Eric Visser is the Director of Commercial Real Estate at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), a subsidiary of Vancity Credit Union and the only bank in Canada that exclusively finances projects and organizations driving positive social and environmental impact. In this role, Eric leads the bank’s efforts to achieve long-term growth on the Impact Real Estate portfolio, which helps finance more equitable, affordable, and sustainable communities.

Drawing on over 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate, Eric leads a team of impact real estate experts to arrange debt financing for commercial real estate projects driving positive social and environmental change. These include affordable housing, co-operative housing, market rental housing, green buildings, land trusts, heritage buildings, and arts, culture and community spaces.