Slate Asset Management Promotes Steven Dejonckheere to Managing Director

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global investor and manager focused on essential real estate and infrastructure assets, today announced the promotion of Steven Dejonckheere to Managing Director. In this role, Steven will lead Slate’s global development team and oversee the origination and execution of the firm’s various development projects.

“Over the last six years, Steven has established himself as a highly effective leader, forward-thinking developer, and respected collaborator to our various community and government partners,” said Blair Welch, Co-Founding Partner at Slate. “His promotion to Managing Director is a reflection of the incredible value he brings to our global investors, communities, and his many colleagues at Slate.”

Brady Welch, Co-Founding Partner at Slate, added: “Steven’s passion for integrating innovative design with development to build thriving urban spaces will enable us to continue championing development opportunities that create housing, drive employment, enhance economic vitality, and foster vibrant and resilient communities.”

Steven joined Slate in 2019 in the firm’s Toronto office to support Slate’s development business. Since that time, he has been instrumental in growing the firm’s portfolio of development projects and scaling Slate’s development capabilities with a focus on activating large-scale employment and mixed-use master plan projects. Today, Steven oversees all aspects of development at Slate from initial acquisition to project stabilization across a portfolio of projects totaling approximately 12 million square feet and spanning multiple asset classes across North America. Among other projects, he is currently overseeing the planning and development of Steelport, Slate’s revitalization of 800 acres of industrial land on Hamilton’s waterfront, which is expected to generate $3.8 billion in economic value and 23,000 jobs across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University and a Master of Real Estate Development from Columbia University. Prior to joining Slate, Steven managed a development portfolio at Triovest with projects in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. He has also held development positions at Capital Developments and Dream Unlimited, and prior to his career in Canadian real estate, he worked for SCB Architects in Chicago.

About Slate Asset Management

Slate Asset Management is a global investor and manager focused on essential real estate and infrastructure assets. We focus on fundamentals with the objective of creating long-term value for our investors and partners across the real assets space. We are supported by exceptional people and flexible capital, which enable us to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities. Visit slateam.com to learn more, and follow Slate Asset Management on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.