The Faction team has a track record of success in real estate with a full spectrum of industry knowledge. In an environment that promotes success through collaboration, our dynamic group of individuals possess a unique perspective and significant experience dedicated to achieving the highest standard of quality across all of our projects. We balance our own asset development program with select strategic partnerships. Our willingness to invest our own 'skin in the game' reinforces our commitment and produces superior results for our partners.
Executives & Directors
Tim McLennan
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Architect AAA AIBC MRAIC
Michael Hoffman
President, Development + Construction
Dipl.ABT
Ed Zukowski
Regional Director, Design
Architect AAA AIBC
Neil Holmes
Regional Director, Operations
Dipl.Arch.Tech.
Avi Thiessen
Director, Operations
M.Sc. P. Eng.
Amy Lievers
Director, Design
Principal Architect AAA AIBC MRAIC
Dave Skaret
Director, Development Management
Dipl. Arch. Tech.
Bruce Chapman
Director, Development Management
B.Tech (Arch.)
Alec Warrender
Director, Planning + Development
MPlan MCIP RPP RI
Management Team
Tim McLennan
With over 25 years in the AEC industry, Tim has accrued a broad range of public and private sector experience, but specializes in private real estate development. He oversees the Faction operation and directs our design efforts. Tim is a proponent of sustainable design and has presented his projects at conferences such as Building Saskatchewan Green 2011 and the CaGBC National Conference 2012. He is an advocate of the use of wood in construction and was a speaker on the Wood Design conference luncheon series throughout BC in 2011 and again in 2014. Tim is a member of the Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture Program Advisory Committee and a past member of the Lean Construction Institute of Canada Council.
Michael Hoffman
Michael leads our development and construction initiatives providing comprehensive services to a broad spectrum of investors and owners of commercial, recreational, and institutional real estate. Over the past 20 years, he has represented blue chip clients throughout Western Canada and has established himself as a trusted professional in the development world. On many of his projects, Michael has gone beyond the traditional role of project management and has been directly involved in construction delivery. He is interested in exploring innovative materials and methods and was a speaker on the Wood Design conference luncheon series throughout BC in 2014. Michael is a past board member of the Okanagan chapter of the Urban Development Institute.
Ed Zukowski
Involved from the beginnings of design through to contract administration, Ed has had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects varying from places of worship, hospitality venues, infrastructure projects and even a vintage automobile museum. With 29 years of experience in the architectural industry, Ed’s role includes general design oversight throughout the life of a project. He is also directly involved day to day with the client, team members and a wide range of consultants and collaborators.
Neil Holmes
Neil enjoys working with Clients and seeing blueprints of everyone’s efforts become reality. During his 22 years experience in the architectural industry, he has developed a well-rounded skill set. Neil focuses on general operations, client relations, project scope development, production, and contract administration. He believes in the team concept and that a project is better served when all parties are aligned in a singular purpose and are diligent in meeting the objectives.
Avi Thiessen
Avi has a broad depth of experience ranging from private sector construction management to public sector project management. He further developed his skills with a large multi-national engineering consultancy and evolved into a regional leadership position with oversight and quality control responsibilities. With a goal to further develop his leadership skills focusing on business growth and management, Avi is responsible for oversight of FPI operations.
Amy Lievers
With over 20 years experience in the architecture and design industry, Amy leads the Faction architectural practice. She has been involved in a wide range of project types including an established background in emergency services, religious buildings, institutional, commercial and high rise residential. She also has a strong interest in sustainability and, aside from being Passive House Certified, has worked on many LEED® projects, advocating sustainable design principles throughout her work. Amy has been a coordinator and mentor with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Syllabus Program since 2014.
Dave Skaret
Dave has worked in the building and architectural industry for over 30 years, consistently providing clients with on-time and on-budget projects at completion. His continued success is based on the development of client and industry relationships. With his experience he has enjoyed a variety of management roles to facilitate all aspects of development including project scope, budget preparation, scheduling, construction documentation, tendering and site administration. He also manages on-going negotiations with contractors prior to, and during project construction. Dave excels at facilitating all phases of development in a collaborative and efficient manner adding value to each project.
Bruce Chapman
As follow-up to his corporate experience within organizations such as Cadillac Fairview, Westin Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Bruce formed Target Project Management Inc. to provide professional Development Management consulting services to the commercial development industry in 1999. Active business sectors over the last twenty years include institutional, hospitality, residential, not-for-profit and retail. His focus includes a blend of local and international projects that vary greatly in terms of scope, size and complexity. He has proven his ability to bring projects in on time, on budget and to the highest standards of quality workmanship.
Ryan Cuddeford
Ryan's international design training and unique perspective serve him well in his focus on design excellence throughout the lifespan of a project. His inherent benevolence allows him to navigate complex processes and relationships with rational yet elegant results. He is a perfectionist in all aspects of his life and work and is always motivated to invent new solutions to every problem.
Alec Warrender
After completing his Masters in Urban Planning degree at Dalhousie University Alec started working as an urban planner. He has over a decade of planning and real estate experience in municipal government. During this time he earned his Diploma in Urban Land Economics from the Sauder School of Business and became more interested in technical real estate and development. He has a strong project management background and a thorough understanding of the development approval process. Alec helps guide Faction through various planning, development and real estate activities. He continues to use his passion for urban planning and real estate development to help facilitate positive growth.
Bruno Carneiro
Bruno has 18 years of experience in heavy infrastructure, building construction and project management. This experience includes planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring and controlling budget and timeline of construction projects, monitoring progress and efficiency of contractors, progress report writing and presentation, solving contract and operational issues dealing with clients, suppliers and contractors.
Ryan Redekopp
Working for over a decade in the institutional finance realm, Ryan has been connected with Faction Projects Inc. in some capacity since it’s inception. In fact, he was involved in the financing of our first commercial development and managed our commercial accounts. He officially joined our team in 2017 and, supported by his degree in Business Administration (BBA) with a major in accounting, has brought a superior level of organization to our internal financial management. His experience with detailed project financing is a huge asset to our development program.
Stacy Smith
Stacy is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a broad background and a multi faceted skill set. She leads our administrative team and is responsible for the smooth, efficient functioning of our office through a range of managerial, financial, human resources, and administrative tasks. Her experience, flexibility and professionalism provides stability and support to a diverse office environment.
Andrea Loewen
Andrea’s nearly 15 years experience in the commercial construction industry from subtrade contracting to general contracting has provided her with comprehensive experience in construction management, estimating, value engineering and process management over a variety of project types and contract deliveries. Her passion for collaboration, open communication and developing strong relationships while maintaining a high standard of excellence are some of the traits her teams appreciate. Andrea’s keen interest in providing mentorship and development extends beyond her project teams to the future leaders of the construction industry as she is an active advisor for students in the SAIT school of construction and various other industry engagement opportunities.
Dana Hergott
Dana has contributed to the success of a variety of projects including commercial, hospitality, retail, and non-for-profit facilities. Acting as an Owners representative, she manages projects throughout their lifecycle; from concept through to operation. Dana is well versed in project scope development, procurement, scheduling, site administration, value engineering, stakeholder management and design/engineering management. Dana looks to exceed client expectations, having a proactive attitude towards each project. She excels in creating a collaborative environment with strong communication between team members. Her goal is to work closely with owners and consultants to ensure the final project is truly what was envisioned; and to deliver the project on-time and on-budget.
Trevor Hunnisett
Trevor is involved in all aspects of real estate development with a keen understanding of the control, pre-development, planning, construction and tenant coordination phases of the process. Trevor has a long track record of managing the delivery of complex and multi-phased real estate development projects.
Denis Di Pasquale
Denis is a result-oriented and hands-on construction & development professional with over 30 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry. He is well versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design challenges, document preparation, building code regulations, material procurement and site management.
Geoff Fisher
As a solid construction leader, Geoff has taken the best elements of his experience over more than 35 years and applies them to achieve remarkable results. He is known for his Superintendent experience supervising teams of construction workers and trades on major projects. He commits fully to each and every job, and has a particular passion for logistically challenging building opportunities.
Sandra Zelt
Sandra has accumulated a diverse variety of project experience ranging in size, type and complexity during her 20 years working in the Architectural Industry. She has gained exceptional technical proficiency preparing construction documents for commercial office, mutli-family residential, hospitality and health care projects along the way. An extensive knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, specifications, and codes enables her to lead projects, update building information models, and prepare drawings throughout a project’s lifecycle. Sandra fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence on every project she works on leading projects to successful outcomes.
Matt van Goor
Matt has been in the construction industry in various capacities for the past 20 years and has developed into a Senior Project Manager with Faction Construction. He has a broad array of experience that includes estimating, construction management and project closeout. Matt is solutions oriented and has developed a reputation as a collaborative professional that looks for innovative ways to plan and deliver projects.
