Management Team

Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Patrick held the title of Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management at Primaris Retail Real Estate Investment Trust.  Patrick entered the real estate business in 1993 and has held increasingly senior positions at a number of real estate companies during his career including Oxford Properties, Bentall Real Estate Services and Laing Property Corporation with a specific focus on regional enclosed shopping centres.  Patrick holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia. 403-984-1929 Email

Brenda has over twenty years of experience in human resources.  She was formerly Director, Human Resources at Primaris REIT and prior to that Director, Human Resources for Home Depot Canada.  She has also held Human Resources positions in various industries including banking, manufacturing, and health care.  Brenda earned her CHRM from Fanshawe College and is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University. 416-642-7847 Email

Mordy is responsible for all legal affairs of Primaris, including issues related to leasing, acquisitions, operations and development. Prior to joining Primaris, Mordy held similar positions at a TSX-listed real estate company and another of Canada’s leading REITs. Mordy started his career at a recognized Bay street law firm, specializing in commercial leasing. He graduated from the joint LLB/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business. 416-642-7851 Email

Matthew’s team is responsible for overseeing the development approvals as well as the construction of all new and re-developed retail and residential projects.  He has over fifteen years of experience in real estate development and construction, and is a specialist in the development and re-development of large multi-unit residential and mixed use projects.  Matthew’s career has included leadership roles with Mattamy Homes, Cresford Developments and the Minto Group of Companies.  He has a BA in Economics from Western University and has participated in Post Graduate studies at the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School. 647-258-3666 Email

Leigh is our Vice President responsible for overseeing and leading all leasing activity for Primaris' eastern Canadian portfolio. Leigh has over seventeen years in commercial real estate, and prior to joining Primaris was with Oxford Properties, Northwest Atlantic Brokerage and Boston Pizza International in its real estate department. She is an active member of Toronto CREW and is part of its Mentoring program.  Leigh has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor and is a Broker of Record for ORG Leasing Inc.   416-642-7803 Email

Graham has responsibility for Primaris’ Asset Management platform, which includes Operations, Property Accounting and Lease Administration. Prior to joining Primaris, Graham was the Vice President of Operations at Brookfield Property Partners, and in his 18-year career, he has held senior level positions in various companies in disciplines such as Operations, Finance and Asset Management. Graham is a graduate of Lakehead University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and he has also earned the RPA and CGA/CPA designations. 416-642-7822 Email

Michael has responsibility for consolidated financial reporting, treasury, ERP Systems and payroll.  He has held various progressive positions at Primaris since joining the company in 2005.  Michael obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1998 and is an MBA graduate of the University of Toronto. 416-642-7812 Email