Helen Hurlbut brings over 30 years of extensive real estate experience across North America, with leadership roles in large-scale residential and mixed-use development, acquisitions, and operations.

She has led the scaling of major US operations, overseeing construction and development, managing acquisitions, and directing operations across key markets, including the Sun Belt and Midwest. Her hands-on experience spans multi-residential, luxury, and vacation properties, asset repositioning, complex financial structuring, third-party property management, and large-scale portfolio oversight.

At Equiton, Helen applies these demonstrated standards to the company’s Canadian operations, emphasizing resident satisfaction, investor confidence, and disciplined management. She has implemented advanced systems to help ensure operational excellence and a customer-centric approach that prioritizes proactive, attentive service.

Helen’s leadership and market insight have been central to Equiton’s continued growth over the past decade and its strategic expansion into the US, aiming to bring the highest standards of real estate management and resident experience to new opportunities.

Her leadership and expertise have been recognized through multiple accolades, including Enterprising Women of the Year (2025), Benefits and Pensions Monitor’s Elite Women (2024), Women Presidents Organization’s Women2Watch (2024), and 5-Star Leading Woman in Wealth (2022).

Award Disclosures

Enterprising Women of the Year (2025) — Awarded by Enterprising Women Magazine on February 24, 2025. The award covers the period from February 24, 2025, to February 23, 2026. No compensation was provided in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Benefits and Pensions Monitor’s Elite Women (2024) — Awarded by Benefits and Pensions Monitor (BPM) on March 8, 2024. The award covers the period from March 8, 2024, to March 7, 2025. No compensation was provided in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Women Presidents Organization’s Women2Watch (2024) — Awarded by the Women Presidents Organization on December 31, 2023. The award covers the period from December 31, 2023, to December 30, 2024. No compensation was provided in connection with obtaining or using this award.

5-Star Leading Woman in Wealth (2022) — Awarded by Wealth Professional on November 21, 2022. The award covers the period from November 21, 2022, to November 20, 2023. No compensation was provided in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Awards and recognitions are based on criteria determined by the awarding organizations and are not indicative of future performance or investment results.