Before I was navigating zoning bylaws and structuring equity waterfalls, I was navigating a school system that didn’t know what to do with me. Detention was my second homeroom. But every punishment made me better at one thing: figuring out how to get through doors that were supposed to be locked. That same instinct is exactly what real estate development requires—especially in Toronto, where "no" is just the beginning of the negotiation.
Excellent post!! Lotta insight! Helps me to look at how I did things in the past and how to do things in the future.