Samuel belzberg biography

In , he founded the provincial trust company, City Savings and Trust in Edmonton which was heavily involved in real-estate development financing.

Brent belzberg net worth

During the s, Belzberg founded Balfour Holdings Ltd. Balfour's mandate was to profit from the dislocations in value in the United States due to the Savings and Loan crisis. Balfour subdivided and serviced its purchased lands and sold the lots to National Builders. During the s, Mr. Belzberg was an active acquirer of distressed property in Alberta where values had dramatically declined due to the softness in the oil industry.

These properties were subsequently divested when the market recovered. In , Belzberg started a private real estate and equity investments company, which is now called Gibralt Capital Corporation. Belzberg serves on various Board of Directors and is involved with numerous charities. He was awarded the Order of Canada in from the Governor General, and also in he received an honorary doctorate from Simon Fraser University.

In , he received the Governor General of Canada Award.

Wendy belzberg

In , Mr. Belzberg was promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada. In he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in In , he was made a member of the Order of British Columbia. He is married to Frances Belzberg.