Plaza Retail REIT (TSX: PLZ.UN), a real estate investment trust and retail property owner and developer focused on Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, announced the appointment of Jason Parravano as chief operating officer (COO), effective Jan. 8, 2024.
Parravano is joining Plaza from The Walter Group, where he was named chief financial officer of the company’s asset management business activities last May. Before that, he spent eight years at Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust, where he rose through the ranks to become president and CEO.
“On behalf of the board and the entire team, we are pleased to welcome Jason Parravano as COO,” said Michael Zakuta, Plaza’s president and CEO. “His leadership skills, experience in commercial real estate and in the financial industry make Jason a great fit for this role. We look forward to working with him in continuing to advance the REIT’s strategic objectives and driving growth for many years to come.”