Company

Steve Gordon Executive Chairman

Steve Gordon is Regional Group’s executive chairman. From 1982 to 2020, he served as CEO&
president, leading the firm and shaping it into the integrated real estate platform that it is today. As
executive chair, he serves in an advisory capacity to the C-suite and executive team. Steve’s
visionary and entrepreneurial approach to real estate has been the driver behind many of
Regional’s most successful deals and communities. Steve’s personal core values of integrity,
commitment and gratitude are central to Regional’s culture.

Steve is a member of both the real estate and local communities and has served as president,
Real Estate Institute of Canada, Eastern Ontario Chapter; president, Institute of Real Estate
Property Management, Ottawa; president, Housing & Urban Development Association of
Canada, Ottawa; national director, Real Estate Institute of Canada; governor of the Ottawa
Boys & Girls Club; governor, Jr. Achievement of Canada; and founding governor, Institute of
Conflict Resolution.

Sender Gordon President & CEO

Sender joined Regional Group in 2012 and is the third generation to serve as CEO and
president, following the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He is responsible for the firm’s
vision and strategy,and chairs the executive committee. Prior to serving as CEO & president, he
was the firm’s executive vice president in charge of Investments & Leasing, sourcing and
syndicating value-add real estate for the portfolios of the Regional Group and its investors.
Sender thrives on the goals of each transaction and crafting a deal that addresses the needs and
interests of all stakeholders.

Prior to joining Regional, Sender completed rabbinical training in New York and was ordained as
a Rabbi in 2010. In 2012, Sender and his wife, Sarah, founded Miles of Smiles, a non-profit
organization established to teach English as a second language. The organization, which began
in Ottawa, now has numerous branches and an international reach.

Jim McCaw Chief Financial Officer

Jim joined Regional Group in 2008 and is responsible for Regional’s financial and tax strategy, business intelligence, accounting, and investor reporting.

Graduating Dean’s Honours with a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo in 1987, he received his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation that same year. Post-graduation, he continued to build his professional qualifications, earning a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation, a license as a trustee in bankruptcy, and a Corporate Finance (CF) practitioner designation.

Jim joined KPMG’s Advisory Services practice in 1989, and became partner in 1997, when he established and led the Ottawa Corporate Finance division. In this practice, he performed a wide variety of services including viability assessments, business valuations, restructurings and bankruptcies, and advised clients on debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, financial strategy and divestiture.

David Kardish Sr. VP, Land Development

David is responsible for Regional’s Land Development department including land acquisitions, syndications, development and dispositions. During his 30 years at Regional, he has become widely recognized as an industry leader in creative and innovative development. David and his team have been instrumental in the acquisition and development of high-tech business parks, retail lands, and master-planned residential communities, most recently including the CITIGATE Corporate Campus and Greystone Village, a LEED ND community.

Prior to joining Regional, David was a senior planner for the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton, where he was involved in the City’s first comprehensive inventory of residential development lands. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University and a Master’s degree in Planning from Queens University.

Josh Kardish Sr. VP, eQ Homes

Josh is responsible for the daily operations of eQ Homes, a Regional affiliate. Josh joined Regional Group in 2006 as a land development manager, working side-by-side with his father, VP David Kardish. In that capacity, he managed large-scale, master-planned residential developments from acquisition through to completion. Prior to that, Josh worked as a planning consultant for Novatech Engineering Limited, an Ottawa-based engineering consulting firm. This combined experience gives him a unique perspective and behind-the-scenes knowledge that he brings to eQ Homes, which he joined as vice president in 2016.

A multiple degree graduate from Dalhousie University – a Master’s degree in Urban & Rural Planning and Bachelor of Commerce, Josh was awarded the Rossetti Scholarship from the Faculty of Architecture & Urban Planning at Dalhousie University. Josh is the past president of the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders’ Association, a volunteer member of the board of Camp B’Nai Brith of Ottawa, and a current board member of CADHCO, a non-profit housing developer.

Kelly Rhodenizer VP, Commercial & Multi-Family Development

As VP of Commercial & Multi-Family Development, Kelly is responsible for every aspect of developing Regional Group’s pipeline assets. Working closely with Regional’s internal teams, she manages the entire process from planning through construction, leasing, and liaising with project stakeholders.

Prior to joining Regional, Kelly was the Senior Development Manager at Colonnade BridgePort, where she managed development assets ranging from 2,000 sqft retail PAD, to 25-storey mixed-use projects. Kelly has been working within the greater Ottawa area since 2005 as a Land Use Planner and Developer.

She is a BOMA representative on the Ottawa City Hall Development Review Subcommittee, and a founding member of Women in Land Development (WILD). She is a graduate of Western University – with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography.

Tal Scher VP, Asset Management, Investor & Government Relations

Responsible for leading Regional’s new Asset Management, Investor & Government Relations division, Tal oversees growth of value, serves as liaison and relationship manager with investors and creates strategic partnerships with all levels of Government and Crown Corporations. Additionally, Tal oversees Regional’s Tax and Valuation department that provides services across Canada.

Having joined Regional Group in 2015, Tal championed the full restructure of the Property Management division — new process development and implementation, adopting technological initiatives all while providing consistent and outstanding levels of customer service, ensuring the maximum return on investment for clients.

Under Tal’s leadership as Vice President, Asset and Property Management, Regional’s client base and number of assets under management grew exponentially. Tal oversaw significant staffing growth and was monumental in supporting the development of the firm’s portfolio and revenue goals.

As a member of the Company’s Executive Committee, Tal is instrumental in providing strategic and organizational direction for both Regional and eQ Homes.

Tal is involved in several organizations including being the Founder of BOMA Ottawa’s Emerging Leader Network, serving on the Board of Directors of BOMA Ottawa, being Chairman of the Board at the Torah Day School of Ottawa and continues to regularly support many more community initiatives and efforts.

John Clark, B.A., AACI, P. App VP, Tax & Valuation

John joined the Regional Group in 1988 and has been managing Regional’s Tax & Valuation department since 1991. With over 30 years of experience, he is an internationally recognized leader in tax, valuation, assessment, and real estate appraisal. John is a fully accredited member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, and his “Clark Report” is widely read by lawyers and accountants throughout the country. Under his leadership, his department has saved Regional’s clients in excess of $250 million in taxes.

John’s areas of expertise include appearing as an expert witness for both court and assessment review board matters, negotiation, and litigation support. He is an authority on a vast range of real estate appraisal types, including investment and commercial properties, located across the country and the eastern Arctic. John has been an active member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and served as its national president 2001-2002.

Sachin Anand Sr. Director, Acquisitions

Sachin is responsible for the identification and oversight of commercial real estate acquisitions – primarily focused on value-add commercial & mid/high rise development opportunities to support the growth of the firm’s real estate portfolio and revenue & investment goals.

As a long-time trusted advisor, commercial lender, & mortgage broker, Sachin brings his wealth of experience & knowledge to the Regional team. He has a consistent track record of success, having originated and funded ~ $2.0BN in loans for his Ottawa based clients since 2009. Prior to commercial lending, an Investment Banker – Debt Capital Markets living in London, UK and Manhattan, NYC.
He possesses a solid foundation in commercial real estate underwriting, financing, valuation, and risk mitigation. He is able to leverage his entrepreneurial background to develop new relationships & quickly earn the trust of his clients and peers – making him a stand-out business development ambassador. His robust skill set also includes, capital structuring, portfolio & relationship management, legal negotiations, debt capital markets, and real estate life-cycle & capital expenditure planning.

A graduate of McGill University (Montreal Canada), he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a with major in Finance. He also completed an International Business Strategy minor at ESSCA Business School in France as part of his undergraduate degree. He was the founder and 4-time captain of the McGill University Men’s Lacrosse team. He still serves on the executive Board of Directors for the McGill University Men’s Lacrosse program as well as a former Board of Director executive member of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA).

Having lived in 5 cities over 4 countries (and travelled to 40 countries), Sachin possesses a diverse & global perspective.