About

As Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield, Michael specializes within the retail and mixed-use asset class throughout the Greater Toronto Area. With a career rooted in urban retail, Michael’s primary focus is on high-street retail and mixed-use assets throughout the GTA’s most prominent corridors. Vast experience across both the investment sales and retail leasing market affords Michael with valuable two-sided market intelligence, with leasing often as a value-add to disposition or acquisition assignments. Comprehensive knowledge of the occupier market, coupled with robust relationships spanning from institutions to independents positions Michael as a trusted advisor to both on-market and off-market transactions. His strong understanding of end-user demand, capital markets, retail relationships and intensification opportunities allows him to deliver comprehensive, value-driven advisory services. 

Michael has been at Cushman & Wakefield for the past 9 years after relocating from a well-known Toronto boutique firm. In the past 48 months he has successfully completed over $150,000,000 in commercial real estate transactions as well as over $60,000,000 in total lease consideration.

Awards & Recognition

• Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)
• Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)
• Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)
• International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)
• Winner of Power Broker Award – Top Retail Broker in Toronto: 2017 - 2023
• Recipient of Top 10 Agent Award in Canada at C&W for both 2022 (#8) & 2023 (#3), by asset class
• Recognized in the Top Company Performers List for 2021, 2022 & 2023

Assignments

• Sale of Bentall Lakeshore Portfolio, Oakville – $59,960,000 – 116,638 SF – 29 Retail & Mixed-Use Storefronts in Downtown Oakville
• Sale of Port Street Market, Mississauga for Sunlife Canada - $18,750,000 – 33,881 Office & Retail Complex
• Sale of 1365 – 1375 Yonge St, Toronto – 24,000 SF Retail / Development Site at Yonge & St Clair, Toronto. First sold in 2018 for $51,000,000. Sold again in 2023 from purchaser to developer for $79,000,000