Forum Asset Management

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Forum Asset Management is a Canadian private investment firm based in Toronto. Founded in 1996 by Richard Abboud, who serves as CEO, the company focuses on private markets and alternative assets such as real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. It manages more than $4 billion in assets and aims to combine investment success with innovation, sustainability, and community impact. The firm’s Make Space Storage fund, a $200 million self-storage investment, was launched after Forum acquired Make Space Storage in January 2024.

Key highlights:
- 2022: Assisted in a growth equity investment in Broadlinc, a US-based digital media company.
- 2023: Donated $125,000 to the University of Guelph’s Lang School of Business real estate program.
- 2024: Acquired Alignvest Student Housing REIT for about $1.7 billion, strengthening Forum’s leadership in Canadian student housing.
- 2025: A Forum-owned student housing project in Guelph faced development charge disputes.

Forum Asset Management continues to pursue opportunities in residential and commercial property, private markets, and student housing, with a focus on sustainability and community benefits. Website: forumam.com