Developing Leaders

Are you 35 or under and interested in expanding your career in commercial real estate? Discover our Developing Leaders Program.

Meet the 2026 Developing Leaders Committee

Get to know CREDA Greater Toronto’s hard-working Developing Leaders committee. This dedicated group of volunteers endeavours to bring DL members an exciting variety of programming, including Lunch & Learn, the Development Challenge, and networking events. 

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Leslie Fang (Chair)

Vice President, Investments
BGO

Caitlyn Baillie

Real Estate Analyst,
HOOPP

John Coates

Analyst, Real Estate Investment Banking
TD Securities

Daniel Drees

Associate, Investments
BGO

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Nicole Iacoucci

Manager, Leasing
Menkes Developments Ltd.

Jaron Kaller

Hilary Salter

Associate, Acquisition
La Salle Investment Management

Alex Screpnechuk

Alexandra Screpnechuk

Director, Investments
Dream Industrial

Pauline Sels

Manager, Investments & Asset Management
Hullmark

Matthew Timbrell

SVP, Real Assets Capital Formation
Further Capital Partners Ltd.

Developing Leaders Program Overview

The Chapter’s Developing Leaders (DL) program is a powerful career booster for commercial real estate professionals 35 years of age or younger. For a reduced membership fee, CREDA connects you in business and learning environments with industry colleagues in the Greater Toronto Area and with over 20,000 CREDA members across North America!

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Developing Leader Award

The CREDA Greater Toronto’s Developing Leader Award is presented annually at the Real Estate Excellence (REX) Awards Gala to one or more young professionals 35 years of age or under who have distinguished themselves in their professions and show great promise as future industry leaders.

After a thorough review process in which all nominations in this award category are carefully considered, a sub-committee of the REX Awards Advisory Committee selects the outstanding candidate(s) for this annual award. 

Developing Leader members enjoy the full membership experience, plus DL-specific programs

  • CREDA GTA Quarterly Breakfast.
  • DL-specific Lunch & Learn Events.
  • Opportunities to network in business and social environments with senior and intermediate level professionals from all sectors of the industry.
  • Reduced pricing for the Commercial Real Estate Studies of Toronto (CREST) certificate program.
  • Opportunity to participate in the annual Mentorship Program.
  • Opportunity to participate in the annual Development Challenge.
  • A chance to be recognized at the REX Gala Awards with the Developing Leader Award.
  • Opportunity to be recognized in the bi-annual DL Spotlight Newsletter for your accomplishments.
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