Rowena D.
Project Manager, Development Advisory @Altus Group
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WORK HISTORY
Project Manager, Development Advisory @Altus Group
Toronto, ON, CA
Lead and support development advisory mandates for multi-residential, mixed-use, and complex commercial projects across the GTA. Guide projects through development planning, municipal approvals, and early execution, providing integrated cost, schedule, and risk oversight from concept through construction readiness and occupancy. Work closely with clients, internal specialists, and external consultants to deliver coordinated, practical project outcomes.• Lead Site Plan Approval (SPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) processes, coordinating consultant inputs, design updates, and submission materials• Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams including architects, planners, civil, landscape, and engineering disciplines• Coordinate with municipalities and key stakeholders to address comments, resolve issues, and maintain approval momentum• Track project schedules, cost inputs, and risks to support clear reporting and informed client decision-making• Apply operational, construction, and interior fit-out insight to anticipate issues and support projects through construction, fit-out, and occupancy
EDUCATION
Columbia Engineering
Executive Education Certificate, Construction Project Management
Seneca Polytechnic
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
ABOUT ROWENA D.
I’m a Development Advisor and Project Manager working across the built environment, helping owners, occupiers, and public-sector stakeholders make informed decisions early and guide projects through planning, approvals, construction, and interior fit-outs. My background spans property operations, development advisory, and client-side construction management, giving me a full-spectrum understanding of how assets perform financially, operationally, and throughout delivery. I work closely with clients, architects, engineers, planners, cost consultants, contractors, and municipalities to move projects from concept through coordinated submissions, execution, and occupancy. I’m known for anticipating issues before they surface, communicating clearly across disciplines, and bringing clarity to complex processes. My focus is on alignment, thoughtful planning, and practical execution so teams can maintain momentum and make confident decisions at each stage of a project. I support office, retail, multi-residential, mixed-use, and institutional projects across the GTA and beyond, working with both private and public-sector clients. My experience includes client-side project management and owner’s representation for base building upgrades, tenant improvements, and interior fit-out projects within active environments.Beyond project delivery, I genuinely enjoy connecting people and understanding what they’re working on. Whether through direct collaboration or thoughtful introductions, I value long-term relationships built on trust, shared goals, and a service-driven approach to problem-solving.What I Bring: Office, Retail, and Multi-Residential Experience grounded in operations, tenants, and financial drivers Development planning, approvals, construction, and fit-out leadership Stakeholder coordination across consultant teams, municipalities, and clients Clear, client-side project strategy and execution A relationship-first, service-driven approach to business developmentI enjoy partnering with teams on complex projects where clarity, collaboration, and strong execution create lasting value.
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