David Hopkinson

Managing Director, Asset Management & Acquisitions

David is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with over 25 years of experience in Canada and internationally, specializing in real estate investments, portfolio management, and strategic planning. He has managed global portfolios exceeding $2.5 billion in value across major asset classes, including office, retail, multifamily, and industrial properties. David has successfully executed acquisitions totaling over $3 billion and dispositions surpassing $1 billion worldwide.

Throughout his career, David has held senior roles in various investment sectors, notably with some of Canada’s largest pension plans, where he worked on trophy assets and developed best-in-class policies and procedures. He has overseen real estate portfolios within closed-end and open-ended funds, Core+ funds, value-added funds, REIT structures, and segregated accounts. Additionally, David has been responsible for capital programs and redevelopment initiatives exceeding $40 million annually, focusing on repositioning assets to maximize value.

David holds a Master of Science in Land Management and Development from the University of Reading and an Honors Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. He is a longstanding member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), having served on their international board of directors for five years and assisting with their initial expansion into North America. David is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute and NAIOP.