About Us

Naram Mansour is the President and Founder of Carlyle Communities. He is responsible for the oversight and management of all aspects of the business, focusing on corporate strategy, capital partnerships and acquisitions. Under his leadership, Carlyle develops holistic strategies that create value for their stakeholders. Since founding the business in 2010, Naram has grown Carlyle into one of Toronto’s fastest growing development platforms with over 2,000 residential units currently underway, representing over $1.3 billion in development value. Naram holds a Masters in Business Administration from York University’s Schulich School of Business. He is also an adjunct professor at the Schulich School of Business, where he lectures on real estate development and sits on the Board of Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

Brandon Young is the Vice President of Investments and Asset Management at Carlyle Communities. He oversees Carlyle’s investment and asset management platforms, focusing on maximizing risk adjusted returns across the company’s portfolio. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, structuring, and financing new investment opportunities as well as ongoing asset management. He joined Carlyle as an Associate in 2016. Brandon comes to Carlyle with experience in both commercial and development banking. He previously held positions with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Builder Finance Group and MCAP’s Development Finance Group. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from York University’s Schulich School of Business, where he lectures on real estate development as an adjunct professor.

Hilary Spriggs is the Vice President of Development at Carlyle Communities. As a licensed architect, she specializes in municipal approvals of complex high-rise and master planned projects within the GTA. She joined Carlyle in 2019. With experience in both the public and private sector, Hillary has a holistic view into the planning process and a diverse understanding of the development sector from multiple viewpoints. Prior to joining the team, Hilary worked in the fields of architecture, development and land disposition in Toronto for over twenty years, including the public sector at Infrastructure Ontario. Hilary holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University.

Gelareh Scott is the Director of Finance at Carlyle Communities. She oversees all aspects of the company’s finances including day-to-day accounting operations, treasury management, financial reporting, and annual audit. She also participates in the organization’s strategic planning and operational execution. Gelareh joined the team in 2022. Prior to joining Carlyle Communities, Gelareh held various senior positions in finance and accounting in industries such as Renewable Energy, Private Equity, Real Estate, and Manufacturing for over 25 years. Gelareh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from York University.