Executive Summary Video: Andre Kuzmicki

Andre is the Executive Director of the graduate Program in Real Estate and Infrastructure at the Schulich School of Business, York University, where he teaches real estate finance and investment.

His career in real estate spans nearly four decades and encompasses all aspects of real estate investment including acquisitions, development, asset management and portfolio management. Prior to launching his teaching career in 1998, he managed the real estate investment portfolio for the Canadian arm of the Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is an experienced corporate director and REIT trustee, currently serving on the boards of Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT, Dorsay Development Corporation and RealNet Canada Inc.

In addition to teaching at Schulich, Andre is Adjunct Professor of Real Estate Development at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University. He is a past president of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP), Greater Toronto Chapter and is the founding chairman of its prestigious annual REX Awards and Gala.

Andre is a past winner of the Seymour Schulich Teaching Excellence Award. He is a NAIOP Distinguished Fellow and a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Pension Real Estate Association. He holds a BA and an MBA from McGill University.