About
Professional Summary
Mary leads Colliers Retail Group in the Greater Toronto Area. She has a strong understanding of every major retail market in Canada, including enclosed and open air shopping centres and street retail areas.
Mary’s success is based on her ability to fully understand her clients’ objectives and businesses, beyond their immediate real estate needs. She brings a strategic perspective and extensive market knowledge to her clients’ real estate requirements.
Accomplishments
Mary is a past President of Toronto CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) and served for five years on its board. Through Toronto CREW, she was instrumental in starting a mentoring program for young women in Toronto commercial real estate industry. In 2007, she worked to develop a mentoring program for Colliers Toronto area offices and the program has since been rolled out to all Colliers’ offices. Mary also serves on the board of the Canadian Women’s Foundation (www.cdnwomen.org), Canada’s only national public foundation for women and girls. She is a past co-chair of CWF’s board. She was a REX award finalist in 2001, an industry excellence award sponsored by NAIOP and The Globe and Mail. Mary also serves on Colliers North American Retail Steering Committee.
Education
University of Western Ontario, 1984
Memberships & Involvements
ICSC - International Council of Shopping Centers - Member, CREW - Commercial Real Estate Women - Past President and Member, ULI - Urban Land Institute - Member, CWF - Canadian Women's Foundation - Past Board Co-Chair
Clients
VinFast, Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal - Kiehl's Since 1851, Urban Decay, Nike, Haworth, Guerlain, The Gap, Reebok Canada, Urban Outfitters, Danier Leather, Spence Diamonds, Chanel, Marble Slab Creamery, Moishes Steakhouse, Joe Badali's, Friday Harbour, Mountain Equipment Co-Op
Testimonials
“Because I trust the broker, I've used her now for 10 plus years and I find her to be outstanding and extremely helpful”
John Slavinsky
Louis Vuitton Canada, Inc.
​“Knowledge of market, good service, the agent had great grasp of the retail market, has provided great business ideas to make the building more attractive”
Joseph Grignano
St. Fidelis Properties Limited.
