Involvement & Support
Real Estate & Construction Industry Involvement and Support
In our commitment to best serve the real estate & construction industry, we recognize the importance of being involved with national and regional associations and a range of organizations, events and programs that support your dynamic sector. Some of the initiatives we are involved with include:
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) – National and Regional Chapters
- Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) – National and Regional Chapters
- Canadian Construction Association – National and Regional Chapters
- Real Estate News Exchange (RENX) - National
- Urban Development Institute of Canada – National
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) - National
- Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) - Regional
- Calgary Construction Association (CCA) - Regional
- Construction Association of Rural Manitoba - Regional
- Ottawa Construction Association - Regional
Insights
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Performance
September 18, 2023
Tax Alert: Enhanced GST Rental Rebate
Learn more about the Enhanced GST Rental Rebate that will relieve 100 percent of GST on specified residential rental construction projects.
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Confidence
Untangling money laundering regulations for Canadian real estate
In an industry that has historically been attractive for criminals and money laundering activity, those in the Canadian real estate market have a responsibility of due diligence to keep themselves and their business safe. While it may seem like a daunting task to ensure your business isn’t being used for criminal activity, federal guidelines exist to ensure compliance and vigilance within real estate.
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Performance
July 14, 2023
Tough calls: Making decisions in real estate and construction amid an uncertain economy
When it comes to making the choice to slow operations or continue, full steam ahead in RAC, amid an uncertain economy, there are some things to consider to ensure you’re making an informed decision.
Contact our Real Estate and Construction Team
Lee Thiessen MBA
National Leader, Real Estate & Construction
Lee is the Vice President of MNP’s Real Estate and Construction Services team. Based in Calgary, Lee provides clients with strategic insights and advice as he helps them navigate their real estate challenges and achieve their short- and long-term goals. As a seasoned commercial realty professional, he works closely with leading public realty firms, emerging private firms and high-net-worth real estate professionals. He also oversees and grows MNP’s significant position within this Canadian market segment.
Lee is highly experienced in both realty taxes and valuation as well as commercial real estate consulting. Prior to joining MNP, he was a senior partner and leader of the national realty tax consulting service line at a Big Four consulting firm, as well as an executive vice-president for a global commercial real estate consulting firm in Toronto.
Lee holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in corporate finance from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Calgary. He is a BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Canada board member and was a long-term board member of a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange.