Aquilini Family
e (#7, 2016) AQUILINI GROUP
The Dynasty If you’re an attentive watcher of the Aquilini family’s conglomerate, with assets in real estate development, hospitality and entertainment, then you’ve likely picked up on a trend in their investing in the past few years. Unique among private-sector players, the Aquilinis have emerged as powerful backers of Aboriginal business ventures, from the proposed Eagle Spirit pipeline in B.C.’s northwest to the mega-redevelopment of the 38.8-acre Jericho Lands in Point Grey.