M Group Team
Your Experts in Property Management, Real Estate Investment & Development
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Dino Melchior
President
Dino Melchior’s passion for real estate began at a young age. Inspired by his parents, who immigrated to Canada from Italy as young adults in search of a better life. Dino’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and encouraged him to dream big. At a young age he would often help his father maintain family-owned properties.
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Thomas Bristow
Vice-President
Real estate has been a cornerstone of Thomas Bristow’s family for generations, beginning with his grandfather, who was a pioneer in homebuilding. While Thomas initially pursued a different path, he eventually found himself drawn back to the industry that had shaped his family’s legacy. Starting his career in banking, Thomas’s deep understanding of real estate, cultivated through years of family experience, quickly distinguished him in his field.
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Leadership Team

Lloyd Bristow
Vice President Development
Lloyd Bristow is a dedicated leader with a passion for connecting with people and guiding them toward their goals. His ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals has been a cornerstone of his career. Despite his humble nature, Lloyd approaches every day with a 100% commitment to his work, driven by a genuine interest in helping others succeed.
One of Lloyd’s key mandates throughout his career has been to mentor others, asking them about their aspirations and working to make those dreams a reality. He believes in the power of teamwork and is deeply involved in his organization, always striving to help others overcome obstacles and resolve business challenges. Lloyd’s leadership style is characterized by his dual focus on being both a supportive friend and a decisive leader, ensuring that his team feels valued and motivated.
Looking to the future, Lloyd envisions his company continuing to play a significant role in the market and the community. Under his guidance, the company has grown through the integration of several different entities, becoming one of the largest in the area. Lloyd is committed to maintaining the company’s strong community ties, regularly giving back through donations and support for local organizations. His vision is to harness the collective resources of the company to achieve even greater success while continuing to positively impact the community.

Cindy Sweeting
Vice President of Finance
Cindy Sweeting is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 20 years of experience in financial management, accounting, and business consulting. She has overseen financial operations for organizations with budgets ranging from $5 million to over $600 million across diverse sectors, including real estate, land development, and construction.
With expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, auditing, and tax planning, Cindy has successfully managed complex financial systems and processes. She has a proven track record of delivering cost savings, improving governance, and driving continuous improvement through collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Outside of work, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and boating. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting from Brock University, is a member of the CPA Institute of Ontario, and has completed certifications in IFRS and Excel from CPA Canada.

William McConnel
Financial Controller
William joined M Group just over 2 years ago as a senior accounting technician where he excelled and quickly proved his abilities as a leader. He was quickly promoted to financial controller where he has continued to prove himself as an invaluable part of the team, earning himself the Premium Peer award in Q1 of 2023 and the Keystone Brick Award in Q4 2023.
When not at work, William is attending classes at Georgian College where he is studying to complete a diploma program in Business Accounting. Once complete, he plans to continue his education to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree before pursuing CPA designation.
Williams Leadership style is lead by example, he will never ask his team to do something that he hasn’t or wouldn’t do himself. William hopes to grow more with M Group and help streamline accounting processes with the help of AI.
In his free time, William enjoys spending time with his two children hiking and playing games. He is an avid reader and enjoys watching true crime documentaries. His favourite board game is Monopoly, and he currently has a collection of more than 20 versions of the game.

Gord Menzies
SVP Property Management
Gordon has been in the Real Estate Management industry for four decades in major Canadian Markets – Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Barrie. Previous experience includes senior roles in Hines Canada Ltd, Oxford Properties Group and RBC REO, as well as marketing consulting with Clear Channel Outdoor. As Vice President of Property Operations his role includes oversight of the physical portfolio, communications, capital planning and execution, and management of the PM Team. He holds the BOMA designations of Real Property Administrator and Facilities Management Administrator.

Alison Houston
Vice President of People Operations & Strategy
Alison is a seasoned Life coach and organizational development expert with over 15 years of experience in creating customer centric environments in various IT companies and Insurance and banking. Alison’s strategic leadership style, combined with her passion for personal growth and team building, has made her a key player in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings.
With a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge and a Business Administration Diploma from Georgian College, Alison has consistently proven her ability to streamline processes, uncover efficiencies, and drive revenue growth. She has held various leadership roles across sectors, including telecommunications, cybersecurity, and finance, where her contributions have ranged from enhancing customer service processes to implementing company-wide training and development programs.
Alison is deeply committed to giving back to her community. She is the founder of Stars Aligned, a leadership and social awareness program for youth, and has served as a Georgian College Alumni Executive council member.

Angela McKeown
Director of Real Estate
Angela McKeown is a proud wife and mother, finding herself with grown children now in their twenties, affording her the opportunity to focus more on her career. She’s deeply rooted in her community, values family above all, and enjoys exploring new places through travel. With over 25 years in the industry, Angela brings a wealth of experience spanning property management, brokerage management, bookkeeping, marketing, and handling both residential and commercial real estate transactions. Her recent return to the Royal LePage family is a source of excitement as she looks forward to what lies ahead in her professional journey.

Joanna Tomaszewski
VP Condo Operation – Bayshore
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Thomas Bristow
Real estate has been a cornerstone of Thomas Bristow’s family for generations, beginning with his grandfather, who was a pioneer in homebuilding. While Thomas initially pursued a different path, he eventually found himself drawn back to the industry that had shaped his family’s legacy. Starting his career in banking, Thomas’s deep understanding of real estate, cultivated through years of family experience, quickly distinguished him in his field.
The decision to leave a secure position at Scotia Bank to pursue a career in real estate marked a pivotal moment for Thomas. He recognized the potential within his family’s successful businesses and was determined not only to contribute but to drive their growth. Residing in Barrie, Thomas sought a balance between professional fulfillment and a lifestyle that allowed him to remain close to his family.
At the heart of Thomas’s approach to business are the principles of integrity and family. Whether leading projects with his uncle or spending time at the family cottage, these values guide his every move. For Thomas, true success lies in expanding the family business into new markets and ventures while upholding the core values that have been instrumental in its enduring success.
“Success isn’t just about building a business; it’s about building on the legacy of integrity and family.” Thomas Bristow
Thomas Bristow
Real estate has been a cornerstone of Thomas Bristow’s family for generations, beginning with his grandfather, who was a pioneer in homebuilding. While Thomas initially pursued a different path, he eventually found himself drawn back to the industry that had shaped his family’s legacy. Starting his career in banking, Thomas’s deep understanding of real estate, cultivated through years of family experience, quickly distinguished him in his field.
The decision to leave a secure position at Scotia Bank to pursue a career in real estate marked a pivotal moment for Thomas. He recognized the potential within his family’s successful businesses and was determined not only to contribute but to drive their growth. Residing in Barrie, Thomas sought a balance between professional fulfillment and a lifestyle that allowed him to remain close to his family.
At the heart of Thomas’s approach to business are the principles of integrity and family. Whether leading projects with his uncle or spending time at the family cottage, these values guide his every move. For Thomas, true success lies in expanding the family business into new markets and ventures while upholding the core values that have been instrumental in its enduring success.
“Success isn’t just about building a business; it’s about building on the legacy of integrity and family.” Thomas Bristow
Dino Melchior
Dino Melchior’s passion for real estate began at a young age. Inspired by his parents, who immigrated to Canada from Italy as young adults in search of a better life. Dino’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and encouraged him to dream big. At a young age he would often help his father maintain family-owned properties.
At the age of 19, Dino already had a keen sense of real estate matched with the determination of an entrepreneur, which he demonstrated by using his student loan to purchase his own tri-plex. Two years later, he purchased a four-plex with his friend, Lloyd Bristow.
After graduating university, Dino founded Melchior Management Corporation (MMC) in 1984. Forming his first larger joint venture soon after – a 107-unit apartment building, it was only the beginning of a remarkable portfolio. Over the next 40 years, Dino established partnerships to purchase over 3000 apartment units, and 800,000 sqft of office and retail space. Dino further expanded his expertise into the development of office, apartment and condominium buildings, as well as the development of raw land for a sub-division.
Though Dino lead the way, he acknowledges that it took a hard-working and dedicated team to make his business ventures possible. He feels fortunate that this team included some of his closest family members: his mother, Gemma, his father, Arnaldo, and his brother-in-law, Frank Rinaldi. In fact, Gemma is Dino’s longest standing employee to this day, you can find her at the various properties watering the plants and providing invaluable support.
Dino has always believed in strategic partnerships, which are instrumental for growth. He has been blessed with great partners throughout his investment in Royal LePage franchises within Simcoe County since the 90’s. In 1992, Dino acquired the predecessor company which later became Bayshore Property Management. In 2001, he was joined by his childhood friend, Lloyd Bristow, as a partner at Bayshore. Lloyd took the helm at Bayshore and grew the business to the success it is today.
In Dino’s opinion, essential to a partnership’s enduring progress is strategic growth and planning for the future. Fast forward to 2017 when he hired Thomas Bristow to join him at MMC, and in 2023, Thomas became a 50% partner in MMC and M777 Asset Management. In 2024, Thomas bought out his parents 50% interest in Bayshore to form another partnership with Dino under the “M Group of Companies”.
In 2016, Dino was searching for a better long-term investment strategy for his investors, who are spread amongst approximately 40 partnerships. The best approach was to have his joint and limited partnerships combine their interest into a private REIT. With Thomas Bristow taking the lead on the formation, greatly assisted by the MMC team, they successfully established both M Residential REIT and M Commercial REIT.
Aside from growing the M Group brand, Dino’s personal passions are spending time with family and supporting causes close to his heart through the Melchior Family Foundation. The Foundation has contributed to many organizations, notably the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) which provides health services to the surrounding community including many of M Group’s tenants, condo owners and employees. Dino is also a long-time supporter of The Season’s Center for Grieving Children, Empower Simcoe, Barrie Cares, and the Women and Children’s Shelter, for which M Group is in the process of developing a five-unit building for supportive housing.
As the old saying goes “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. Dino attributes much of his success to the incredible investor partners who have believed in him over the past 40 years. Their collaboration, guidance, and wealth of knowledge have not only made Dino and M Group a recognizable influence in the real estate industry, but have made his work enjoyable and resulted in many lifelong friendships. For these relationships, Dino is forever grateful and deeply appreciative.
“Our vision for MGroup is not just about growth—it’s about making a lasting impact on the community, ensuring sustainable development, and preserving the legacy of hard work and dedication that began with my family.” — Dino Melchior
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