À propos de Ken

Ken is a commercial real estate sales professional with over 25 years’ experience managing complex real estate transactions including: receivership and foreclosure, asset underwriting, discounted cashflow analysis, asset repositioning, structured financing, sales, leasing, and land development. He operates in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie and all northern Alberta energy markets with his Avison Young team of Carl Pedersen, Jason Williamson and Marjorie Elliott.

Prior to entering the real estate industry, Ken's work experience included management of a $12 billion dollar debt portfolio at the Province of Alberta, and active duty as a CF-18 pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Ken has demonstrated through these and other endeavours an ability to deliver results under pressure, to a consistently high standard.

Included in Ken's personal interests are a variety of adrenaline sports, including flying, dirt biking, hunting, kite surfing, scuba diving, sky diving and downhill mountain biking. These high intensity activities translate directly into Ken's work life as he continually pushes the limits of what is possible and captures the energy of every moment. A drive to succeed and the infusion of fresh perspectives from years of international travel are unique talents that Ken brings to every assignment.

Evident in a record of continual education, Ken is both a starter and a finisher, with an MBA from the University of Alberta (Finance and Operations Research), an undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree, and a holder of the CFA designation for 17 years, until departing the CFA program in 2017.

Specialties: Foreclosures, receiverships, complex real estate leasing, sales, and developments within Alberta's energy markets that require a sophisticated analysis of market dynamics, risk, and return, all backed by bulletproof underwriting and thoroughly documented process management.

Credentials

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - University of Alberta
Master of Business Administration (Finance and Operations Research) - University of Alberta