As Director, Planning and Development for the Norstar Group of Companies, Mr. Okawa, accredited as a professional planner has executive responsibility for project management of all types of development applications through initial design inception to full municipal approvals, including hearings at the Ontario Municipal Board.

Land acquisitions is also part of Mr. Okawa’s responsibilities with the preparation of property assessment reports and construction proformas that analyze the impacts of local planning policies on future development and assess the highest and best use for potential property acquisitions.

Monitoring the extensive landholdings of the Norstar Group also leads to Mr. Okawa fully participating in Official Plan reviews and Secondary Plan studies to strategically align and maximize future redevelopment opportunities for these properties.

Mr. Okawa’s extensive planning and land development expertise, and project management skills are essential to the effect management of Norstar’s landholdings. Mr. Okawa is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with an Honours Degree from the School of Urban and Regional Planning that included exchange programs with Oxford University in Oxford, England and Harvard University in Boston, MA. Mr. Okawa is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and Ontario Professional Planners Institute.