 | Mathieu Dery, B.Comm.Associate Broker, Partner Director of Special Projects Mobile Phone & Text:  Download vCardSend EmailMathieu graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1991 and has been practicing commercial real estate in Calgary since then. Mathieu has abundant experience in office and retail leasing and sales. In addition, he specializes in all manner of industrial leasing and sales, including building and land development. |
Mathieu understands and respects that information, relationships and time may form more of a real estate transaction than the actual property, and he strives to bring all of his experience to bear in each element.
A founding partner in SMI, Mathieu continues to serve long-term relationships with many local clients as well as large, national and multi-national clients like Investors Group Real Property Fund, United Rentals and Bobcat Equipment, among many others.
As Director – Special Projects, Mathieu loves to bring creative solutions to challenging real estate issues, whether “up-valuing” cash-flow properties into owner-user opportunities with lease termination, condominiumization, coordinating transactions like lease-to-own or sale-leaseback. Mathieu uses his experience to manage each part of the marketing effort from market plan implementation and site selection to negotiation and financing. Also, with a keen understanding of today’s technology and implications for the delivery of all services electronically, Mathieu can easily service out-of-town principals in a timely, secure and comprehensive manner.
Statement of Public Trust
"I recognize that a person’s or company’s real estate decisions affect not only the immediate, purchaser, seller, tenant or landlord, but the clients, employees and even families of the parties. I will strive to be open-minded to the broader implications of a real estate transaction and will always look out for the best interests of my clients."
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 | Jeffrey C.R. GarnBroker, Partner Mobile Phone & Text: Download vCardSend EmailJeff graduated from the University of Alberta and spent the initial portion of his business career with multi-national organizations, specializing in the fields of human resources, sales, marketing and general management. During the past 30 years, Jeff has worked as a commercial real estate specialist based initially in Vancouver, B.C. and latterly in Calgary, Alberta markets. |
A founding partner in SMI, Jeff has over thirty years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in office and retail tenant representation, Jeff has negotiated lease acquisitions and renewals on behalf of national, regional and local retailers and office users.
Over the past few years, Jeff has also been retained to acquire development properties on behalf of clients who wish to create new properties or to acquire properties to “add value” to existing properties.
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 | Craig RussellAssociate Mobile Phone & Text: Download vCardSend EmailCraig brings more than 40 years of successful business experience to the SMI team. He has worked for multi-national companies, run his own business ventures and spearheaded commercial developments. Clients will value Craig’s strong sales and negotiating skills and his extensive background in commercial construction, financing and property development. |
Born in Calgary, Craig has lived throughout the province of Alberta in all the major centres. Married to Jane for 28 years, they have lived in the Davisburg area, south of Calgary, for over 25 years.
Both Craig and Jane have been active supporters of many charitable endeavours, such as Rotary Clubs, Ducks Unlimited, Providence Child Development Centre, volunteering at Spruce Meadows and the Davisburg Community Centre.
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 | Alan WattsAssociate, Partner Mobile Phone & Text: A founding partner in SMI, Alan has over thirty years of experience in commercial leasing and sales, and specializes in:
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 | Bernie Bajnok, B.P.E., M.A.Associate Mobile Phone & Text: Download vCardSend EmailBernie began his commercial real estate career in 2003 after completing careers as a teacher and high school principal in Calgary and more recently as the Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club's Education Advisor. He is familiar with many aspects of the commercial real estate market and his main focus is in the industrial, office and retail segments |
Tenant Representation
Not sure where to start?
Whether you are a retail, office, medical/dental or industrial tenant, our team can help you to locate new or additional locations. We can also provide assistance with your lease renewal negotiation.
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Landlord Representation
Whether you have a single building or a large portfolio to lease, count on our team to provide a complete marketing plan and sales action to fill those empty spaces quickly.
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Market Data
Contact our team to receive the latest information on current market trends and recent sales and leasing deals. Need the macro economics of the Calgary, Alberta or Canada markets? Let us put you in touch with our economic development partners.
Property Acquisition
We assist in all aspects of research, negotiation and due diligence. The benefit of our many strong relationships also benefit purchasers of raw land for development as well as buyers requiring pre-structured financial arrangements like financial (joint-venture) partnerships and creative financing.
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Property Sale
Contact us before making any moves and we will be glad to provide not just an assessment of value but also ideas on how to improve value before marketing, from rationalization of tenant leases to cosmetic to structural improvements to the property. In addition to “as-is/where-is” value, our “what-if” values include consideration for length of time for marketing and other variables like subdivision or condominium conversion. We will then put in place a fully-accountable marketing plan.
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