Shane Gough

I have worked in the Real estate industry for 20 years in various locations & markets, namely: London UK; Perth, Australia; and BC, Canada.
As a Senior Property Manager for Colliers and a licensed Property Manager in Vancouver, I enjoy being an active advisor to my clients for executing their investment management goals.
I support and encourage sustainability as a LEED Green Associate. I enjoy implementing my knowledge and continually educate myself as technologies and regulations change. I have managed retrofits and building optimization initiatives for achieving clients’ sustainability goals and KPI’s as well as supporting Colliers’ green building initiatives.
I enjoy solving complex challenges, creating positive outcomes for clients, delivering excellent service to Tenants, visitors, and contractors. I have achieved this by effectively managing my team, building trust, utilizing available resources, industry knowledge & experience and continuous education & training.
My current assignment is The Exchange Building, completed in 2017. It comprises a AAA office tower sitting atop The Old Stock Exchange building, combining for a 31 floor, 370,000 Sq. ft. LEED Platinum flagship asset in the heart of Vancouver’s downtown area. The building has 7 levels of underground parking and incorporates a heritage building with Harry Gugger designed new construction. The Exchange is 100% leased. I supervise a team of 4 staff.
Prior to The Exchange, I managed Metrotower III, located in Metrotown area of Burnaby, B.C.
Metrotower III, a AAA LEED Platinum (415,000 sq. ft.) commercial office tower built in 2014, consisting of 29 floors of premium office with 5 levels of underground parking. I supervised a team of 4 staff. I managed several construction projects during this time, spanning 6 floors (4 partial and 2 full floors) to bring the building to 100% occupancy. Other projects include building optimization and energy efficiency improvements to achieve and exceed clients KPI’s.

2021: BOMI RPA designation

2020: Achieved Energy Star score of 92 for Metrotower III

2020: LEED Green Associate recertification

2019: Achieved Energy Star score of 94 for Metrotower III

2018: Deer Lake Centre II was named the fifth best energy performing building in Canada by Corporate Knights

2018: Achieved Energy Star score of 92 for Deer Lake Centre I, and 96 for Deer Lake Centre II

2019 BOMI RPA course: Budgeting and Accounting

2018 LEED Green Associate 

2018 BOMI RPA course: Building Operations II

2017 BOMI -RPA course: Building Operations 1; Law & Risk Management; Ethics is Good Business.

2016 Colliers' Service Excellence Award - Recipient (10 awarded nationally, across Colliers' service disciplines combined)

2016 Graduated Harvard Business School "Manage Mentor" Colliers' Management Development Program.

2016 Colliers' Property Service Excellence Award - 595 Howe St "Good Earth Building"

2016 Colliers' REMS National Conference Committee and panel expert

2015 Colliers' Service Excellence Award - Nominee

2015: Retrofit of exterior Lighting to LED - Riverport Business and Entertainment Park, Richmond (365,000 sq ft). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmK68o7LdF8

2014 Colliers' Property Service Excellence Award - 595 Howe St "Good Earth Building"

2014 Colliers' Service Excellence Award - Nominee

2014 Colliers' University Real Estate Management Services: Property Operations certification

2014 Colliers' University Real Estate Management Services: Lease Administration certification201

2013 Colliers' Property Service Excellence Award - 595 Howe St "Good Earth Building"

2012 Knight Frank (Australia) One accomplishment that stands out is a successful lease restucturing negotiation which resulted in a 60% increased revenue for my Client for a 10 year Lease renewal of a national chain Tenant, which also involved an expansion and major renovation. This was achieved by arranging alternative space for the Tenant occupying the space in the adjacent unit at another premises owned by the same client. In addition, the Lease incentive negotiated was 1 month, compared to the standard 6 month Tenant incentive.

My background and major were in Business accounting; however I found my niche in Property Accounting whilst working in London, U.K for over 7 years. This experience developed my passion for the Real Estate industry, to which I worked for high profile property management companies for globally renowned clients (e.g. ING and Henderson Global Investors), and also for real estate investment pension fund managers such as AXA and Equitable Life Assurance Society. My portfolio whilst working for AXA REIM was valued at over GBP1.1 billion. I was able to transition into the Property Management side of the industry whilst in my homeland of Perth, Australia where for 4 years I utilized the experience and mentorship gained from London to achieve the best results, both for my career as a licensed Property Manager, and for my diverse portfolio clients. Upon arriving in Vancouver in 2013, I completed licensing requirements and have worked with Colliers since August 2013, where I have also acheived LEED Green Associate and RPA designations. In 2016, I was fortunate to be selected for the inital group to undertake the Harvard Mentor Manager program. 

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