Robyn Brown

Biography: Robyn Brown, MA, MPl, MSc., PLE is an Urban Planner and Professional Land Economist with nearly 20 years of planning, economic development and ICI market experience. As Principal and Practice Group Manager of the Placemaking group at Arcadis, she leads a group of planners, economists and GIS specialists, using her extensive knowledge and experience in the real estate market to assist clients with their planning and real estate needs. Previously to joining IBI Group, Ms. Brown worked as a sales representative at DTZ Barnicke, a nationally represented commercial real estate brokerage. Focusing land acquisition and leasing, Robyn participated in the disposition of over 500 acres of development land across the Canada along with portfolio analysis, industrial leasing and real estate disposition strategies. Robyn’s work at IBI Group includes market, economic and development feasibility studies for public and private clients across the North America, Europe and the Middle-East. Studies include: • Land conversion studies; • Market Needs Assessments; • Housing Studies; • Financial Impact/Economic Impact Studies; • Economic Development studies/strategies; • Residential and Employment land needs analysis; and • Municipal and Infrastructure Financing Robyn is currently the past-president Toronto CREW and on the Board of Directors the Association of Ontario Land Economists. Previously she was on the Management Board of ULI and chaired the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Memberships ULI Toronto WLI Americas Committee RCC Product Council Toronto CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Buildings Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) Lambda Alpha International (Land Economists International)