Sam Winberg, Principal/Broker

Sam is a co-founder and principal of Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc. Since 1985, Sam has exclusively represented some of North America’s most recognized retailers and interacted with Canada’s most prominent landlords and developers. His vision of Canada’s constantly changing retail landscape has helped retailers implement their Canadian real estate strategies, allowing them to outsource their real estate function and receive the highest quality of local market knowledge.

Sam’s experience and understanding of leasing, consulting, and operational issues, as well as his extensive market knowledge have proven to be valuable tools to retailers who are both expanding and/or re-evaluating their Canadian operations.

Sam is a recognized leader in his field and has been a featured speaker at seminars sponsored by NAIOP, ICSC and the Real Estate Forum.  Tenants represented by Sam include Best Buy, Future Shop, Pier 1 Imports, HomeSense, Winners, Chapters, Indigo, Whole Foods, Planet Hollywood and the Forzani Group.  Sam has spent time over the past three years developing relationships with a base of European retailers who are preparing to enter the North American marketplace.  He has become an authority on Canada and the logistical issues surrounding international expansion. 

Tim Sanderson, Principal/Broker

Tim Sanderson is a co-founder and Principal of Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc. and has over nineteen years of real estate experience, exclusively devoted to working for retailers. Tim held a number of senior real estate management and executive positions for several national retail chains during the heady expansion of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.

Since 1991, Tim has been responsible for overseeing and implementing the expansion program for Costco Wholesale in Eastern Canada. This opportunity to work with Costco has allowed Northwest Atlantic to be on the leading edge of new power centre projects across Canada. Tim’s experience and understanding of the land development process including rezoning and site planning benefit all of Northwest Atlantic’s clients.

In addition, Tim has represented many expanding retailers throughout Canada including The Shoe Company, Restoration Hardware, Old Navy, Solutions, Polo Ralph Lauren, Revy Home & Garden Warehouse, Cineplex Odeon and Apple. Tim has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, specializing in urban planning and land development He has been privileged to participate as a speaker on various panels sponsored by the Urban Development Institute, NAIOP and the Real Estate Forum.

Lawrence Hildebrand, Principal

Lawrence Hildebrand joined Northwest Atlantic in 1992 and became a Principal of the firm in 2008. Lawrence has over 20 years in the real estate industry with the majority specializing in retail tenant representation with Northwest Atlantic.

He has represented many of North America’s finest retailers including PetSmart, Old Navy, Adidas, Chapters, Future Shop/Best Buy, Cineplex/Galaxy and Chatters. Lawrence’s skills and experience allow him to implement a complete expansion program from initial market strategies through site analysis and deal negotiation. He has vast market knowledge and experience covering markets from Ontario to Atlantic Canada.

Russell Godwin, Principal

Russell Godwin is a Principal of Northwest Atlantic.  Russell has been in the real estate industry for the past fourteen years, specializing in retail tenant representation.

Russell has represented some of Canada’s finest retailers such as Shoppers Drug Mart, The Beer Store, LCBO, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Part Source and Hart Stores on various transactions.  Russell assists his clients with their expansion programs, initial market strategies, site selection and analysis and deal negotiation whether it is a lease or an acquisition. Russell has applied his real estate knowledge assisting clients throughout Ontario and selected markets in Atlantic Canada and the United States.

Prior to joining Northwest Atlantic, Russell spent 11 years with 2 major transportation companies in a sales and general management capacity providing distribution and logistic services to leading Canadian manufactures and retailers. He attended the University of Western Ontario for a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a certificate course in Logistics.

Paul Ferreira has over 12 years experience in the retail real estate and development fields.  Paul joined Northwest Atlantic in 1995 after attending Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning and working for a residential condominium developer.

After initiating the market research and planning role at Northwest Atlantic, Paul transitioned into client representation, specializing in accounts involving comprehensive market planning and land development activities. Paul has been, and continues to be extensively involved in the expansion program of Costco Wholesale throughout Eastern Canada.  In addition, he has been involved in the market planning and expansion of Revy Home and Garden and T&T Supermarkets into Eastern Canada. Paul continues to represent other clients such as Cineplex Galaxy, Prime Restaurants, Dairy Queen Canada, Joeys Restaurants and The Beer Store.

Nick Aspros, Vice President

Nick Aspros joined the Toronto Office of Northwest Atlantic in 2009 as Vice President. Nick joins us from a Toronto based global real estate firm and has been in the brokerage business for over 22 years. In his first 10 years he specialized in industrial sales and leasing and completed over 10 million sq. ft. of transactions. Over the past 12 years, Nick has specialized in retail leasing. He has acted as the exclusive Broker assisting Linens ‘N Things with their Eastern Canada expansion. Nick has also acted for a number of other profile clients including the Price Club, Computer City, A&P, Salomon, Lumber Liquidators and Toys “R” Us.

Bryce Dymond, Senior Associate

Bryce Dymond is a Senior Associates at Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc.  Bryce has been in real estate for the past eight years, specializing in retail tenant representation for the past six years with Northwest Atlantic.

Bryce proudly represents many high profile retailers such as JYSK Bed Bath and Home, SportChek, Sport Mart, The Shoe Company, The Source by Circuit City, Mr. Lube, and Party Packagers to name a few.  The skills and experience Bryce has developed in the industry has allowed him to offer his clients great expansion ideas followed up with concrete results.  He is able to use his market knowledge, site analysis, and deal negotiation strategies to deliver the most successful and sustainable results for his clients. Bryce’s specialized market knowledge spans not only throughout all of Ontario but across Quebec and into the Maritimes.

Prior to joining the dedicated team at Northwest Atlantic, Bryce spent 2 years in industrial real estate.  He attended the University of Guelph where he graduated with an Honors degree in Urban Geography. Bryce has served on the ICSC Planning Committee for two years and is an on-going member in several trade associations.

Ryan McGrath, Senior Associate

Ryan joined the Northwest Atlantic Toronto office in 2009 as a Senior Associate. With over a decade of real estate experience, Ryan comes to Northwest Atlantic from a Toronto firm where he spent the last nine years starting in office leasing in the GTA and subsequently transitioned into retail representation. He has worked with a number of clients including Sporting Life, Amer Sports and New Balance Toronto.

Michael Calderone, Associate

Michael joined Northwest Atlantic in 2008 as an Associate in the Tenant Representation side of the business. He joins Northwest Atlantic from a Toronto based global real estate firm where he spent 2 years as a tenant representative. He has provided full service real estate solutions for clients across a number of business categories including arts & communications, travel and legal & financial.

Michael is a graduate of Queen’s University with an Honors BA in Geography. His strong retail skill set will compliment the existing strength and depth of the Toronto team and enable the continued growth of the business in Eastern Canada.

Ira Bond, Partner - Project Support Services

Ira Bond joined the Toronto Office of Northwest Atlantic in 2008 as Partner, Project Support Services. Ira joins us from a full service commercial real estate brokerage company where he spent over 10 years as a landlord representative working on a number of large scale retail projects from the ground up. His client base has included Herefordshire Capital Corporation, Lebovic Enterprises, H&R Developments, Davpart Inc., Mady Development Corporation and Madison Properties. Ira has completed a number of high profile projects including Liberty Village, Eglinton Corners, Gerrard Square and the Queen & Portland redevelopment.

With over twenty years in both the retail and industrial sectors of the business, Ira is a senior project oriented practitioner capable of assisting our client base and driving the growth of our Project Support Services division in Eastern Canada.

Paul Amato, Director - Market Research

Paul Amato has 13 years of experience in the North American real estate research and development industry, with special interests in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geodemographics and market planning. Paul joined Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc in 2004 in charge of all of the firm’s market research initiatives. He is responsible for spearheading and managing all client service mandates as they relate to market research & demographics – from the initial brainstorming sessions to the final corporate real estate development presentations.

Paul began his career in market research at Mediacom (now Viacom Outdoor) in 1993 where his duties included media planning, customer research and business development. Paul graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1993 and holds a BAA in Applied Geography.

Dianne Lemm, Partner - Mall Services

Dianne joined Northwest Atlantic in 2002 as Vice President Mall Services bringing her lengthy experience and expertise in enclosed centres to the Northwest Atlantic team. Dianne has eighteen years of real estate experience including sixteen years specializing in tenant representation in enclosed shopping centres.  Over the years Dianne has directly assisted many leading retailers developing and fulfilling successful real estate strategies for their Canadian growth including: Claire’s, Stokes, Club Monaco, Aerosoles,  SKECHERS, Michael Hill Jewellers, Motherhood Maternity to name a few. In 2004, Dianne became a Partner in the Mall Services Division.  

Dianne has also dedicated much time to the International Council of Shopping Centres most recently as the Ontario Provincial Retail Chair 2003, 2004, 2005; ICSC Canadian Convention Co-Chair 2001, 2002; ICSC Canadian Convention Program Committee Chairperson, 1999, 2000. Dianne has a Bachelor of Business Management Degree from Ryerson Polytechnic University, 1987.

David George, Partner - Mall Services

David George has over twenty five years of retail and real estate experience starting with Sam the Record Man, as Director of Franchise Retail and Real Estate, resulting in extensive travel and market research across Canada.  David then took on the responsibility of Franchise Sales and selection of real estate, completing more than 130 new store openings across Canada, making Sam’s the leader in the industry.

After fourteen years with Sam’s, David joined as a partner with a Retail consultant firm in 1989.  Eventually this led David to form The Leasing Group, which he successfully led for twelve years servicing such long term clients as Roots Canada, Danier Leather, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Caryl Baker Visage Cosmetics and Grafton & Co., along with many other regional clients.

In December of 2004, David George was very pleased to join forces with Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc. as a Partner in the Mall Services Division, resulting in a very impressive client roster, and a superior team of experienced professionals.

Sarah Green, Director - Mall Services

Sarah has over fifteen years experience in the real estate industry previously working with two of Canada’s leading developers prior to becoming the Director of Real Estate for Chapters Inc. Chapters is Canada’s largest book retailer operating bookstores in all provinces under the names Chapters, Indigo, Coles, SmithBooks and World’s Biggest Bookstore. Her portfolio at Chapters included over 425 stores coast to coast and Sarah was responsible for developing and implementing its real estate strategy which included market and location analysis, strategic expansions, relocations, lease renewals, divestments and the coordination of lease administration.

Sarah joined Northwest Atlantic’s Mall Services Division in early 2003 and is presently working on Tabi, Lush, Skechers and Oakley, to name a few.

Patricia Scrivener, Director - Mall Services

Patricia Scrivener is a Director of Mall Services at Northwest Atlantic (Canada) Inc. Prior to joining Northwest Atlantic in February 2007, Patricia had over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, most recently as the former Director of Development, Franchise Relations & Legal at The Body Shop.

During this time of holding progressive management roles in retail store development and lease negotiations, Patricia forged strong relationships with many leading Canadian landlords. Patricia, who is also well known in the franchising community, is a past chair of the “Canadian Franchise Association.” This experience and knowledge of leasing and operational issues are effective tools to retailers who are both expanding or implementing their Canadian operations.

Since joining Northwest Atlantic, Patricia has successfully transitioned to Tenant representation, working with such retailers as The Body Shop, 10 below, Okaidi, Aerosoles, Jersey City and Capz.

Camille Olsen, Leasing Consultant - Mall Services

Camille Olsen joined Northwest Atlantic in August 2004 and is an active deal maker for clients such as The Body Shop, ManchuWOK, Stitch It, and Magnolia to name a few.  Since 2005, Camille has been an active volunteer within the Next Generation program committee, a faction of International Council of Shopping Centres.  Camille has held the position of Ontario Chair for Next Generation since 2007.   

Previously, Camille had acquired extensive experience in the hospitality field, enabling her to work in various sales capacities in locals throughout North America such as: Dallas, Texas; Lake Louise, Alberta; and Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.

Camille holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Guelph, 2002 as well as attending Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 2004 for Post Graduate studies in Human Resource Management.