Speakers
Patrick Francey
The Real Estate Investment Network
CEO
Patrick Francey is the real deal. An authentic and effective educator and speaker, charismatic host of The Everyday Millionaire podcast, established Canadian-based real estate investor and Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Investment Network. His longevity and success as a business owner contributes to Patrick’s significant role in contributing to the vision, development and growth of Real Estate Investment Network. He is a genuine, driving force behind the business and development that supports the Real Estate Investment Network Team’s foundational belief that every Canadian deserves financial freedom by design and can achieve it through investing in real estate. Proud husband, father and grandfather, Patrick’s motto says it best: Success is SIMPLE.
The Real Estate Investment Network
CEO
Patrick Francey is the real deal. An authentic and effective educator and speaker, charismatic host of The Everyday Millionaire podcast, established Canadian-based real estate investor and Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Investment Network. His longevity and success as a business owner contributes to Patrick’s significant role in contributing to the vision, development and growth of Real Estate Investment Network. He is a genuine, driving force behind the business and development that supports the Real Estate Investment Network Team’s foundational belief that every Canadian deserves financial freedom by design and can achieve it through investing in real estate. Proud husband, father and grandfather, Patrick’s motto says it best: Success is SIMPLE.
JG Francoeur
The Real Estate Investment Network
Visture Property Group, CEO
Jean-Guy (JG) Francoeur is the Chief Growth Officer at the Real Estate Investment Network and CEO of Visture Property Group (www.visture.ca). He is the bestselling author of Messy Manager and has written hundreds of articles for international business publications. A serial entrepreneur, JG has built several companies from start-up and his personal mission is to shape future generations through real estate investing. JG is an experienced investor with an extensive property investment portfolio. He has the ability to develop a long-term vision, which is exactly what he is doing at the Real Estate Investment Network, where he is building the futurization of real estate.
The Real Estate Investment Network
Visture Property Group, CEO
Jean-Guy (JG) Francoeur is the Chief Growth Officer at the Real Estate Investment Network and CEO of Visture Property Group (www.visture.ca). He is the bestselling author of Messy Manager and has written hundreds of articles for international business publications. A serial entrepreneur, JG has built several companies from start-up and his personal mission is to shape future generations through real estate investing. JG is an experienced investor with an extensive property investment portfolio. He has the ability to develop a long-term vision, which is exactly what he is doing at the Real Estate Investment Network, where he is building the futurization of real estate.
Nick Banks
The Real Estate Investment Network
VP Technology & Operations
The world’s #1 dad, Nick’s passion and joy is his daughter Somer. Amazingly talented at integrating systems into scalable operations. Nick gets the best out of people! He’s been in the real estate business for over 20 years.
He is your on site tech support for anything app related - feel free to message him or track him down in the venue, if you have any questions.
The Real Estate Investment Network
VP Technology & Operations
The world’s #1 dad, Nick’s passion and joy is his daughter Somer. Amazingly talented at integrating systems into scalable operations. Nick gets the best out of people! He’s been in the real estate business for over 20 years.
He is your on site tech support for anything app related - feel free to message him or track him down in the venue, if you have any questions.
Steffany Hanlen
SkateTech Group of Companies Proskate
Olympic Coach & CEO
Steffany has a unique and historic career working at the highest level in Sport and Business. No one had ever done ‘it’ before and there were no mentors to show her the way, break trail or make it easy for her. She was determined at a young age to make a difference and change lives. She just didn’t know how it would look… Steffany was a pioneer in Player Development and now, 30 years later is the founder of several successful businesses, has knowledge, experience and credibility unlike any other coach/entrepreneur that crosses over into other realms of life…sport and business.
SkateTech Group of Companies Proskate
Olympic Coach & CEO
Steffany has a unique and historic career working at the highest level in Sport and Business. No one had ever done ‘it’ before and there were no mentors to show her the way, break trail or make it easy for her. She was determined at a young age to make a difference and change lives. She just didn’t know how it would look… Steffany was a pioneer in Player Development and now, 30 years later is the founder of several successful businesses, has knowledge, experience and credibility unlike any other coach/entrepreneur that crosses over into other realms of life…sport and business.
Marc Desormeaux
Scotiabank
Economist
Marc Desormeaux leads Scotiabank Economics’ regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. During his time at Scotiabank, he has produced research on a wide range of sectors—including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Marc worked in the economic forecasting division at the Conference Board of Canada.
Scotiabank
Economist
Marc Desormeaux leads Scotiabank Economics’ regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. During his time at Scotiabank, he has produced research on a wide range of sectors—including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Marc worked in the economic forecasting division at the Conference Board of Canada.
Domenic Mandato Mandato
InvestPlus REIT
President & Chief Executive Officer
Domenic Mandato is the CEO of InvestPlus REIT. InvestPlus Real Estate Investment Trust (IP REIT) is a private real estate investment fund, based in Calgary, Alberta. IP REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on increasing unitholder value through the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial and residential properties in primary and secondary markets in western Canada. Management has transacted over $90,000,000 in buildings comprising of 22 building in the provinces of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The current portfolio is appraised at $47,020,000 and comprised of 139 rental units and approximately 100,000 square-feet of rentable area.
InvestPlus REIT
President & Chief Executive Officer
Domenic Mandato is the CEO of InvestPlus REIT. InvestPlus Real Estate Investment Trust (IP REIT) is a private real estate investment fund, based in Calgary, Alberta. IP REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on increasing unitholder value through the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial and residential properties in primary and secondary markets in western Canada. Management has transacted over $90,000,000 in buildings comprising of 22 building in the provinces of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The current portfolio is appraised at $47,020,000 and comprised of 139 rental units and approximately 100,000 square-feet of rentable area.
Barry McGuire
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
A lawyer for more than 45 years, Barry’s practice emphasizes investment real estate.
Barry started investing in real estate almost 48 years ago. He currently owns 24 doors and continues to invest in real estate today.
Barry is co-author of the national bestseller, ‘97 Tips For Canadian Real Estate Investors’. This book enjoyed success for achieving 1,000 days in the Amazon Top 100 Business Bestsellers. All proceeds are donated to Habitat For Humanity.
Barry speaks to many groups, including the 3,000+ member Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).
He hosts a popular podcast, “Tales From The Trenches,” which features real-life stories of investor legal land mines.
Barry’s Focus Workshops are intensive, immersive programs that challenge and empower real estate investors to take their business to the next level. Focus Workshops have been presented across Canada. Visit Barry’s informative website www.investorlawyer.ca.
Barry and his wife, Donna, live in Edmonton, Alberta, where he attends to his passions of law, family and gardening.
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
A lawyer for more than 45 years, Barry’s practice emphasizes investment real estate.
Barry started investing in real estate almost 48 years ago. He currently owns 24 doors and continues to invest in real estate today.
Barry is co-author of the national bestseller, ‘97 Tips For Canadian Real Estate Investors’. This book enjoyed success for achieving 1,000 days in the Amazon Top 100 Business Bestsellers. All proceeds are donated to Habitat For Humanity.
Barry speaks to many groups, including the 3,000+ member Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).
He hosts a popular podcast, “Tales From The Trenches,” which features real-life stories of investor legal land mines.
Barry’s Focus Workshops are intensive, immersive programs that challenge and empower real estate investors to take their business to the next level. Focus Workshops have been presented across Canada. Visit Barry’s informative website www.investorlawyer.ca.
Barry and his wife, Donna, live in Edmonton, Alberta, where he attends to his passions of law, family and gardening.
Keith Uthe
Mortgage Alliance - Enrich Mortgage Group
Mortgage Broker
As a top mortgage broker, Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional, and top real estate investment advisor, Keith strives to fulfill his vision that 'Everyone Shall Live a Life of Abundance'. He strives to impact his clients by providing the most knowledgeable service and trusted guidance to enable his clients to live in abundance. With personal experience on how wealth-building impacts people's lives, Keiths helps his clients create theirs by design, not by accident. In addition to residential housing, Keith assists with private commercial and business financing solutions.As a mortgage broker, Keith represents clients on multiple levels and with many different lenders to ensure his clients receive the best mortgage for their needs. Every client's situation is specific to them, which is where Keith's expertise comes into play.Though based in Alberta, with the #1 brokerage in Mortgage Alliance, Enrich Mortgage Group, Keith provides services to clients across Canada. He believes every home or property is an important investment. He acts as a second set of eyes to investors' cash-flow analysis to ensure each property suits their goals and won't impede them and their endeavours.Keith has been investing since 2003 and has been a member of The Real Estate Investment Network since 2011. He understands the fundamentals of their teachings and has successfully employed them in his investments. Keith is an active member of the REIN Community and as a Trusted Partner. He has been honored to win awards from REIN for Real Estate Professional of the Year in 2017 and 2019, as well as Innovative Investor of the Year in 2015.
Mortgage Alliance - Enrich Mortgage Group
Mortgage Broker
As a top mortgage broker, Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional, and top real estate investment advisor, Keith strives to fulfill his vision that 'Everyone Shall Live a Life of Abundance'. He strives to impact his clients by providing the most knowledgeable service and trusted guidance to enable his clients to live in abundance. With personal experience on how wealth-building impacts people's lives, Keiths helps his clients create theirs by design, not by accident. In addition to residential housing, Keith assists with private commercial and business financing solutions.As a mortgage broker, Keith represents clients on multiple levels and with many different lenders to ensure his clients receive the best mortgage for their needs. Every client's situation is specific to them, which is where Keith's expertise comes into play.Though based in Alberta, with the #1 brokerage in Mortgage Alliance, Enrich Mortgage Group, Keith provides services to clients across Canada. He believes every home or property is an important investment. He acts as a second set of eyes to investors' cash-flow analysis to ensure each property suits their goals and won't impede them and their endeavours.Keith has been investing since 2003 and has been a member of The Real Estate Investment Network since 2011. He understands the fundamentals of their teachings and has successfully employed them in his investments. Keith is an active member of the REIN Community and as a Trusted Partner. He has been honored to win awards from REIN for Real Estate Professional of the Year in 2017 and 2019, as well as Innovative Investor of the Year in 2015.
Matt Peron
BDO
Matt leads the Alberta Real Estate and Construction practice. With over 11 years of experience providing professional services to private company clients, his expertise ranges across a variety of industries with specialization in real estate and construction.
His real estate and construction clients include property managers, land developers, residential and commercial construction contractors and trades and sub trades involved in the real estate and construction industry.
Matt assists his clients with audit and accounting services, including advising on the application of GAAP, as well as tax planning and tax motivated restructuring, financial modeling and the preparation of financial projections.
He is also an active member of the community, as a member of both the Governance Committee and the Finance and Audit Committee at the Real Estate Council of Alberta, as well as well as being involved with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants tax clinic program.
BDO
Matt leads the Alberta Real Estate and Construction practice. With over 11 years of experience providing professional services to private company clients, his expertise ranges across a variety of industries with specialization in real estate and construction.
His real estate and construction clients include property managers, land developers, residential and commercial construction contractors and trades and sub trades involved in the real estate and construction industry.
Matt assists his clients with audit and accounting services, including advising on the application of GAAP, as well as tax planning and tax motivated restructuring, financial modeling and the preparation of financial projections.
He is also an active member of the community, as a member of both the Governance Committee and the Finance and Audit Committee at the Real Estate Council of Alberta, as well as well as being involved with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants tax clinic program.
Redline Real Estate Group
Redline Real Estate Group
Broker & Owner
Brett is the Broker and Co-owner of Redline Real Estate Group, an independent real estate brokerage based out of Calgary, Alberta. Brett has a wide ranging background in the world of investment real estate with over 13 years of experience representing real estate investors and coaching investment focused realtors towards their goals.
Redline Real Estate Group
Broker & Owner
Brett is the Broker and Co-owner of Redline Real Estate Group, an independent real estate brokerage based out of Calgary, Alberta. Brett has a wide ranging background in the world of investment real estate with over 13 years of experience representing real estate investors and coaching investment focused realtors towards their goals.
Robin MacDonald
Green Mortgage Team
Account Manager
Robin first became a mortgage broker in 2011 because he has a strong passion for real estate, which he enjoys sharing with others. Robin has personally experienced the process of buying, selling and leasing out properties and has extensive experience in client care.
He has obtained mortgages for Canadians across the country and enjoys helping first time home buyers purchase homes, but also helping existing home owners access equity in their property to complete renovations, purchase additional property, travel and consolidate debts.
Robin believes that knowledge is power and strive not only to help you make the most informed decision but to share as much of his knowledge with you as possible. With the increasing complexity of mortgage lending, it is now more important than ever to make sure you choose wisely when choosing a mortgage and choosing a mortgage broker.
Green Mortgage Team
Account Manager
Robin first became a mortgage broker in 2011 because he has a strong passion for real estate, which he enjoys sharing with others. Robin has personally experienced the process of buying, selling and leasing out properties and has extensive experience in client care.
He has obtained mortgages for Canadians across the country and enjoys helping first time home buyers purchase homes, but also helping existing home owners access equity in their property to complete renovations, purchase additional property, travel and consolidate debts.
Robin believes that knowledge is power and strive not only to help you make the most informed decision but to share as much of his knowledge with you as possible. With the increasing complexity of mortgage lending, it is now more important than ever to make sure you choose wisely when choosing a mortgage and choosing a mortgage broker.
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