Ash Lawrence
About Ash Lawrence
Ash Lawrence is the Managing Director and Head of Canada for Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management and serves on the Americas Executive Committee at the Urban Land Institute in Toronto, Canada.
Current Roles at Urban Land Institute
Ash Lawrence currently serves as a Global Governing Trustee and is a member of the Americas Executive Committee at the Urban Land Institute. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he contributes to the strategic direction and governance of the organization. His involvement at this prestigious institute aligns with his extensive background in real estate management.
Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management
As a Managing Director and the Head of Canada for Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management, Ash Lawrence oversees significant real estate investments and operations within the Canadian market. His leadership involves strategic planning, investment management, and fostering growth within Brookfield's real estate portfolio.
Previous Roles at Brookfield Asset Management
Ash Lawrence has held multiple positions at Brookfield Asset Management over more than a decade. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Managing Director and Head of Retail Real Estate in New York. Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Real Estate from 2014 to 2017 in Toronto and New York. He also served as Vice President, Investments for Real Estate from 2010 to 2014 in Toronto. Additionally, he played a key role as Director and Senior Associate of the Brookfield Real Estate Opportunity Fund from 2006 to 2010.
Educational Background
Ash Lawrence holds an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, which he completed between 2002 and 2004. He also earned a B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. This blend of engineering and business education underpins his expertise in real estate management.
Experience at Wittington Properties Ltd
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Ash Lawrence worked at Wittington Properties Ltd as Manager, Infrastructure & Finance from 2004 to 2006. In this role, he handled various infrastructure and financial responsibilities, which laid the foundation for his future leadership roles in real estate.