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Darren Abrahamson is a Senior Associate, Industrial Sales, and Leasing. With over 25 years of management, sales, and service in commercial real estate, he provides valuable experience and market knowledge to assist his clients. Specializing in Industrial, Darren brings over eleven years of diverse experience from other major Canadian and International real estate companies.

Prior to entering real estate, Darren spent his working life in the wholesale electronics business, representing manufacturers to retailers and small to medium sized business owners.

He is an active volunteer in his community, loves spending time with his family and friends and contributes his time to kid’s sports in Calgary.

Specializations:
Industrial Leasing & Sales

Manish Adiani began his Commercial Real Estate career after certification in 2010. Having worked with a major real estate firm, he has specialized in sales and leasing of retail and industrial properties and also been active in selling redevelopment lands in Calgary.

His clientele ranges from private investors to institutional clients and from local businesses to national retailers. Working through a wide range of transactions, Manish knows how to prioritize and get the best results for his clients. He has a customer-service-centric approach to real estate that has earned a loyalty from his repeat clientele. Being a candidate of the CCIM institute, he has the knowledge and expertise to achieve measurable and favourable results.

Prior to Commercial Real Estate, Manish owned and managed businesses in both the retail and restaurant industries. With a focus on business development and consistently increasing the bottom line, Manish achieved results through providing exceptional service to his loyal clientele. Manish puts his customers interests as a top priority in achieving their Real Estate objectives.

Manish is married and loves to spend time with his family and friends. Giving back to the community by volunteering for institutions such as Calgary Drop-in Centre, Children’s Cottage Society and Ronald McDonald House is also an important aspect of his life.

Specializations:
Investment Sales
Customer Promise:
"Providing my clients with the highest levels of service, professionalism and integrity is at the core of my business. I consistently strive to innovate and leverage the most effective technologies to help simplify and streamline the process to achieve better results for my clients."

Gurveen come with 25 years of business experience. In last 2-years Gurveen has successfully represented buyers and sellers across various asset classes, including Retail, Industrial and Hospitality. Along with representing Buyers and Sellers in Edmonton’s Industrial Market. Gurveen also specializes in Dispositions and Acquisitions of Hotels in Western Canada.

He is focused on formulating and implementing strategies to help clients acquire Industrial and Hospitality assets to achieve investment and business goals. When he is not working, he likes to spend his time with his books and his family

Specializations:
Investment Sales

Wanda Eilers is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Associate specializing in Downtown and Suburban Office Leasing in Calgary, Alberta, with over 13 years of experience.

Wanda began her career at Colliers Macaulay Nicolls and went on to enjoy 4.5 successful years there as Senior Lease Negotiator, during which time she represented both Tenants and Landlords. During her last year at Colliers, Wanda was the top producer for the Downtown Office Leasing group. For the next 4 years Wanda exclusively represented Bank of Montreal as Manager, Real Estate (Western Region). During this time, she negotiated new and renewal leases of 258 BMO branches in AB, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the NWT and Yukon Territories. She also negotiated the sale of the Yukon Territories branch.

Wanda currently acts as a Tenant Representative at Barclay Street Real Estate, working diligently to achieve the most competitive lease terms for her clients. She is highly regarded by her associates as energetic, hard working, service oriented, and attentive to detail from the early stages of determining the intricacies of the customer’s needs, through the selection of appropriate space and the touring stage, to the Offer to Lease and ultimately to Lease execution.

During the years Wanda took leave from her career to raise her 4 children, she continued to upgrade her skills and was actively involved in the community. She is near to completing the Interior Design Certificate program from U of C, which will assist her to help her clients. Wanda enjoys volunteering, whether in schools, on her BC Condominium Board where she managed the redesign and residing of the 155 unit development, or currently as sitting Board Member of Alberta Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined.

Wanda also enjoys spending free time with her family and friends, has a passion for travel, and enjoys sports including skiing and waterskiing, exercise, the arts, painting when time allows, and taking courses.

Specializations:
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing, Suburban Office Leasing

Since joining Barclay Street Real Estate in 1987, Bill Falagaris has become a respected leader among his clients, colleagues and fellow brokers and developed a reputation based on his professional and honourable approach to his clients and the business. 

As a veteran Leasing Associate, Bill specializes in Downtown and Beltline areas in Calgary and has leased over 3 million square feet throughout his career. With a degree in Business from Mount Royal University and over 36 years of client relation experience, Bill has a comprehensive understanding of inner workings of a business and how to find real estate solutions that will help a business prosper.

Over the years, Bill has gained extensive experience representing both the tenant and landlord in the leasing process. As a representative of landlords, Bill has acted as exclusive agent for a number of office buildings and successfully leased his listings to 100% occupancy. As a representative of tenants, Bill has assisted many clients with leasing negotiations for new spaces and for their existing premises so they reach an agreement that helps them achieve their real estate goals.

Outside of work, Bill is a sport and auto racing enthusiast.

Specializations:
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing, Suburban Office Leasing
Customer Promise:
“I don’t serve my clients to simply complete a transaction because I know if they are happy, they will come back and it is that long term relationship that has turned many of my clients into good friends. My clients deserve an approach that is built on integrity and professionalism so they can get a true picture of the market and make decisions that help their business grow.”

As Vice President of the Property Management Division and with over 30 years of property management experience, Shirley offers her clients and tenants a high level of expertise and care.
Since starting her real estate career in 1990, Shirley has worked exclusively in property management and has acquired extensive knowledge in all aspects of the industry. Shirley has managed a large variety of properties over the years, including various sizes of retail, office, industrial, and commercial condominiums.
Shirley is a native Calgarian and in her spare time she enjoys travelling, camping, fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Specializations:
Property Management
Customer Promise:
“I work hard for my clients to provide them with honest, knowledgeable advice. There are many components to property management. I try and balance the relationships we have with our Landlords and their Tenants to attain and retain long term relationships.”

John Grimshaw first ventured into Commercial Real Estate 15 years ago with the development of rural farmland into 2-acre commercial real estate lots involving sourcing private investors, negotiations, and overseeing contracts. Unsold lots were then further developed into a storage business and light industrial bays for owner user small business.

Over the years he sought education in Engineering, Real Estate Development, Construction Project Management and Architecture giving him a strong foundation before obtaining his Commercial Real Estate Licence.

Building multiple small businesses from the ground up and going full cycle to selling them and having bought and sold various commercial properties over the years gives John Grimshaw the experience to guide first time buyers through the benefits of Commercial Real Estate Investment. Having been one himself John understands owner user benefits and investing capital back into business in preference of leasing space. With his time at Barclay Real Estate, he looks forward to working with sophisticated Real Estate Investors who are looking to purchase additional income properties and adding to their portfolios.

Specializations:
Investment Sales

Doug Grinde began his commercial real estate career with Barclay Street Real Estate 20 years ago when he graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Since joining the company, Doug has become an invaluable asset working closely with the Calgary team and is now heading up the Edmonton office as the Vice President for the region.
With a farming background in rural Alberta, Doug knows what it means to work hard and treat people with integrity - his clients are no exception. Although his career started in Calgary, Doug found a niche for himself in Edmonton where his broad experience has helped reposition Barclay Street in the greater Edmonton market.
Additionally, as a senior sales advisor, Doug works closely with clients through the Alberta corridor and provides them with meaningful solutions while offering honest, knowledgeable advice. His knowledge comes from years of diverse transactions including new development projects, complex sale transactions and large leasing assignments.

Specializations:
Industrial Leasing & Sales, Investment Sales, Retail Leasing
Customer Promise:
“We will give an honest assessment of the situation faced by our clients in order to provide a meaningful solution. We view our "clients" as partners - solutions are most successfully reached when the client is actively engaged in the process.”

Kris joined Barclay Street in the spring of 2013 as an Associate for the Downtown Leasing team, became Associate Vice President in 2019, Vice President in 2020 and Executive Vice President in 2023.

Kris immigrated to Canada in 2004 from Shanghai, China. Kris has been gaining experience in various aspects of the real estate business to best guide and advise clients since 2007. He was engaged in operating a real estate consortium which specialized in property acquisition and sales. Kris was partnered with a team of investors to purchase properties for the purpose of improving and reselling them at a profit, and maximize cash flow rentals.

Real estate is Kris's passion. Kris endeavours to provide his clients with meaningful solutions to their problems by developing a thorough understanding of their needs.
Outside of work, Kris enjoys his family time with his wife and son, regular boxing training, hiking during the summer and winter sports during the winter.

Specializations:
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing
Customer Promise:
"I pride myself on my effective ability to represent my client’s needs. Whether it is by matching a tenant with the perfect office space to grow their business, or making sure that property owners get the maximum value for the sale or lease of their property, my objective is always the same - to ensure the happiness and prosperity of my clients. My thorough understanding of Calgary’s real-estate market and my strong desire to succeed has enabled me to meet my objective many times over in the past, all the while developing lasting relationships with my clients."

Murray specializes in Beltline and Suburban office leasing in Calgary, Alberta, with over 7 years experience in the industry. Murray began his real estate career with Barclay Street Real Estate and then continuing his career with a national brokerage. During this time, Murray honed his negotiating skills, became an expert in the market and built strong relationships with many local and international clients. Murray was awarded as the highest performing first year associate after successful closing 38 lease and sale transactions in his first year with the national brokerage.

Murray returned to Barclay Street in 2022 and looks to continue to provide top quality services in facilitating lease negotiations for both institutional/local landlords and tenants.

Historical assignments to name a few include both international and local clientele: Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, Mary Browns Chicken, The Compass Group, Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc., Buffalo Oil, Invis, Thorncliffe Professional, Lake Bonavista Promenade, Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Rothenberg Wealth Management, Fortune Properties, City Electric Supply, Omni Management Services, The Response Team, Montessori.

Murray is a proud born and raised Calgarian and enjoys his spare time outdoors, skiing, golfing and camping with his son.

Specializations:
Suburban Office Leasing

Allan Jones joined Barclay Street Real predecessor, Torode Realty, in 1987 after graduating from the University of Calgary with a degree in Economics. He became an original partner in February 2001 when Torode was sold to Barclay Street.

Allan specializes in downtown office leasing and has represented tenants/subtenants and landlords/sublandlords in over 2.8 million square feet of leasing transactions.

Although Allan deals with numerous large tenants in the marketplace, his specialty over the past 36 years is an Exclusive Listing Agent. He has listed dozens of downtown buildings and sublease assignments over the years with tremendous success. Allan has never lost a listing due to non-performance. Allan’s list of Tenants and Landlords he has represented and space he has listed and leased is extensive and impressive. Allan is respected by his clients and peers alike for his professionalism, honesty, loyalty and results.

In his spare time, as an avid sports fan, Allan plays hockey in the winter and golf in the summer.

Specializations:
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing, Investment Sales
Customer Promise:
“I believe honesty and loyalty are important in relationships with my clients, many of whom I consider good friends. They trust me with the real estate needs, which I don’t take such responsibility lightly. When I work with my clients, I tell them the good and bad about a transaction or property because it is what they need to hear to make the best decision.”
Specializations:
Investment Sales

George Larson’s involvement with the Calgary commercial real estate market began in 1986 when he joined Barclay Street Real Estate’s predecessor as the General Sales Manager. Prior to joining the company George worked in banking and commercial lending services for 22 years, which included directing a financial institution as a General Manager.

In 1991, George took on the responsibilities of a Senior Negotiator, which he continues to carry out today. He was also a member of the partnership group that acquired the brokerage from a public company in 2001. As a senior investment sales associate of the firm, George works closely with the Barclay Street Real Estate investment sales team to ensure maximum added value is provided to his clients. In his career, George has sold over $500 million in real estate properties.

George’s areas of specialization have been the mid-size retail and office sectors in Calgary and Edmonton with properties in an approximate range of $5 to $25 Million. He travels monthly to major Canadian cities to meet clients and attends ICSC conferences and other real estate forums. In his career, he has successfully represented, as exclusive agent, many of Canada’s leading private and institutional investors in their acquisition and divestiture activity in the Alberta market.

As an avid family man, George enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he can and takes great satisfaction in their growth towards productive members of society.

Specializations:
Investment Sales
Customer Promise:
“My goal is to make people feel comfortable when making real estate decisions. I offer my clients timely market research with honest and educated advice so they can make intelligent choices about their real estate investment. I don’t mislead my clients or try to ‘hard sell’ them because in the end, nobody wins. By establishing trust and dealing fairly and honestly I have numerous repeat clients. Of these clients, two in particular stand out in that I have acted for them on twelve (12) different acquisitions and divestitures.”

With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Richard Lewis offers his clients expert advice and a practical perspective on their real estate investments.

After working in hospitality management for 5 years, Richard started his commercial real estate career with Torode Realty, Barclay Street’s predecessor in 1989. Since then, Richard and has become an invaluable member to the Investment Sales team and a strong mentor to a number of newer team members.

As a Calgary-born and raised native, Richard has gained a solid understanding of the Calgary market and delivers on the high service standards Albertans have become known for. Richard has worked with investors of all sizes in a variety of industries with a focus on inner city properties. In his career, Richard has helped many of his clients become pioneer investors in Calgary areas that are now the most sought-after parts of city such as Stephen’s Avenue and Inglewood.

In his spare time, Richard tackles residential and commercial renovation projects and enjoys a variety of alpine activities and traveling throughout Canada.

Specializations:
Investment Sales, Retail Leasing

Murray brings over 35 years experience to his clients specializing in commercial leasing, sales, acquisitions and land development in Alberta. He represents a wide range of national and regional Owners, Purchasers, and Tenants helping them to achieve their objectives. Murray prioritizes building long-term relationships with clients, allowing him to understand their needs and provide the highest level of service. He is involved in a variety of projects helping him provide a comprehensive knowledge base for his clients.
Born and raised in Edmonton Murray is a U of A graduate and former professional athlete. Murray and his wife Trish enjoy the sports activities of their two children and family time at their cottage.

Specializations:
Industrial Leasing & Sales, Investment Sales

With nearly 35 years of commercial real estate experience and millions of square feet leased, Ian Robertson has helped hundreds of businesses make educated real estate decisions and has become a respected expert in the Calgary market. Transactions to date exceed 1,000.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of New Brunswick, Ian entered the commercial real estate industry and has gained an array of experience in leasing, sales, and property management. Ian’s history with Barclay Street dates back to the company’s predecessor having joined in 1984.

With extensive experience in both tenant and landlord representation, Ian has gained a full understanding of the leasing process so he can best represent his client’s interests and negotiate diligently for an optimal outcome.

Ian has earned a solid reputation among clients, landlords, competitors and industry stakeholders that is built on his high ethical standards, trustworthy demeanour and unwavering client support. Outside of the real estate industry, Ian has been an active member in his community through his support of local hockey and soccer teams as coach and mentor.

Specializations:
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing, Suburban Office Leasing
Customer Promise:
"I provide my clients with all the facts as I know them and I always communicate what I think is best for my clients from my professional perspective, even if means losing the deal. People deal with me because they trust me which I value with the greatest respect.”

Myles is a Retail Leasing Professional at Barclay Street, joining the team in 2021. As a licensed Associate, Myles offers his services to landlords, tenants and local and national retailers throughout Calgary and southern Alberta. After spending the last two plus decades working on both the production side of oil & gas as well as the operations side of the hospitality sector, he brings a unique perspective, having success as an operational manager in several fields, including various retail driven settings.

Working and living in the heart of Calgary’s downtown retail and business sector for well over a decade, he loves our urban centre. Whether he is attending Calgary Flames games, supporting local small businesses in the neighbourhood, or while volunteering with Feed the Hungry, Myles is proud to call Calgary home. He looks forward to bringing that positive energy and attitude to our retail team as well as and most importantly, to all his future clients.

Specializations:
Retail Leasing

Aline is an Associate with the Edmonton Retail Team at Barclay Street. She received her education at the University of Alberta School of Business, completing her undergraduate degree in Economics and Law, and holds a Certificate in Real Estate studies. She was a member of the winning team for the 2019 NAIOP Battle of Alberta Real Estate Challenge. During her time in university, Aline also worked in retail banking.

Her passion for retail was formulated with her involvement in her family’s specialty health food store in Stony Plain – Homegrown Foods. The locally owned business was founded 25 years ago and continues to expand.

Aline is actively engaging in the communities of Stony Plain and Spruce Grove with organizations like Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) and Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Specializations:
Retail Leasing

Andrew is a Commercial Real Estate Professional, serving Southern and Central Alberta. A graduate of the University of Calgary’s Commercial Real Estate Development Program, Andrew also holds his Property Management, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate designations from the Real Estate Council of Alberta.

With over 10 years of experience managing some of Calgary’s most iconic restaurants, Andrew brings an established understanding of what successful retail looks like, and how to achieve it.

As a Vice President of Barclay Street since 2019, Andrew works with developers, landlords, and local and national retailers throughout Central and Southern Alberta. In 2020, Andrew was the recipient of a CoStar’s Power Broker Award for notable sized retail transactions. He continues to serve his clients by providing market expertise and professionalism, while keeping his commitment to putting his client’s needs first.

Andrew loves traveling to new places, and is checking off a new country visited every year. His weakness is good coffee, and better tequila.

Specializations:
Retail Leasing
Customer Promise:
“My mission is to provide accurate and up-to-date information, skilled analysis and sound real estate advice. The best interests of my clients will always come first. I earn the respects of my clients by working tirelessly on their behalf.”

Luke Stiles has over twenty years of commercial real estate brokerage experience. During that time, he has been active in the marketing, sales and leasing for projects involving land development, design builds, and building redevelopments. Luke has negotiated a wide range of transactions on behalf of tenants, landlords, owner/users and developers to provide top level service and valuable solutions. While Luke has previously focused on industrial and land plays, he has the tools to provide his clients with insight to the investment dynamics between all of the commercial real estate sectors. His transactional experience, market knowledge and involvement in diverse projects from start to finish, give him the ability to provide his clients with expert advice and value-added solutions.

Specializations:
Industrial Leasing & Sales

David’s career started over 35 years ago in Israel where he owned a successful insurance brokerage and was President and GM of his favorite professional basketball team. However, David saw bigger opportunities in his future when he, his wife and three children immigrated to Canada in 1999.

In 2000, David joined Torode Real Estate and began his career in Canadian commercial real estate. He was later invited to join a group of senior negotiators who bought Torode real estate brokerage in 2001. In 2003, David assumed the leadership role of President/Broker, and in 2004 the brokerage was rebranded under the name Barclay Street Real Estate.

In a few short years, David has made strides in growing Barclay Street locally and internationally. In late 2006, David added Property Management to Barclay Street’s portfolio of services and the division has grown dramatically in the last few years with properties throughout Alberta, managing today over 5 million Sq. Ft.

To expand Barclay’s national and global reach, David formed a partnership in 2011 with TCN Worldwide, a real estate services organization. As a member of TCN Worldwide, Barclay Street has the ability to service their customers on a local and international level through a network of over 1200 commercial real estate Brokers and Associates. In 2012 David was elected to the TCN Worldwide Board of Directors and served until 2019.

In April 2013, David received his CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

In June 2014, David launched a new venture, Triumph Real Estate Investment Fund. A private REIT focused on acquiring revenue producing properties in defined markets both in Canada and the U.S.A. David is Founder and President and is responsible for all real estate matters of the Fund as well as involved in raising funds for Triumph.

2016 to 2020, David co-chaired the Calgary Economic Development Real Estate Advisory Committee.

2022 to Current, David was re-elected to the Board of Directors for TCN Worldwide.

Currently, David co-hosts a weekly business talk show with Tara McCool on QR Radio - “Calgary Next – Diversifying and Leadership in New Economy”.

David has been married to his wife, Zohar, for almost 40 years. They have 3 children and three grandchildren.

With family-centric ideals, David ensures Barclay Street employees and clients feel like they are dealing with family, not just coworkers or a commercial real estate Broker.

Specializations:
Investment Sales
Customer Promise:
“We genuinely care about our clients and want them to be happy with their real estate decisions. We do not question going the extra mile for our clients as our relationships go deeper than “just a deal”. I believe that is a key contributor in the growth we have experienced in the last few years and has helped Barclay Street build a strong reputation in the industry and community. Our roots go deep into the Alberta market and we are here to service the Calgary and Edmonton markets with a level of local expertise that is second to none.”