James Farrar

Chief Executive Officer & Director at City Office REIT Inc

James Farrar has over 25 years of experience in real estate, private equity, and corporate finance. He has led City Office REIT as CEO since its IPO in 2014, overseeing approximately $5 billion in real estate transactions across the United States. Farrar co-founded Second City Real Estate, which contributed the initial properties to form City Office REIT, and previously held senior roles in a family office and at TD Bank's private equity group. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a CPA, and a CFA charterholder.