Job Specifications
Forum Asset Management – Student Housing Associate (FREE Program)
Location: Ottawa, ON (On-site at assigned properties; travel between sites may be required)
Work Schedule: 18-Month Fixed-Term, In-Office (5 days/week)
About Forum
Delivering Extraordinary Outcomes™ through Investment.
Forum Asset Management is a North American investor, developer, and asset manager with a 29-year track record of delivering long-term value through real estate, private equity, and infrastructure investments. We are a purpose-driven firm committed to sustainability, responsible investing, and making a positive impact in the communities where we invest.
With over $3 billion in AUM, Forum is one of Canada's most dynamic investment platforms. In 2024, we completed the country’s largest real estate transaction through our acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing, making us the largest owner and developer of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Canada. Our open-ended Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF) is now over $2.4 billion, backed by a $3.5 billion development pipeline that spans coast to coast.
Forum is also building one of the fastest-growing self-storage platforms in Canada, focused on acquiring, developing, and operating institutional-grade storage facilities in undersupplied urban markets.
REIIF Overview
Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF), Forum’s flagship private REIT, is a sector-leading Fund investing in institutional-quality purpose-built student housing, as well as multi-family rentals and furnished apartments, in supply-constrained markets across Canada.
Launched in December 2021 with gross assets totaling $200M, REIIF ended 2025 at ~$2.8B of gross assets. REIIF has grown through its access to Forum’s proprietary development pipeline and through the recent acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing REIT. REIIF’s portfolio includes 32 assets spanning coast to coast, making it the largest owner of Purpose-Built Student Accommodations (PBSA) in Canada.
Forum is a values-led, high-performance organization. We embrace agility and innovation, and we strive to foster a team culture grounded in integrity, collaboration, humility, and results. Our growth is fueled by our ability to identify structural real estate themes and deliver strategies that balance income, impact, and long-term value creation.
Position Overview
Forum Asset Management is seeking a Student Housing Associate to support leasing execution and broader real estate operations across its Ottawa portfolio, reporting to the Manager, Real Estate Asset Management.
Based in Ottawa, this role will be a key member of the Real Estate Operations team and will contribute to driving occupancy performance during the student housing leasing cycle while gaining exposure to operations, asset management, and investment functions across the platform.
This role is part of the FREE Program (Forum Real Estate Excellence), an 18-month structured contract designed to accelerate early-career talent through hands-on experience and cross-functional exposure. Your duties and responsibilities will evolve over the term of the program based on business needs and performance.
You will be expected to work on-site at assigned properties or project locations. Your primary work location will be in Ottawa and you may be required to travel between sites or attend meetings at other Company locations as reasonably required.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Forum.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Own leasing performance across assigned properties during peak leasing periods
Manage prospect pipelines, leasing outreach, and conversion activity
Conduct property tours and support the full leasing lifecycle from inquiry to execution
Track leasing performance metrics and support reporting and analysis
Collaborate with property operations, marketing, and head office teams
Support operational initiatives, resident experience, and process improvements
Contribute to financial analysis, budgeting support, and asset-level reporting
Assist with market research and evaluation of new opportunities
Candidate Profile
Recent graduate (0–2 years) in business, real estate, finance, or related field
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel
High ownership mindset with a strong bias toward execution and results, combined with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and interact in a client-facing capacity
Interest in real estate operations, asset management, or investments
Adaptability and willingness to take on a range of responsibilities as the role evolves over time
Willingness to work on-site across multiple locations as needed
Invest In Your Career
Excellent Benefits – A top-tier insurance program designed to keep you healthy, active, and supported, plus a $1,000 annual wellness credit.
Competitive Total Rewards – We
About the Company
Forum is an investor, developer and asset manager operating across North America for over 29 years, focusing on real estate, private equity and infrastructure, with a strategic concentration in housing. We are committed to creating value that benefits our stakeholders and the communities in which we invest, delivering what we call our Extraordinary Outcomes™.
The enterprise value of our assets under management currently exceeds $3.8 billion. We're proud to have delivered meaningful alternative asset returns since 2002, whi...
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