Brookfield unveils senior staff line-up following Trizec buy.

Brookfield Properties Corporatihas on announced seven senior management appointments in the area of development and in the company's various regions.

Joshua J. Sirefman has been named senior vice president, U.S. Development, effective January 2007.

Sirefman is leaving his position as head of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. In his new role at Brookfield Properties, Sirefman will be responsible for leading the company's development efforts across the United States with a primary focus on New York City.

Prior to rejoining EDC, Sirefman served as director of the Office of Economic Development and Rebuilding and chief of staff to Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff. As a senior member of the Bloomberg administration since 2002, he played an integral role in the creation and implementation of New York City's real estate, land use and economic development policies and strategies.

Ryk Stryland has been appointed senior vice president, development, Canada, responsible for leading the construction and lease-up of Brookfield Properties' developments across Canada, including the completion of downtown Toronto's newest office complex, the Bay Adelaide Centre.

Stryland previously worked at RT/Redcliff Realty Advisors, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of real estate investments for the company's Canadian pension fund clients.

"With a development pipeline of fifteen million square feet across the U.S. and Canada, we are very excited to have Josh and Ryk on board to execute our plans," commented Ric Clark, president & CEO of Brookfield Properties Corporation.

"The knowledge and experience they bring to these positions will be of tremendous value to BrookfieldProperties."

Brookfield Properties also announced the promotion of Sabrina Kanner to senior vice president, design & construction. Kanner will oversee the construction of development projects in the U.S., as well as design across the U.S. and Canada.

Kanner has been with Brookfield Properties and its predecessor companies for more than two decades; she has been responsible for many notable projects including the rebuilding and reopening of the Winter Garden one year after the events of September 11, 2001.

Larry Graham, executive vice president, development, oversees development in the U.S. and coordinates Brookfield Properties' development efforts company-wide.

Brookfield also announced the appointment of three regional heads in the U.S. following the completion of the Trizec acquisition. The three U.S. regional heads will report to Dennis Friedrich, president & COO, U.S. Commercial Operations.

Paul H. Layne has been named executive vice president and head of the Houston Region. Layne was previously executive vice president of the Southwest Region for Trizec Properties, a position he held since 1998.

Anthony J. Manos has been named senior vice president and head of Southern California Region. Manos was named senior vice president of the Southern California Region for Trizec Properties in March 2006, prior to which he was responsible for commercial and mixed use development for the Westfield Corporation.

Paul L. Schulman has been named senior vice president, leasing and asset management, Washington, D.C. Region. Schulman was previously regional vice president for Trizec Properties.

In Canada, Stefan Dembinski has been named senior vice president, asset management, Eastern Canada, where he is responsible for Brookfield's portfolio of 12 million square feet. Dembinski previously worked at BMO Financial.

"The expertise of these top real estate professionals will be well-utilized as we continue to grow our company. These talented leaders have the knowledge and experience to execute our strategy of pro-active asset management, selective acquisitions and advancement of our development projects," concluded Clark.