Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 13, 2001

Michael Cooper – Dundee Realty Corporation (d.to)

MICHAEL J. COOPER, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Realty Corporation since its creation in 1996, has led the company to its position as one of Canada's largest owners, managers and developers of real estate. Prior to joining Dundee Realty, Mr. Cooper was Vice President at Goodman & Company, responsible for investments in real estate and for establishing and co-managing the Dynamic Real Estate Funds, now managed by Oscar Belaiche. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Residential Equities REIT and the Board of Directors of The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, among others. He holds a Law degree from the University of Western Ontario and received a Masters in Business Administration from York University in 1986. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a general overview and introduction to Dundee

Realty Corporation.?

Mr. Cooper: Dundee Realty was formed in April 1996. Our goal was to

create a real estate vehicle