Realstar Group
James Wilson's work experience includes:
- From November 2023 to present, they have been working as the Executive Vice President at Realstar Group.
- From August 2018 to November 2023, they served as the Managing Director at Realstar Group.
- From October 2011 to August 2018, they held the position of VP Investments at Realstar Group.
- From September 2005 to August 2010, they worked as a Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, where they provided legal and strategic advice to clients involved in various corporate transactions.
James Wilson pursued their education at several prestigious institutions. James attended Lower Canada College from 1989 to 1997, and later graduated from the University of Toronto - Innis College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in International Relations. Following this, they obtained a Law degree, an LLB, from Western University between 2002 and 2005. Finally, in 2010-2011, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Finance from the University of Cambridge.
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Realstar Group
Realstar Group is one of Canada’s leading privately owned real estate investment and management companies. Since 1974, we have consistently identified high-yielding investment opportunities, with particular emphasis on the multi-unit and hospitality sectors. ACTIVE INVESTMENT We are seldom passive investors. Our success is enhanced by the experience we bring to real estate deals through creative partnering, active ongoing management and unique structuring. NICHE MARKETS WITH SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE POTENTIAL Our wide view of the real estate market – as investors, owners and managers – often reveals undervalued opportunities in fragmented or undersupplied niche markets. We look to aggregate multiple properties for greater leverage. CONSERVATIVE CONTRARIANISM We aggressively seek overlooked opportunities, often capital or product “misalignments,” where our point of view diverges from that of the market and our expertise can improve returns. We also look for investments with a low dependency on business cycles. Historically, we have invested in assets that sustain productivity and value in spite of fluctuations in the greater economy. These are often businesses where real estate is a major component that can be turned around or expanded dramatically with a creative new operating model. INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE We invest in both emerging and mature markets where location has yet to drive values to premium heights, but where we can reduce risk through a better business model. We are never first in, but are always ahead of the pack.