Team / Principals / Advisors
L. Thaine Carter
Principal
Thaine brings over a decade of real estate experience to BlackTusk. Previously a Vice President in the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at TD Securities, Thaine focused on Property Brokerage advisory on behalf of Canada’s largest real estate owners and investors, while also supporting the Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions teams. He has underwritten and / or advised on over $15 billion in real estate acquisitions and dispositions and brings an extensive network and strong valuation skills to BlackTusk.
Prior to joining TD Securities, Thaine worked at Brookfield Financial where he provided analysis and transaction support on projects throughout North America, South America, and Europe. He commenced his career in the Research Valuation & Advisory division of Altus Group, a leading global real estate service provider, where he appraised commercial properties across all asset classes.
Thaine grew up in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Applied Honours Economics degree.
Aaron Yick
Principal
Aaron was born and raised in Vancouver BC and has over five years of experience in the real estate industry. Prior to founding BlackTusk, Aaron worked in the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at TD Securities, where he advised institutional real estate owners and investors in complex public and private market transactions and financings.
Prior to joining the Investment Banking Group, Aaron began his real estate career in the Real Estate Corporate Banking group at TD Securities, and where he was responsible for the execution of ~$50 billion in TD-led debt financings for Canadian, US, and international public REITs, pension funds, and private equity sponsors.
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, a Masters of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and is also a CFA Charterholder.