Jim Spatz
| Jim Spatz OC | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josef Meier Spatz |
| 💼 Occupation | Property developer |
| 🏅 Awards | Order of Canada |
Josef Meier Spatz OC is a Canadian property developer from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Life
Early life and education
Josef Meier Spatz was born in Munich, Germany.[1] His parents were Holocaust survivors, and immigrated to Halifax in 1950 when he was 11 months old, arriving through Pier 21.[2] His father, Simon Spatz, built a grocery store business before founding Southwest Properties, which by 1988 managed nearly 900 apartment units.[3]
Spatz graduated with a Doctor of Medicine in 1974 and practiced family and emergency medicine for 13 years, including time spent as the acting chief of the emergency department at a Montreal hospital.[4] In 1987 he returned to Halifax to join Southwest Properties, eventually assuming control of the company when his father died in 2001.[3]
Career
As a property developer, Spatz has been involved with numerous high-profile projects in Halifax. Early developments with his father included The Terrace, a 6-storey apartment building which had just begun construction upon his arrival in Halifax in 1987, and a CAD$20 million redevelopment of the Sunnyside Mall in 1989.[3]
Recognition
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References
Sources
- Ramesar, Vernon (29 December 2023). "Six Nova Scotians among new Order of Canada appointees". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "Members of the Order of Canada: Mr. Josef Meier Spatz". Governor General of Canada. 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- Kimber, Stephen (26 February 2014). "Past, present and future" (PDF). Atlantic Business Magazine. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- Bradley, Susan (18 July 2018). "Halifax council agrees to amend land-use rules for Motherhouse development". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Jim Spatz confident Halifax's population will grow". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- Casey, Quentin. "The 'come-from-aways'". Saltscapes. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Businessman Jim Spatz and Dalhousie student Mark Saldanha to receive humanitarian awards". CityNews. Nova Scotia: Rogers Sports & Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- Jacobson, Joel (3 April 2014). "Halifax philanthropist to be honoured by JNF". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Halifax Port Authority review finds Jim Spatz not in conflict of interest". Global News. The Canadian Press. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Dalhousie University bestows honorary degrees to six extraordinary individuals". NationTalk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Major development project on Halifax Waterfront gets green light". CTV News. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- McKenna, Caora (1 October 2020). "Building shaped like half a cruise ship will come to Halifax's waterfront with few changes". The Coast. Halifax, NS. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- "Two Nova Scotia Resorts Up for Sale". Hotelier. Kostuch Media. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- MacDonald, Andrew (12 April 2021). "Developer is putting his money where his mouth is with new Halifax condo". Times-Transcript. Moncton, NB: Postmedia Network. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jardine, Aloma (31 May 2005). "Halifax developer has plans for Main Street property". Times-Transcript. Moncton, NB. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- Tutton, Michael (10 October 1996). "Busting the housing market". Saint John Times Globe. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Follow the (big) money: Most notable political donors in the east". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, BC. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- Toth, Derrick (3 May 1993). "Neptune theatre hopes for new complex in Halifax". Times-Transcript. Halifax, NS: The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
- Cobden, Michael (2016). Simon Spatz: from Holocaust to Halifax, a story of survival and success. Nimbus Publishing. ISBN 1-7710-8402-2. Search this book on
External links
 Jim Spatz: Escaping the Holocaust, Family & Real Estate (48:11 min), Beyond the Family Business Podcast, retrieved 12 May 2025 – via YouTube |
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