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Succeeding in Commercial Property Management

A panel of property management professionals joined REDI Canada’s Manager, Industry Relations, Amanda Blacktopp, CPM to discuss what an average property management day looks like, how they thrive in their teams, and what skills and…

Getting Started in Commercial Property Management

Property management is a crucial and important job that also happens to be recession proof. Buildings are not going away–they will also need to be managed. While stressful at times, property management is still somehow…

Business Development: Parnell Lea’s Career Story

This series features the professional journeys of a wide range of professionals across Canada’s real estate development industry. Often, these stories highlight how rewarding careers in real estate development are the result of following your…

Business Development: Elisa Caputo’s Career Story

This series features the professional journeys of a wide range of professionals across Canada’s real estate development industry. Often, these stories highlight how rewarding careers in real estate development are the result of following your…

Sustainability & Risk Management: Graham Halsall’s Career Story

This series features the professional journeys of a wide range of professionals across Canada’s real estate development industry. Often, these stories highlight how rewarding careers in real estate development are the result of following your…

Careers in Real Estate

Amanda Blacktopp, Manager, Industry Relations (REDI Canada) meets with Lori Suba and Laurae Spindler, of Scout Real Estate and the Leasing Out Loud Podcast to discuss the ways folks “fall into” careers in real estate,…

Career Journey in Property Management: Amanda Blacktopp 

How did you get into property management?   Amanda Blacktopp: When I was growing up, my grandmother was a realtor. She brought me to many open houses and shared with me her experience in residential real…