Green Street News: Q+A: BGO’s Baweja on getting to $6bn in separate accounts in Canada
In this Green Street News Q&A, Chetan Baweja, Head of Canadian Value-Added and Separately Managed Accounts at BGO, discusses the firm’s plan to double its Canadian SMA portfolio from $3 billion to $6 billion over the next five years. Baweja emphasizes active management, performance excellence, and leveraging BGO’s sector expertise across office, retail, industrial, and multifamily assets. He highlights a growing institutional demand for separate accounts, particularly among large investors seeking stable, direct exposure to Canadian real estate.
Baweja also sheds light on emerging investment opportunities, such as “missing middle” housing—low- to midrise multifamily developments that address Canada’s affordability and supply gaps. Supported by streamlined zoning and sustainability benefits, BGO aims to scale this strategy nationally. With over 70 million square feet under management, Baweja underscores BGO’s competitive edge: deep market insight, operational efficiency, and a dedicated SMA team committed to client growth.
