Our People

Our People

Passionate about building strong and mutually rewarding relationships with our tenants and partners, RCG Group values supportive and respectful relationships. As progressive thinkers, we embrace the Japanese principle of Kaizen (continuous improvement). We are always open to new ideas and changes that benefit our tenants, our partners and team members. We always pay attention to the details while keeping our eye on the bigger picture.

We Value People

We Value People

RCG Group’s commitment to being a progressive and people-first organization spans more than 50 years. We foster an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging our team members to bring forward creative ideas that support our organizational goals. We believe in professional skill development and the self-actualization of our employees. Work-life balance, professional development and health benefits are core to our employee benefits. 

Harold Goodwyn

Managing Director

As managing director, Harold is focused on ensuring that all aspects of RCG Group are cohesive and high functioning. He achieves this by incorporating the lessons learned from the succession of experiences, exposures and relationships he’s had over three decades of work. For Harold, nothing is more exciting than seeing ideas become realities through the efforts of the RCG team. 

Harold is known for his ability to focus on the details and his commitment to forging strong relationships. His business goal, which he is well on his way to realizing, is to build RCG Group into an enduring organization where people’s growth, gratification and fulfilment drive sustained client outcomes and profits. 

Harold holds a BA (Hons.) in History from Queen’s University and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from the University of British Columbia. In his spare time, he cycles, skis, travels and spends quality time with his family.

Arya Ghodsi

Director, Real Estate Services

An independent and decisive individual who can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions, Arya is responsible for RCG Group’s strategic vision and operation of the leasing, property and asset management business units. Before joining RCG, Arya held roles at Wesgroup Properties and Allied Properties REIT, which solidified his experience in asset management and operations. 

Arya holds a BComm from the University of the British Columbia.

GiGi Chan

Director, Finance

Deeply valuing team building, GiGi welcomes each day at RCG as the opportunity to work with forward-looking high achievers to help foster effective innovative ideas for the company’s growth. Always excited for creativity and continuous learning has made her 15 years of real estate accounting experience a true journey in both public and private organizations. Helming RCG’s Finance, Corporate Accounting and Administration makes for an ever-changing plateau of challenges that GiGi strives to bring momentum and modernity to.

She holds a BComm (Honours) from Laurentian University.

Dallas Pretty

Strategic Advisor

As Strategic Advisor, Dallas provides direction on a long list of company objectives, contributing oversight to RCG’s Leadership Team on investment planning, business strategy, capital & equity planning, revenue opportunities and co-venture regulatory obligations, to name a few. He brings to this role 20+ years of finance and management experience in both public and private companies, as well as seven years with KPMG.

A Chartered Professional Accountant by training, Dallas additionally holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.

Arya Rachmansyah

Sr. Property Accountant

Bringing 6+ years of development and property accounting experience, Arya is well-positioned to help drive the financial health of RCG. With a keen attitude to efficiency and strategic decision making, he finds his supportive stride implementing industry best practices to meet RCG’s objectives of growth.

Collaboration drives this independent self-starter as Arya’s background at Ledingham McAllister & QuadReal Property Group exposed him to the opportunity to learn the real estate industry amidst strong team environments.

Always approachable with a smile, Arya values strong listening as part of the process of understanding. He holds a BCom from UBC.

Stacy Takeno

Leasing and Development Coordinator

Stacy’s work is integral to all aspects of the leasing process, from offer to execution. She additionally provides invaluable support to development projects.  As tasks and priorities constantly shift, no two days are the same and strategy is always part of the process. Almost a decade of combined experience working for international corporations such as Colliers and Bentall GreenOak in the property management industry has provided Stacy with valuable insight and expertise that she enjoys bringing to her role.

Stacy holds a BFA from the University of Victoria.

Eric Jo

Property Accountant

Eric boasts more than 8 years of accounting expertise within the property management and real estate domains, skillfully cultivating cooperative atmospheres conducive to reaching organizational objectives. Driven by a fervour for problem-solving and refining processes, he consistently seeks avenues for improvement and innovation.

Beyond his professional endeavours, Eric finds joy in exploring diverse locales through travel, engaging in outdoor activities such as camping, and enjoying snowboarding adventures with his family.

 

Team and Office Administrator

Often described as a jack-of-all-office-trades, her tasks range from office management and administrative, to team care and coordination, event planning, website management, social media, newsletter production and beyond. She has an impressive ability to make things fun and meaningful for the RCG team, a result of her talent for balancing the practical and unconventional in the workplace along with an ability to blend critical thinking with just the right amount of whimsy.  

She holds a BA in Communication Studies in addition to a two-year Film & Video Production diploma.

Amanda Carter

Property Administrator

Amanda takes on a dual role as she provides administrative support for RCG’s US and Alberta properties in addition to being the engine of the train driving our vast accounts payable cycle. She finds RCG continually engaging as an Owner-Manager model versus her experience in third-party management as she comes from 4+ years at Colliers supporting 100+ commercial tenants.

Self-described as the one with “the loud appearance and quiet experience”, Amanda brings a fun energy & enjoys the amazing, supportive, team environment at RCG.

Throughout each of the transactions, we found RCG to be fair and reasonable in its acquisitions approach. We believe that one of the key advantages offered to vendors by transacting with RCG is its streamlined reporting structure and its ability to move quickly in an industry in which rapidity is crucial.

Geoff Mar – CBRE Calgary