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Thomas Haughton serves as the Vice President of My Place Realty, a Winnipeg-based real estate and property management firm. He has been part of the company’s senior management team since 2012. In his position as Vice President, Tom Haughton works with his senior management team to oversee My Place Realty’s business, handling everything from financing and construction to daily property management. Before joining My Place Realty, Haughton served as the President and CEO of the Global Drug Supply Group of Companies in Barbados, where he oversaw the operation for six years, including warehousing, purchasing and shipping. Before that, he served as a Regional Support and Training Manager at TD Canada Trust. You’ve had experience leading a range of businesses. What do you look for in your employees in terms of leadership? Tom Haughton: With respect to My Place Realty, we are always trying to be at the forefront of change, so I look for leaders who are constantly looking for ...

Jacques Poujade has been around the real estate industry in some capacity for pretty much his entire adult life. With his current position as managing partner of LendPlus , he is constantly working with those in industry as well. With so much insight on real estate, he seemed like the perfect person to discuss the industry in a little bit more detail. He took some time out of his day to go over the topic with us and share some of his insights. How Did You First Get Involved in the Real Estate Industry? Real estate always intrigued me when I was younger. I really got into it because I wanted to own my own home, but then I realized that real estate could be an actual industry to go into as well. There is just something about following the trends and trying to sort of predict what the future holds for certain areas that is always intriguing. Currently, I am having a good time helping out those who are pursuing their dream in real estate. At LendPlus, we offer a variety of...