Who we are

At Elevate Mentorship Partners, we provide strategic guidance to real estate professions, development companies, founders, and institutional leaders navigating the complexities of growth. Our mentorship is rooted in deep industry experience, platform leadership, and a commitment to clarity, impact, and trust.

Whether you're searching for individual mentorship, scaling a development platform, pursuing strategic growth, seeking trusted board members, or aligning with ESG impact, we offer tailored advisory support designed to accelerate outcomes and elevate decision-making.

Let’s connect to explore how board-level mentorship can unlock your next chapter

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Meet the Team

Who’s guiding your next move? What clarity, insight, and momentum could Elevate unlock for you?

Let us be your partner to Elevate your performance.


  • Founder

    A visionary real estate executive and platform builder with over three decades of experience leading transformative development across North America. As the founder of Elevate Mentorship Partners, he brings board-level insight, operational clarity, and a deep commitment to impact-driven leadership. Dan specializes in guiding developers, First Nations partnerships, and institutional clients through strategic growth, and platform scaling.

    Dan Van Leeuwen – CV

    Partner, Development

    Windmill Development Group | Toronto, Ottawa
    2022 – 2025

    Lead development strategy and execution across major Canadian cities, including Canada’s largest co-operative affordable housing project. Oversee acquisitions, financing, legal, and construction teams across a national portfolio, including 2444 Eglinton – Canada’s largest co-operative affordable housing development.

    Managing Director

    Taza Development Corp. | Calgary, AB
    2017 – 2022

    Directed all aspects of a $13B, 1,240-acre mixed-use development in partnership with the Tsuut’ina Nation and Canderel. Oversaw planning, leasing, legal, construction, and delivery.

    President & CEO

    New Urban Development | Calgary, AB
    2007 – 2017

    Founded and led the development activities focused on urban redevelopment, mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and affordable housing innovation. Created INHOUSE Society and the SELF shared equity model.

    President

    Torode Commercial Development | Calgary, AB
    2005 – 2007

    Led commercial office, hopitality and mixed-use developments with a focus on downtown Calgary revitalization.

    Vice President

    Apex Multifamily Development | Calgary, AB
    2002 – 2005

    Delivered high-density residential and TOD projects in Calgary.

    Vice President, West Coast Development

    Forest City Enterprises | U.S.
    1992 – 2002

    Led major U.S. urban redevelopments with public-private partnerships including Westfield San Francisco Centre, Denver Stapleton Airport, Galleria at Sunset, the Showcase Las Vegas and South Bay Galleria.