Executive Team

Larry Holmes co-founded Larlyn Property Management in 1975 in the basement of the family home.  What began as a hobby grew into one of the largest fee-based property management companies in Canada.  Larry is a driving force behind Larlyn’s customer service initiatives.

For over 44 years Larry has contributed to Larlyn’s success with hands-on experience in the areas of finance, banking, construction and property management.  Larry brought with him almost a quarter century of experience in various assignments both in Canada and abroad with a Fortune 500 Corporation with corporate responsibilities in marketing, product development and customer service.  A successful and exciting time of his career was setting up international operations for that Fortune 500 Corporation.  His valuable experience also features building retrofits and renovations and is well versed in the value added approach to property management.

Larry is well known for supporting the educational goals of others.  Not only does he ensure Larlyn sponsors employee education costs but is always offering encouragement and congratulations to those who are working hard to achieve their professional development goals.  He believes strongly in harnessing the extraordinary talents and strengths of the people who join the Larlyn team and is committed to demanding the best from the best.

Larry has obtained his Chartered Manager designation from the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) and maintains his professional association.  He has achieved his Accredited Residential Manager designation, his Registered Condominium Manager designation, and both his Accreditation and Fellowship from the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI) where he once served on the National Board of Directors.  Larry remains as Chairperson of the CCI Government Relations Committee maintaining direct contact with the condominium legislators across Canada and was a founding member and past president of the CCI London chapter.  He also served as President of the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO).

Larry frequently attends various conferences where he is an invited speaker and is often called upon as an expert witness for legal matters concerning property management.  If you want to work with or learn from an authority, Larry Holmes is the best choice.  Like all executives at Larlyn, he still answers his own phone so we invite you to give him a call.

Michael Holmes joined the family business after graduating from Western University.  His vision of national growth was welcomed by the co-founding partners and the once local, family business expanded its success and grew across the country.  He is now responsible for defining and executing the overall vision and strategic direction of Larlyn’s operations and corporate development strategy for Western Canada Operations together with the company's national New Development Services.  He  manages the strategic planning process, operating management effectiveness and best practices, all focused on driving internal growth and a high level of customer satisfaction.

Based on over 25 years of experience in the real estate management industry, Michael strongly promotes the concept of optimizing customer service and encouraging associate teamwork at all levels.  He offers clients a solid background managing all types of performing and non-performing real estate.  He has extensive experience successfully repositioning properties and maximizing returns for public REIT, institutional and private investors both in Canada and off-shore and partnering with many of the country's top developers in the start-up and management of their condominium and rental developments .  Michael believes those who take the greatest risk receive the greatest rewards and calculated risks backed by dependable research and analysis are smart. As part of the management of all properties, he is involved in the due diligence process completing reviews and analysis providing specific recommendations and accurate assessments of the current status always keeping the best interests of the client in mind.  He genuinely cares about each client’s success.

Michael’s success can be attributed to his, passion, patience and lots of hard work.   He understands trust is something that is easy to lose but difficult to earn and values the long term relationship.  He is committed to gaining the trust of his clients by being consistent and dependable but not afraid to be flexible depending on the needs of each client helping them to see things from fresh perspectives.  He believes it is important to present options, increase the clients’ understanding of those options and provide recommendations but ultimately to let them choose.

Michael was the driving force behind Larlyn’s ISO 9001:2015 certification and Accredited Management Organization (AMO) certification from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).  He is a licensed Broker in Alberta and Ontario as well as Managing Broker in British Columbia.   He holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and has achieved several designations including:

• Certified Property Manager (CPM) - Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
• Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) - Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
• Certified Manager of Condominiums (CMOC) - Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC)
• Registered Condominium Manager (RCM) - Association of Condominium Management of Ontario (ACMO)
• Accreditation from the Canadian Condominium Institute (ACCI)
• Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)

Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Condominium Managers. He also served as a Director of the Real Estate Institute of Canada, London chapter and the Association of Condominium Managers where he was a Chair of the Regional Committee and a member of the Certification & Standards Committee.   His extensive experience and education makes him a popular choice for regular speaking engagements at conferences and meetings within the real estate asset management industry.

When asked to describe what he does in a nutshell, Michael claims its simple – he listens to the problems and visions of clients, offers solutions and helps implement the chosen resolution to achieve their goals with efficiency.  Beyond the education, the list of designations and the resume of successes and industry contributions, many will agree Michael’s greatest strength is his unique ability to separate logic from emotion.  The property management industry is means taking care of people’s homes and emotions can run high.  Michael’s calming influence is truly invaluable and he’s a trusted partner for success.

Mike Aceto is responsible for defining and executing the overall vision and strategic direction of Larlyn's operational strategy in Ontario.  He manages the strategic planning process, operational management effectiveness and best practices all focused in driving internal growth and a high level of customer satisfaction.  Mike is a hands-on, passionate leader who creates winning energy within his team.  He has a solid background in operations, sales and strategic planning and has experience as a highly successful, multi-unit leader of operations for national retailers across Canada and the United States.

He is passionate when it comes to customer service and works closely with the leadership team, Property Managers and clients to ensure that the Larlyn team is responsive to each community's unique needs and maintains the rooted customer service focus from which the company was founded.