Character Capital provides development and merchant banking services in the hospitality, resort, and real estate industries. What sets us apart is our integration of comprehensive strategic advisory services for unique locations, resort and real property development, with equity and debt corporate finance. We develop properties for our own account and in joint venture with our investment and land partners. Character's niche strategy is focussed on creating distinct destination and… Show more Character Capital provides development and merchant banking services in the hospitality, resort, and real estate industries. What sets us apart is our integration of comprehensive strategic advisory services for unique locations, resort and real property development, with equity and debt corporate finance. We develop properties for our own account and in joint venture with our investment and land partners. Character's niche strategy is focussed on creating distinct destination and boutique resorts that combine elegant hotel suites retained on balance sheet with luxurious apartments and villas developed for sale and rental. This approach provides a debt free asset post villas sales, with ongoing annuity income from operations. From our decades of resort real estate sales, development, and financing experience we have honed this approach to allow for significant market and construction flexibility while creating a resort experience that is actively being sought out by discerning second and third home investors as well as discerning travellers. Character is actively developing several resorts for our own account and in joint venture with our investment partners. Mr Kwan obtained his Series 79 and Series 63 Securities and Investment Banking license with FINRA/SEC in 2014. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Show less

Hallō Properties is a developer of luxury boutique resort and lifestyle communities with current developments in Nelson, Revelstoke and the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Mr Kwan leads all development and operating strategies of the group working closely with the CEO, with a singular focus on conceiving, developing, and operating exceptional destinations that couple the very best of the best from across the globe with the absolute best of the best in British Columbia. Each property is… Show more Hallō Properties is a developer of luxury boutique resort and lifestyle communities with current developments in Nelson, Revelstoke and the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Mr Kwan leads all development and operating strategies of the group working closely with the CEO, with a singular focus on conceiving, developing, and operating exceptional destinations that couple the very best of the best from across the globe with the absolute best of the best in British Columbia. Each property is distinguished by an unrivalled attention to detail in a curated experience not previously available in Canada - whether that be from an exceptional low density master plan all the way through to the appointment of a Hallō Select signature chef’s kitchen in every home, or a fine wine experience, world class Troon golf, or private VIP heli-ski adventure accessed directly from these exceptional Hallō Places. Show less

Golden Springs Funds SCSp is a private real estate investment fund registered according to the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Golden Springs Funds place investment capital from its network of Limited Partners, generally HNW and UHNW family offices, pursuant and operating within the fund compliance requirements of our jurisdiction. Mr Kwan leads all resort real estate development activities on behalf of the fund through its executive team and the iterative functions of strategy… Show more Golden Springs Funds SCSp is a private real estate investment fund registered according to the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Golden Springs Funds place investment capital from its network of Limited Partners, generally HNW and UHNW family offices, pursuant and operating within the fund compliance requirements of our jurisdiction. Mr Kwan leads all resort real estate development activities on behalf of the fund through its executive team and the iterative functions of strategy and planning, design and development, finance and risk management, construction, sales and marketing, operations and branding. Show less

Hanwei is a leading manufacturer of high pressure GRE pipes to the oil & gas industry. Mr Kwan is a shareholder of the company, and was previously a Board Director, its Corporate Secretary, and Chairman of the Company's Disclosure Committee contributing to the group's corporate strategies, corporate development activities, and asset management.

Cascadia Capital is a leading US boutique investment bank with experience in medium and large scale transactions across a variety of asset classes. Capital is facilitated through an international network of sophisticated institutional, private equity, and family office sources. Mr Kwan was previously special advisor to Cascadia Capital specifically as to the firm's global real estate practice.

The premier developer and operator of ski and destination resorts in China and owner of the Yabuli Resort, the only 5 star, international ski resort in the country. The Company was founded by Mr Kwan in 2006 as a partnership with Lawrence Ho's Melco International of Hong Kong. Under Mr Kwan's leadership the company owned and operated five resorts, with over 5,000 employees, invested over $120M of equity and $210M of debt and government investment, and acquired an extensive land bank of over… Show more The premier developer and operator of ski and destination resorts in China and owner of the Yabuli Resort, the only 5 star, international ski resort in the country. The Company was founded by Mr Kwan in 2006 as a partnership with Lawrence Ho's Melco International of Hong Kong. Under Mr Kwan's leadership the company owned and operated five resorts, with over 5,000 employees, invested over $120M of equity and $210M of debt and government investment, and acquired an extensive land bank of over 350 hectares yielding over 3,500 development units and $2B in future sales. Of note its $150M makeover of its flagship Yabuli Resort was awarded "Best Resort Makeover in Asia" by TIME magazine in 2009 and in 2010 was selected as Club Med's first resort in China as well as being selected as the permanent home of the China Entrepreneur's Forum. Show less

Intrawest was North America's leading publicly traded ski resort developer and operator and owner of the Whistler resort, CMH Heli-skiing, and Raven Golf amongst other destination resort properties and hospitality experiences. Mr Kwan was responsible for the Company's corporate development initiatives prior to its $2.8B privatization in 2006. He was a key member of the senior management team undertaking the Company's expansion within its North American resorts (with new businesses that widened… Show more Intrawest was North America's leading publicly traded ski resort developer and operator and owner of the Whistler resort, CMH Heli-skiing, and Raven Golf amongst other destination resort properties and hospitality experiences. Mr Kwan was responsible for the Company's corporate development initiatives prior to its $2.8B privatization in 2006. He was a key member of the senior management team undertaking the Company's expansion within its North American resorts (with new businesses that widened the appeal and financial performance of the business), the acquisition and integration of luxury and adventure travel most notably including the merger of Abercrombie & Kent (the foremost global purveyor of luxury adventure experiences) within the Intrawest group, and led all of the company's initiatives in China. Show less

Belt Collins was one of the leading resort planning and design firms globally and has been responsible for the design and development of over 16,000 projects in 70 countries around the world. Mr Kwan founded and led Belt Collins strategic advisory business providing land owners and resort developers with additional amenity, entertainment and attraction opportunities for their properties to boost revenue and profitability as well as market distinction.