Season 2: Igor Dragovic - Senior Development Manager @ Concert Properties

🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Igor, a real estate developer and leader on the Development Team at Concert Properties, for a conversation about city-building, resilient communities, and what it really takes to create places that stand the test of time.What stood out most in our conversation is Igor’s genuine passion for community-focused development. His career has uniquely bridged both the public and private sides of real estate — from working with the City of Toronto’s Planning & Development Division, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, and urbanMetrics, to now helping lead development in Ontario with Concert Properties, one of Canada’s most respected long-term builders. That breadth of experience gives him a rare perspective on how policy, planning, economics, and development all intersect.Igor also shared his own career journey — from studying Geography and Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University to becoming a Registered Professional Planner, Land Economist, Licensed Realtor, and educator, while continuing to teach and mentor the next generation. His message throughout the conversation was clear: great development is about much more than buildings — it’s about creating resilient, thriving communities that work for people over the long term.In this episode, we dive into:(1) Igor’s journey through planning, public policy, and private development(2) How cities and developers can work together more effectively(3) What resilient, community-driven development really looks like(4) Why young professionals should embrace curiosity, learning, and long-term thinkingIgor’s perspective is thoughtful, intelligent, and deeply grounded in purpose - a conversation that reminds us that real estate, at its best, is about shaping communities and improving how people live.🟢 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.