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.

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Avison Young grows Valuation & Advisory Services team in Canada, accelerating growth across the Americas

April 21, 2021

Matthew McWatters to lead client solutions for real estate assets

Toronto, ON – Avison Young’s expansion of integrated professional service offerings across the Americas continues as the firm today announced the appointment of Matthew McWatters to Principal, Executive Vice President & Canadian Leader, Valuation & Advisory Services.

“We are committed to offering holistic professional services that meet clients’ evolving needs – and Matthew’s valuation leadership will drive insightful discussions and solutions with clients about how real estate can be an important asset in their business strategies,” says Sheila Botting, Principal and President, Professional Services, Americas. “We have tremendous opportunity across the North American marketplace to accelerate our expansion and build a distinct, high-service platform.

McWatters’ appointment to Executive Vice President is a newly created role that builds upon his current mandate, having joined Avison Young in 2016 to provide valuation and advisory services to pension funds, financial institutions, and public and private sector clients across Canada. Growth in this area is a part of the firm’s investment in technology, arming professionals with best-in-class data and reporting tools to deliver innovation and insights that meet clients’ business goals. Matthew will be responsible for growing the national valuation platform through recruiting high performance professionals for key markets and asset classes.

“Sheila Botting brings unmatched passion, leadership and experience across the Americas and I’m excited to support her vision,” said McWatters. “We have a diverse team across Canada and I’m looking forward to working with everyone to achieve goals, accelerate growth, build new relationships with clients, and make Avison Young a top destination for talent.”

As McWatters begins his new role, Avison Young’s Paul Stewart will transition to Senior Vice President, Valuation & Advisory Services. Based in Toronto, Stewart brings more than 30 years’ industry experience and will continue to deliver best-in-class service and solutions for clients.

Avison Young creates really economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. As a private company, our clients collaborate with an empowered partner who is invested in their success. Our integrated talent realizes the full potential of real estate by using global intelligence platforms that provide clients with insights and advantage. Together, we can create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centers for prosperity for their citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community.

Avison Young is a 2020 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years.

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Andrea Zviedris, Media Relations – Canada: +1 416.891.7416
Sheila Botting, Principal and President, Professional Services, Americas: +1 416.673.4059
Matthew McWatters, Principal, Executive Vice President & Canadian Leader, Valuation & Advisory Services: +1 416.356.0044