Andrew Blair has joined ColonnadeBridgePort as managing partner of its investment and fund management business. He comes to his new role with extensive senior executive experience, most recently as the head of real estate investments in the Americas for Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. He was also previously chief operating officer and executive vice president with TrizecHahn Development.

Blair will lead ColonnadeBridgePort’s fund for private equity and institutional clients, focused both on institutional-quality developments in Ottawa and expansion to markets throughout Canada. Prioritizing urban infill residential and mixed-use projects, the company strategizes to address Canada’s market housing shortage in a climate-friendly format, while creating value for investors.

“We’re delighted that Andrew’s return to his hometown of Ottawa has resulted in him taking on this leadership role with Colonnade BridgePort. He brings a depth of experience and of perspectives that will clearly enhance our ability to connect the needs and objectives of our institutional investment partners with those of investors in our private equity funds,” says Hugh Gorman, Colonnade BridgePort’s chief executive officer.