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Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Edmonton Convention Centre

Derek Townsend
Owner, Principal at Citifund Capital Corporation
Speaker

Profile

Derek Townsend began his commercial real estate career in 2012 with a dedicated focus on rental apartment financing. He arranges debt for all asset classes although specializing in CMHC insured, purpose-built rental projects, conventional and bridge financing. In the last 12 years, Derek has arranged over $7.5 Billion in apartment financing alone and has become a leading expert in this market sector with clients ranging from private investors to REITs. Beyond structuring debt, Derek is a dedicated volunteer and leader in the industry and community which awarded him the 2019 Canadian Real Estate Industry Outstanding Young Leader Award and most recently, he was a Business in Vancouver’s Forty under 40 recipient. He has been an active board member with UDI U40, MIABC, LandlordBC, and the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations and a mentor to many young professionals in the industry.

Agenda Sessions

  • Session B2- Financing Roundtable: A conversation on active lenders, availability of capital, pricing availability, and updates on CMHC

    11:50am