Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Announces Appointment of New VP of Origination

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading non-bank lender, Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. (“CSMC”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrei Gropper as Vice President (VP) of Origination.

In his new role, Gropper will be responsible for growing Cameron Stephens’ debt book, onboarding new businesses and expanding the company’s real estate portfolio. His business acumen combined with his extensive experience in origination will be a great asset.

“Andrei brings a wealth of banking and real estate experience to the team, and securing top talent like Andrei is both a great indication of the future growth for Cameron Stephens and a welcome milestone representing how far this company has come in such a short time,” said Steve Cameron, Cameron Stephens’ Executive Vice President.

Since its inception in 2004, Cameron Stephens has grown from a small Toronto-based company into a nationally recognized leading non-bank lender with $1.5 billion assets under management today and operations in multiple offices across Canada.

“Cameron Stephens has become an incredibly successful and reputable lender over a short period of time, which speaks to the credibility of their name and efficacy of the products and services they offer. I look forward to continuing to grow on the already strong momentum and reputation they have built in the real estate market,” said Gropper.

Gropper's banking career started in the TD Commercial Banking rotational program. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to the TD Commercial Mortgage Group where he underwrote and originated real estate term debt transactions before moving to the BMO Corporate Finance Group where he specialized in Real Estate.

Andrei Gropper comes to Cameron Stephens after a successful seven-year tenure at the Bank of Montreal (BMO). Gropper's last role within the bank was in a newly-created group called Business Properties Finance where he was the Managing Director for Eastern Canada. As Managing Director, Andrei underwrote and originated more than $1 billion in net new business for the bank and helped grow BMO's Southwestern Ontario's real estate portfolio by over 200 per cent in three years.

A graduate of Western University with a Bachelor of Commerce and specializing in finance, Gropper also holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, with a focus on finance, strategy and marketing.

For more information on Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital, visit cameronstephens.com

About Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital

Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. (“CSMC”) is a leading non-bank lender with offices in Toronto and Western Canada. The company was founded in 2004 by Scott Cameron, the current Chairman and CEO. CSMC specializes in commercial real estate loans, particularly land development loans, construction loans, and commercial mortgages. CSMC recently launched a new fund, the Cameron Stephens High Yield Mortgage Trust (“CSMT”) to keep up with the growing demand for private capital in the commercial mortgage space and has made an equity development investment. CSMT invests in a diverse range of asset classes, however its focus is on leveraging CSMC’s expertise in the residential development and construction sectors.