A cool thing about Irwin -- the thing that makes him stand out-- is that he's all about the tenants. Before Christmas, I had the occasion to connect with Irwin for a cup of coffee at the Springborough Professional Building in SW Calgary. We sat and chatted for a good half hour or
forty-five minutes. With Irwin, the conversation always starts with the important stuff.... 'how are you doing?', or 'how's the family?', or 'how's the business doing?' He's genuinely interested in whomever he is chatting with. And as we sat chatting, there were a number of tenants who came through the café -- they nodded, or waved or exchanged a few words. Irwin knew them all by name and he could share little anecdotes about each of them. He knows which of his tenants are enjoying success and who is struggling. And if they are struggling, he's right there trying to figure out how he can help.
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