Peter Aghar

Trustee

Peter Aghar headshot

Mr. Aghar is the founder and President of Crux Capital Corporation (“Crux”), a boutique value-add real estate partner, developer and venture capital investor active across Canada. Since 2013, Crux and its partners have purchased, developed or have under development over five million square feet of commercial and residential property. Mr. Aghar has a successful 25-year track record as a value-add investor on an institutional scale, having led more than 100 real estate transactions totaling far in excess of $10 billion in value. Mr. Aghar’s transaction experience consists of investments in Canada, the United States and internationally, including equity investments, developments, joint ventures, structured and mezzanine debt, open and closed end private equity funds as well as the privatization and launch of several public entities.

Mr. Aghar was formerly President and Chief Investment Officer of KingSett Capital and a Managing Director of Institutional Accounts at GE Capital Real Estate.

Mr. Aghar is a board member of a number of companies and investment funds as well a member of Young Presidents’ Organization.

He is a CPA, CMA and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with an Honours degree in Mathematics.