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Andrew Hoffman

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Hoffman

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew founded CentreCourt in 2010 and is responsible for the oversight and management of all business areas with a focus on corporate strategy, capital partners and acquisitions.

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the real estate development industry and has been involved in many of the GTA’s most notable real estate projects across residential, office, industrial and mixed-use asset classes. Andrew has played an integral role in the acquisition and execution of every project since CentreCourt’s inception. Prior to forming CentreCourt, Andrew was Chief Operating Officer of a major real estate development firm in the Greater Toronto Area where he worked for over 20 years.

Andrew holds an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and prior to 1989, he articled and practiced law at Goodmans, LLP, a major Canadian law firm.

Andrew is active in a number of community organizations and initiatives including board participation at Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and Mount Sinai Hospital and is an active committee member at a number of charitable organizations including Ronald McDonald House and Sherman Campus JCC.

In 2006, Andrew co-founded and serves as a Board Member for Hold’em for Life Charity Challenge, an organization that has raised in excess of $50 million toward cancer research and other worthwhile charitable initiatives. In recognition of his contributions to the community, Andrew was the recipient of the prestigious Community Service Award at the 14th Annual NAIOP Real Estate Excellence (REX) Awards.

Bader Elkhatib

Partner, SVP Acquisitions

Bader Elkhatib

Partner, SVP Acquisitions

Bader joined CentreCourt in 2017 and leads our new acquisition efforts. He is responsible for deal sourcing, underwriting, and due diligence, and is actively involved in the zoning process. Bader has also contributed to various pre-construction sales processes, most recently leading the successful sales launches for Prime Condos and for 252 Church Condos.

Bader has been an active member of the Toronto real estate industry and is a past Co-Chair of ULI Toronto’s Program Committee. He has been involved with several mentorship and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives over the years.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Bader worked as an Investment Associate for a major real estate private equity firm, having previously worked in investment banking for a large Canadian bank.

Bader holds an Honors Business Administration (HBA) degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario.

Daniel Oliveira

Partner, VP Development

Daniel Oliveira

Partner, VP Development

Daniel joined CentreCourt in 2017 and has been involved in all development activities, from acquisition through construction completion.
Daniel has led the design development, working drawings and registration efforts for The Forest Hill, 55 Mercer, 199 Church, Westline Condos, and most recently the Pickering City Centre.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Daniel worked as a project manager in land development and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Geological Engineering from Queen’s University. Daniel is also a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario (PEO).

Derek Deutsch

Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Derek Deutsch

Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Derek joined CentreCourt in 2021 and is responsible for operational initiatives across the company including talent recruitment, retention & development, process enhancement and optimization, investments in infrastructure and IT, and governance.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Derek held progressively senior roles in public accounting and in investment banking across various industries. Derek was involved in a number of marquee Canadian M&A and IPO transactions and also led the strategy and acquisitions functions for a private equity backed food manufacturer.

Derek is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.

Gavin Cheung

Managing Partner, President

Gavin Cheung

Managing Partner, President

Gavin joined CentreCourt in 2016 and was appointed as President in 2022. He has led numerous high-rise development projects to industry-leading outcomes while providing leadership across all operational areas of the company including sales, finance, development, construction, and customer care.

Gavin is also a Board Member of the Hold’em for Life Charity Challenge, a non-profit organization that has raised in excess of $50 million toward cancer research and other worthwhile charitable initiatives, and currently serves as a Co-Chair for the Real Estate Industry Hold’em for Life event which raised more than $9.5 million cumulatively since the start of his tenure in 2021.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Gavin worked in private equity and investment banking at a major Canadian bank, where he was primarily involved in underwriting, financing, and advisory services in respect of public and private real estate entities. Gavin holds a dual JD/MBA from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University.

Ian Veloso

Partner, VP Development

Ian Veloso

Partner, VP Development

Ian joined CentreCourt in 2017 and has been involved in all development activities across projects, from acquisition through construction completion.
Ian has been responsible for all aspects of design development, working drawings and condo registration for ZEN King West, Transit City, and TC4+5, and is currently leading the development process on Prime, 252 Church, 8 Wellesley, 2200 Eglinton and 5-9 Jopling.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Ian worked as a consulting engineer with a focus on sustainable building design and energy efficiency. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science for Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Jacob Truglia

Partner, VP Business Lead

Jacob Truglia

Partner, VP Business Lead

Jacob joined CentreCourt in 2019 and is responsible for ensuring great outcomes across the entire project lifecycle – from design development and management of sales processes through to construction and customer care. As a Business Lead, Jacob leads project strategy and oversees execution of project budget and schedule. Jacob is currently acting as Business Lead for the 8 Wellesley Condos, 199 Church Condos and Westline Condos projects.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Jacob worked in real estate investment banking for a major Canadian bank. Jacob completed an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa.

Jason Lam

Partner, SVP Sales & Marketing

Jason Lam

Partner, SVP Sales & Marketing

Jason joined CentreCourt in 2018 and has been responsible for building the Company’s in-house Sales and Marketing capabilities. He has 10+ years of high-rise condominium sales experience and has been instrumental in the successful launch of over 10,000 units. He currently leads all sales and marketing activities for CentreCourt’s pre-construction projects and has been responsible for the successful launches of Transit City Condos, 55 Mercer Condos, The Forest Hill Condos, 8 Wellesley Condos, Prime Condos, 199 Church Condos, Westline Condos and 252 Church Condos.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Jason worked for a major brokerage for 7 years in various roles, most recently as a Sales Director.

Jonathan Levinoff

Partner, SVP Finance

Jonathan Levinoff

Partner, SVP Finance

Jonathan joined CentreCourt in 2010 and is now responsible for the oversight and management of all finance and corporate structuring activities. He has led the underwriting of project financing to support $2+ billion of development value and is responsible for oversight and administration of the Company’s long term equity capital pool and partner relations. Other responsibilities include support for acquisitions, accounting and project budgeting.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Jonathan worked as an investment consultant providing advice to pension plans, endowments, foundations and trusts on their investment strategies and governance practices. Jonathan completed his real-estate focused MBA at the Schulich School of Business and is a CFA Charterholder.

Joshua Currie

Partner, SVP Construction

Joshua Currie

Partner, SVP Construction

Joshua has over 20 years of experience in construction and is an expert in driving aggressive project deliverables with precision, detailed planning, risk mitigation and construction methodologies. He leads with a passion for good outcomes and for developing strong relationships with colleagues and trade partners. Joshua is responsible for the oversight of 45+ construction management personnel and is actively involved in developing and growing our construction management function. He is currently leading the construction processes for the 8 Wellesley Condos, Prime Condos, 199 Church Condos and 252 Church Condos.

Prior to joining CentreCourt in 2021, Joshua worked in multi-residential and commercial construction for various large construction managers and he completed numerous large scale and complex projects for a variety of clients, including CentreCourt’s Core Condos, Grid Condos, and Transit City 1, 2 & 3 towers.

Mitch Gascoyne

Partner, SVP Development

Mitch Gascoyne

Partner, SVP Development

Mitch has oversight of all development activities across our portfolio and is engaged in securing new acquisition opportunities. He is actively involved in rezoning, design development, working drawings and registration across all CentreCourt’s projects, and is currently leading the development of Pickering City Centre, 119 Church Street and 254-260 Adelaide Street W projects.

Prior to joining CentreCourt, Mitch worked as a consulting engineer for over 10 years with a focus on multi-unit residential, sustainability, and energy efficiency and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mitch is advocate for an active and engaged urban environment and has worked with initiatives such as Open Streets Toronto, Cabbagetown Parkscape and Yonge Tomorrow. He is also involved in a number of community organizations and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the ROM and on the LTC Subcommittee at Sinai Hospital.

Nikola Ilic

Partner, SVP Accounting

Nikola Ilic

Partner, SVP Accounting

Nikola joined CentreCourt in 2017 and is responsible for all aspects of the Company’s accounting, financial reporting, and financial control systems and processes. Nikola’s team provides value added analysis, tax expertise, and budgeting capabilities to support structuring and decision making.

Nikola worked in the real estate sector for four years prior to joining CentreCourt, first as a Manager of Accounting and Financial Analysis for a large residential developer and subsequently as a Manager of Accounting for the real estate arm of a Canadian pension plan. Nikola had previously articled at a Big 4 accounting firm.

Nikola holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Robert Barth

Partner, SVP Construction

Robert Barth

Partner, SVP Construction

Robert has over 16 years of experience in high-rise residential construction and is an expert in the formation and oversight of construction budgets, schedules and teams. Robert spearheaded the development of our in-house construction management capabilities and is responsible for the oversight of 45+ construction management personnel. He has been responsible for all aspects of construction on Karma Condos, INDX Condos, Grid Condos, 411 Church Street Condos and ZEN Condos, and is currently leading construction of the Transit City 4 & 5, The Forest Hill, 55 Mercer and Westline Projects. Robert is also a Committee Member of the Hold’em for Life Charity Challenge, an organization that has raised in excess of $37 million for cancer research and other worthwhile charitable initiatives.

Prior to joining CentreCourt in 2014, Robert worked in various project management capacities for a large multi-residential developer and was in involved in some of their most significant development projects.

He graduated from the Construction Engineering and Management Program at Fanshawe College.

Shamez Virani

Partner

Shamez Virani

Partner

Shamez joined CentreCourt in 2011 and was President between 2015 and 2021. Shamez has been instrumental in the growth of the company and the development of several of its landmark residential towers.

In 2020, Shamez was named as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” . The annual award is in recognition of the exceptional achievements of 40 outstanding Canadians under the age of 40 and is the country’s most coveted award for young business leaders.

Shamez holds an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate from Columbia Business School and an Honors Business Administration (HBA) degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Prior to joining CentreCourt, Shamez worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.

Stephen Belgue

Partner, Executive Vice President

Stephen Belgue

Partner, Executive Vice President

Stephen has been actively involved with CentreCourt since its inception in 2010 and provides strategic counsel to the senior management team on all aspects of the Company’s business, including strategic initiatives, investments and project execution.

Stephen has had over 35 years of experience in the real estate development industry, including over 10 years as a principal owner/investor and over 25 years as a senior partner in the real estate group at Goodmans LLP, a leading Canadian law firm. During his time at Goodmans, Stephen specialized in real estate development, acquisitions, portfolio dispositions, cross border and domestic joint ventures, restructurings, public/private transactions and complex real estate financing transactions.

Since 2010, he has also been an active member of the Board of Directors of Hold’em For Life Charity Challenge, a volunteer run non-profit organization that has raised over $50 million to fund cancer research and other initiatives at Mount Sinai Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the University of Toronto.