenditure budgets year over year.☛Built, led and coached successful cross-functional teams and nurtured key talent.☛Analyzed acquisition and disposition of assets including creation of detailed proformas to drive decisions to buy or sell. ☛Created and managed strategic asset management plans for each asset under my purview.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

During this tenure, I planned and executed best practices to effectively manage the Ontario region for a national cross-functional/integrated team of real estate specialists. I collated information to generate detailed reports and created real estate strategies. Demonstrating industry knowledge, I supported national and international occupier clients by providing exceptional real estate solutions across a wide range of service lines, including but not limited to brokerage, occupier services, project management, design optimization, and property management.Some of my key contributions are as follows:☛Monitored and oversaw all activities of the real estate specialists’ team and reported overall work progress directly to Managing Director, Canadian Operations.☛Augmented real estate, reduced occupancy costs, and accomplished corporate objectives by formulating and executing strategic facilities plans for various national and international organizations.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

At Colliers International, I devised and implemented local, national, and multi-market real estate strategies for national and international office tenants. During this employment period, I ensured accuracy and completeness while executing financial analysis and reporting functions, cash flows, net & gross occupancy costs, net present value, internal rates of return, and net effective rates. I completed all assigned tasks in an efficient manner such as lease abstraction and administration, operational cost audits, space optimization, and cost containment analysis.Some of my key contributions are as follow:☛Headed and supported a team of professionals, including a designer, a project manager, and an executive assistant.☛Leveraged key expertise and industry knowledge while performing portfolio benchmarking and reviewing KPIs.☛Utilized excellent communications skills while negotiating and finalizing lease, purchase, and disposition transaction.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for the creation of strategic facilities plans and managed corporate real estate transactions on behalf of a wide variety of corporate tenants.

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Scarborough, On, Ca

Corporate Climate Change Risk Management Program, Sustainability Studies

Sustainable Business Strategy, Sustainability Studies

Bachelor Of Commerce, Commerce And Economics