Distressed properties commercial real estate services
Avison Young’s distressed property team has the extensive technical knowledge and expertise to manage, value, lease, market and sell your distressed properties to minimize risk, and maximize proceeds.
From receivership to management, leasing and disposition, corporate and asset strategy to implementation we cover a full-range of services. Our expert appraisers and knowledgeable brokers provide detailed appraisal studies and concise Broker Opinions of Value reports and Broker Pricing Opinions.
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Our key service lines to aid in distressed asset situations:
- Valuation and Advisory Services
- Business Consulting & Advisory Services
- Real Estate Management Services
- Project Management Services
- Real Estate Consulting & Advisory Services
- Leasing Strategy & Agency Services
- Property Tax Appeal
- Capital Markets, Debt Services, & Investment Sales
Experts in all asset classes, specializing in:
- Asset and portfolio strategy
- Accredited appraisal & valuation services
- Receivership and judicial/court-ordered sale listing services
- Listing proposals and broker opinions of value
- Licensed property management services to assist receivers
- Advisory services for insolvency, workouts and restructuring (businesses, assets/real estate and debt)
- Expert witness testimony and litigation support in court or arbitration
- Corporate real estate strategy including workplace, industrial and retail footprint optimization

Structured to support your distressed property, no matter the scope.
Our services are aligned to offer full or partial support of your unique distressed property experience.
01 Understand your asset
Analyze and value distressed property situations and provide solutions to align with your business and real estate needs.
02 Take control and stabilize
Complete property administration, project management and maintenance takeover.
03 Create value
Discover and resolve unknown issues and disputes to better position your asset in the market.
04 Disposition / exit
Strategic disposition and exit strategies to effectively market and sell your assets for maximum value.

Distressed property services news and updates
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Rhys Cartwright and Sean Clark win 2026 CRE Next Generation AwardsTuesday, 23 Jun 2026
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Avison Young names new Managing Director in Ottawa, OntarioWednesday, 20 May 2026
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Avison Young celebrates top transactions recognized by Connect MediaWednesday, 20 May 2026
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Avison Young celebrates 15 years in a row among Canada’s Best Managed CompaniesThursday, 14 May 2026
Key distressed property services contacts
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Sheila Botting
Principal & President, Americas Professional Services
Toronto
Consulting & Advisory
+1 416 673 4059
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Neil Lacheur
Principal, Executive Vice President, Real Estate Management Services, Canada
Toronto
Facility Management, Property Management, Asset Management
+1 416 451 2479
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James Heaps
Executive Vice President
Calgary
Consulting & Advisory, Strategic Business Advisory
+1 403 262 3082
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Brent Kingdon
Principal, Senior Director, Project Management
Toronto West
Project Management
+1 905 712 2100
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Matthew McWatters, AACI, P.App
Principal, Managing Director & Canadian Leader, Valuation & Advisory Services
Toronto, Toronto North
Valuation Advisory Services
+1 416 937 6625
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Amy Erixon
Principal, President, Global Investment Management
Toronto
Investment Management
+1 416 278 3365
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Norman A. Arychuk
Vice President, Mortgage Broker, Debt Capital Markets Group
Toronto
Capital Markets Group, Consulting & Advisory, Debt & Equity Finance
+1 416 315 8086