Franca Cerqueti

President & CEO at Appleton Holdings

Speaker

Franca Cerqueti has always had a passion for finance, real estate and meeting people. She has recently been appointed to the role of President and CEO, Appleton Holding Ltd. which owns and operates over 5000 residential units and commercial buildings operating under Edison Properties. Through a bequest in her will, the company’s late owner Miriam Bergen gifted the shares of Appleton Holdings Ltd. to The Winnipeg Foundation, a Canadian charity that was founded over 100 years ago. This is understood to be the largest gift ever made to a Canadian charity by an individual. It is Ms. Cerqueti’s goal to optimize the benefits of this gift for the citizens of Winnipeg.

Ms. Cerqueti joins Appleton from a Vice President and Managing Director position, at CMLS Financial/Nesto, a leader in Canada’s commercial mortgage market. At CMLS/Nesto she led the Western Canada team that was responsible for generating billions in annual real estate financing activities. She continues to be a principal at CMLS/Nesto and provides deal oversight.

Franca has more than 25-year’s experience in managing clients with commercial real estate portfolios and providing creative solutions to complex and unique circumstances. She has a solid track record of helping family owned and institutionally owned real estate portfolios elevate to the next level while propelling profitable and sustainable growth.