We all have certain achievements in our careers that we strive to reach. For a restauranteur, it’s a Michelin star; for an NHL hockey team, it’s the Stanley Cup. In commercial real estate consulting, many strive to become members of The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). I had the honour of being invited to become a member of this prestigious organization this year.

Some eat to live. Others, like ‘foodies’ (food enthusiasts), live to eat - expanding their palette any chance they can. Since Winnipeg hosts a wide variety of popular ethnic and fast food restaurants, we’ve become Manitoba’s central grub-hub. This makes Winnipeg a foodie’s paradise. Not only are entrepreneurs thriving, but large chain restaurants are reaping the benefits as well. Weekly you hear of new restaurants setting foot in Manitoba for the first time, or of existing chains opening additional locations.

We sat down with one of Shindico’s property managers, Kelly Smith, to find out how he started in the industry and to hear about the day in the life of a property manager.