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SHAWN DONAHUE
8 Margate Crescent, Toronto, ON M1N 1L5 | (H) (416) 562-2125 |shawn_donahue@rogers.com
Summary
An accomplished real estate professional, renowned for expertise in the areas of real estate
market research, advisory and project management in the Development and Land Use
Planning sectors. A highly motivated leader whose proven success has been founded upon
providing strong communication, organizational and prioritization abilities.
Distinguished Skills
Leadership
Communication
Developing Strategic Implementation
Plans
Project Management
Problem Solving
Pro Forma / Real Estate Market Analysis
Site Evaluation and Land Use
Assessment
Land Use Policy Interpretation / Advisory
Customized Market Research and Trends
Intelligence
Real Estate Valuation
Experience
Principal 11/2003 to Present
Shawn Donahue Consulting – Toronto, ON
 Sole practitioner of a real estate advisory and customized market research firm.
 Specializing in the identification, monitoring and sharing of market intelligence
influencing real estate market trends.
 Specializing in developing business plan "road maps" and implementation strategies to
monetize and maximize the development potential of real estate assets.
Partner, Director of Market Research and Financial Analysis 03/2004 to 07/2015
Tate Economic Research Inc. – Toronto, ON
 Led a professional real estate advisory practice servicing several of the largest
shopping centre developers and real estate asset managers in the country as well as
various government and institutional authorities across Canada.
 Project experience includes involvement with over 250 ICI and Residential
development projects.
 Proven track record of working collaboratively with clients to achieve desired project
outcomes.
 Extensive project experience with municipal and provincial approvals processes, land
development principles and real estate management practices.

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 Renowned for providing strategic advice on the basis of sound financial performance
and market reality.
 Distinguished as an industry leader in the areas of Site Evaluation, High & Best Use
Analysis, Real Estate Market Analysis, Real Estate Asset Valuation, Expropriation,
Economic Benefits/Impacts Assessment, Peer Review Services, Fiscal Impact Analysis
and Development Pro Forma Analysis / Project Costing.
 Project Lead of numerous multi-disciplinary project teams on behalf of major
international developers and government agencies.
 Experienced with presentations to various municipal councils, ratepayer and business
improvement area associations, as well as various other stakeholder groups.
 Qualified expert witness and mediation expert at the Ontario Municipal Board.
 Developed a highly skilled internal research team specializing in customized market
research practices; financial analysis and GIS technology.
Examples of Relevant Project Experience
 Market Valuation & Advisory Services – Ontario Ministry of Transportation Land
Expropriation Highway 401, Windsor, ON;
 Fiduciary Review of Real Estate Assets – Canadian Diabetes Association;
 Real Property Asset Optimization Strategy, Kitchener, ON – Bank of Montreal;
 Portfolio Management Strategy – York University Development Corporation;
 Development Opportunity Assessments – BUILD Toronto, Peel Region, VIA Rail
Canada, City of Regina and various private sector real estate developers;
 Development Feasibility Studies – on behalf of various real estate developers;
 Fiscal Impact and Economic Benefits Study of Canadian Tire National Distribution
Centre, Caledon, ON;
 Highest & Best Use Analysis and Redevelopment Strategy, Canadian Tire REIT;
 Land Use Projects– Town ofCommercial Land Needs Analysis and Policy Consultation
Oakville, Town of Milton, City of Vaughan, Town of Innisfil, Town of Grimsby;
 York Region Retail Trends Study – The Regional Municipality of York, ON;
Manager / Senior Associate 07/1998 to 11/2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Toronto, ON
 Manager / Senior Associate with the Canadian Real Estate Advisory Services practice.
 Led team of 10+ staff resources.
 Project exposure to a wide range of international real estate projects.
 Developed skill set specializing in Real Estate Asset Valuation, Strategic Asset

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Management Advisory, Industrial / Employment Land Market Analysis, Population and
Demographic Forecasting and GIS Applications.
Associate Consultant 09/1997 to 07/1998
Coopers & Lybrand, Real Estate Advisory Services – Toronto, ON
 Responsibilities included market research and project support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Urban and Economic Geography
Supplemental Major: Environmental and Resource Management
University of Toronto UT96 - Toronto, ON
Affiliations
Professional Land Economist (PLE) - Association of Ontario Land Economists
Member - International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)
Canadian National Shopping Centre Conference Planning Committee Member 2006-2014,
ICSC
Next Generation Mentor, ICSC
Member - Urban Land Institute
Awards
GTA and Canadian National Volunteer of the Year, 2003, PwC
Presenter, Ontario Business Improvement Area Association National Conference, 2009
Facilitator, ICSC Next Generation 2009 and 2014
References
Available Upon request