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Jason leads Skyline’s strategic direction, encompassing all funds and business units including asset acquisition, management, development, and investment. His visionary leadership ensures that Skyline continues to expand its national presence and maximize investor returns through expertly managed investments.

Jason has been in the business of purchasing, owning, managing, and financing income-producing real assets since 1991. His passion for exceptional, personable investor service continues to be an integral part of Skyline’s continued growth and success. He places a strong emphasis on building and maintaining trust among investors to ensure their confidence in the ongoing stability and strong performance of Skyline’s investments.

A graduate of the Ivey School of Business’ exclusive QuantumShift program, Jason has been recognized for his entrepreneurialism and industry expertise. He has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, as well as one of Canada’s 40 Most Promising Entrepreneurs. He was also designated a finalist for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year award. He continues to be a sought-after contributor to industry publications, webinars, interviews, and thought leadership pieces.

Jason holds degrees from both the University of Guelph and York University. He has strong roots in the Guelph, Ontario area, where Skyline is headquartered, and still calls it home.

Jason sits on the Skyline Apartment REIT Board of Trustees, the Skyline Industrial REIT Board of Trustees, the Skyline Retail REIT Board of Trustees, and the Skyline Clean Energy Fund Board of Trustees. He is also a Board Member for the Grand River Agricultural Society.


Other Team Members

Matt Nicoll

Matt Nicoll

Vice President, Capital Expenditures
Carrie Lamarche

Carrie Lamarche

Vice President, Development, SkyDev
Marian Serna, Vice President, Privacy, Security, & Risk, Skyline

Marian Serna

Vice President, Privacy, Security, & Risk
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Cindy Beverly

Vice President, Marketing & Communications
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Craig Leslie

President, Skyline Retail REIT
Laurie Crocker

Laurie Crocker

General Counsel
Mandi Sweiger

Mandi Sweiger

Executive Vice President
Fay Yachetti

Fay Yachetti

Director, Sustainability
BJ Santavy, Vice President, Skyline Living

BJ Santavy

Vice President, Skyline Living
Maria Duckett

Maria Duckett

Vice President, Skyline Commercial Management Inc.
Greg Jones

Greg Jones

President, SkyDev
Rob Stein

Rob Stein

President, Skyline Clean Energy Fund
Gordon Driedger

Gordon Driedger

Outgoing President, Skyline Retail REIT
Matthew Organ

Matthew Organ

President, Skyline Apartment REIT
Wayne Byrd

Wayne Byrd

Chief Financial Officer
R. Jason Ashdown

Jason Ashdown

Co-Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer
Pete Roden

Pete Roden

Team Lead and Vice President, Broker, Skyline Mortgage Financing Inc.
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Mike Bonneveld

President, Skyline Industrial REIT
Martin Castellan

Martin Castellan

Co-Founder & Chief Administrative Officer
Krish Vadivale

Krish Vadivale

Executive Vice President
Jennifer Irwin

Jennifer Irwin

Vice President, Information Technology
Andy Coutts

Andy Coutts

Executive Vice President

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