Pure Industrial is one of Canada’s leading providers of industrial real estate. We offer fully integrated, full-service solutions in locations that are critical for the Canadian supply chain. We seek to provide solutions to our customers – from the first to the last mile.
At Pure Industrial we work hard to maintain our unique culture. Our people embody our values:
Customer Centric
We are problem solvers. We empower our people to be flexible and creative in meeting the needs of our stakeholders – both internal and external. We hold ourselves accountable to our customers and each other.
Excellence
We are professionals. We are the best at what we do and we strive for excellence. We deliver value for our customers and our institutional investors.
Ethical
We have the utmost respect for each other and our stakeholders. We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. We hold confidentiality in the highest regard. We operate our business in a way that is responsible to the environment and to our communities.
Dynamic
We thrive in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on our ability to make prompt, well-reasoned decisions. We think like owners.
Diverse
We value diversity of thoughts, experiences, and creative mindsets. We pride ourselves on an inclusive and equitable work environment where people can be themselves.
Integrated
We recognize the value of working collaboratively across all disciplines. All opinions are valued and welcomed.
Charlie Deeks
Chief Investment Officer
Charlie Deeks joined Pure Industrial in 2016 as Vice President, Investments and was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2020. His responsibilities include sourcing, structuring and executing investment opportunities. Charlie has over 14 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Pure Industrial he was Portfolio Manager for Manulife’s Real Estate Private Funds and earlier worked in the global investments team at Oxford Properties and in research and valuation at Altus Group. Charlie started his career in real estate appraisal at Altus Group and has a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from Queens University.
David Owen
Chief Operating Officer
David Owen joined Pure Industrial in 2016 as an Asset Manager and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2020. He is responsible for the developing and executing on asset level and investment strategies, overseeing the performance of the individual assets and driving the valuation of the Pure portfolio, and overseeing leasing and property management operations. With 10 years of real estate experience, prior to joining Pure Industrial he worked in the investments team at a retail private equity real estate fund manager. David began his career as an analyst at a real estate funds group focused on investing in and lending on Canadian urban real estate. He has a Honours B.A. (Economics) from The University of Toronto and is a CFA Charterholder.
Kantaro Goto
Senior Vice President, Finance
Kantaro Goto joined Pure Industrial in 2016 as Vice President, Finance, and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance in 2020. He is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of Pure Industrial’s properties and portfolio. Kantaro has over 17 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Pure Industrial he worked at Build Toronto in their finance team and had previously been the Controller at Retrocom REIT. Kantaro was also an analyst at First Capital Realty and has a Bachelors of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA).
Jonathan Rovira
Vice President, Leasing
Jonathan Rovira joined Pure Industrial in 2013 as Director of Leasing for Eastern Canada and was promoted to Vice President, Leasing in 2018. He is responsible for all aspects of leasing across Pure Industrial’s North American portfolio. Jonathan has over 14 years of real estate leasing experience. Prior to joining Pure Industrial he held leasing positions at GE Capital Real Estate, Oxford Properties, and IGRI Advisors. Jonathan started his career at Colliers International and has a B.A. in Economics and Urban Geography from the University of Toronto and is a Broker of Record from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.
Deanna Ramoul
Vice President, Property Management
Deanna Ramoul joined Pure Industrial in 2013 as a Senior Property Manager and was promoted to Director of Property Management for Eastern Canada in 2015; she then was promoted to Vice President, Property Management in 2020. Based in Vaughan, Deanna is responsible for all aspects of Property Management across Pure Industrial’s real estate platform. She has over 18 years of real estate experience across a variety of institutional owners and third party managers, the most recent being GE Capital Real Estate Inc. Deanna has a Legal Assistant Diploma with Honors from Canadore College and an RPA Designation with Bomi International.
Eliza O’Neil
Vice President, Corporate Operations
Eliza joined Pure Industrial in 2020 as the Vice President of Corporate Operations. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization including strategy, human resources, technology, corporate process and procedures. Prior to joining Pure Industrial, Eliza was the Vice President of Strategy for LoyaltyOne’s Air Miles Reward Program and earlier worked at SickKids Foundation as the Director of Strategy. Eliza began her career as a consultant with Oliver Wyman and Kearney. She holds a BA (Honors) and MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
