Careers

Recognition

We take great pride in our employees, and we understand that recognizing their efforts and telling their stories is a crucial part of QuadReal’s commitment to excellence. We accomplish this through ongoing recognition programs and awards highlighting the exceptional efforts of individuals and teams.

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Awards of Excellence

The annual QuadReal Awards of Excellence celebrates the incredible efforts of colleagues from every part of the business. The program demonstrates both the appetite for colleagues wanting to recognize each other’s efforts and the array of talent across the organization. As part of this program, QuadReal supports award recipients with a donation opportunity to their charity of choice.

Each year, hundreds of colleagues are honoured with an Award of Excellence in categories such as Excellence in Customer Service, Excellence in Innovation and Excellence in Performance. Many of these recognitions not only highlight individual contributions but also showcase the value of cross-functional collaboration.

  • “Seeing how all of us at QuadReal come together to celebrate one another at the Awards of Excellence makes our company more than just a workplace. This is what makes colleagues feel like family and QuadReal feel like home.”

    Fadila Abdillahi, Assistant Property Manager

Paul Cantor Award of Excellence

Named in honour of our Founding Chair, this award recognizes a QuadReal colleague who embodies a commitment to our values, excellence and community-building. Learn more about our recipients, their leadership, and their meaningful contributions to QuadReal, our clients and communities.

  • 2024 Recipient – Toby Wu

    Toby Wu, Executive Vice President, Development, is the recipient of the 2024 Paul Cantor Award of Excellence.

    Toby’s leadership and unique expertise have been instrumental in expanding our Canadian development pipeline, all while embodying QuadReal’s core values.

    Toby’s colleagues describe his unwavering dedication to both his work and team as infectious and highly motivating. His collaborative approach fosters an environment that supports employee well-being and success.

    We are inspired by Toby’s exemplary leadership, which not only resonates with QuadReal but is essential within the broader industry. As he continues to champion community-building, his impact will be felt for generations to come.

    Toby Wu

  • 2023 Recipient – Carl Lam

    Carl Lam, Director, Industrial, was awarded the 2023 Paul Cantor Award of Excellence.

    Carl is widely recognized by his colleagues as an ambassador of QuadReal’s values, thanks to his involvement within and beyond the boundaries of his asset class and region.

    With nearly 25 years of industry experience, he continues to remain highly engaged with our tenants, clients and colleagues.

    His distinctive style of leadership has cultivated a positive work environment where all team members feel encouraged to collaborate and strive for excellence.

    We celebrate Carl as a leader of his generation and for his ongoing contributions to the company and our industry.

    Carl Lam

  • 2022 Recipient – Abriel Chan

    Abriel Chan, Vice President, International Real Estate, received the 2022 Paul Cantor Award of Excellence.

    Abriel has been a member of the QuadReal team since its very first days contributing to building and enhancing the performance of the international portfolio we manage.

    While working tirelessly to advance these efforts, Abriel will play an integral role in the opening of QuadReal’s newest office in Los Angeles.

    We are excited to support Abriel’s new chapter as he relocates from Vancouver to the U.S. Thanks to dedicated colleagues like Abriel, we can celebrate a spirit within QuadReal which is dynamic, collaborative and inclusive.

    Abriel Chan

  • 2021 Recipient – Sarah Clarke

    Sarah Clarke, Vice President, Office – East, was recognized with the 2021 Paul Cantor Award of Excellence.

    Sarah’s colleagues all express respect and admiration for her exceptional leadership and contributions to QuadReal and the industry at large.

    Her professionalism balanced with her level of care has been most evident in Sarah’s consistent focus on delivering service excellence and collaborating with our tenants. Sarah is ‘Excellence Lives Here’ personified, demonstrated by an unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations in all she accomplishes.

    Sarah Clarke

  • 2020 Recipient – Deborah Chan

    Deborah Chan, Executive Vice President, Domestic Finance, was awarded the 2020 Paul Cantor Award of Excellence.

    Deb’s devotion to her team and unwavering commitment to every project she has worked on are common themes of celebration among her colleagues. Deb gains the trust of those around her, whether it’s her own team members or external business partners.

    We are inspired by Deb’s leadership and the devotion she brings to the next generation.

    Deborah Chan

  • 2019 Recipient – John Cordonier

    John Cordonier, Vice President, Development, was presented with the inaugural Paul Cantor Award.

    John’s approach to leading with creativity and unmatched problem-solving resulted in the success of some of QuadReal’s most iconic development projects: 745 Thurlow, Oakridge Centre and The Post, to name a few. Despite the impressive list of achievements, John’s humility has garnered utmost respect from his peers and colleagues.

    We are grateful to have John as a teammate—a leader by example of innovation and collaboration who inspires those around him to do their best every day.

    John Cordonier