About Peerage Realty

We are a professional network of passionate, high-performing entrepreneurs who collaborate closely to fulfill the ambitions and dreams of all our advisors and their clients in luxury residential markets across North America. In Canada, we are also the dominant pre-construction condominium sales and marketing force in the country.

Our ModelOur Team

A Note From

Tara Brown

CEO, Peerage Realty Partners
President, Peerage Group Sotheby’s International Realty
At Peerage Realty Partners, we are passionate about the real estate brokerage business.

As a vibrant collective of partner companies across North America, we are structured to succeed in a rapidly evolving sector.

The Peerage Realty Partners leadership teams include some of the accomplished realtors in the industry. We work closely together in common purpose, sharing their wisdom and deriving solutions based on such deep experience. That allows us to advance our shared goal: Consistently identifying and accelerate new opportunities.

From back office to front lines, Peerage Realty Partners supports all its professionals with technology, advice, financial expertise, marketing and branding, strategic communication – whatever they most need to serve their clients and build long-term trusted relationships in their specific markets.

We want our all our Partners to take pride in the integrity of the Peerage Realty brand, using it to leverage the growth of their business and the realization of their dreams.

Our Model

Our model is deeply rooted in the concept of true partnership.

We partner with the top talent in the luxury residential real estate and pre-construction condominium sectors and help make their entrepreneurial vision a reality. We invest in the ultimate sweet spot: the best brands in the best markets with the best – and most trusted – advisors.

Peerage Realty Partners customizes the full-service tools that drive success, equipping our advisors with the optimal mix of technology, training, capital, and data to serve their clients and grow their business – their way.

Here’s how it works.

We join forces with industry leaders across all facets of real estate services. Then, we provide them with the financial resources and strategic expertise that reinforce their ability to identify opportunities, drive operating efficiencies, dominate talent recruitment, and deploy the technology required to compete and win in a changing market.

Our Partners Receive

  Extensive Industry Experience

  Strategic Financial Support

  Full Service

  Geographic Expansion Opportunities

  Optimized Capital Structure

  Enhanced Operating Efficiencies

  Merger & Acquisition Support

Our Model

Our model is deeply rooted in the concept of true partnership.

We partner with the top talent in the luxury residential real estate and pre-construction condominium sectors and help make their entrepreneurial vision a reality. We invest in the ultimate sweet spot: the best brands in the best markets with the best – and most trusted – advisors.

Peerage Realty Partners customizes the full-service tools that drive success, equipping our advisors with the optimal mix of technology, training, capital, and data to serve their clients and grow their business – their way.

Here’s how it works.

We join forces with industry leaders across all facets of real estate services. Then, we provide them with the financial resources and strategic expertise that reinforce their ability to identify opportunities, drive operating efficiencies, dominate talent recruitment, and deploy the technology required to compete and win in a changing market.

Our Partners Receive

  Extensive Industry Experience

  Strategic Financial Support

  Full Service

  Geographic Expansion Opportunities

  Optimized Capital Structure

  Enhanced Operating Efficiencies

  Merger & Acquisition Support

Our Team

Peerage Realty Partners is powered by passionate entrepreneurs and backed by our team of industry experts.

Senior Leadership

Miles Nadal

Founder and Executive Chairman: Peerage Capital Group

Miles S. Nadal is an international entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder of Peerage Capital Group, a privately-owned, long-term investor committed to leveraging the power of human capital.

He is passionate about investing alongside other entrepreneurs, providing the resources to accelerate the growth of their businesses.

Over 35 years, Peerage has an outstanding track record of success using a professional partnership model inspired by Miles. Partners keep a stake in their enterprise and, together with Peerage, identify opportunities to expand their reach in key markets.

Miles is well-known for his support of important local and international community and charitable organizations. He provided the keystone gift for the rebuilding of Toronto’s Bloor Jewish Community Centre (now the Miles S. Nadal Jewish Community Centre), and his philanthropy is behind the Miles Nadal Heart Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, the Miles Nadal Maternal Cardiology Fellowship program, and the Miles and Kelly Nadal Youth Centre for the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs.

Other significant contributions to educational causes include the funding of York University’s Miles S. Nadal Management Centre in downtown Toronto and York’s Schulich School of Business; the Miles S. Nadal Institute for Technological Entrepreneurship at Tel Aviv University (where he currently sits on the board); and various Junior Achievement initiatives. He is a Founder of the Milken Centre for the Advancement of the American Dream.

In 2012, Miles was inducted into Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends. He has been a guest lecturer on entrepreneurship at schools and universities across the globe, and been an on-air contributor to CNBC, MSNBC, Fox Business News, and Bloomberg TV.

Trevor Maunder

President & Chief Executive Officer: Peerage Capital Group

Trevor is President and Chief Executive Officer at Peerage Capital. With a Commerce degree from Queen’s University, Trevor began his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a CPA. There, he focused on transaction support for the telecom and media sectors before moving to MDC Partners Inc. At MDC, Trevor worked in the corporate development group where he led two restructurings, acted as a partner company CFO, oversaw the successful bidding and implementation of the Multi-Print III stamp contract awarded by the United States Postal Service, and assisted with acquisitions and due diligence. As CEO, Trevor oversees development and execution of the broad corporate strategy for Peerage, including the ongoing growth of all operating platforms including real estate services, asset management and self-storage.

Tara Brown

CEO Peerage Realty Partners
President, Peerage Group Sotheby’s International Realty
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Tara Brown is at the helm of Peerage Realty Partners, the flagship entity for Peerage Capital’s full service North American luxury residential real estate services business. Additionally, she oversees portfolio opportunities aimed at driving growth for Peerage Realty. Tara holds an MBA from Johnson School of Management at Cornell University and an Honors Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University.

With an extensive background spanning over 25 years of transformative leadership across diverse businesses and brands, Tara is an accomplished general manager, marketer, and innovator. She has a proven record of success accelerating growth and creating value in Fortune 500 and private equity companies. Most recently, she was Group Chief Marketing Officer at Maesa, a Bain Capital Portfolio company. Prior to this, Tara held executive leadership roles at Keurig Dr Pepper, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble, where she successfully led portfolios at the local, regional, and global level over her two-decade career.

Shaun Alie

Chief Financial Officer
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Shaun Alie brings deep accounting and finance experience to Peerage Realty from his progressively senior roles at Enwave Energy, where he was Senior Vice-President of Finance and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment where he was Senior Director, Finance. He has corporate audit experience from his time at KPMG. Shaun received his CA/CPA designation in 2005.

Deirdre McMurdy

Chief Communications Officer
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Deirdre McMurdy joined Peerage Capital in 2019. She supports partner communications strategy and also oversees Peerage’s philanthropic activities.

Prior to joining Peerage, she was a principal in a leading strategic communications firm. Deirdre has previously worked as a special adviser to a senior Cabinet minister in the Government of Canada. Before that, she was an award-winning Canadian business columnist, journalist, and broadcaster.

Dani Shields

General Counsel and Chief People Officer
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Dani is a former Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Group at Aird & Berlis LLP. She is a corporate law specialist with extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, employment law, real estate portfolio management, and financial transactions.

She began her career as a Corporate Associate at Stikeman Elliott LLP before becoming Vice-President and General Counsel at Demant Group of Companies, a publicly listed international entity.

Dani obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She was admitted to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2004.

She graduated with joint honours in political science and philosophy from Mount Allison University and McGill University.

Hazel Nussbaum

Chief Brand and Innovation Officer
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Hazel joined Peerage Realty Partners in February 2025 as Chief Brand and Innovation Officer. With innovation at the core of her role, Hazel’s focus is on enhancing sustainable, profitable growth of our businesses in their local markets through the development of an innovation program and pipeline. Additionally, with advisor and customer centricity, Hazel partners to continue to enhance and elevate the omnichannel brand experience. Hazel brings 20 years of experience in the consumer products sector, having held local, regional, and global roles for a range of beauty and personal care brands at Maesa—a Bain Capital Portfolio Company, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, and other international companies. Her passion for brand building, innovation, and customer focus has delivered transformative results, supported by a strong foundation in general management and P&L leadership.

Senior Advisor

Budge Huskey

President and CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Vice-Chairman, Peerage Realty Partners

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With over 38 years of experience building successful real estate companies, Budge Huskey is a recognized leader within the industry in both brokerage and franchising. As President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a leading affiliate in the Sotheby’s International Realty® global network, he oversees the company’s 38 offices and 1,300 sales professionals in Florida and North Carolina and led the firm in achieving a record-breaking US$10.7 billion (C$13.7 billion) in total sales volume in 2021. Prior to this role, he was the President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. directing the global franchise organization. In 2015, Budge was ranked #10 among residential real estate’s 200 most powerful people in the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) and regularly appears on Inman’s list of the industry’s most influential. Over the years, Budge has served in various roles with the Realtor organization including, most recently, as a member of the Executive Committee for 2020-2021.

Accounting and Finance

Bram Maxwell

Senior Director, Finance.
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Bram joined Peerage in 2023 with more than 12 years of experience in finance and accounting.

Prior to joining Peerage, he was the Director of Corporate Finance at Enwave Energy, one of the largest district energy companies in North America. He also has experience working in both the transaction advisory and assurance groups at Ernst & Young LLP and holds the CPA/CA and CBV designations.

He holds a Master of Management & Professional Accounting degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree from the University of Western Ontario.

 

Carol Dela Cerna

Corporate Controller.
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Carol joined Peerage Capital in 2017 moving into the role of Corporate Accountant in 2019. She oversees bookkeeping, reporting and analysis for Peerage and its corporate entities. A graduate of Seneca College’s Safety and Operations Aviation Program, Carol also holds a Bachelor of Aviation Management from Griffith University in Australia. She is currently working on her CPA designation.

Arjun Dhagat

Accounting Manager.
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Arjun brings his strong accounting background to the Peerage finance team. He holds a post-graduate certificate in accounting from York University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Gujarat University. He has previously been a Senior Accountant at Romspen Investment Corporation and Starlight Investments. Arjun is currently a registered CPA candidate
Angeliki Dimopolous

Accountant.
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Angeliki brings her accounting expertise and fluency in three languages (English, French, Greek) to Peerage. She was formerly a senior account with Outdoor Gear Canada, and is now supporting all our business partners on an ongoing basis.

Lily Zhou

Tax Manager.
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Lily is a CPA who graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto’s commerce program in 2009. Prior to joining Peerage, she was a project accountant at a large, Canadian real estate development company. Lily has also worked in private accounting practice honing her expertise on the tax front.

Nick Richards

Director, Procurement.
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Nick served as Director of Procurement, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts from 2020 to 2024. At Four Seasons, he developed and implemented a commercial sourcing strategy and framework, developed an overall vendor base, negotiated new and existing contracts, and worked closely with in-house legal counsel on those contracts.

Prior to that, Nick held procurement management positions with Canopy Growth, Starbucks Coffee, and Canada Goose.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University.

Corporate Development

Corey Persiko

Senior Director, Peerage Group Sotheby’s International Realty.

Corey joined Peerage Realty in early 2020. A CPA, he plays a key role in the partnership investment process, including initial financial review and transaction execution. Corey deploys his audit and transaction advisory background which was developed at Ernst & Young to provide financial analysis to Peerage Realty’s partner companies. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University.

Austin Porter

Director, Peerage Realty Partners

Austin joined Peerage Realty from Crosbie & Company where he supported a number of transactions in his role as an M&A analyst. Prior to that, he worked as an analyst in the financial services sector. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Luis Prozzo

Director, Peerage Realty Partners

Luis joined Peerage Realty from the M&A transaction services and assurance groups at PricewaterhouseCoopers. There, he gained experience working with both mid-market and large institutional clients. He is a CPA and Chartered Financial Analyst with an Honours graduate of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Information Technology
Engin Ogut

Director, Information Technology.

Engin is the Director of Information Technology at Peerage Capital Canada and has been with the company since 2014 after a 15+ year tenure in the telecommunications industry. Engin brings with him a white glove approach and in-depth knowledge of operations and I.T management including a strong focus on cybersecurity and the integration of technology as a solution to any business needs. Engin is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys a variety of powersports in his spare time and is a professional musician and a hobby mechanic.

Human Resources

Haritha Arasendran

Human Resources Manager.

Haritha supports Human Resources initiatives across Peerage Realty Partners in Canada and the U.S. Over six years, she played increasingly senior roles at Scotiabank, culminating in the leadership of 1 10-person global Employee Services team. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University and is accredited by the Human Resources Professional Association.
Legal

Craig Walton

Vice-President and Associate General Counsel.
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Craig gained significant in-house legal experience while working as Legal Counsel with North American Development Group and TD Bank, and as Director, Corporate Legal with Oxford Properties Group. He began his legal career with one of Canada’s preeminent business law firms, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Craig works closely with Peerage’s General Counsel, helping to oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters affecting Peerage’s investment and operating business operations. He received his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2006.

Mohammad Leghari

Corporate Legal Counsel.
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Mohammad provides legal support to Peerage and all Partner companies in his role. With an LLM degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and an Honours BA/LLB from Lahore University of Management Science, Mohammad has been a Financial Services and Structured Finance Associate with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Prior to that, he was an associate in the corporate and M&A practice at Miller Thomson LLP.
Partner Growth

Dan Washington

Executive Vice-President, U.S. Core Services.

Dan has mandate is to lead the overall expansion and performance of Peerage Realty Partners’ growing mortgage, title and insurance businesses across the U.S.

He has deep experience in this field, joining Peerage Realty from a 15-year career at Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, most recently as Senior Vice-President, Sales. In that position, Dan oversaw all branch operations which included driving capture success in mortgage, title, home warranty, and insurance.

Dan is well placed to work closely with individual brokerage leaders in their respective markets to identify opportunities and to manage Peerage Realty’s new joint venture relationships as well as developing new ones.

Dan graduated with a BS from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) and subsequently obtained an MBA from Ellis College in NYC.

Nicole de Larzac

Vice-President, Partner Growth.

Nicole works with Peerage Realty partners to scope, prioritize, and implement key strategic projects that focus on growth, innovation, and integration.

Nicole has worked with global brands, including Coca-Cola and Kraft Foods, as well as start-up businesses to solidify their marketing strategy, launch new products and services and accelerate their growth. As a successful entrepreneur, Nicole has launched product, service and e-learning businesses and has coached entrepreneurs to do the same.

Nicole has a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Honours) from Queen’s University.

Executive Support

Shani Mornan

Executive Assistant to Miles Nadal
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Shani supports Miles’ day-to-day business functions and high-level executive requirements and commitments. Within each internal division, her role is an extension of his business administrative reach, and she enjoys the many different responsibilities she manages daily. She is a 2012 Graduate of York University with an Honours Degree in Communications Studies.

Laura Solmito

Administrative Assistant to Peerage Founder and Executive Chairman

Laura Solmito, who has a Business Management degree from Ryerson University, joined Peerage in 2021 as an administrative assistant. In that capacity, she assists the team with daily workplace functions.

The Power of Giving Back

Philanthropy is one of Peerage Realty Partners core values. We admire, encourage and support our partner’s and employees’ philanthropic efforts. Peerage Capital’s founder, Chairman and CEO Miles Nadal has made a life long commitment to inspire others through his philanthropic generosity. The single motivating factor behind Miles’ success is his desire to make a difference in the world. He is driven to help improve lives through his commitment to initiatives that strengthen communities, children’s welfare, health care, and education.

Community

Miles understands the impact that community services have on those who need it most. As a young boy, Miles was able to attend summer camp at the Bloor Street Jewish Community Centre thanks to the generosity of a sponsor, and his experience there is the inspiration for his strong support of community programs.

Children's Welfare

Miles’ childhood was positively influenced by those whose generosity gave him opportunities he otherwise wouldn’t have had. Providing safe spaces and access to programs that improve chances for success, Miles is devoted to bringing hope and opportunity to children and youth in communities around the world.

Education

Miles credits his mother with instilling in him the value of a good education. She worked so hard that somehow Miles’ brother, who went to podiatry school in the States, and Miles got an education. Always aware that he didn’t complete a formal post-secondary degree, Miles contributes to educational initiatives in honour of the values his mother taught him and as a way to respect that legacy.

Health Care

Miles’ 12 Principles of Partnership include partnering with people who have the human compassion gene. Giving time, talent, and treasure is something he feels is inherently important and that by supporting the researchers, doctors, and groundbreaking initiatives in health care is a way to honour those who provide the care and, of course, those who receive it.

Our Partnership Goes Beyond

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“As a parent company, Peerage Capital provides Peerage Realty with support, capital, ideas, and the values that are so fundamental to our partnership model.”

Todd Narlinger

Founder, Owner, Broker
Madison & Co. Properties

By partnering with Peerage Realty, we have been able to maintain our independence and distinct culture and identity, while benefitting from strategic support in a number of key areas. This has allowed us to grow and reinforce our business in ways that would otherwise have taken much longer.

“By partnering with Peerage Realty, we have been able to maintain our independence and distinct culture and identity, while benefitting from strategic support in a number of key areas. This has allowed us to grow and reinforce our business in ways that would otherwise have taken much longer.”

Todd Narlinger

Founder, Owner, Broker
Madison & Co. Properties

Case Studies

When we say, “We Invest in Passion,” we really, really mean it.

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When it comes to investing in growth, Peerage Realty Partners is every bit as committed to ensuring that Partner companies have the best customized, client-focused tools and training for all their advisors:

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Peerage Realty Partners is a subsidiary of Peerage Capital Group.

1325 Lawrence Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M3A 1C6

Peerage Realty Partners is a subsidiary of Peerage Capital Group.