Spotlight Interview

In Conversation with Marcus Gillam, CEO of Gillam Group

Marcus Gillam, President & CEO of Gillam Group, shares his perspective on the evolving real estate and construction landscape, with a focus on residential development, rental housing, and complex institutional projects. He discusses Gillam Group’s collaborative, integrity-driven management approach, its leadership in Integrated Project Delivery, and how the firm partners with private and institutional capital to deliver sustainable, high-impact projects across Canada.

Marcus Gillam

Marcus is a project management specialist with over 20 years of experience in the planning and delivery of a wide range of complex construction projects. He has successfully delivered many projects in various sectors and internationally, including via the Ontario alternate finance procurement (i.e. “P3”) route, with a focus on extensive pre-construction planning, design management and risk management techniques.

He has worked as a superintendent, estimator, project manager, engineer, client representative, infrastructure developer and executive. He brings a wide perspective and strong capability to the design, approvals and construction stages of each project. Marcus has been an integral part of many award-winning projects and he is a recipient of a Toronto Construction Association “Best of the Best” award and a British Construction Industry Award.

Marcus has overseen the growth of Gillam Group from inception to a thriving business with a staff of over 90 people, successfully completing difficult projects throughout the Ontario market.

Gillam Group

Gillam Group is a Toronto-based construction management firm founded in 2011, specializing in complex projects across commercial, residential, institutional, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Guided by a “partnership first” philosophy, the firm is recognized for its collaborative approach, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering projects that exceed expectations. Gillam Group works with leading developers, architects, and investors to execute projects that balance innovation, sustainability, and value creation, delivering high-quality construction solutions across Canada.