About Us

Chief Executive Officer & Trustee

Mr. William Martens is a director and executive officer of various companies comprising the Marwest Group of Companies, including Marwest Management Canada Ltd., a property management company, Marwest Construction Ltd., a construction company, as well as various corporations which act as general partners of limited partnerships sponsored by the Marwest Group of Companies focused on the acquisition and/or development of multi-family residential properties, assisted living retirement residences and commercial properties. Mr. William Martens also worked in the commercial real estate financing industry for five years. William Martens has extensive experience in the real estate industry as a result of his senior roles at the Marwest Group of Companies since 2015 and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba.

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Jennifer Nazimek is the Chief Financial Officer of various companies comprising the Marwest Group of Companies, including Marwest Management (Canada) Ltd., a property management company, Marwest Construction Ltd., a construction company, as well as various corporations which act as general partners of limited partnerships sponsored by the Marwest Group of Companies focused on the acquisition and/or development of multi-family residential properties, assisted living retirement residences and commercial properties. Ms. Nazimek holds a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Accountant designation. Ms. Nazimek has extensive experience in the real estate industry as a result of her role as Chief Financial Officer of the Marwest Group of Companies and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba.

Executive Vice-President

Mr. Armin W. Martens is a director and executive officer of various companies comprising the Marwest Group of Companies, including Marwest Management Canada Ltd., a property management company, Marwest Construction Ltd., a construction company, as well as various corporations which act as general partners of limited partnerships sponsored by the Marwest Group of Companies focused on the acquisition and/or development of multi-family residential properties, assisted living retirement residences and commercial properties. Armin W. Martens has extensive experience in the real estate industry as a result of his senior roles at the Marwest Group of Companies since 2010, specializing in the design/development, intensification and construction of marquee projects. Armin W. Martens holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Trinity Western University.

Chairman

Mr. Luke Cain is a Senior Director of Mortgage Origination at Canada ICI Capital Corporation, one of Canada’s largest and most respected commercial real estate finance firms. Over the past five years, Mr. Cain has helped originate and fund of over $4.5 billion of new commercial mortgages. In fiscal 2020, he was responsible for approximately 150 loans, predominantly in the multi-family asset class, financing over $1.5 billion. Mr. Cain holds a B.A. (Economics) from Union College (New York), and an M.B.A. (Finance) from the University of Manitoba. Mr. Cain has extensive experience in the real estate financing industry as a result of his senior role at Canada ICI Capital Corporation.

Trustee

Mr. Pellaers is currently Vice-President, Finance at NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a TSX-listed issuer (TSX: NFI) that is a leading global bus manufacturer. In his role as Vice-President, Finance, Mr. Pellaers is responsible for NFI internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and NFI’s external financial reporting requirements. Mr. Pellaers works directly with the NFI audit committee in reviewing financial statements and related public disclosures. Mr. Pellaers has played an integral role in NFI’s mergers and acquisitions activity, having led two recent acquisitions by NFI and participating as a finance lead member on multiple other acquisitions. Prior to assuming his current position in January 2017, Mr. Pellaers held other important positions at NFI, including Director of Finance since August 2010. Mr. Pellaers is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and is a CPA (CA) and received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Manitoba in 1998.

Trustee

Mr. Green graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He joined Touche Ross & Co., Chartered Accountants and obtained his CA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba in 1981. Mr. Green served as Chief Financial Officer of Artis REIT from 2004 through May 2021. Mr. Green has also served in a volunteer capacity on the board of directors of various charities and non-profit organizations.

Trustee

Mr. Cornelius Martens graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1965. In 1968, together with his father, he incorporated the first company which comprised the group of companies known today as the Marwest Group of Companies. The Marwest Group of Companies is engaged in the development, construction and management of income producing properties, including office buildings, shopping centers, residential and mixed use properties. Since its incorporation until 2015, Mr. Martens served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the various companies comprising the Marwest Group of Companies. He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marwest Properties Ltd. He is also a co-founder and past Executive Vice-President of Artis Real Estate Investment Trust. Mr. Martens was a Trustee of Artis Real Estate Investment Trust from its inception in 2004 until May 2019. Cornelius Martens has extensive experience in the real estate industry as a result of his senior roles at the Marwest Group of Companies and Artis Real Estate Investment Trust.