Forum StudentLiving Fund I
Forum Student Living Fund I is a Canadian purpose-built student housing strategy targeting supply-constrained university markets and driving returns through income-producing assets and active management.
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ALMA Sandy Hill
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West Village Suites
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QUAD at York Phase 3
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ALMA Guelph Phase 2
- Exposure to a Supply-Constrained Canadian PBSA Market
- Portfolio of Income-Producing and Development Assets
- Focus on Institutional-Quality Assets in Leading University Markets
- Active Asset Management to Enhance Value
- Defined Strategy with Targeted Income and Liquidity Event
Our Team
Forum is a dynamic, diverse, and entrepreneurial team with over 130 professionals. Transparency, respect, and collaboration are core to our team's culture. Our core purpose is to deliver Extraordinary OutcomesTM to our stakeholders.
Meet the TeamFORUM LEADERSHIP
Richard AbboudFounder & Chief Executive OfficerRichard founded Forum and serves as CEO and Chair of the Investment Committee, overseeing firm-wide strategy, the senior team, and the balance sheet, with a principal investing focus across real estate and related markets.
Aly DamjiManaging Partner, Real EstateAly leads Forum's Real Estate business and serves on the Investment Committee, leading originations and portfolio investments, with experience across urban development, institutional asset management, and value-add strategies.
Tate AbolsManaging Partner, Corporate Development and Private EquityTate leads Forum's Corporate Development and Private Equity business and serves on the Investment Committee, scaling new platforms and asset classes, with private equity and operating experience at Onex and M&A experience at RBC Capital Markets.
Satish RaiForum Vice ChairSatish serves as Forum Vice Chair and on the Investment Committee, bringing deep institutional investing across public and private markets, including as Chief Investment Officer at OMERS and at TD Asset Management.
John SullivanForum Vice ChairJohn serves as Forum Vice Chair and on the Investment Committee, with more than 30 years in Canadian real estate leadership, including as Chief Executive Officer of Cadillac Fairview.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
David FleckTrusteeDavid serves as a Trustee, with more than 35 years across capital markets and corporate finance, including senior leadership roles at Macquarie Capital Markets, BMO, and First Avenue Investment Counsel.
Sue Schauffert-tamTrusteeSue Schauffert-tam serves as an independent Trustee, with more than 25 years at BMO Capital Markets and independent directorships spanning Brookfield and Oaktree public fund boards and investment vehicles.
Rocco RossiTrusteeRocco serves as a Trustee, with senior leadership across major organizations, including as immediate past CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and former CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Prostate Cancer Canada.