MIABC Presents:
Developers
Panel Luncheon
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
Sponsored by:
Moderator
Gary Pooni
President
Pooni Group
In his role as president of Pooni Group, Gary drives the firm’s growth and guides major client projects as strategic lead. With nearly 30 years of urban planning-related experience, he has spearheaded some of the country's most significant projects throughout Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Sea to Sky corridor, Alberta and Ontario. His expertise includes strategic guidance, policy planning, public consultation and entitlement negotiation. Often recognized as the man behind the Lower Mainland's most complex projects, Gary was listed as a “change-maker and power player shaping our world” in Vancouver magazine’s 2022, 2023 and 2024 Power 50 list. Gary sits on the board of the Urban Development Institute, both in Vancouver and the Capital Regional District. He is also passionate about his community and has been part of several boards including the Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Canucks Alumni Foundation and SUCCESS; and also works to support Fraser Academy School, Royal Columbian Hospital and New Westminster Secondary School. Gary also has a family foundation that works on several community initiatives. Gary holds a master’s degree in environmental design (Planning) from the University of Calgary and a B.A. in Geography from Simon Fraser University and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. Lastly, and most recently, Gary has become certified as an ordained minister in the Church of Dudeism.
Guest Speakers
Mike Mackay
President
Strand
Mike Mackay is responsible for overseeing all of Strand’s business activities in Canada. Since 2019, Strand has completed 850 condo and market rental apartments across the lower mainland and has a current pipeline of over 1,500 residential units and 1.5M square feet of commercial and industrial space under development, with another 2,000 residential units and 1.9M square feet of floor area in pre-development or planning phases. Previously, Mike worked in development for Onni Group, one of the largest, privately owned and operated developers in North America. Subsequently and prior to joining Strand, Mike managed the acquisitions, development, and lending businesses for Dayhu Capital, a subsidiary of Dayhu Investments, a local family-owned developer and landlord.
Kirsten Devaney
Group Chief Financial Officer
PCI
As a partner of PCI, Kristen leads a team of dedicated finance and accounting professionals and is responsible for providing leadership and overall financial direction of the accounting and finance functions for PCI and WPM. She provides strategic direction and oversees financing and capital activities at PCI. Kristen obtained her Chartered Accountant designation at Deloitte and has held various senior finance roles in real estate, finance and infrastructure industries.
Jordan Carlson
Senior Vice President, Investment Group
Anthem Properties Group Ltd.
Event Details
11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speakers
Cost
$80 (incl. GST) MIABC Members
$115 (incl. GST) Non Members
$25 (incl. GST) Students
