Why he’s Top 40
Mark Anderson champions Edmonton’s downtown
Age: 37
Job Title: Vice President, CBRE
Mark Anderson never planned to work in commercial real estate, but it’s clear he was born for it, because “I’m one of those annoying people that loves what I do. I’m excited to go to work every single day.”
Working customer service and hospitality jobs to help cover some tuition costs for a double major in biological sciences and chemistry at the University of Alberta, Anderson met the person who would launch his career — a regular at Da Capo who worked in residential development. He offered Anderson a job, and he’s been in real estate ever since (now on the commercial brokerage side).
Now, as a vice president at CBRE, leasing offices in downtown Edmonton, he spends a lot of time advocating for the city.
“I talk to companies and institutional owners and landlords in Toronto and in the United States. And I see it as my job to help convince you that Edmonton is a fantastic city and one that you should be a part of.”
Although he grew up in Calgary, Anderson is a proud Edmontonian. He loves how commercial real estate gives him a chance to get people excited about Edmonton’s potential. He takes his role seriously — working behind the scenes, brokering the transactions that bring workers downtown, and making the core more vibrant.
“I love being part of the news that shapes the city.”
This article appears in the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Edify
