Real estate development and property management across 198 Canadian locations
SmartCentres is a publicly-traded Canadian REIT managing 3,500 acres across 198 retail and mixed-use properties, now shifting toward urban mixed-use development. The tech stack is traditional for real estate (Yardi for property management, CAD for planning, Office suite for operations), with early-stage infrastructure investment in machine learning workloads alongside standard security tools (Rapid7, Darktrace, Palo Alto). Hiring is concentrated in construction and operations roles—typical for a company executing a large-scale property transformation agenda while navigating zoning, permitting, and multi-stakeholder coordination challenges.
SmartCentres REIT owns and operates 198 retail and mixed-use properties across every Canadian province, totaling 3,500 acres of developable land. The company was founded over 30 years ago as a discount retail platform and has evolved into a real estate development organization focused on transforming single-use shopping centres into mixed-use urban communities. The portfolio includes retail, office, storage, residential (apartments, condos, seniors' housing), and green space. Operations span property management, construction, leasing, and development across mid-market and senior roles, with active hiring in construction and operations to support ongoing site transformation.
SmartCentres owns 198 properties spanning 3,500 acres across Canada, with retail, office, residential, and storage components. The company is converting single-use shopping centres into mixed-use urban communities.
SmartCentres uses Yardi as its core property management system, alongside Microsoft 365 for operations and CAD tools for site planning and development.
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