Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.

Samir Manji

CEO

Sandpiper

Samir Manji is the founder and CEO of Sandpiper Group, a Vancouver-based real estate private equity firm established in 2016, and has over 25 years of experience in real estate and seniors housing. Mr. Manji was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (Amica), a TSX-listed company from 1997 until its sale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in 2015. Mr. Manji is widely credited with building Amica into the premier high-end independent living brand it is today. In addition, through his family-controlled company, Barney River Investments Ltd., Mr. Manji has been involved in over $3 billion in hospitality, seniors housing and multifamily residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions.

Samir graduated from the University of Waterloo and received his CPA with KPMG LLP in Toronto.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and he is the current President of the Ismaili Council of British Columbia.

Clifford Fraser

Chief Business Development Officer

Equiton Partners

Cliff is an experienced executive with almost 20 years’ experience in investment banking, real estate debt lending, insurance and pension funds. He recently worked as the director of business operations in the capital markets division of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Prior to that, he was a business manager for a leading foreign investment bank and a vice president at a boutique real estate debt firm. At Equiton, he is responsible for business development, working with financial advisory and capital partners, identifying new sales prospects, driving business growth and ensuring a high level of satisfaction with both clients and partners.

He is a CPA, and holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University’s Faculty of Business.

Brian Chinappi

Partner, Head of Asia Real Estate

Actis

Brian has been working in the growth markets of Asia for over two decades.  He joined Actis in 2018 through the sale of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate group, a business he founded in 2010.  Under his leadership, this business invested over USD 1 billion in opportunistic real estate throughout China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  The business was successful in forming over 20 joint venture partnerships with high quality partners throughout its markets.

Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Brian spent sixteen years at RREEF, the real estate investment management arm of Deutsche Bank, almost all of the time based in Asia.  Brian started his career with Bankers Trust’s real estate banking group based in New York.  He holds a degree in economics from Georgetown University.

Brian manages Actis’ real estate investing in Asia, including an opportunistic real estate fund and related special managed accounts.

Jason Campbell

Principal

Eckler

A Principal within Eckler’s Investment Consulting practice, Jason joined the firm in 2006. He provides investment strategy advice to a wide range of institutional clients, including DB and DC pension plans, endowment/foundations, single family offices, corporations and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting responsibilities, Jason is a member of the Investment Research Steering Committee which oversees investment manager and strategy research.
Jason’s specific area of expertise is alternative investments including infrastructure, real estate and private equity/debt strategies.

An active volunteer within the pension and investment community, Jason has authored several articles and presented on investment strategy at numerous conferences. He is currently a member of the Canadian Investment Review Advisory Board, a volunteer on the CNIB’s National Investment & Pension Committee and a director with the National Ballet School Foundation.

Jason graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 with an Economics degree. He has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

David Christie

Partner, Head of Real Estate

ESO Capital

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, David is responsible for ESO’s investment activity in real estate.  He has spent the majority of his career with prominent real estate investors including ARES, Doughty Hanson and Green Property. David’s focus has traditionally been on delivering strong returns within value-add and opportunistic investment strategies, including landmark investments such as the Knightsbridge Estate in London. He began his career at Knight Frank where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in their City of London office.