Mr. Wilson has significant business experience in the USA, Canada, in foreign direct investment/ trade and investments/ economic development services -including commercial, residential housing, development and other varied, extensive Municipal, Provincial, State real estate matters, including political strategy.Over the past 30+ years Laurence has worked with municipal, provincial, federal and foreign governments in commercial, government contractual work that has ranged from: fostering access to capital markets for investment; advising on land and commercial real estate sales for economic expansion and municipal housing; engaging a network of stakeholders that can influence political strategies; enabling cross fertilization of ideas and collaboration with individuals in select geographic business communities; advocating on behalf of a wide range of private and public sector clients - - by monitoring legislative and regulatory issues; engaging in business retention and expansion through municipal programs; helping implement import/ export and distribution agreements; introducing partners to foster R&D and innovation in healthcare and in technology; participating in international trade missions; and developing initiatives that support business competitiveness and encourages Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Laurence holds an extensive network of active contacts in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, ranging from investors (pension funds, venture capital, family funds, and high-net worth individuals), executives in industry, senior government officials, and key opinion influencers amongst a broad range of private industry sectors. Laurence is well travelled in business around the world, and possesses a strong working knowledge of Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal governments. He holds strong knowledge of Canadian, and American political, economic, health, technology,and transportation sectors (rail, aerospace, public transportation) including many up-to-date related trends.
Listed skills include Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Leases, and 31 others.