Conrad Farms

Manfred Conrad is the president, CEO, and founder of the Cora Group Inc., one of Canada’s Waterloo Region’s largest commercial real estate development companies. Conrad was born and raised in Germany, and went to Canada in 1963 where he established the Cora Group Inc. in 1978. Over his career, Manfred has developed more than two million square feet of office space; he is now a preeminent philanthropist in the Waterloo region, supporting local universities, music therapy centers, and cancer research initiatives.

Shamrock Rose won the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint on Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs for Conrad Farms when she rallied from off the pace and reeled in Chalon in the closing strides to earn a career-defining victory.