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Meet our team
R. Michel Pilon
“Guided by our integrity, we assemble the best development team for each land opportunity we take on.”
Barry McKibbon
“We partner with landowners (public or private) to create long-term income through the development of their land.”
Gavin MacDonald
"We strive to create not only a diverse property portfolio, but a diverse and inclusive team"
Ryan Semple
"We believe a team is only as strong as it's weakest link which is why we hire the best people in their field to complement each other."
Kim Pilon
"Our team recognizes the responsibility we have on society, to the environment, to our investors and to our clients and tenants"
Adam MacRae
"Build for tomorrow using sustainable best practices"
Ghislain David
"Our goal is to build meaningful developments that address important societal shifts shaping our cities and regions."
Matthew Blasioli
Shelagh Purcell
"It all starts with land"
Will Magnan
Join the Team
We know our team’s talent and drive is the key to our success. We’re always looking to hear from smart people who share our values and passion for smart, future-forward development.
Interested in working at Avenue 31? View our latest opportunities.
Board of Directors
From the very beginning, we’ve had strong governance in place to help guide and grow the company. The cornerstone of this was the establishment of a diverse, independent board of directors comprised of five external directors and a CEO. All directors have proven track records in their fields of expertise, which include tax law, succession planning in both business and real estate, audits, financial reporting and private capital management, strategic communications and government relations, real estate development financing and loan syndication, and property development, as well as the creation, growth, and management of real estate investment trusts.
Paul Labarge
Chairman
Founding Partner, Labarge Weinstein LLP
Brendan McGuinty
Board Member
Principal, Strategies 360 Inc.
R. Michel Pilon
Board Member
President & CEO, Avenue 31 Capital Inc.
Michael Runia
Board Member
Partner & CIO, Nautical Lands Group
Christine Sayegh Filgiano
Board Member
Corporate Director, Avenue 31 Inc.
Gerard Waters
Board Member
Managing Partner, Waters & Co
Michael Zakuta
Board Member
President & CEO, Plaza REIT
Petrena Ferguson
Board Member
SVP, Human Resources Ribbon Communications
Shareholders
Avenue 31 is supported by a strong base of private investors from across Eastern Canada, including Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Charlottetown, and Saint John’s. They represent a wide range of professional backgrounds, including: renewable energy and power generation; architecture, urban planning, and design; appraisal; taxation and succession planning; surveying; engineering and building systems; business law; finance and accounting; portfolio management; international taxation and auditing; private capital; IT; government relations; infrastructure development; aggregates; REITs; and banking. Our investor group provides both a solid foundation for the growth of the company and a deep well of expertise to inform decision-making.
Discuss Your Investment
Have an underperforming real estate investment? Let’s talk. Email us
at investment@ave31.com