Investment Sales

Manish Adiani began his Commercial Real Estate career after certification in 2010. Having worked with a major real estate firm, he has specialized in sales and leasing of retail and industrial properties and also been active in selling redevelopment lands in Calgary.

His clientele ranges from private investors to institutional clients and from local businesses to national retailers. Working through a wide range of transactions, Manish knows how to prioritize and get the best results for his clients. He has a customer-service-centric approach to real estate that has earned a loyalty from his repeat clientele. Being a candidate of the CCIM institute, he has the knowledge and expertise to achieve measurable and favourable results.

Prior to Commercial Real Estate, Manish owned and managed businesses in both the retail and restaurant industries. With a focus on business development and consistently increasing the bottom line, Manish achieved results through providing exceptional service to his loyal clientele. Manish puts his customers interests as a top priority in achieving their Real Estate objectives.

Manish is married and loves to spend time with his family and friends. Giving back to the community by volunteering for institutions such as Calgary Drop-in Centre, Children’s Cottage Society and Ronald McDonald House is also an important aspect of his life.

CCIM, Vice President, Partner
Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary

Gurveen come with 25 years of business experience. In last 2-years Gurveen has successfully represented buyers and sellers across various asset classes, including Retail, Industrial and Hospitality. Along with representing Buyers and Sellers in Edmonton’s Industrial Market. Gurveen also specializes in Dispositions and Acquisitions of Hotels in Western Canada.

He is focused on formulating and implementing strategies to help clients acquire Industrial and Hospitality assets to achieve investment and business goals. When he is not working, he likes to spend his time with his books and his family

Senior Associate
Investment Sales
Location:
Edmonton

John Grimshaw first ventured into Commercial Real Estate 15 years ago with the development of rural farmland into 2-acre commercial real estate lots involving sourcing private investors, negotiations, and overseeing contracts. Unsold lots were then further developed into a storage business and light industrial bays for owner user small business.

Over the years he sought education in Engineering, Real Estate Development, Construction Project Management and Architecture giving him a strong foundation before obtaining his Commercial Real Estate Licence.

Building multiple small businesses from the ground up and going full cycle to selling them and having bought and sold various commercial properties over the years gives John Grimshaw the experience to guide first time buyers through the benefits of Commercial Real Estate Investment. Having been one himself John understands owner user benefits and investing capital back into business in preference of leasing space. With his time at Barclay Real Estate, he looks forward to working with sophisticated Real Estate Investors who are looking to purchase additional income properties and adding to their portfolios.

Associate
Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary

Doug Grinde began his commercial real estate career with Barclay Street Real Estate 20 years ago when he graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Since joining the company, Doug has become an invaluable asset working closely with the Calgary team and is now heading up the Edmonton office as the Vice President for the region.
With a farming background in rural Alberta, Doug knows what it means to work hard and treat people with integrity - his clients are no exception. Although his career started in Calgary, Doug found a niche for himself in Edmonton where his broad experience has helped reposition Barclay Street in the greater Edmonton market.
Additionally, as a senior sales advisor, Doug works closely with clients through the Alberta corridor and provides them with meaningful solutions while offering honest, knowledgeable advice. His knowledge comes from years of diverse transactions including new development projects, complex sale transactions and large leasing assignments.

Vice President
Industrial Leasing & Sales, Investment Sales, Retail Leasing
Location:
Edmonton

Allan Jones joined Barclay Street Real predecessor, Torode Realty, in 1987 after graduating from the University of Calgary with a degree in Economics. He became an original partner in February 2001 when Torode was sold to Barclay Street.

Allan specializes in downtown office leasing and has represented tenants/subtenants and landlords/sublandlords in over 2.8 million square feet of leasing transactions.

Although Allan deals with numerous large tenants in the marketplace, his specialty over the past 36 years is an Exclusive Listing Agent. He has listed dozens of downtown buildings and sublease assignments over the years with tremendous success. Allan has never lost a listing due to non-performance. Allan’s list of Tenants and Landlords he has represented and space he has listed and leased is extensive and impressive. Allan is respected by his clients and peers alike for his professionalism, honesty, loyalty and results.

In his spare time, as an avid sports fan, Allan plays hockey in the winter and golf in the summer.

Executive Vice President
Downtown Office Leasing, Beltline Office Leasing, Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary
Associate
Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary

George Larson’s involvement with the Calgary commercial real estate market began in 1986 when he joined Barclay Street Real Estate’s predecessor as the General Sales Manager. Prior to joining the company George worked in banking and commercial lending services for 22 years, which included directing a financial institution as a General Manager.

In 1991, George took on the responsibilities of a Senior Negotiator, which he continues to carry out today. He was also a member of the partnership group that acquired the brokerage from a public company in 2001. As a senior investment sales associate of the firm, George works closely with the Barclay Street Real Estate investment sales team to ensure maximum added value is provided to his clients. In his career, George has sold over $500 million in real estate properties.

George’s areas of specialization have been the mid-size retail and office sectors in Calgary and Edmonton with properties in an approximate range of $5 to $25 Million. He travels monthly to major Canadian cities to meet clients and attends ICSC conferences and other real estate forums. In his career, he has successfully represented, as exclusive agent, many of Canada’s leading private and institutional investors in their acquisition and divestiture activity in the Alberta market.

As an avid family man, George enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he can and takes great satisfaction in their growth towards productive members of society.

Vice President
Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary

With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Richard Lewis offers his clients expert advice and a practical perspective on their real estate investments.

After working in hospitality management for 5 years, Richard started his commercial real estate career with Torode Realty, Barclay Street’s predecessor in 1989. Since then, Richard and has become an invaluable member to the Investment Sales team and a strong mentor to a number of newer team members.

As a Calgary-born and raised native, Richard has gained a solid understanding of the Calgary market and delivers on the high service standards Albertans have become known for. Richard has worked with investors of all sizes in a variety of industries with a focus on inner city properties. In his career, Richard has helped many of his clients become pioneer investors in Calgary areas that are now the most sought-after parts of city such as Stephen’s Avenue and Inglewood.

In his spare time, Richard tackles residential and commercial renovation projects and enjoys a variety of alpine activities and traveling throughout Canada.

Senior Associate
Investment Sales, Retail Leasing
Location:
Calgary

Murray brings over 35 years experience to his clients specializing in commercial leasing, sales, acquisitions and land development in Alberta. He represents a wide range of national and regional Owners, Purchasers, and Tenants helping them to achieve their objectives. Murray prioritizes building long-term relationships with clients, allowing him to understand their needs and provide the highest level of service. He is involved in a variety of projects helping him provide a comprehensive knowledge base for his clients.
Born and raised in Edmonton Murray is a U of A graduate and former professional athlete. Murray and his wife Trish enjoy the sports activities of their two children and family time at their cottage.

Vice President
Industrial Leasing & Sales, Investment Sales
Location:
Edmonton

David’s career started over 35 years ago in Israel where he owned a successful insurance brokerage and was President and GM of his favorite professional basketball team. However, David saw bigger opportunities in his future when he, his wife and three children immigrated to Canada in 1999.

In 2000, David joined Torode Real Estate and began his career in Canadian commercial real estate. He was later invited to join a group of senior negotiators who bought Torode real estate brokerage in 2001. In 2003, David assumed the leadership role of President/Broker, and in 2004 the brokerage was rebranded under the name Barclay Street Real Estate.

In a few short years, David has made strides in growing Barclay Street locally and internationally. In late 2006, David added Property Management to Barclay Street’s portfolio of services and the division has grown dramatically in the last few years with properties throughout Alberta, managing today over 5 million Sq. Ft.

To expand Barclay’s national and global reach, David formed a partnership in 2011 with TCN Worldwide, a real estate services organization. As a member of TCN Worldwide, Barclay Street has the ability to service their customers on a local and international level through a network of over 1200 commercial real estate Brokers and Associates. In 2012 David was elected to the TCN Worldwide Board of Directors and served until 2019.

In April 2013, David received his CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

In June 2014, David launched a new venture, Triumph Real Estate Investment Fund. A private REIT focused on acquiring revenue producing properties in defined markets both in Canada and the U.S.A. David is Founder and President and is responsible for all real estate matters of the Fund as well as involved in raising funds for Triumph.

2016 to 2020, David co-chaired the Calgary Economic Development Real Estate Advisory Committee.

2022 to Current, David was re-elected to the Board of Directors for TCN Worldwide.

Currently, David co-hosts a weekly business talk show with Tara McCool on QR Radio - “Calgary Next – Diversifying and Leadership in New Economy”.

David has been married to his wife, Zohar, for almost 40 years. They have 3 children and three grandchildren.

With family-centric ideals, David ensures Barclay Street employees and clients feel like they are dealing with family, not just coworkers or a commercial real estate Broker.

CCIM, Owner/Broker
Investment Sales
Location:
Calgary