In 2018, Winnipeg's commercial real estate market remained strong with investment property listings attracting healthy buyer interest. New sources of capital demonstrated real estate's continued appeal in a less than robust Canadian economy. Volatile bond yields, rising interest rates and the looming threat of inflation also added to overall investment uneasiness going into 2019.
Brian specializes in the sale of retail, office, industrial, and multi-residential property, primarily in the Winnipeg market and frequently provides local market leadership for programs involving major clients or specialized products. Since entering the industry in 1986, he has worked on wide ranging single asset and portfolio transactions involving leading institutional, REIT, fund and private equity investors. Passionately committed to Winnipeg, he brings a well developed understanding of the market potential and, working with his colleagues, the platform to identify and execute investment strategies for the benefit of clients and customers. Since 2000, Winnipeg's National Investment Services team has completed the sale of $3.5 billion in property sales many of which featured complex ownership, financing, tax, and property challenges.
Brian has strong professional relationships in the local, national, and international markets, and remains current on property availability, market fundamentals, investor preference, and broader investment activities.
