David Hanick
Chief Operating Officer
David Hanick, Chief Operating Officer at Spotlight Development, is one of the multi-residential investment industry's most prominent executives. He oversees operations and ensures the successful delivery of Spotlight’s award-winning, community-focused projects.
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With a career spanning over $40 billion in transactions, David brings extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets. Before joining Spotlight, he served as Chief Legal Officer at Starlight Investments and as a corporate partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. His deep knowledge and strategic insight help drive Spotlight’s vision of sustainable and innovative developments.
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David has also demonstrated a strong commitment to philanthropy, serving as the inaugural Chair of Starlight Investments’ Impact Day and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Rally Charity Event.
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​David holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School.
