President, Development. “We see an opportunity to really grow beyond retail, and we’re taking advantage. We want to become the new experts in mixed-use in Western Canada.” “We want to diversify from a geographic perspective as well,” Jacob says. “A lot of our projects historically have been in the Alberta market. Now we’re expanding into other markets in Western Canada and exploring expansion into the United States. We have an aggressive strategy to diversify in geography and in asset class and in scope.” Amanda has been with Royop for just over 10 years. When she joined, the business was a lot smaller than it is now, but they already had a longstanding reputation as an industry leader. “They were really well known locally for being the developer of choice for new shopping centre construction,” Amanda says. “Anyone who was in this industry knew Royop. That’s what drew me here. It was the opportunity to be a part of this team and learn from the mentors who were here and running the company at the time.” Jacob, for his part, joined the company roughly five years ago. Similarly, he was attracted to the company due to their standing in the industry. “They had a reputation for being honest, straightforward, and customer-service focused. They were known as a true family values type of business. They were looking for someone to help grow the development side of the business. I had the opportunity to come over here and partner with Amanda and really help run the constructionOCTOBER 2022
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