Our Team
Diversified talent, collective excellence.
Specialized knowledge. Insatiable drive. Award-winning expertise.
That’s the KOLT team. Our strong commitment to creating value, variety and velocity enables us to achieve consistent results for our stakeholders.
Empowered by our diverse and collaborative team, we drive success across the commercial real estate market.
Daniel Kolber
Principal - Investments
Daniel began his career in real estate shortly after graduating from the MBA program at the Rotman School of Business (1998).
A serial entrepreneur, Daniel has sourced, managed, and delivered numerous value-add investments for his private equity business, KOLT Investments (formerly Takol Real Estate Inc.), transforming numerous commercial condominium conversion redevelopments into hundreds of millions of dollars of project sales, delivering substantial returns.
Daniel transformed these successes into a brokerage, launching KOLT Realty in 2018 where he is the President and Broker of Record. Since then, he aligned KOLT Realty with Keller
Williams Real Estate Associates, and the KOLT team has become one of the top grossing brokerages for Keller Williams in Canada. In addition to KOLT Realty, Daniel co-founded KOLT Management, a property and condominium management business, specifically dedicated to providing best-in-class property management services to clients.
Takashi Yamashita
Principal - Development
With over 20 years of real estate experience, he has a diverse background as an architect (Smith Carter Architects and Engineers Incorporated), a private equity developer (The Rose Corporation), and a commercial real estate lender (GE Capital Real Estate).
Having served major public and private clients in the Toronto, London, Las Vegas, Berlin, Winnipeg, and Ottawa markets since 1995, Takashi now leads the Takol team of professionals in originating development, executing acquisitions, and implementing effective tenant solutions.
Takashi holds a MBA (University of Toronto, Rotman, Dean’s List), and a Master of Architecture (recipient of the American Institute of Architects Medal, Certificate of Merit). Takashi has a record of community engagement having served on national and local boards of art, cultural, and educational organizations for over two decades.
Jonathan Grossman
Jonathan has a wealth of experience spanning 20 years of handling all elements of cradle-to-grave financial accounting cycles with a steady hand and an occasionally sharp wit.
Favourite part of KOLT:
Favourite aspect of working at KOLT is the inclusivity and respect for individuality.
Interests:
Most versions of hockey and nearly universally all genres of music (sorry country).
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Jonathan Grossman
Manager
Investment Accounting
David Wilson
David has worked in real estate for over 12 years, unlocking intrinsic value for both private and public entities. Bringing a balanced knowledge of asset management, finance, and analytics, he has effectively managed over 7M square feet of retail, office, and industrial assets across Canada. His ability to build relationships with people is key to his success in this business.
Favourite part of KOLT:
Always an exciting and challenging atmosphere to come into every day.
Interests:
Cats, Golf, and Cooking
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David Wilson
Asset Manager
Charlton Kelly
Charlton joined KOLT in 2021 as a graduate of St. Lawrence University (New York) with previous experience working in commercial leasing at a major commercial real estate brokerage in Toronto. Charlton supports KOLT’s Investments team and as a licensed real estate salesperson (with KOLT Realty Inc.), he also supports other business activities, including business development and leasing.
Favourite part of KOLT:
The diverse scope and scale of deals we get exposure to.
Interests:
Soccer and Travel
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Charlton Kelly
Senior Investment Analyst
Karan Patel
Karan has experience in ICI projects, Multi Unit Residential Building, and other exciting projects. Karan likes to be involved in constructibility, concept/design, and financial aspects of construction & development.
Favourite part of KOLT:
Exposure to various aspects of the industry. Mentorship from the team members and the Principals.
Interests:
Music, Family
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Karan Patel
Project Coordinator
Catherine Reeves
With about 30 years of sound real estate experience as a top-notch Office Operations Manager, Catherine has accomplished a very successful record, creating and Implementing business focused strategies that achieved her measurable career results in the industry. Her strong leadership skills, overseeing professionals, entrepreneurial teams and associates have resulted in her inspiring both salespeople and peers to deliver their best caliber of service.
Favourite part of KOLT:
The mix of the multi brand portfolio from Real Estate to Investments to Capital and more.
Interests:
Travelling, Culinary Styles and Cuisines
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Catherine Reeves
Office Manager
& Transaction Manager
Sophie Greer
Sophie recently graduated from the Ivey Business School with an Honours Business Administration degree. Through her internship experiences at a Canadian REIT, she has contributed to leasing, property management efforts, underwriting of new acquisitions, and assisting with dispositions and sales.
Favourite part of KOLT:
KOLT has a friendly and collaborative work environment, which fosters a strong learning experience for all team members and ensures shared knowledge across all groups.
Interests:
Staying active and spending time with friends and family.
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Sophie Greer
Investment Analyst
Salma Alraddadi
Salma holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and has gained experience in various roles, including accounting, finance, international investment banking, private equity, compliance, and anti-money laundering.
Favourite part of KOLT:
Being part of its journey during its early stages.
Interests:
Art, music, movies, tech, science.
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Salma Alradaddi
Junior Accountant
ADVISORY Consultants
Susan Cummings
Raised in an entrepreneurial environment, Susan brings 20 years experience managing her own boutique back-office accounting firm which provides accounting services to brokerages, registered charities, private family offices and real estate partnerships (development and commercial real estate).
Favourite part of KOLT:
Small team environment, entrepreneurial culture
Interests:
Nature, Real Estate Development, Family & Friends
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Susan Cummings
Controller
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