Margolis Capital specializes in the placement of commercial mortgage loans, from over $50 million to $1 million or less, for owners and developers of multi-family condominiums, lifelease and rental apartment complexes, shopping centers, mixed-use, office, retail and industrial properties. As company founder, Ron is responsible for strategic direction and manages the key lender and borrower client relationships, in addition to overseeing all the day-to-day mortgage placement/origination activities. Ron's commercial real estate financing expertise is frequently sought by developers, realtors, investors, lenders and even peer brokers.

His previous industry roles include more than 3 years as Managing Director at MCAP, Canada's largest independent mortgage lender. There he originated and funded mortgages for investment, commercial and industrial properties on behalf of pension fund, lifeco and capital markets investors, and also placed construction and take-out mortgages for a range of private and public borrowers through a wide variety of institutional lenders. Before opening MCAP's Winnipeg office, Ron served as President & CEO of CentreVenture, the City of Winnipeg's downtown development agency. Ron's finance career began with 20 years at TD Canada Trust where he held progressively senior positions in Manitoba and Ontario, including leading the Bank's commercial real estate lending group in Winnipeg.

Ron holds an AMP designation (Accredited Mortgage Professional - Commercial Specialist) and is a charter member of the Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders. Ron has extensive experience with all types of development financing and term mortgage lending. His formal education also includes a BA in Admin Studies from University of Winnipeg (MacBean Foundation Scholarship and Dean's List) and a Diploma in Business Admin from Red River Community College (Lieutenant Governor's Medal recipient).

Ron has been actively involved both as a participant and in a leadership capacity with numerous business and industry associations, non-profit groups and community based organizations throughout his professional career, including the Professional Property Management Association of Manitoba, the Urban Development Institute of Manitoba, as inaugural Chair of TD Bank's Award of Excellence Committee for Manitoba/Saskatchewan, the Manitoba Home Builders Association, as co-Chair of the Winnipeg Sport Region for the Manitoba Curling Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters both in Thompson and Winnipeg, the Exchange District Business Improvement Zone, the Winnipeg Public Library Advisory Board, as Chair of the Thompson Public Library Board of Trustees, and most recently as a Past President of the Charleswood Curling Club, and as Leadership Chair for the General Business Division of the United Way of Winnipeg. He is presently a member of the United Way of Winnipeg's 2008 Campaign Cabinet as co-Chair of the General Business Division.