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
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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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Distressed property services news and updates

Avison Young celebrates nine winners of 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate Awards

Headshots of the nine winners November 18, 2025

Connect Canada CRE’s WIRE Awards recognize leadership, accomplishments, and contributions to Canadian commercial real estate

Toronto, ON – Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young commends the class of 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate (“WIRE”) Awards, as chosen by Connect Canada CRE. These nine honourees represent the firm in an array of service lines and markets across the country, contributing to critical client and firm successes.

"I'm delighted to celebrate exceptional, accomplished leaders recognized for this year’s Connect Canada CRE WIRE Awards," said Mark Fieder, Principal and President of Avison Young Canada. "The future of commercial real estate is exciting and promising, and it is dependent on diverse, inclusive perspectives – so these Awards are an important endorsement of our strong female leadership at Avison Young."

Avison Young’s winners were selected from among numerous nominees in the Canadian commercial real estate industry. Honourees are appointed based on their leadership, accomplishments, and contributions, and are listed in accordance with their national or regional roles. 

CWIRE Awards honour Canadian women whose talent, drive, and fresh ideas have helped them succeed and become influential in commercial real estate. The awards recognize the exceptional achievements of women in a wide range of sectors and roles, from brokers to attorneys and C-suite executives. In addition, the awards celebrate the inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.

Avison Young’s nine recipients are: 
National:

  • Ali Baker – Principal & Sales Representative, Retail
  • Rebekah Loverock – Principal & Director, National Operations, Canada
  • Shannon Sawicky – Principal & Director, Valuation Advisory Services
  • Sandy Upson – Director, Valuation Advisory Services


Ontario:

  • Mor Levy-Vilner – Director; Ontario Land & Development Leader, Valuation & Advisory

Québec:

  • Marie-France Desrochers – Principal, Lawyer & SVP, Occupier Services
  • Nathalie Gagnon – Principal, Senior Director, Project Management
  • Marie-Claire Laflamme-Sanders – Principal, SVP & Practice Lead, Capital Markets

Pacific (British Columbia):

  • Stephanie Yeargin – Associate Vice President

About Avison Young

Avison Young creates real 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 2025 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for 14 consecutive years.

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