Real Estate Blog

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…

Sales Strategies & Management – Meet Your Instructor, Sano Stante

This series introduces you to REDI’s adjunct instructors who teach Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) courses delivered at the Haskayne School of Business. Sano Stante is the founder of Sano Stante Real Estate and jointly responsible…

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,…

Finance II: meet your instructor, Aaron Forbes

Updated December 2023 This series introduces you to REDI’s adjunct instructors who teach Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) courses delivered at the Haskayne School of Business. Aaron Forbes (CFA) is the Senior Director of MCAP Financial…

Proptech & Marketing: meet your instructor, Jason Hardy.

Jason Hardy is the Co-Founder & CEO of leading real estate e-commerce software, Ownly, and President and Chairman of Chatterson, a boutique real estate marketing firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Jason instructs two REDL certificate…

Warmly Welcoming Candace Cooper to the REDI Faculty!

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our esteemed faculty, Candace Cooper! As an expert in commercial real estate law, Candace brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our HSK 827: Real…

Real Estate Development & Finance Resources

We spoke with REDI Canada Adjunct Instructor, Aaron Forbes, CFA, about the resources he uses to stay informed about local real estate development & finance. Aaron Forbes, CFA, is a Senior Director of MCAP Financial…

Meet the Instructor: Rob Spanier

This series introduces you to REDI’s adjunct instructors who teach Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) courses offered in collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business. Rob Spanier is an international real estate development expert dedicated…

Meet the Instructor: Emma MacKenzie – Real Estate Marketing 2024

This series introduces you to REDI’s adjunct instructors who teach Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) courses offered in collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business. Emma MacKenzie is Director, Creative & Strategy at Chatterson, a…