About Us Our History
Cameron Stephens was founded on vision, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. The journey began in 2004 when industry leaders Scott Cameron and George Frankfort saw an opportunity to bring more value to commercial real estate investors. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of the Canadian real estate landscape, their first $25 million of invested capital was deployed successfully and laid the foundation for Cameron Stephens.
Scott Cameron’s strategic vision and leadership were crucial to the firm’s early success. His tenure at MCAP, where he grew the firm’s assets under management from $50 million to $12 billion, showcased his leadership abilities. George Frankfort contributed extensive industry knowledge and strong partnerships, particularly in high-rise condo development and wholesale lumber supply, ensuring the firm’s foundation of excellence and integrity.
From the start, Cameron Stephens committed to creating value for investors through rigorous due diligence and building strong borrower and developer relationships. This client-centric approach drives every decision at Cameron Stephens.
Scott continues to serve as Chairman and CEO, providing strategic oversight and actively chairing our Investment Committees.
Succession as a Strategic Priority
The succession plan at Cameron Stephens is critical to ensuring stability, continuity, and long-term growth. Guided by the vision of its founders, the firm has thoughtfully expanded leadership across generations, reinforcing its commitment to excellence, discipline, and integrity.
In 2011, Steve Cameron joined the firm, bringing both a business development and a strategic focus to commercial real estate loan origination. He currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer and has driven the firm’s growth, focusing on expanding the debt and equity divisions and enhancing capital-raising capabilities. Steve continues to uphold the commitment to excellence and value creation established by Scott Cameron and George Frankfort, ensuring consistent returns for investors.
Two Powerful Generations
Brandon Frankfort has played an active role on the firm’s Investment Committee for many years and officially joined the Board of Directors in 2024. He contributes meaningfully to capital raising, helping to broaden the investor base and shape the strategic direction of the firm. As the son of George Frankfort, Brandon represents the next generation of leadership—working alongside Scott and Steve Cameron to carry Cameron Stephens into its next phase of growth. Their involvement reflects the strength of the firm’s founding values, vision, discipline, and integrity, now reinforced by a long-term commitment to continuity and multigenerational leadership.
Cameron Stephens’ rigorous approach to underwriting, credit adjudication, and deal structuring ensures every project exceeds the highest standards. Diversified debt and equity investments are vetted by leading Canadian real estate experts and financial institutions. Leveraging deep market expertise and due diligence, Cameron Stephens is committed to shaping the future of the North American real estate investment landscape.
This is the foundation of the story of Cameron Stephens – a commitment to creating value, driven by passion and a relentless pursuit of excellence.