WELCOME TO RFA CAPITAL
Broad experience managing complex real estate debt and equity transactions across Canada.
RFA Capital leverages market knowledge and relationships in order to source, structure and manage investments, creating value through dynamic hands on direction and partnering with only the best providers of property management and leasing services.
This asset management style, reinforced by timely decision-making, flexibility and intelligent re-positioning strategies, enables RFA to drive solutions, which not only seizes, but also creates opportunities that maximize liquidity and value.
RFA co-invests in all their transactions. This alignment of interests and objectives with their partners results in steadfast focus on each unique investment opportunity in order to create long term value and a trusted commercial real estate platform.
Since 1996, RFA has invested in over $16 billion of commercial real estate activity in Canada and the United States.
RFA Platforms
Direct Investing
Direct investments focus on office, retail, industrial and multifamily residential properties in Canada’s major markets. RFA Capital invests in assets where there is a value creation play through operational focus, development or redevelopment, engaged leasing programs and improved capital structure.
Debt
With our partners, RFA Capital is focused on providing CMBS debt financing for stabilized commercial real estate across all asset classes in Canada. Since 2001, RFA has made B piece investments in over 30 CMBS transactions along with additional investments in mezzanine debt, construction financing, and commercial paper.
Nexus REIT
NEXUS REIT (TSX: NXR.UN) is an emerging growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and managing a portfolio of stable income producing commercial properties. As the largest shareholder of NEXUS, RFA Capital provides capital markets expertise, investment support and operational know how to the growth of this diversified REIT.
Retirement
RFA Capital has a unique platform that owns and manages a portfolio of retirement seniors in Montreal and Ottawa. With over 1500 rooms under management and growing, RFA works with Horizon property management to provide best in class services to a wide array of residents who require varying needs of care ranging from independent living to memory care.
RFA Developments
A construction project management company that has experience in ground up development, repositioning and value add initiatives. RFA Developments has the capacity and knowledge to work across multiple asset classes.
RFA Mortgage Corporation
Established in 2018, RFA Mortgage Corporation is a residential mortgage finance company that is growing quickly and will soon be a top 5 Canadian lender in the residential mortgage space. Already with an impressive list of partners and an innovative and entrepreneurial approach, RFA Mortgage Corporation is well positioned to provide leading products to the changing landscape of residential lending in Canada.
RFA Bank of Canada
RFA Bank of Canada is a federally regulated Schedule I bank based in Toronto with over $26 Billion in assets under administration. As a member of Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), RFA Bank issues GICs offered through a national network of regulated deposit dealers, and is focused on mortgage and construction lending for both residential and commercial.
OUR PARTNERS
Who We Are
RFA Capital’s partners have over four decades of experience in the industry managing diverse commercial estate assets and portfolios across both debt and equity investments.
RFA is proud to partner with Public Institutions, Investment Counsels, High Net Worth Individuals and other Private Equity to focus on many types of real estate transactions. RFA’s long history and experience through multiple real estate cycles provides for a unique and powerful perspective that helps to both mitigate risk and recognize opportunities. The result has been a proven track record of superior returns.
Our Executive Team
Ben Rodney
Managing Partner
Mr. Rodney has been with the RFA Group since 1997 and most recently his duties have focused on the growth of RFA Capital Partners. During his time with the RFA Group, Mr. Rodney has structured, priced and performed due diligence on over $14 billion of Canadian commercial mortgages and real estate. Mr. Rodney holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Victoria.
Nicholas Lagopoulos
Managing Partner
Mr. Lagopoulos has 25 years of commercial real estate experience in both private and institutional settings. Immediately prior to joining RFA in 2014, Mr. Lagopoulos spent the last 9 years of his career at GE Capital where he held senior roles in both the asset management and investment groups related to GE’s $2.5 billion equity portfolio of assets. Mr. Lagopoulos holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Manitoba. Mr. Lagopoulos is bilingual in the 2 official languages of Canada.
Melody Lo
Senior Vice President
Melody has over 16 years of experience in real estate, asset management, business development, and finance, Melody has held progressive roles in top tier global institutional companies like General Electric, Standard Life Investments, and Manulife. Melody serves on the Board for Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, a charitable organization that is dedicated to providing culturally appropriate senior care. Melody holds an Honours Business Administration degree with Honours from the Ivey Business School at The University of Western Ontario.