MB1 was founded in 2011 to offer a unique and valuable range of land use planning services and products to clients with interests in all aspects of the land use and development spectrum and falling within the following areas: • Reports and Analysiso Preliminary Planning Review and Opiniono Development Feasibility and Optionso Planning Justification Reports and Urban Design Briefs• Expert Witness and Hearing Representationo Expert land use planning witness in support and in opposition of appealso Qualified as an expert in land use planning by Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly OMB and LPAT) and Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB)o Experience acting as authorized representative with respect to filing appeals and managing pre-hearing procedural matters• Land Use Planning Approvalso Application management, justification and representationo Committee of Adjustment (severance, minor variance)o Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendmentso Site Plan Approval and Niagara Escarpment Development Permitso Plans of Subdivision and Condominium• Municipal Development Review and Peer Reviewo Supporting municipal staff when additional resources and expertise are requiredo Functioning as an extension of municipal planning department in preparing staff reports and advising CouncilOur clients include individuals and organizations with interests in all aspects of the land use planning and development process, including builders and developers, land and home owners, municipalities and neighbourhood organizations and interested members of the public.Our assignments include residential (including single detached homes, apartment and condominium buildings), commercial, mixed use, institutional (including long-term care homes and private schools) and industrial projects.

Concurrently with building and managing MB1, acted as the Policy Director for the Hamilton-Halton Home Builders’ Association, which involved responsibility for representing the interests of over 250 members in addressing development and policy issues that affect the land development and construction industry. This position required an extensive understanding of the building and development industry while establishing networks and relationships with a broad spectrum of public and private stakeholders. The critical issues represented on behalf of the membership include: Development Charges; Municipal Infrastructure and Finance; Growth and Intensification; Downtown Renewal/Redevelopment; Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings; and Development Approvals Process.Skills and experience critical to this position include:• Coordination and management of multiple stakeholders;• Strong presentation and communication skills;• Negotiation of agreements and policies;• Representation of the Association in OMB appeals and legal proceedings;• Management of budgets and deliverables of consultants retained for specific services; and• Preparation of written material for media publication.

Full responsibility for overall management of the development program from the initial stages of real estate speculation and acquisition, through the land use planning approvals process, to servicing and construction. This experience provided a strong understanding of the needs and interests of the developer-builder. Responsibility of acting as the liaison among the different departments in the organization to ensure effective project delivery, including construction, sales and marketing, design, accounting and finance, and customer relations. This position reported directly to the CEO and corporate ownership.Key responsibilities included: • Due diligence for all potential site acquisitions;• Preparation and review of real estate transactions;• Negotiation of private and public development agreements;• Preparation and management of budgets, including the pro forma for financing discussions with lending institutions;• Consultant management;• Representation of organization at municipal Council and Committee meetings;• Municipal planning and approvals; and• Construction management.

Direct responsibility for the overall site development process of all projects across Canada, including new stores, expansions, major renovations and conversions and retrofits of existing buildings. Directly involved in the disposition process for surplus real estate assets, including sites that were purchased for future development but subsequently deemed surplus, the Sam’s Club properties upon closing of the chain in Canada, and outparcel lands on large retail development sites. This experience required extensive knowledge and expertise in all elements of the real estate development and disposition process. The scale of individual projects in terms of the size of the project team, the budget and the schedule, combined with the over 40 projects per year, required an unprecedented understanding of, and ability to manage, complex development projects. Moreover, involvement in development sites across Canada provided exposure to a wide range of environmental, land use planning, engineering and legal issues.Relevant Experience:• Project Team Management (large internal and consultant team);• Joint Venture Management and Administration;• Development Financial Analysis;• Real Estate Analysis and Strategy;• Representation of Large Organization in all Real Estate Matters;• Project Budget and Schedule Management;• Land Use Planning and Development Approvals;• Management of Disposition of Surplus Real Estate Assets;• Preparation of pro forma and return on investment analysis for review and approval by Executive Management Team; and• Management of Multiple Large, Complex Real Estate Projects.

Project Manager for the commercial real estate development program with comprehensive responsibility for delivering projects to the client from the initial due diligence stages through to final construction. The focus of this role was on large format retail, including project management for Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse as the company entered the Canadian market. The clients managed in this role had very aggressive store development goals in terms of both schedule and budget. These goals were effectively managed to support store opening objectives. Value-added service was provided through strong skills in schedule and budget management, stakeholder communication, municipal approvals and coordinating a multi-disciplinary sub-consultant team.

Transportation Project Manager responsible for managing transportation planning and engineering studies for mid- to large-scale real estate and infrastructure development projects. Clients included both private and public sector organizations. Value was driven through strong verbal and written communication skills and competencies in client relations, budget management and general project management. Michael was responsible for preparing and managing scopes of work, budgets and schedules for all assigned projects.

Transportation Planner managing transportation consulting services for public and private sector clients, including traffic impact studies and site plan and site access design, transportation planning studies, bicycle master plans, traffic safety analysis and parking and accessibility studies. Management responsibilities included preparation of proposal documents for prospective clients, preparing reports and other deliverables that met client needs on budget and schedule, and overall project management (budgeting, scheduling and hiring of sub-consultants).