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Capital Markets

Unrivaled access and uncommon insights, to drive better returns
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Relentlessly Focused on Long-Term Value

Our capital markets team leverages an integrated suite of investor services to deliver intelligent capital strategies that solve complex real estate challenges across Canada. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and more locations across the country, we connect clients to active capital sources, delivering creative solutions that drive superior returns.

What Sets Us Apart

Access to Active Capital

No matter what the market conditions, we maintain deep relationships with active capital across Canada and globally. Our extensive network of institutional investors, private equity funds, and REITs ensures we can maximize value for our clients in every market cycle.

Creative Capital Solutions

With a deep bench of capital sources, complex structuring experience and access to a full spectrum of financial services, we create bespoke solutions across all asset classes. From forward funding and creative deal solutions, we give our clients a competitive edge in the real estate landscape.

Research & Market Insights

Our insights support clients in navigating market cycles through comprehensive market analysis, modeling and forecasting. We assist in interpreting the structural changes happening across Canada's built environment, from urban densification to changing work patterns.

Proprietary Investor Data & Technology

Our advisors combine data intelligence and local Canadian market knowledge through proprietary investor-focused technology platforms. This enhances investment performance and enables smart decisions for any asset type across Canada's major markets.

Specialization

Industry-Focused Capital Markets

Office Investment


We provide strategic capital advisory for office acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing, helping clients navigate evolving occupier preferences and ESG requirements. Our in-depth understanding of regional office dynamics—from downtown cores to suburban nodes—enables us to structure transactions that capture emerging opportunities while managing market volatility.

Logistics and Industrial Investment


We advise on investment strategies across distribution hubs, manufacturing facilities, and last-mile delivery centers. Our expertise includes forward funding arrangements, sale-and-leaseback transactions, and development partnerships designed to meet the country’s evolving logistics infrastructure needs and sustainability goals.

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Retail Investment


We provide advisory for shopping centres, high-street retail, and specialty retail formats, focusing on assets that align with evolving consumer behaviours. Our approach integrates market analysis with capital structuring to identify opportunities in urban intensification, retail-to-residential conversions, and next-generation retail concepts across Canada's diverse regional markets.

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Land Investment


We advise on land acquisition, development financing, and joint venture structures that capitalise on urban growth patterns and demographic trends. Our expertise spans development feasibility, municipal approvals, and capital structuring for projects ranging from urban infill to large-scale community developments across the country’s key growth markets.

Learn more about Land and Development Capital Markets

Services

Investor Services

Agency Leasing


Our integrated approach connects capital markets strategies with leasing execution, ensuring optimal tenant mix and rental growth that enhances asset value. We leverage market intelligence and tenant relationships to structure leasing programs that align with investment objectives and maximise returns.

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Asset Services


We provide strategic asset management that complements capital markets activities, focusing on value creation through operational efficiency, tenant retention, and capital improvement programs. Our asset services team works closely with capital markets advisors to position assets for optimal transaction outcomes.

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Project & Development Services


From concept to completion, our development services team supports capital markets clients with project management, construction oversight, and delivery strategies that align with investment timelines and return expectations. We ensure development projects meet institutional investment criteria and market positioning requirements.

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Valuation & Advisory


Our valuation experts provide independent market analysis, investment appraisals, and strategic advisory services that inform capital allocation decisions. We deliver comprehensive market intelligence and asset valuation services that support transaction structuring and investment strategy development.

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Team

Allison Marsales Torontto
Allison Marsales

President, Advisory, Canada


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Bradley Dykeman Mississauga
Brad Dykeman

Executive Managing Director, Managing Principal GTA Market
Mississauga, Canada


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Blake Asselstine

Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal, Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada


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Brent-Robinson
Brent Robinson

Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal, Montreal
Montréal, Canada


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Research

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Research • Valuation

​​InnSights Quarterly Hospitality Report​

Explore the key dynamics of the Canadian hospitality sector, along with a glance at the hotel cap rates across Canadian markets.
Brian Flood • 11/14/2025
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

Canadian Cap Rates & Capital Markets Perspective Report

Get the latest commercial real estate cap rates in major Canadian markets.

Kristina Bowman • 10/23/2025
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Research • Valuation

Canadian Student Housing Overview

The Canadian student housing sector entered a pivotal phase in 2025, shaped by shifting enrolment patterns, evolving government policies, and a dynamic economic landscape.
Brian Flood • 10/7/2025
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Article • Sustainability / ESG

Optimizing the Investor Lifecycle

Discover how to embed sustainability across the entire investor lifecycle—acquisition, development, operations and exit.
Rachel Schiftan • 10/2/2025
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Article • Workplace

Flight to Experience

The “Flight to Quality” isn’t over—but a new trend is taking off. Across Canada, tenants are prioritizing environments that foster culture, connection and community over finishes alone.
Patrick Cheeseman • 8/11/2025
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Article • Workplace

​​Behind the Vacancy: Decoding the Downtown Toronto Office Market​

Over the past four years, Toronto’s Downtown office market has been characterized by soaring vacancy rates, climbing from record lows to near-record highs.
Juana Ross • 12/12/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Capital Markets team specialises in advising investors on complex transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and debt placement across all asset classes. At Cushman & Wakefield, our advisors draw on a deep understanding of national market fundamentals and regulatory requirements, connecting clients with both domestic and international capital sources. We deliver tailored transaction strategies, optimise portfolio performance, and ensure compliance—providing trusted guidance at every stage of the investment cycle.

New investors should begin by familiarizing themselves with Canada’s key markets, asset types, and core investment principles. Cushman & Wakefield offers access to industry-leading market research and expert advisory services. By working alongside our professionals, beginners gain strategic insight into market entry, asset evaluation, and risk management—building a solid foundation for long-term success in commercial real estate investment.

Identifying compelling opportunities across Canada requires robust market intelligence and access to an active network of property owners, developers, and investors. Cushman & Wakefield leverages a national platform and proprietary databases to present clients with both on- and off-market opportunities aligned with their investment goals. For financing, we guide clients through negotiations with lenders and alternative capital providers, structuring solutions that align with local lending practices and project-specific requirements.

Commercial real estate analysis involves comprehensive financial modeling, detailed market trend evaluation, and thorough due diligence. This process is essential to assess asset performance, identify potential risks, and support informed investment decisions. Cushman & Wakefield’s analytics-driven approach ensures clarity and confidence throughout each stage of the investment process.

Cushman & Wakefield’s teams leverage in-depth knowledge of provincial regulations, tax policies, and economic conditions to guide clients through complex requirements. By combining advanced analytics with local expertise, we develop customised strategies that ensure compliance, enhance transparency, and optimise outcomes in a dynamic Canadian market.

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