Expertise That
RUNS GENERATIONS
Canopy Lands honours the legacy of family-owned and operated success stories Schickedanz West and Tulum Development and Management Corporation. Led by principal Asad Niazi, P. Eng., MBA, our professional team offers a combined 70-years of industry knowledge. From pre-acquisition due diligence, urban planning, infrastructure design and construction, and environmental remediation, to financial analysis, innovative deal structures, private equity, contract negotiation and marketing and communications, Canopy is expertly positioned to manage every facet of land development.
Expertise That
RUNS GENERATIONS
Canopy Lands honours the legacy of family-owned and operated success stories Schickedanz West and Tulum Development and Management Corporation. Led by principal Asad Niazi, P. Eng., MBA, our professional team offers a combined 70-years of industry knowledge. From pre-acquisition due diligence, urban planning, infrastructure design and construction, and environmental remediation, to financial analysis, innovative deal structures, private equity, contract negotiation and marketing and communications, Canopy is expertly positioned to manage every facet of land development.
Asad Niazi, P.Eng. MBA
PRESIDENT
Asad Niazi has been in the construction and land development business for over 19 years. He has extensive experience in market based planning, engineering, construction, joint venture partnerships, financial analysis, business, and navigating regulatory authorities. Asad has a thorough understanding of the constraints and opportunities in the Calgary Region and is able to effectively and efficiently wade through political planning and development challenges by leveraging his expertise in these areas to garner innovative and profitable solutions.
Asad holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business, and holds several boards seats, including a seat on the Planning Committee of the Urban Development Institute.
Asad has developed 5,000 acres in the Calgary Region which include Master Planned Communities, inner city Mixed Use and Industrial Lands.
Motivated by his passion towards Real Estate, Asad, prior to merging with Schickedanz West in forming Canopy Lands, started his own land development and advisory firm, Tulum Development and Management Corp. which successfully managed an collection of various real estate based assets.
Alvin Johnston, CPA
CONTROLLER
Alvin has been the controller at Schickedanz West for the past 25 years. He has been instrumental in the successful completion of numerous residential and commercial projects and investments across Western Canada and the United States.
Graham Green
PROJECT MANAGER
Graham has been involved in the land development industry for the past four years, offering his expertise in evaluating, underwriting and recommending real estate investments, conducting market research and networking with real estate professionals.
William Schickedanz
PROJECT MANAGER
After completing his undergraduate and thesis in Urban Planning from Dalhousie University, William went on to work in both public and private urban planning consulting groups. For the past 6 years he has been involved in project management of construction and land development projects in both Alberta and British Columbia.
Colleen Bedbrook
ADMINISTRATION
Colleen has been involved in administration for the past 20 years. Colleen assists the internal accounting department and runs the day-to-day affairs.
Asad Niazi, P.Eng. MBA
PRESIDENT
Asad Niazi has been in the construction and land development business for over 19 years. He has extensive experience in market based planning, engineering, construction, joint venture partnerships, financial analysis, business, and navigating regulatory authorities. Asad has a thorough understanding of the constraints and opportunities in the Calgary Region and is able to effectively and efficiently wade through political planning and development challenges by leveraging his expertise in these areas to garner innovative and profitable solutions.
Asad holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business, and holds several boards seats, including a seat on the Planning Committee of the Urban Development Institute.
Asad has developed 5,000 acres in the Calgary Region which include Master Planned Communities, inner city Mixed Use and Industrial Lands.
Motivated by his passion towards Real Estate, Asad, prior to merging with Schickedanz West in forming Canopy Lands, started his own land development and advisory firm, Tulum Development and Management Corp. which successfully managed an collection of various real estate based assets.
Alvin Johnston, CPA
CONTROLLER
Alvin has been the controller at Schickedanz West for the past 25 years. He has been instrumental in the successful completion of numerous residential and commercial projects and investments across Western Canada and the United States.
Graham Green
PROJECT MANAGER
Graham has been involved in the land development industry for the past four years, offering his expertise in evaluating, underwriting and recommending real estate investments, conducting market research and networking with real estate professionals.
William Schickedanz
PROJECT MANAGER
After completing his undergraduate and thesis in Urban Planning from Dalhousie University, William went on to work in both public and private urban planning consulting groups. For the past 6 years he has been involved in project management of construction and land development projects in both Alberta and British Columbia.
Colleen Bedbrook
ADMINISTRATION
Colleen has been involved in administration for the past 20 years. Colleen assists the internal accounting department and runs the day-to-day affairs.
