Executive Leadership
John Carter – Principal and CEO
John Carter is a founding Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Parkhurst Asset Corp. He is responsible for managing the assets of Parkhurst in line with its investment mandates. He sources, evaluates, and acquires target properties and oversees asset management once they are acquired.
John has over 10 years of experience managing his personal portfolio of apartment buildings as well as a number of joint venture holdings, and has done so successfully through all market cycles. He is proud to be part owner of one of the largest and most productive real estate brokerages in Edmonton, Alberta. Since 2002 he has transacted business volume with clients and his personal portfolio of over $70,000,000.
John was born in Victoria, BC and moved to Edmonton, AB where he attended Business School at the University of Alberta and subsequently received a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge. He is based in Toronto, ON and with offices in Edmonton, AB as well.
In addition to spending quality time with close friends and family, John enjoys regular world travel, mountain biking, basketball, golf, and multiple water sports. He gains great satisfaction when he negotiates a unique and profitable real estate deal, you speak in Excel, and when he can help others achieve their personal and financial goals. Connect with John: 
Andrew Zuyderduyn – Investor Relations
Andrew Zuyderduyn is an original founding Principal and Investor Relations for Western Canada. Andrew is responsible for the investor relations and capital-raising functions of Parkhurst.
Andrew has over 10 years of experience in the wealth and risk management industry. He specializes in creating and managing private investment opportunities that add value over traditional investments. Andrew is skilled at building financial models and legal structures that protect investors, and he prides himself on his ability to make difficult financial concepts simple for the average person.
Andrew was born in Vancouver, BC, and has spent most of his life in Alberta, both Calgary & Edmonton. Using the experience he earned while working for a boutique wealth management firm in Edmonton, he has gained the respect and trust of clients who continue to look to him for financial guidance and education.
He enjoys playing golf, dining with friends and clients, and long distance running. Andrew regularly visits family and friends on the west coast of British Columbia, Oregon, and southern California. He gains satisfaction from creating winning opportunities for people in his social sphere, surfing a large wave, and posting a personal-best round of golf. Connect with Andrew: 
Rick Purdy – Investor Relations & Acquisitions
Rick Purdy is the Edmonton, AB based Investor Relations contact for Parkhurst Asset Corp. He is responsible for investor relations and capital-raising functions of Parkhurst, as well as sourcing of properties.
Rick’s business background is extensive, and diverse, but always with the philosophy that successes are found in relationships with people. Throughout his career he has worked in consumer product marketing, renovations, small business ownership, technology investing and many other areas through venture capital investment. “Good ideas fail in the hands of poor management. Alliances crumble when the people involved lose sight of the greater purpose.” Since 2002 Rick’s background in real estate investment has led to over $50,000,000 in transacted properties and successful joint ventures.
Born in the smaller community of Rimby, AB he has lived throughout Alberta, including Red Deer, Calgary and currently makes his home in Edmonton.
All who know Rick know he has a genuine and enthusiastic passion for life. Among many passions, he is greatly involved with his Church, often traveling the world to help others in various ways. He enjoys reading, self-improvement, exercise and fitness, health, world travel, coffee, and being the kind of person that people can turn to when they are looking for help or support to be successful.
Service Providers
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LegalKeith Reed Reed Pope LLP, Victoria BC Keith Reed is a Partner at REED POPE LLP, a leading business law firm based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He offers top-tier service to a wide variety of clients involved in local, national, and international transactions and business dealings. He is trusted counsel to prominent entrepreneurs in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as to start-ups and emerging entities, family-owned businesses, charities, and not-for-profit organizations.
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Tax AdvisoryNeil Cockburn, CA, CFP, TEP KRP Group Neil specializes in providing business advisory services to owner-managed businesses and to not-for-profit organizations. These services include accounting, auditing, tax planning for corporations and individuals, assistance with financing, new business start-up, business purchase or sale and exit planning strategies, including estate planning and preparation of terminal and estate tax returns.
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Justin Rousseau, CA
KRP Group Justin’s focus is primarily in audit and assurance, where he works with a number of his firm’s public company, reporting issuer and regulated industry and owner-managed business clients, providing audit, taxation or business advisory services.
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AuditSheldon Jacobs, CA, BSc, B.Comm KPMG Sheldon is a Leader at KPMG Enterprise in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His skills are in the area of financial reporting, corporate tax consulting, public offerings, and audit services. KPMG provides a range of independent Audit and Attestation services designed to enhance the reliability of information prepared by companies for use by investors, creditors, and other stakeholders.
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Property ManagementSheila Fennig Economy Management Ltd. Sheila has been in the property management business since 1993 and personally oversees the management of over 29 apartment buildings and 10 commercial/retail properties.
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BookkeepingShanda Seraphin & Barb Steckly Preferred Client Services Group Ltd. Shanda has been a bookkeeper for 15 years, and she still loves the problem-solving aspect of the work. “If my education and experience do not provide the answer I need, and if there isn’t anyone I can ask, then I just go ahead and figure it out for myself.” |
Professional Affiliations
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We are proudly affiliated with this fine organization. NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate. They have chapters throughout North America. |
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We are proud owner members of this fine organization. Their Mission: The Edmonton Apartment Association brings together owners, operators and managers of residential rental properties. Working together, we promote professionalism, education and equity in all aspects of the Residential Rental Business for the benefit of industry members and tenants. |
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We are proud members of this fine organization. What REIN is: An exclusive Membership Program which is dedicated to educating its Members about how, where and when to buy Canadian real estate. From networking with other active investors, to having direct access to leading-edge experts, it is simply the most complete program of its kind anywhere in North America. |
