Ashley Polischuik, B. Comm CCIM - Broker - Ashley brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and insight into investment portfolios and condominiums to Squarefoot Commercial Group. A 2007 University of Guelph graduate, Ashley earned her Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Housing and Real Estate Management (now referred to as Real Estate and Housing), with honours. This program is one of few undergraduate programs in Canada that specialize in commercial real estate. Graduates from the Real Estate program at Guelph focus on a multidisciplinary approach to the study of residential and commercial/investment real estate covering the development, financing, valuation, market analysis and management of real estate, which are taught in the context of economic, legal, political and social factors. This education, along with the CCIM core courses, assisted Ashley in successfully pursuing her CCIM Designation through completing the portfolio of transactions, writing the comprehensive exam and, finally, receiving her pin in August 2020.

In addition to her CCIM, in August 2020, Ashley completed all necessary courses to become a Broker and, with that license, actively trades in both commercial (mainly) and residential transactions. Ashley understands the board range of real estate challenges and opportunities in the Barrie and Simcoe County areas and plans to continue expanding her education and areas of expertise.

Her experience as President of the Board of Directors for her residential Condominium Corporation for two terms helps her to serve as a member, and current Chair,  on the Barrie Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation and as a Director and the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity Huronia. Within organized Real Estate, Ashley is involved locally with the Barrie & District Association of Realtors (BDAR) as a member of the Political Action and Finance Committee, and as Chair of the Housing Affordability Committee and also the Commercial Network. In 2019, she was selected by her peers to sit as a Director at Large on the Board of Directors for BDAR. Provincially, Ashley sits on the OREA Young Professionals Network Board as the Commercial Representative and, in 2021, was selected to be the Chair of the OREA Commercial Committee. Ashley a member of the City of Barrie Affordable Housing Task Force in 2021 and, finally, from 2018 to early 2021, Ashley sat as a selected member by Barrie’s City Council for the Committee of Adjustment, bringing a superior and unique ability to navigate municipal processes both to the community and to Squarefoot Commercial Group.

When Ashley is not transacting in real estate, studying or participating in one of her many volunteer activities, she enjoys spending time cooking, reading, running and, as a competitive powerlifter, strength training with her Coach.