Gary Berman leads Tricon Residential’s overall operations, steering the company’s strategic vision and capital allocation with a steadfast commitment to a people-first approach to business. Since joining Tricon in 2002, Gary has transformed the company from a private equity provider in the for-sale housing industry into a premier rental housing platform. Today, Tricon is recognized as a leader in the residential real estate sector, with a diverse portfolio spanning single-family rental homes, multi-family properties, build-to-rent and for-sale master-planned communities, and the highest resident satisfaction scores in the industry.
In the U.S., Gary is a pioneer of the professionally managed single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) industries, which democratize housing by providing rental options for families seeking high-quality homes and communities. Under his leadership, Tricon has grown to become one of the top three operators in the sector, with a portfolio of approximately 65,000 rental homes.
In Canada, Gary led Tricon to become a first mover in Toronto’s purpose-built rental apartment industry, launching this initiative in 2016. Under his leadership, Tricon is developing the highest-quality, pure-play multi-family portfolio in North America’s fastest-growing city. Today, Tricon is the market leader and most active developer in the sector, with approximately 6,500 new units in operation or under construction.
Beyond Tricon, Gary is a committed advocate for advancing housing and community development. He serves as a Honorary Governor of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, is a member of the Policy Advisory Board at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), and is on the CEO Council of the National Rental Home Council (NRHC). Previously, he was a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute and a member of the University of Toronto’s Real Estate Advisory Committee. As co-founder of the Pug Awards, Gary helped elevate architectural standards and foster public engagement in urban design for over a decade, promoting excellence in planning and advocating for more thoughtful, community-centered development.
Gary earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, graduating first overall in the Faculty of Management.