board member
01 — jennica palecek
Where real estate, capital, and founders meet.
Commercial real estate advisor, angel investor, and startup advisor, helping companies make growth decisions that serve the business, not just the balance sheet.
as featured in
The Globe and Mail
Toronto Star
BCBusiness
BIVBusiness in Vancouver
Toronto Sun
RENX
ConnectCRE
Proptech Miami
Simon Fraser University
02 — about
A career built where buildings, capital, and founders converge.
Jennica Palecek is an Associate Vice President at Colliers in Vancouver, where she advises leading companies on complex commercial real estate decisions. Her work spans occupier strategy, workplace, market expansion, and major lease transactions, representing organizations from high-growth companies to Fortune 100 businesses.
Her career began in finance, with experience working in New York and Brazil alongside founders and growing companies. That experience sparked a lasting interest in entrepreneurship and building businesses. Real estate became a natural extension of that work, keeping her closely connected to founders and executives as they scale, expand, and make pivotal decisions.
Today, Jennica is also an active angel investor and startup advisor, backing early-stage companies across consumer, health, technology, and the built environment. She has evaluated 300+ startups and formed and led SPVs for early-stage investments, connecting founders with capital and strategic opportunities.
Her work sits at the intersection of real estate, capital, and entrepreneurship. Recognized by BC Business, Connect CRE, CREW, and Colliers, Jennica speaks and keynotes internationally across Vancouver, New York, and Miami on real estate, business, and the next generation of companies.
03 — key metrics
The numbers behind the work.
$3B+
global client portfolio
across Europe, North America, Asia & LATAM
1.1M
square feet transacted
across 150+ transactions at Colliers
300+
startups evaluated
as an angel investor and advisor
14+
angel investments
pre-seed through Series A
04 — commercial real estate
Office leasing, workplace strategy, and tenant representation, built around how companies grow.
As an Associate Vice President at Colliers, Jennica advises companies on the real estate decisions that shape how they work, grow, and compete. Every engagement starts with the operating model and ends with a lease that supports it.
01
workplace strategy
Aligning space, team, and business plan so the real estate decision serves the operating model, not the other way around.
02
site selection
Identifying and evaluating the best locations based on cost, talent, access, growth, and long-term business needs.
03
tenant representation
Full-cycle representation from market search through negotiation and lease execution, protecting the client’s interests at every step.
05 — investing & advisory
Backing founders pre-seed through Series A.
Angel investor in 14+ companies, pre-seed through Series A, with a focus on female-founded teams in health, consumer, and tech. 300+ startups evaluated.
judge & coach
New Ventures BC
Judge, BC’s technology startup competition.
Spring
Coach, BC startup accelerator.
She & Her
Judge.
06 — speaking & media
On stages, in print, and in the room.
From Vancouver to New York and Miami, Jennica speaks on the forces reshaping commercial real estate, how companies grow, and where capital is moving next.
01 — stage
Proptech Miami Conference
where real estate meets venture capital
02 — stage
BOMEX Canada Conference
commercial real estate and the future of work
03 — stage
SHIELD New York Conference
what companies actually want from the workplace
panels & keynotes
Future Proptech Miamimay 2026
BMOpanel · sept 2026
University of British Columbiapanel · oct 2026
Royal Bank of Canadapanel · oct 2026
Lean In Vancouverpanel · nov 2026
Colliersinternational women's day · mar 2026
Secure Building Councilnew york · 2025
BOMEXconference
Northeastern Universitypanel
Plug and Playpanel
Minervapanel
Richardson Wealthpanel
Vancouver Risk Advisory Updatetwo sessions
podcasts
07 — substack
08 — community leadership
Time given where it compounds.
Board and volunteer work chosen carefully: organizations building long-term capacity for the people and industries Jennica works alongside every day.
board member
Canadian Mental Health Association
Supporting governance and strategic direction to strengthen mental health capacity and expand access to support across the Vancouver-Fraser region.
board member · real estate advisory
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Helping give young people the relationships and opportunities to reach their full potential, and advising on real estate.
advisory board member
SHIELD
Advising New York’s Secure Building Council on the world’s first building security certification, helping set a new standard for safer workplaces.
education & outreach chair · 2025 · mentor
CREW Vancouver
Mentoring the next generation of women leading commercial real estate in the region.
mentor
Colliers
Mentoring analysts and associates building careers in commercial real estate.
volunteer
Vancouver Food Bank
09 — awards & recognition
Recognition that reflects the work.
30 under 30 photo goes here
feature honor · 2026
BC Business 30 Under 30
Recognized among British Columbia’s 30 Under 30 for leadership across commercial real estate, capital, and community.
additional recognition
01ConnectCRE Next Gen2025
02ConnectCRE Woman in Real Estate2025
03CREW Woman of Influence2025
04CREW Rising Star2022
05Colliers Rising Star2022, 2023
10 — testimonials
What clients say.
“I’ve worked with Jennica for over ten years. She found the space we needed to grow, and when we were acquired, she managed the transition of our contracts to the parent company. She kept our leadership team informed at every stage, covering progress, risks, and her proposed solutions. Over time she became a trusted sounding board well beyond real estate. She’s a sharp, strategic thinker who consistently helped me see angles I was missing. I’ve since invested in a round she led.”
“Ms. Palecek provided a strong foundational knowledge of the Vancouver market and detailed, incredibly essential financial insights that ensured data-driven decision-making. The leasing process was not only efficient but enjoyable, as if she was anticipating our every need.”
11 — contact
Start the conversation.
For advisory, investment, or speaking inquiries, I’m always interested in conversations that could lead somewhere meaningful.
- jennica@jennicapalecek.com
- linkedin.com/in/jennicapalecek
- vancouver, british columbia