Tom Vukota possesses 25 years of institutional real estate investment and asset management experience. Tom is Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of VCM Global Asset Management.
Tom Vukota
Executive Chairman
Tom Vukota possesses 25-years of institutional real estate investment and asset management experience. Tom is Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of VCM Global Asset Management.
Previously a Managing Director at Manulife Financials' alternative asset management division where he was also head of Real Estate Private Equity.
Further, Tom has extensive acquisition, disposition, development, and management experience in the hospitality industry where he has been involved in over $1B in transactions including the development of the Four Seasons Private Residences Whistler, the Westin Trillium House Blue Mountain, the acquisition and sale of the Pomeroy Hotels Portfolio to Holloway Lodging REIT, and the acquisition of the largest rail lodging focused portfolio in North America from American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Vermont, is a Certified Management Accountant, and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Previously a Managing Director at Manulife Financials' alternative asset management division where he was also head of Real Estate Private Equity.
Further, Tom has extensive acquisition, disposition, development, and management experience in the hospitality industry where he has been involved in over $1B in transactions including the development of the Four Seasons Private Residences Whistler, the Westin Trillium House Blue Mountain, the acquisition and sale of the Pomeroy Hotels Portfolio to Holloway Lodging REIT, and the acquisition of the largest rail lodging focused portfolio in North America from American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Vermont, is a Certified Management Accountant, and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Ian McAuley
CEO + Director
Ian McAuley is a 30-year award-winning hospitality veteran with extensive real estate company experience with multiple publicly-traded & privately-held businesses.
Recently served as President – Canada of Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global third-party hotel management company.
Prior, Ian was President of American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSE:HOT.UN). During his tenure, Enterprise Value more than doubled (C$575M to C$1.3B) through successful acquisition strategies, capital market equity raises, and debt financing.
Ian has over $2B of hotel transaction experience and extensive IPO, go-private, acquisition and disposition experience through various roles with Continuum Health Care Holdings Ltd., Superior Lodging Corp., Hallmark Properties Inc., Holloway Lodging REIT, and Royal Host REIT.
Ian holds an MBA from City University of Seattle and is a Graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program, University of Toronto.
Recently served as President – Canada of Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global third-party hotel management company.
Prior, Ian was President of American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSE:HOT.UN). During his tenure, Enterprise Value more than doubled (C$575M to C$1.3B) through successful acquisition strategies, capital market equity raises, and debt financing.
Ian has over $2B of hotel transaction experience and extensive IPO, go-private, acquisition and disposition experience through various roles with Continuum Health Care Holdings Ltd., Superior Lodging Corp., Hallmark Properties Inc., Holloway Lodging REIT, and Royal Host REIT.
Ian holds an MBA from City University of Seattle and is a Graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program, University of Toronto.
Tom Wenner
Chief financial Officer
Mr. Wenner, brings over 20 years of real estate experience having served as CFO of Allied Properties REIT, One REIT and Inovalis REIT and as VP Finance of Allied Canadian Corporation.
Mr. Wenner has been involved in over 175 property acquisitions and dispositions and raised financing in excess of $1.2B through an IPO, public offerings, private placements, bank credit facilities and property mortgages.
Mr. Wenner also held progressive management positions with The Bank of Nova Scotia in its Special Accounts Management Group and with Deloitte & Touche LLP in its Financial Advisory Services Group, focused on resolving financial distressed situations for both creditors and borrowers.
Mr. Wenner is Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.
Mr. Wenner has been involved in over 175 property acquisitions and dispositions and raised financing in excess of $1.2B through an IPO, public offerings, private placements, bank credit facilities and property mortgages.
Mr. Wenner also held progressive management positions with The Bank of Nova Scotia in its Special Accounts Management Group and with Deloitte & Touche LLP in its Financial Advisory Services Group, focused on resolving financial distressed situations for both creditors and borrowers.
Mr. Wenner is Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.
Tracy Sherren
Director
Tracy Sherren joined Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc. (“Starlight”) in October 2012 as the Chief Financial Officer of True North Commercial REIT and became President, Canadian Commercial in February, 2020. Tracy was the Chief Financial Officer of Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. from January 2005 to September 2012 and the Chief Financial Officer of Holloway Lodging Real Estate Investment Trust from its inception in 2005 until July 2011. Tracy also sits on the board of Tricon Residential Inc (TSX:TCN).
With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Sherren has led asset management teams, acquisition due diligence, and real estate development, and has extensive experience in transaction structuring and risk management. Ms. Sherren is a Chartered Professional Accountant and obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University.
With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Sherren has led asset management teams, acquisition due diligence, and real estate development, and has extensive experience in transaction structuring and risk management. Ms. Sherren is a Chartered Professional Accountant and obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University.
Charles Suddaby
Director
Charles Suddaby has provided advisory and valuation services to the hospitality industry for 40 years. His consulting practice has been based on a wide range of services and he has completed projects across much of the world.
Charles joined Price Waterhouse in 1990 as a partner, and for the next 5 years led the firm's national Hospitality Consulting Services group. He joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2008 to spearhead the firm’s Hospitality & Gaming Group, again with a very specific focus on advisory and valuation of hospitality enterprises.
He graduated from Ealing College’s hotel school in the U.K. Charles is also a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Charles joined Price Waterhouse in 1990 as a partner, and for the next 5 years led the firm's national Hospitality Consulting Services group. He joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2008 to spearhead the firm’s Hospitality & Gaming Group, again with a very specific focus on advisory and valuation of hospitality enterprises.
He graduated from Ealing College’s hotel school in the U.K. Charles is also a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Dr. John Andrew
Director
John Andrew has been Executive Director of Queen’s University’s Commercial Real Estate Executive Seminars since its creation in 2004. He is a professor in the Queen's School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP). He also teaches real estate management in the Queen's School of Business, and environmental policy in the School of Environmental Studies.
John carries out research and consults to the commercial real estate sector and government on strategic planning, financial analysis, investment strategy, urban development and environmental issues in buildings and land. John holds a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Planning from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Western Ontario.
John carries out research and consults to the commercial real estate sector and government on strategic planning, financial analysis, investment strategy, urban development and environmental issues in buildings and land. John holds a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Planning from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Western Ontario.
