Mike McGahan

Overview

Mike McGahan is the Executive Chair of InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and the Chief Executive Officer of CLV Group, a prominent real estate investment firm based in Ottawa, Ontario. With over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry, he has successfully purchased, sold, financed, and managed more than 300 properties valued in excess of $6 billion. His expertise spans multi-residential apartment and commercial property sectors, focusing on enhancing value through strategic acquisitions and management. Under McGahan's leadership, InterRent REIT has experienced significant growth, expanding its portfolio primarily within markets exhibiting stable vacancies and opportunities for accretive acquisitions. The firm's strategy emphasizes increasing unitholder value and creating sustainable distributions through the acquisition and ownership of multi-residential properties. In April 2022, McGahan transitioned from CEO to Executive Chair of InterRent, with Brad Cutsey succeeding him as President and CEO, marking a new phase in the company's leadership. In September 2025, InterRent received approval for a $4 billion acquisition by a group including McGahan's CLV Group and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. This transaction, valued at approximately $4 billion, including the assumption of net debt, was expected to close in late 2025 or early 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. This move underscores McGahan's commitment to expanding his real estate investment ventures and enhancing the value of his portfolio through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.