Blair Hagkull joined QuadReal’s Board of Directors in September 2024.

With his entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, Blair brings to QuadReal over 35 years of international leadership and real estate experience in North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Throughout his career, Blair has managed, developed, advised, and transacted diverse real estate assets in twenty countries worth more than USD $250 billion.

Blair has served as Managing Director, JLL Canada, founding Managing Director, JLL Middle East and has played a leading role in globally significant real estate with Emaar Properties PJSC and as co-founder and Managing Partner of RSP Group based in Dubai, UAE, as well as Concord Pacific Developments in Vancouver and Toronto.

Blair has served as Chair, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Middle East and as Founding Vice Chair of the National Omani Hospitality Company, based in Muscat, Oman. He has also served as Chair of the International Advisory Board of the Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Governor and Chair of St Michaels University School, Trustee of the American School of Dubai, and the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island.

Blair holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University and an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.